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Archery Guyana Inc. is pleased to welcome Soldanza, distributed in Guyana by Massy Distribution Inc., as a supporter of the International Archery Championships, taking place from October 22–25, 2026, at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.

Soldanza’s support reflects its commitment to Guyanese communities, the development of sport and opportunities for local athletes to showcase their talent on the international stage.

Soldanza is positioned as a premium brand that offers snacking goodness through its connection with nature, lower fat content and lack of preservatives or other artificial ingredients.

Soldanza is a product of the sun. Its ingredients are nurtured on family farms bathed by the beautiful sun, then lovingly transformed into natural and scrumptious snacks. The brand’s mission is to provide the best of nature through convenient and enjoyable snacks.

The brand’s contribution includes welcome bags for the event’s judges, recognising the essential role technical officials play in delivering fair and professionally managed competition.

Through Massy Distribution Inc., Soldanza will also have a presence at the stadium, giving athletes, officials and spectators the opportunity to sample its products throughout the championships. Soldanza’s core product range includes Lightly Salted Plantain Chips, Ripe Plantain Chips and Peppersweet Plantain Chips.

The event will bring together archers, coaches, judges and officials from across the Caribbean and the Americas for four days of competition, providing opportunities for athletes to gain international experience and represent their countries.

President of Archery Guyana Inc., Mrs. Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon, welcomed the contribution: “Every contribution to these championships is valued, and we are grateful to Soldanza for recognising the importance of supporting our technical officials while also bringing its products to the stadium. Our judges play an essential role in upholding the integrity of competition, and this gesture is a welcome addition to our preparations.”

The contribution will be presented by Ms. Aliyah Edun, Product Specialist at Massy Distribution Inc., the distributor of Soldanza in Guyana.

Archery Guyana extends its appreciation to Soldanza and Massy Distribution Inc. for their support and encourages the public to visit the stadium, enjoy the competition and take part in the Soldanza sampling experience.


Soldanza, Distributed by Massy Distribution Inc, Supports International Archery Championships

Archery Guyana Inc. is pleased to announce that Guyana will host a National Judge Seminar from October 26–28, 2026, immediately following the Inaugural 2026 Caribbean Archery Championships and 8th Caribbean Developmental Championships, which will take place at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, from October 22–25.

The seminar forms part of a broader effort to strengthen the technical capacity of archery in Guyana, ensuring that the experience and exposure generated by hosting an international championship are matched by investment in the people responsible for upholding the sport’s standards.

The programme is being facilitated with the support of the Olympic Movement, including Olympic Solidarity, and reflects the importance of technical education and capacity building in the continued development of sport.

The seminar will be facilitated by Randall D. Jones of Canada, a Continental Judge with World Archery Americas, a member of its Constitution and Rules Committee, and Technical Editor for the World Archery Constitution and Rules Committee. He is also a retired World Archery International Judge.

Mr. Jones will guide participants through the principles, rules and procedures governing archery competitions, using seminar materials, case studies and practical examples to strengthen their understanding of the responsibilities of a judge.

The programme will draw on the World Archery Rulebooks, the Judges’ Guidebook and the National Judge Manual. Participants will have the opportunity to deepen their understanding of competition procedures, equipment requirements, scoring, safety and the consistent application of the rules.

Judges play a critical role in archery, ensuring that competitions are conducted fairly, safely and in accordance with the applicable rules. Developing knowledgeable and competent technical officials is therefore essential to maintaining the integrity of the sport and supporting the growth of competitive archery at national and regional levels.

The timing of the seminar is particularly significant. Following four days of international competition in Guyana, the seminar will provide a further opportunity to strengthen the country’s technical expertise and contribute to the long-term development of archery.

The championships and the seminar represent complementary investments: one brings athletes and officials together through international competition, while the other develops the knowledge and skills required to support future competitions.

President of Archery Guyana Inc., Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon, welcomed the opportunity to expand the country’s technical capacity. “Hosting an international championship is an important milestone, but the true value of such an opportunity lies in what we build from it. By bringing international competition and technical education together, we are investing not only in the event itself, but also in the people who will help sustain the growth of archery in Guyana for years to come.

“Our judges are essential to ensuring that our competitions are safe, fair and conducted to the appropriate standards. This seminar provides an important opportunity for our participants to strengthen their knowledge and contribute more meaningfully to the development of the sport.”

The Board of Directors of Archery Guyana extends its sincere appreciation to Mr. Godfrey Munroe, President of the Guyana Olympic Association, and the GOA Executive Committee for their support in facilitating opportunities that strengthen the technical and institutional capacity of sport in Guyana.

The Federation also acknowledges World Archery Americas and Olympic Solidarity for their contribution to sport development and the advancement of technical education within the Olympic Movement.

Their support helps create opportunities for national federations to develop the people, systems and expertise needed to deliver sport more effectively and sustainably.

Archery Guyana remains committed to strengthening its coaching and officiating structures, expanding opportunities for participation, and ensuring that the continued growth of archery in Guyana is supported by competent personnel and sound technical standards.


Guyana to Host National Archery Judge Seminar Following International Championships

The Board of Directors of Archery Guyana Inc. is pleased to announce that Guyana will host a World Archery Level 2 Coaching Course from October 26–30, 2026, to be held at the Olympic House, Liliendaal, East Coast demerara.

The continental coaching development programme is being delivered in collaboration with World Archery Americas, with support through Olympic Solidarity, and provides an important development opportunity for National Federations within the Americas.

The course comes immediately on the heels of the 2026 Caribbean Archery Championships and 8th Caribbean Developmental Championships, which will be hosted by Guyana from October 22–25 at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence. 

The back-to-back international competition and coach education programmes represent a significant investment in the continued development of archery in Guyana. While the championships will provide athletes and officials with an international competition platform, the Level 2 course will focus on strengthening the technical capacity of coaches who will support the next generation of Guyanese archers.

World Archery identifies coach education as a key component of athlete development. Its Level 2 coaching programme addresses intermediate coaching skills, including advanced technique, equipment study and tuning, biomechanics and psychology. 

The participants will join a structured programme designed to enhance their coaching knowledge and practical skills and to strengthen the coaching pathway available to athletes in Guyana. Leading the course will be WA Certified Coach Trainer Mrs. Ludys Tejada together with Assistant Trainer and Guyana's Level 2 Coach Mr. Ryan McKinnon.

Archery Guyana's President, Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon, welcomed the opportunity, noting that the timing of the programme creates a unique continuum from international competition to technical development. “It is particularly meaningful that immediately after Guyana hosts an international archery championship, we will welcome a continental-level coaching development programme. We are not simply bringing an event to Guyana; we are using the opportunity to build capacity that will remain long after the medals have been awarded.”

Archery Guyana extends its appreciation to Mr. Godfrey Munroe, President of the Guyana Olympic Association, and the Executive Committee of the GOA for their support of this important development initiative.

The Federation also acknowledges World Archery Americas and Olympic Solidarity for their continued commitment to strengthening sport development through education and capacity building. Olympic Solidarity supports development projects through National Olympic Committees, including programmes focused on coach education.


World Archery Level 2 Coaching Course to be Held in Guyana Following International Archery Championships

Guyanese archers have made a strong impression in the inaugural Caribbean Premier Archery League (CPAL), with 17 Guyanese archers participating and Guyana securing an impressive seven individual medals being three gold, two silver and two bronze.

The results represent a significant achievement for Guyanese archery and demonstrate the growing depth of talent across the country's senior and youth divisions.

The Caribbean Premier Archery League (CPAL) is a new permanent annual competition platform sanctioned by World Archery Americas (WAA). CPAL was specifically developed for the Caribbean, providing archers across the region with an opportunity to compete at a high, internationally recognised standard without the prohibitive cost associated with frequent cross-border travel. The league combines standardised World Archery competition formats, modern digital submission of results and certified national-level officiating, creating a verifiable and competitive league environment operating to the standards required for a WAA-sanctioned event.

For developing Caribbean archers, the league therefore provides an important pathway to gain meaningful competitive experience, measure their performances against athletes from across the region and prepare for larger regional and international competitions.

GUYANA'S SEVEN MEDALISTS

Guyana's medal-winning performances came across both the Barebow and Recurve divisions.

🥇 GOLD — Shianne Affonso-Simon Senior Women — Barebow

🥈 SILVER — Jo-Lee Zammet Senior Women — Barebow

🥉 BRONZE — Melesa Ramnaraine Senior Women — Barebow

The three results produced a particularly impressive Guyanese clean sweep of the Senior Women's Barebow podium, with all three medals going to Guyanese archers.

In the youth Recurve divisions:

🥇 GOLD — Lucas Chung Under-21 Men — Recurve

🥇 GOLD — Brandon Cummings Under-18 Men — Recurve

🥉 BRONZE — Saifullah Gani Under-18 Men — Recurve

🥈 SILVER — Fatima Gani Under-18 Women — Recurve



TOTAL: 7 MEDALS

3 GOLD • 2 SILVER • 2 BRONZE

According to the President of the National Federation Mrs Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon, "The participation of 17 athletes across multiple clubs in our beautiful country reflects the breadth of Guyana's developing competitive archery programme. The results also provide further encouragement as Guyana prepares to welcome athletes from across the Caribbean and Americas for the inaugural Caribbean Archery Championships and the 8th Caribbean Developmental Championships, to be hosted at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, from October 22–25, 2026."

The Board of Directors of Archery Guyana congratulates all 17 participating Guyanese athletes, the seven medalists, their coaches, clubs, families and supporters on their achievements and continues to encourage the development of archery at every level in Guyana.


Guyana Archers Capture Seven Medals in Inaugural Caribbean Premier Archery League

Archery Guyana is proud to welcome Nestlé CARCAM brands Orchard and Nature’s Heart as partners for the Inaugural Caribbean Archery Championships and 8th Caribbean Developmental Championships, happening October 22–25, 2026 at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.

With athletes, coaches and officials from 17 countries coming together, this landmark championship represents an exciting step forward for archery in Guyana and an opportunity to showcase our nation on the regional and international sporting stage.

Nature’s Heart brings its focus on wellbeing and better everyday choices, complementing our commitment to supporting athletes both on and beyond the competition field.

Orchard, a longstanding Caribbean brand, brings its strong connection to community and togetherness, supporting an event that unites athletes and nations through sport.

For Archery Guyana, the partnership complements the Federation's wider focus on athlete development and wellbeing.

Federation President Mrs. Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon said: “Athletes spend countless hours training, competing and representing their respective countries. Supporting their development means looking beyond the competition field and recognising the importance of the overall athlete experience. Nature’s Heart brings a strong wellness message to this partnership, and we are very pleased to have them alongside us.”

Archery Guyana is grateful to Nestlé Orchard and Nature’s Heart for joining us on this championship journey and supporting the advancement of sport in Guyana.

The targets are set. The countdown is on. Guyana is ready!


Archery Guyana Welcomes Orchard & Nature’s Heart On Board


The Board of Directors of Archery Guyana is proud to announce that Lucas Chung and Karin Toppin, together with Coach Jeewanram Persaud, have been selected to participate in a prestigious High-Performance Training Camp in Asunción, Paraguay from August 2-6, 2025, ahead of Guyana’s historic debut in Archery at the 2025 Junior Pan American Games.

This exciting opportunity comes as a result of the activation of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Guyana Olympic Association (G.O.A.) and the Paraguayan Olympic Committee, which provided for the participation of one male athlete, one female athlete, and one coach in the training camp.

The selection was based on the winners and rankings from the 2024 Recurve Category competitions, ensuring that athletes were chosen on merit and recent performance. The female spot was initially offered to Roshini Boodhoo, the highest-ranked female recurve archer from 2024, who unfortunately had to decline due to personal reasons. The opportunity was then extended to second-ranked female recurve archer from 2024 Karin Toppin, who graciously accepted and will benefit from the full training experience.

Following the conclusion of the training camp, Karin Toppin will return to Guyana, while Lucas Chung and Coach Jeewanram Persaud will remain in Asuncion, Paraguay to represent Guyana in archery at the Junior Pan Am Games - a historic first for our country.

All associated costs, including airfare, internal transportation, accommodation, meals, and training, are fully covered under this international collaboration. Participants will receive:

* International air transportation
* Internal transfers to training venues
* Accommodation at the Olympic Park Hotel
* Full board (breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack, dinner)
* Access to Olympic-standard training facilities
* Use of the Olympic Gymnasium and SND High-Performance Gym
* Support from a dedicated sports science department
* Structured training programmes with international coaches

This marks a proud and exciting moment for the Federation and the nation, as Guyana steps confidently into the Junior Pan American archery arena for the very first time.

The Board of Directors of Archery Guyana extends its sincere appreciation and thanks to President Godfrey Munroe and the Executive Committee of the Guyana Olympic Association for their leadership and continued commitment to athlete development. Their efforts in establishing and operationalising this MoU have directly contributed to expanding international opportunities for Guyana’s athletes.


Archery Guyana Athletes Selected for High-Performance Training Camp in Paraguay Ahead of Historic Junior Pan Am Games Debut

Archery Guyana’s Continental Judge, Mr. Nicholas Hing, has reported that the 2024 Pan American Archery Championships in Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia, held from April 9 to 14, 2024, was a total success. 

"The World Archery Americas team of 16 judges from across the region, conducted the competition with extreme professionalism under the leadership of WAA Secretary General, International Judge and Technical Delegate Sergio Font, International Judges Lais Nunez (Bra), Guille Pistache (Mex) and Ana Luiza De Mesquita (Bra), along with the many others, including retired International Judge and Continental Judge Bob Pian (USA). I was immediately accepted and shown friendship and support by everyone in this diverse group of judges from different regions of the Americas. I have learned so much from each of them and from the experience, since this was my very first International event as a Continental Judge." Hing stated.

"The experience was an unforgettable one, as the Pan American Championships attracts the biggest names in archery, many of them Olympians, and many more prospective Olympians. As judges, we always have to make sure we are aware and updated on any and all rule changes so as to carry out our duties effectively and efficiently. Judges meetings were held every morning before the start of the day’s matches to delegate each judge’s responsibility and we were divided into teams for: equipment checks, line judges, target judges and scorers." He also said.

The Board of Directors of Archery Guyana again extends its heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Hing on his selection to have represented Guyana on the international stage.


Archery Guyana's Continental Judge reports on successful 2024 Pan American Archery Championships

The Board of Directors of Archery Guyana proudly congratulates young archer Ravish Singh on his successful participation in the Olympic Youth Camp Tobago 2026, held from August 23–28, 2026 where he represented Guyana alongside young participants from across the Caribbean.

Ravish's participation followed a structured and competitive selection process conducted by Archery Guyana after the Federation was invited to nominate one youth participant for the regional Olympic youth development programme.

Recognising the importance of ensuring a fair and transparent process, Archery Guyana developed specific selection criteria aligned with both the requirements of the Olympic Youth Camp and the Federation's objectives for youth development.

Five nominations were received and considered. To ensure that the final decision was not simply based on a single individual's assessment, Archery Guyana established a five-member Selection Panel comprising representatives from different clubs: Narda Mohammed, Kenrick Cheeks, Samira Duncan, Karin Toppin and Melissa Ramnarine.

The Selection Panel met to deliberate on the five nominations, applying an agreed grading system, followed by a vote. Following the first round of voting, there was a clear winner, with Ravish Singh emerging as the selected nominee.

Archery Guyana subsequently communicated with the unsuccessful nominees, thanking them for the quality of their applications and encouraging them to pursue future opportunities.

The Federation also wishes to formally acknowledge the Selection Panel for the time, care and professionalism demonstrated in undertaking what was recognised as a difficult task in selecting one nominee from a strong field.

The Olympic Youth Camp provided Ravish with an opportunity to develop not only as an athlete, but as a young leader and ambassador.

During the camp, he interacted with young people from different Caribbean countries and athletes from a variety of sporting disciplines.

The programme included sessions on Olympic history, careers in sport, nutrition, mental health and wellbeing, anger management, conflict resolution, sustainability, responsibility and career planning, alongside sporting and cultural activities.

Ravish also participated in team-building activities, including a supervised breakfast preparation exercise.

His conduct and personal responsibility were further recognised when he received an award for having the cleanest room at the youth camp.

Reflecting on his experience, Ravish said: “It was honestly an amazing experience. I got to meet and interact with young people from different Caribbean countries and athletes from different sports, including netball, volleyball, and of course, archery.”

Archery Guyana extends its sincere appreciation to President Godfrey Munroe and the Executive Committee of the Guyana Olympic Association for providing Ravish with this valuable international youth development opportunity and for supporting opportunities that expose young Guyanese athletes to leadership, education, cultural exchange and the Olympic values of Excellence, Friendship and Respect.

President of Archery Guyana, Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon, said: “For us, youth development is about much more than producing athletes. We want to develop young people who are disciplined, responsible, confident and capable of becoming future leaders and ambassadors for their sport and their country.”

Archery Guyana also extends congratulations to the other members of the Guyanese contingent, Tesianna Harris, who represented Guyana in track and field, and Crystal Persaud, who served as chaperone. We are pleased that Ravish was able to share this experience with fellow Guyanese representatives and to contribute to the country's participation in this important regional youth development initiative.

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