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Guyana's Target Archery athletes Devin Permaul and Roshini Boodhoo have completed their qualification rounds at the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo on Friday 24th July, 2026.

In their individual recurve quests under sweltering conditions and high humidity, Permaul, seeded 25th in the Recurve Men event. He will move to the next phase of the competition, the elimination round matches, where he will face 8th-seeded Adrian Muñoz Rodríguez of Puerto Rico in the Round of 16.

While Boodhoo, seeded 29th in the tournament, will take on 4th seeded and world number 6 ranked Ana Paula Vázquez Flores of Mexico.

The matches will be contested under the World Archery Olympic set system, with the first archer to reach six set points advancing to the next round.

Traveling with the athletes is National Head Coach Ryan McKinnon who together with President of the Federation Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon praised both athletes for their hard work and preparation leading up to this point. 

Archery Guyana's President said: "Devin and Roshini have worked tirelessly to reach this level of competition. Qualifying for and now able to represent our nation Guyana at the Central American and Caribbean Games is an achievement in itself, and we are proud of their dedication and commitment. We wish them every success as they compete against some of the world's best archers."

Both athletes will next compete on Sunday 26th July 2026, with Boodhoo shooting at 2:00 p.m. and Permaul at 3:30 p.m. local time. The live scoring can be followed online at www.ianseo.net

Archery Guyana extends its best wishes to both athletes as they shoot under the Golden Arrowhead in one of the region's biggest sporting stages. We know this is a difficult time for our nation as we mourn the loss of lives on the MV Barima. In this time of grief, we hope that participation in sport will provide comfort, healing and unity as we stand together as one nation. 

Many positive wishes and energy from Guyana to our archery team as you continue your quest.


Guyana's Mixed Archery Team start the Central American and Caribbean Games

Archery Guyana's athletes Devin Permaul and Roshini Boodhoo, who will represent Guyana in archery at the XXV Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games as part of the Guyana Olympic Association's national delegation, have been accompanied by National Head Coach Ryan McKinnon.

The Central American and Caribbean Games remain one of the oldest and most prestigious regional multi-sport events in the world, bringing together the Caribbean's and Central America's finest athletes in a celebration of sporting excellence, unity and friendship. For Guyana's archers, qualification to compete at this level reflects dedication, disciplined training and unwavering commitment to representing the Golden Arrowhead with pride.

Archery Guyana extends its sincere appreciation to the President Godfrey Munroe and the executive committee of the Guyana Olympic Association for its continued leadership and support in facilitating the participation of Team Guyana at these Games. The Federation also acknowledges the guidance of Chef-de-Mission Kenisha Headley and Deputy Chef Roger Callender for their commitment to ensuring that Guyana's athletes are afforded the opportunity to compete on the regional stage.

President Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon, on behalf of Archery Guyana, stated "Representing Guyana at the Central American and Caribbean Games is a tremendous achievement and an honour earned through commitment, perseverance and hard work. Devin and Roshini have demonstrated exceptional dedication throughout their preparation, and we are immensely proud of them. We also commend Coach Ryan McKinnon for his tireless efforts in developing our athletes. We know Team Guyana will wear the Golden Arrowhead with pride and exemplify the values of excellence, respect and sportsmanship."

The Association encourages all Guyanese to rally behind Devin Permaul and Roshini Boodhoo as they take to the competition field and proudly represent Guyana at the CAC Games.

Archery Guyana wishes Team Guyana every success and looks forward to celebrating their performances throughout the Games.


Archery Guyana Proudly Backs National Team at the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games

Archery Guyana successfully concluded its National Youth 18 Metres Championships 2026 on Sunday 12th July, 2026 at the Guyana Police Force SportsClub Ground, Eve Leary, bringing the curtains down on an exciting weekend ofcompetition that showcased the country's emerging generation of archers.

Following Saturday's qualification rounds, the championship culminated yesterday with the highly anticipated elimination and medal matches, where 31 young athletes representing school and private clubs demonstrated exceptional skill, discipline, determination, and sportsmanship.

President of Archery Guyana, Mrs. Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon, delivered the closing remarks during the medal presentation ceremony, congratulating everyathlete for their dedication and courage while encouraging them to continuestriving for excellence both on and off the shooting line.

In her remarks, Mrs. Persaud-McKinnon commended not only the medallists butevery participant, emphasising that every competition provides an opportunityto learn, improve, and grow. She also expressed sincere appreciation to the various affiliated clubs, coaches, parents, volunteers, technical officials,sponsors, and partners whose unwavering commitment continues to strengthen the development of youth archery throughout Guyana.

### Championship Results

Recurve Under 15 Men/Women Combined

\-    Gold – Brandon Cummings

\-    Silver – Fatima Gani

\-    Bronze – Aalim Kahn

Barebow Under 15 Women

\-    Gold – Neepa Chaturgum

\-    Silver – Victoria Kum

\-    Bronze – Kaia Singh

Barebow Under 18 Men

\-    Gold – Samuel George

\-    Silver – Christopher Cooblall

\-    Bronze – Fiaaz Karim

Archery Guyana extends heartfelt congratulations to all medal winners and every athlete who competed over the two-day championship. Their performances reflect the continued growth of the sport and the increasing standard of youtharchery in Guyana.

See photo of all medallists:

![Medallist National Youth 18 Metres Championships 2026](/images/uploads/medallist-national-youth-18-metres-championships-2026.jpg "Medallist National Youth 18 Metres Championships 2026")

The Federation once again records its sincere appreciation to Commissioner of Police Dr. Clifton Hicken and Mr. Colin Boyce, Sports Development Officer of the Guyana Police Force and Retired Deputy Superintendent, for facilitating the use of the Guyana Police Force Sports Club Ground.

Gratitude is also extended to Guyana Beverages Inc. for providing Oasis Water and Altitude beverages throughout the championships, ensuring athletes, officials, volunteers, and spectators remained hydrated.

Archery Guyana also acknowledges the invaluable support of the Ministry ofCulture, Youth and Sport, the National Sports Commission, and Director of Sport Mr. Steve Ninvalle for their continued commitment to youth sport.

The Federation further thanks Honourable Minister Steven Jacobs, Minister within the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, for taking time to attend Saturday's competition, engaging with the young athletes and offering words of encouragement that inspired participants to pursue excellence through dedication, perseverance, and resilience.

The championships were successfully delivered by an experienced team oftechnical officials:

\-    Directorof Shooting: Mr. Afzal Karim

\-    Chairmanof Judges: Mr. Ryan McKinnon

\-    Judges:Mr. Faraad Gani and Mrs. Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon

\-    ResultsManager: Mr. Saeed Karim

\-    ResultsVerifier: Ms. Anopa Ramdial

Results for the championships remain available through the internationally recognised IANSEO live scoring system.

As the curtains fall on another successful National Youth Championship, Archery Guyana remains committed to creating opportunities for young peopleacross the country to participate, develop, and excel in the sport. The Federation looks forward to building on the momentum generated over the weekendas it continues to expand grassroots programmes and prepare athletes for future national, regional, and international competition.


Curtains Close on Successful National Youth 18 Metres Championships 2026 as Guyana's Young Archers Shine

A total of 31 athletes from various school clubs and private clubs participated in the National Youth 18 Metres Championships 2026, held earlier today with the Qualification rounds, Saturday 11th July , 2026 at the Guyana Police Force Sports Club Ground, Eve Leary. 

The championship showcased the growing strength of youth archery in Guyana, with young athletes demonstrating discipline, focus, and determination in a competitive environment.

Archery Guyana extends sincere appreciation to Commissioner of Police Dr. Clifton Hicken and Mr. Colin Boyce, Sports Development Officer for the Guyana Police Force (GPF) and Retired Deputy Superintendent, for their invaluable support in facilitating the successful hosting of the event at the Guyana Police Force Sports Club Ground.

Special thanks are also extended to the management and staff of Guyana Beverages Inc. for providing Oasis Water and Altitude drinks, ensuring that athletes, officials, and volunteers remained hydrated throughout the day’s activities.

The event was further supported by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, the National Sports Commission, and Director of Sport Mr. Steve Ninvalle.

A highlight of the day was the presence of Honourable Minister Steven Jacobs, Minister within the Ministry of,l Vulture, Youth and Sport who spent time on the ground engaging with the young athletes, learning more about the sport of archery, and offering words of encouragement and inspiration about success, resilience, and learning from failure in sport.

The competition was conducted under the guidance of a dedicated team of technical officials:

Director of Shooting: Mr. Afzal Karim

Judges: Mr. Faraad Gani and Mrs. Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon

Chairman of Judges: Mr. Ryan McKinnon

Results Manager: Mr. Saeed Karim

Results Verifier: Ms. Anopa Ramdial

Results from the qualification rounds are available through the IANSEO live scoring system, utilising internationally recognied archery scoring software.

The link for full details and information: <https://ianseo.net/Details.php?toId=29200>

The championship will continue with the finals tomorrow on Sunday, July 12, 2026, where the top-ranked athletes will compete for national youth championship honours in the recurve under 15 men and women combined, barebow under 15 women and Barebow under 18 men.

Archery Guyana commends all participating clubs, athletes, coaches, officials, parents, family members, club leaders, sponsors, and partners for their contributions to the success of the event and remains committed to developing archery opportunities for young people across Guyana.


31 Young Archers Compete at the National Youth 18 Metres Championships 2026

Archery Guyana proudly announces the successful participation of its Results Manager, Mr. Saeed Karim, in the Advanced IANSEO Seminar hosted by World Archery Mexico, in collaboration with World Archery Americas, in Tlaxcala, Mexico, from July 20-21, 2026, immediately preceding the Pan American Archery Championships.

The prestigious seminar was conducted by Mr. Matteo Pisani, the inventor and one of the principal founders of the IANSEO results management system, the internationally recognised software used to manage scoring and results at World Archery events, Continental Championships, World Championships and the Olympic Games.

The programme brought together results managers from across the Americas, including representatives from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Mexico, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and Guyana, with the objective of preparing technical officials to competently manage results at World Ranking Events and other elite international competitions.

During the intensive two-day seminar, participants received advanced instruction on the operation of the IANSEO platform, including demonstrations of its sophisticated features, reviews of core functionality, and practical guidance on international standards for competition results management. Mr. Pisani also shared his extensive experience gained from managing results at Olympic Games, World Championships and other premiere international archery competitions, highlighting the mandatory technical requirements and global best practices expected at both national and international events.

Reflecting on the experience, Mr. Saeed Karim stated: "It was a great pleasure to learn directly from the inventor of IANSEO. I now have a much deeper understanding of the software and how we can continue improving the standard of results management in Guyana. The opportunity to immediately apply what I learned at a world-ranking event made the experience even more valuable."

Following the seminar, Mr. Karim remained in Tlaxcala as a volunteer member of the Results Team for the Pan American Archery Championships, where he gained invaluable practical experience managing live competition results at a World Ranking Event. His dedication and technical competence culminated in his appointment as a scorer for the championship finals, providing him with first-hand experience at one of the highest levels of international competition management.

Archery Guyana extends its sincere appreciation to Mr. Matteo Pisani for sharing his exceptional expertise and to World Archery Mexico and World Archery Americas for organising and facilitating this outstanding educational opportunity.

![Saeed Karim and Matteo Pisani](/images/uploads/saeed-karim-and-matteo-pisani.jpg "saeed-karim-and-matteo-pisani")

The Federation also expresses its profound gratitude to Director of Sport, Mr. Steve Ninvalle, and the National Sports Commission of Guyana for their invaluable support in making Guyana's participation possible. Their continued investment in technical education and capacity building demonstrates a strong commitment to the development of sport beyond the field of play.

The knowledge, experience and international exposure gained through this seminar will directly strengthen Guyana's technical capabilities, enhance the delivery of national competitions, improve the quality and accuracy of results management, and contribute meaningfully to Archery Guyana's continued engagement within the continental archery community. Building highly trained technical officials is an essential component of developing a sustainable national archery programme and ensuring that Guyana remains aligned with international standards.

Archery Guyana remains committed to investing in the development of its athletes, coaches, judges and technical officials as it continues to build a modern, internationally recognised archery programme capable of hosting and participating in competitions of the highest standard.


Archery Guyana Strengthens Technical Capacity Through Advanced IANSEO Seminar in Mexico

![Archers score their targets at the Olympic Solidarity Coaching Course](/images/uploads/olympic-solidarity-level-1-archery-coaching-course-deemed-an-oveíwhelming-success-body-1.jpg "Olympic Solidarity Level 1 Archery Coaching Course deemed an overwhelming success")

After an intense 5-day Olympic Solidarity Coaching Course hosted under the auspices of Olympic Solidarity, the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) and Archery Guyana, the curtains were drawn.

Olympic Solidarity Certificates were presented to the following 21 successful Coaches:

1. Jeewanram Persaud

2. Roshini Boodhoo

3. Kenrick Cheeks

4. Afzal Karim

5. Saeed Karim

6. Anopa Ramdial

7. Jude Holder

8. Faraad Gani

9. Paul Meusa

10. David Orret

11. Nicholas Fraser

12. Kevin Singh

13. Twana McCalmont

14. Karishma Ramnauth

15. Carlos Henry

16. Whem France

17. Bradley Rodrigues

18. Layne Thomas

19. Cary Johnson

20. Leroy Gregory

21. Joshua Gafoor

In order to boost the schools programme and specifically for use in the National Schools programme, all newly certified Coaches were presented by the National Federation, Archery Guyana with a complete Beginner Archery set which comprised a brand-new Easton Recurve Bow, three arrows, a quiver, an arm-guard, a bow-string, a sight pin and finger protector. In addition, they received beginner finger tabs, Junior Cartel Quivers and a pack of Easton 3- arrow rests.

Additionally, Former President of Archery Guyana, National Judge, Level 1 Certified Coach, member of the Disciplinary committee and Chair of the Competitions Committee, Ryan McKinnon commended all for participating and in order to give a boost specifically for the schools programme, the six newly certified Coaches from regions were presented with a Krossen Archery adult guard, an Easton recurve Bow Stringer and Easton bow string wax.

President of Archery Guyana, Mrs. Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon indicated the continued collaboration will continue with the Ministry of Education and the Schools Archery Programme. She also pointed out that the governing body also enjoys charitable status and as such, all supplies needed can be facilitated through Archery Guyana which said entity is privileged to benefit from discounted prices such as Lancaster Archery and can also facilitate the waiver of all taxes and duty in relation to said purchases.

At the closing ceremony, President of the Guyana Olympic Association, Mr. Godfrey Munroe presented the Certificates issued by the International Olympic Committee for this prestigious Olympic Solidarity Course. He commended the governing body, Archery Guyana for creating pillars to make the Archery programme a success. Mr. Munroe proceeded to charge the participants to continue to be creative and innovative in their training tools and steps.

World Archery Coach Trainer, Ms. Ludys Tejada commended the Federation and the participants for the successful completion of the Course and presented Certificates from the International Federation, World Archery to the successful 21 new Coaches.

The Board of Directors extends thanks again to the Executive Committee of the Guyana Olympic Association, Olympic Solidarity, Unit of Allied Art, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, Director of Sport Mr. Steve Ninvalle, National Sports Commission, World Archery, Secretary-General Sergio Font of World Archery Americas, Chief Executive Officer of CBJ Int’l Airport, Mr. Ramesh Ghir and his Protocol Team, Mr. Alvin Wilson and his Team at Bermudez Operations, Massy Distribution (Guy) Inc., Mr. Samuel Arjoon and his Team at the Guyana Beverages Inc., and the Media.

Olympic Solidarity Level 1 Archery Coaching Course deemed an overwhelming success

Archery Guyana hosted an essential WADA/Anti-Doping Education Session on Saturday, September 7th, 2024. This event was conducted by the Board of Directors of Archery Guyana in collaboration with our Country Representative for Guyana on the Caribbean Regional Anti-Doping Organization (RADO), and renowned Doping Control Officer, Dr. Karen Pilgrim. The session took place in the Boardroom of the Guyana Olympic Association, Liliendaal, East Coast Demerara.



This informative session aimed to introduce Archery Guyana's members and affiliates to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and educate them on the core principles of anti-doping. The initiative was designed to be particularly beneficial for both junior and senior members of Archery Guyana, affiliated clubs as well as the parents of our junior athletes. Special attention was given to the team expected to represent Guyana at the Caribbean Development Championships next week in Jamaica.



In today’s competitive sporting environment, it is more critical than ever to ensure that our athletes are well-versed in the importance of clean sport and the stringent regulations surrounding anti-doping. By providing this education, Archery Guyana is taking proactive steps to safeguard the integrity of our sport and to ensure that all our athletes, along with their support networks, understand their roles and responsibilities in adhering to these important standards.



Dr. Karen Pilgrim, with her extensive experience and expertise in the field of anti-doping, led the session, ensuring that participants gained valuable insights into the global efforts to maintain fairness in sport. The session covered key topics such as the WADA Code, prohibited substances and methods, the testing process, and the rights and responsibilities of athletes.



Archery Guyana is committed to promoting a culture of transparency, fairness, and respect for the rules that govern their sport. President of Archery Guyana, Mrs. Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon opined, "We believe that this initiative will play a vital role in fostering a clean sporting environment and preparing our athletes for the highest levels of competition". Together, we can ensure that our athletes compete with honour and integrity on the world stage.


Archery Guyana Hosts WADA/Anti-Doping Education Session to Ensure Clean Sport

As we Guyanese embrace One Guyana, the entire nation proudly embraces its rich cultural heritage and traditions. May 11th marks a significant day on the calendar - National Archery Day. This day serves as a tribute to the ancient art of archery, showcasing its profound historical significance and its continued relevance in contemporary society.

National Archery Day in Guyana is not merely a celebration of sport, but a recognition of the skill, discipline, and unity that archery embodies. For generations, archery has been ingrained in the fabric of Guyanese culture, with its roots deeply embedded in indigenous communities. Today, it stands as a symbol of national pride, resilience, and camaraderie.

In commemorating this special day, the Board of Directors announces that it will be encouraging a month of trying the sport of Archery session to foster a sense of inclusivity, encouraging participation from all ages and backgrounds.

 As we gather to celebrate this cherished tradition, let us reflect on the values of focus, determination, and sportsmanship that archery imparts.

The Board of Directors of Archery Guyana extends its warmest wishes to all citizens on National Archery Day. Let us come together to honour our heritage, celebrate our diversity, and embrace the spirit of archery as a symbol of our shared identity and strength.


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