Notice of Annual General Meeting 2025

Elle & Vire joins the Archery Championships in support of Guyanese athletes and regional sport

Archery Guyana is delighted to announce that Cirkel Distributors Inc. has come on board as a corporate supporter of the 2026 Archery Championships, bringing with it not only valuable corporate support, but also a Taste of France through Elle & Vire yoghurt.

The partnership follows an encouraging meeting at Cirkel Distributors’ Head Office between Archery Guyana President Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon, General Manager Shafeez Alli and Marketing Manager Rudy Jairam.

Cirkel has committed financial support towards the Championships and is also exploring significant in-kind and promotional support.

Through Elle & Vire, Cirkel will bring a taste of 100 % French Origin dairy excellence to the Championships, with plans for product giveaways and educational and promotional activities throughout the competition. Cirkel will also have a dedicated table and tent presence at the venue, allowing spectators and participants to engage directly with the brand.

Archery Guyana President Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon welcomed the partnership: “We are excited to welcome Cirkel and Elle & Vire to the Archery family. Their financial contribution is important, but what makes this partnership particularly exciting is the breadth of their support..... from youth merchandise to athlete promotion which will be rolled out shortly. And, of course, bringing a Taste of France to a Caribbean championship in Guyana gives us another wonderful reason to celebrate. Our athletes will be taking aim at the targets, while Elle & Vire gives everyone something delicious to look forward to!”

The partnership represents another example of Corporate Guyana investing in sport, youth and national pride, while helping Archery Guyana deliver a Championships that will showcase Guyana to the wider Caribbean.

As the region's archers prepare to take their places on the shooting line, Cirkel and Elle & Vire will be helping to ensure that the Archery Championships 2026 is not only a championship to watch.... but an experience to remember.

A Taste of France. A Spirit of the Caribbean. An Archery Championship in Guyana.

Archery Guyana extends its sincere appreciation to Managing Director Mr. Shafeez Alli, Marketing Manager Mr. Rudy Jairam and the entire Cirkel Distributors team for coming on board and supporting the upcoming Archery Championships in 2026.


Cirkel Brings a 'Taste of Real' Out of France to Archery Championships 2026.

Archery Guyana’s Development Competition 2026 concluded yesterday at the Farm Community Centre Ground, East Bank Demerara, bringing two days of competition to a close with a strong display of Guyana’s emerging and established archery talent.

Held on August 29th to the 30th, 2026, the competition featured athletes across Beginner, Developmental, Under-15, Under-18 and senior categories, competing in Recurve, Compound and Barebow disciplines. The official results were recorded after 72 arrows.

The competition was designed not simply as a contest for medals, but as an important development platform, giving new archers their first taste of competition while challenging developing athletes to shoot longer distances and compete at higher levels.

The weekend produced a number of strong performances. Trevaughn Waldron won Recurve Men with 537 points, Saifullah Gani took Recurve Under-18 Men with 581, and Brandon Cummings topped Recurve Under-15 with 647. In Recurve Developmental, Nolan Gray finished first with 608 points.

The strength of the junior programme was also evident. Nehan Chaturgum won the Recurve Exceptional Beginner Under-11 category with 640 points, while Jeremiah Archer won Recurve Developmental Under-15 with 604 points. Alec Simmons topped Barebow Developmental Under-15 with 546 points.

Archers from the Federation, Bow Nation, Archery Guild, Golden League Archery, Pro Archers and Qayyim Archery completed over the last weekend.

At the closing medal ceremony, the President of Archery Guyana Mrs. Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon congratulated the athletes and thanked the coaches, parents, officials, volunteers and supporters for making the competition a success.

Reflecting on the two days of competition, the President noted that this weekend's competition is preparation for tomorrow’s bigger stages... from Beginner, to Development, to National, Regional and International competition.

The President also told the gathering "Wear your medals proudly, but don't let them become your finish line. And to those who didn't medal: learn, adjust and come back stronger.”

Attention now turns to the next major challenge for Guyana’s archers.

From October 22–26, 2026, Guyana will host the international championships at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.

“We are not just preparing to participate—we are preparing to host, compete and showcase what Guyana can do.”

President Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon extended special appreciation to the technical team whose work helped ensure the successful conduct of the competition:

\- Afzal Karim — Director of Shooting

\- Ryan McKinnon — Judge

\- Saeed Karim — Results Manager

The Federation also expressed its gratitude to Guyana Beverages Inc. for its support throughout the competition.

Special appreciation was extended to Mr. Puneet Jaigopaul, Chairman of the Little Diamond/Herstelling Neighbourhood Democratic Council (NDC), for facilitating the use of the Farm Community Centre Ground, East Bank Demerara.

Archery Guyana said partnerships such as these are essential to creating opportunities for athletes to train, compete and develop within their communities.\
\
Medal Standings

Individual Results

Recurve Men — 70m

1. 🥇 Trevaughn Waldron Bow Nation 537
2. 🥈 Mehandra Chatargum Bow Nation 524
3. 🥉 Courtlee Rodrigues Golden League Archery 485
4. Faraad Gani Bow Nation 398

Recurve Under-18 Men — 60m

1. 🥇 Saifullah Gani Bow Nation 581

Recurve Under-15 Men/Women Combined — 40m

1. 🥇 Brandon Cummings Bow Nation 647
2. 🥈 Fatima Gani Bow Nation 601

Compound Under-15 Men

1. 🥇 Ravish Singh Pro Archers 396

Barebow Men/Women Combined — 50m

1. 🥇 Richard Dookie The Archery Guild 441
2. 🥈 Melesa Ramnaraine Bow Nation 411
3. 🥉 Juanita Persaud Bow Nation 367

Recurve Beginner Men

1. 🥇 Grayson Hooper The Archery Guild 269

Recurve Beginner Under-15 Men/Women Combined — 30m

1. 🥇 Aalim Kahn Bow Nation 581
2. 🥈 Addison Jagnandsn Pro Archers 232

Recurve Exceptional Beginner Under-11 Men/Women — 15m

1. 🥇 Nehan Chaturgum Bow Nation 640
2. 🥈 Emily Simon Bow Nation 567
3. 🥉 Selima Blackman The Archery Guild 545

Compound Beginner Men

1. DNS Ricky Ross Pro Archers

Compound Beginner Under-15 Men

1. DNS Zain Baksh Pro Archers

Barebow Beginner Men — 30m

1. 🥇 Ryan Chabenauth The Archery Guild 543
2. 🥈 Shiva Tularam Golden League Archery 470

Barebow Beginner Women — 30m

1. 🥇 Shianne Affonso-Simon Bow Nation 640
2. 🥈 Jo-Lee Zammet Bow Nation 604
3. 🥉 Trichell Sobers Golden League Archery 495

Barebow Beginner Under-18 Men/Women Combined — 30m

1. 🥇 Samuel George Qayyim Archery 472
2. 🥈 Anna Headley Golden League Archery 455
3. 🥉 Ameerah Khan Pro Archers 159

Barebow Beginner Under-15 Women — 30m

1. 🥇 Neepa Chaturgum Bow Nation 577
2. 🥈 Victoria Kum The Archery Guild 490
3. 🥉 Kaia Singh The Archery Guild 489
4. Zareya Bacchus Bow Nation 358
5. Aleandra Rodrigues Pro Archers 301
6. Sarah Ali Qayyim Archery 266

Recurve Developmental Men/Women Combined — 50m

1. 🥇 Nolan Gray Golden League Archery 608
2. 🥈 Duncan Sean Bow Nation 523
3. 🥉 Eslyne Gomes Bow Nation 478

Recurve Developmental Under-15 Men/Women Combined — 40m

1. 🥇 Jeremiah Archer Golden League Archery 604
2. 🥈 Samiyyah La Cruez Pro Archers 495
3. 🥉 Daniel Cox The Archery Guild 488
4. Nathan Fredericks Golden League Archery 421
5. Emma Chunilall Golden League Archery 295

Barebow Developmental Women — 50m

1. 🥇 Suzanne Affonso Bow Nation 486

Barebow Developmental Under-15 Men/Women Combined — 30m

1. 🥇 Alec Simmons Bow Nation 546

Congratulations to all our athletes and good luck on the journey to the big stage!


Archery Guyana Development Competition 2026 Concludes with a Celebration of Talent, Progress and the Future of the Sport

The Board of Directors of Archery Guyana is pleased to announce a continued collaboration with the Tourism & Hospitality Association of Guyana (THAG) to create a vibrant tourism and hospitality presence during the 2026 Caribbean Development Championships (CDC) and Inaugural Caribbean Cup, being hosted in Guyana from October 21–25, 2026 at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.

The collaboration forms part of a broader national effort to position Guyana not only as an emerging sporting destination in the Caribbean, but also as one of the region’s most distinctive destinations for eco-tourism, heritage, culture, cuisine, adventure and hospitality.

Through the partnership, THAG and Archery Guyana will work together to introduce visiting athletes, coaches, officials, delegates, families and spectators from across the Caribbean and the Americas to the many experiences Guyana has to offer.

A key component will be the promotion of Explore Guyana Magazine, together with QR-enabled access to digital tourism resources, allowing international visitors to discover Guyana’s tourism attractions, hospitality providers, eco-adventures, cultural experiences, cuisine, entertainment and community-based tourism offerings before and during the championships.

The initiative reflects the growing importance of sport tourism and the Orange Economy, bringing together sport, tourism, culture and the creative industries to generate economic opportunities, strengthen local businesses and enhance Guyana’s international visibility.

President of Archery Guyana, Mrs. Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon, said the championships provide an opportunity to showcase Guyana well beyond the competition field. “When we invite the Caribbean archery family to Guyana, we want them to leave with more than medals and memories of the competition. We want them to discover Guyana ...... our people, our culture, our food, our biodiversity and our extraordinary hospitality. Sport gives us the platform; tourism allows us to tell the fuller Guyanese story.”

THAG Executive Director Mrs. Oslyn Kirton welcomed the partnership, noting the important role sport tourism can play in expanding Guyana’s tourism economy. “Tourism should be one of Guyana’s new frontiers for economic growth. Sport tourism creates opportunities for communities, businesses, creatives, hospitality providers and young people alike. Partnerships such as this with Archery Guyana allow us to showcase authentic Guyanese experiences while ensuring visitors engage meaningfully with our people, culture and destinations.”

The collaboration was discussed earlier in the year at a meeting held at THAG’s office on Waterloo Street, Georgetown, where the representatives explored opportunities to connect the international archery community with Guyana’s tourism and hospitality sector.

THAG has also demonstrated its support for Guyana’s growing role within the international archery community through its support for the World Archery Americas (WAA) General Assembly held in June 2026 in Tlaxcala, Mexico. This partnership will continue with THAG maintaining a visible presence during the upcoming championships at the Guyana National Stadium, providing an important link between the sporting event and the wider tourism and hospitality industry.

The CDC and Inaugural Caribbean Cup are expected to bring athletes, officials and supporters from across the Caribbean and the wider Americas to Guyana, providing a valuable platform for local tourism operators, restaurants, attractions and other businesses to engage with an international audience.

For Archery Guyana, the partnership represents an important part of its vision for the championships: to host an international sporting event that creates a lasting legacy not only for archery, but for Guyana.


Archery Guyana and THAG Partner to Showcase Destination Guyana at the 2026 Archery Championships 

The Guyana–China Friendship Society has joined the growing network of partners supporting Archery Guyana as the national federation prepares to host the Archery Championships from October 22–26 in Guyana.

The Society's support was formally handed over by its Secretary, Ms. Mei Cheung, during a presentation to Archery Guyana at a modest handover ceremony, providing timely assistance as the Federation enters the final phase of preparations for the regional championships.

The October championships represent a significant milestone for Guyana's archery development, bringing athletes and officials from across the Caribbean and the Americas to compete on Guyanese soil. Archery Guyana was awarded the hosting rights following a successful bid, making the event an important opportunity to showcase the country's growing capacity in the sport.

For Archery Guyana President Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon, the support from the Guyana–China Friendship Society is particularly meaningful because it directly contributes to the Federation's ability to deliver the championships. “We are extremely grateful to the Guyana–China Friendship Society for standing with Archery Guyana at this important time. Hosting an international archery championship requires significant resources, and every contribution makes a real difference. This support will assist us as we work towards delivering a championship that Guyana can be proud of.”

The Federation has been working intensively to strengthen the sport nationally and build the technical and competitive capacity required to host international events. 

While the immediate focus is on supporting the October championships, the engagement has also opened discussions about longer-term collaboration between the Guyana–China Friendship Society and Archery Guyana specifically in the development of archery.

“We see tremendous potential for this relationship to grow beyond this championship,” Persaud-McKinnon said. “Archery is an Olympic sport, and our ambition is to build a pathway that allows young Guyanese archers to progress from learning the sport, to competing nationally and regionally, and ultimately to pursuing Olympic qualification. Partnerships that invest in that journey can have an impact for many years.”

The Guyana–China Friendship Society has a longstanding mandate of strengthening friendship and people-to-people relations between Guyana and China. Its executive, including Secretary Mei Cheung, has continued to engage in initiatives promoting closer ties between the two countries.

For Archery Guyana, the connection provides an opportunity to bring that spirit of friendship directly into sport.

Archery Guyana expressed its sincere appreciation to Ms. Mei Cheung, President Paul Cheong and the Executive of the Guyana–China Friendship Society for their support and confidence in the Federation.

As the countdown to October continues, Archery Guyana is encouraging additional corporate, community and institutional partners to come forward and join the effort to ensure that Guyana delivers a successful and memorable Caribbean archery championship.

According to Ms. May, "We are very pleased to support Archery Guyana as Guyana prepares to host this important regional championship. Sport has a unique ability to bring people together, inspire young people and strengthen friendship and cooperation. We believe that supporting the development of archery is not only an investment in a sport, but also an investment in the young people who will represent Guyana in the future.”

Ms. Cheung went on to state at the handover ceremony, “We congratulate Archery Guyana on taking on the responsibility of hosting this championship. It is a wonderful opportunity for Guyana to showcase its sporting talent and hospitality to the region. We wish the Federation every success with the preparations and hope that the October championships will be a memorable and successful event for everyone involved.”

“As the Guyana–China Friendship Society, we believe in building lasting partnerships that benefit our communities. We hope this initial support can develop into a longer-term collaboration, particularly in youth development, cultural exchange and the promotion of archery. We would be very happy to see more young Guyanese become involved in the sport and have opportunities to compete at the regional and international levels.”


Guyana–China Friendship Society Supports Archery Guyana Ahead of October Championships

As Guyana prepares to welcome archers from across the Caribbean and beyond for the Caribbean Developmental Championship (CDC) 2026 and the Inaugural Caribbean Championships, a thoughtful and refreshing contribution from Frozen Delight is set to bring a welcome taste of cool relief to athletes, officials, volunteers and spectators.

Frozen Delight, owned by Faraad and Bibi Amreeta Gani, has proudly committed to donating 300 popsicles per day throughout the five-day championship, scheduled for October 22–26, 2026, at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.

That means approximately 1,500 complimentary popsicles will be provided across the competition.

And the timing could hardly be better.

Guyana is experiencing notably high temperatures this season, with recent reporting highlighting unusually hot conditions and increased demand for electricity.  Climate data for the Providence area indicates that October can still bring substantial heat, with historical October temperatures reaching approximately 89–92°F (32–33°C) depending on the climate dataset and location reference.

Archery is a sport of precision, patience and concentration. Athletes may spend hours on the field, while coaches, judges, volunteers, families and spectators contribute to the energy and atmosphere surrounding the competition.

Frozen Delight's contribution recognises that the athlete experience extends beyond the shooting line.

In addition to the daily donation of 300 popsicles, Frozen Delight will have a variety of other frozen treats available for purchase by participants, supporters and visitors throughout the championship.

The initiative is intended to encourage community spirit, provide refreshments and contribute to the overall enjoyment of what promises to be a landmark sporting event for Guyana and the Caribbean.

Archery Guyana President and Local Organising Committee Chair, Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon, expressed appreciation for the contribution, noting that practical support such as this can make a meaningful difference to the experience of athletes and visitors. “We are extremely grateful to Faraad and Bibi Amreeta Gani and the Frozen Delight team for recognising that sometimes the simplest contributions can make the biggest difference. With athletes competing outdoors in Guyana's October heat, having a cold treat waiting for them is going to be very welcome indeed!”

Vidushi went on to state: “We want people to remember not only the competition, but the warmth of the welcome they received in Guyana. Frozen Delight is helping us do exactly that.... quite literally bringing a little coolness to the Archery Championship!”

According to Mrs. Bibi Amreeta Gani, "For Frozen Delight, the contribution is about more than selling frozen treats. It is about giving back, supporting sport and helping create a memorable experience for the wider community."

Mr. Faraad Gani stated: “Being involved in archery has shown me how much goes into creating a successful competition, not only from the athletes, but from coaches, officials, volunteers, parents and sponsors. We wanted to contribute in a practical way and help make the Championship a memorable experience for everyone. Supporting sport is about supporting the entire archery community around it.”

The organisers warmly welcome Frozen Delight as a supporter of the Archery Championships 2026 and thank the Gani family for helping to make the championship a little sweeter.... and considerably cooler.

Because after a few hours under the Guyanese sun, nothing says “welcome to Guyana” quite like a frozen treat!


Frozen Delight Brings a Cool Touch to the upcoming Archery Championships 2026

Team Guyana has once again done Archery Guyana proud at the 6th Caribbean Development Championships, which was held in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, from September 19-22, 2024. Seven countries competed, namely; Jamaica, Bahamas, Barbados, British Virgin Islands, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago and the USA. 

The Ranking rounds were held on Friday, September 20 and the following are the ranking scores for the men: Mehandra Chatargum 636, Jeewanram Persaud 619, Faraad Gani 606, Saifullah Gani 606, Gregory McKoy 605, Teemahall Lall 530, Richard Dookie 492, Saeed Karim 483, Alec Simmons 460, Afzal Karim 424.

The women’s ranking scores are: Juanita Persaud 627, Melesa Ramnaraine 600, Roshini Boodhoo 559, Fatima Gani 552, Julie-Ann Williams 502, Karin Toppin 425, Naudia Maraj 415, Nataliya Pollard 408, Theresa Jaikishun-Deoroop 306. 

The elimination matches were held on Saturday, September 21, which saw some very exciting matches with the archers aiming for the top brackets in the medal matches for the following day at the Plantation Cove venue.

The semi-final and final matches were played on Sunday with more exciting as there were surprises and upsets among archers shooting for the gold. 

A Special award was presented to Mr Philip Graves, chair of the World Archery Americas Development Committee, for his tireless commitment to the Caribbean Development Championships and archery.

Also receiving gifts of recognition from the Jamaican Archery Association were the head coaches from each country.

While Team Jamaica took a larger medal count: 25 (8 gold, 12 silver & 5 bronze), Guyana won a total of 23 medals; 15 gold, 5 sliver and 3 bronze, with the most gold medals awarded to Guyana in entire competition. Last year’s Recurve Mixed Team power couple Jeewanram Persaud and Roshini Boodhoo took the gold again in this year’s Mixed Team matches, as did last year’s Barebow Mixed Team of Teemahall Lall and Nataliya Pollard.

Trinidad & Tobago followed with a total of 13 medals (7 gold, 3 silver & 3 bronze). The British Virgin Islands took a total of 7 medals (2 gold, 2 silver & 3 bronze), Bahamas’ medal total was 6 (3 gold, 1 silver & 2 bronze), Barbados followed with 5 (4 silver & 1 bronze), and USA 2 (2 gold medals)

Additionally, in the mixed teams where archers from 2 different countries were paired, Jamaica & Guyana won silver, Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago won bronze, and Guyana and Barbados won bronze.

![Medal Standings](/images/uploads/team-guyana-dominates-at-archery-cdc-2.jpg "Medal Standings")

President of Archery Guyana, Mrs. Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon expressed her immense pride in Guyana's representation in Jamaica with such an incredible success. According to her, every one of the participants from various affiliated clubs in Guyana performed to their best. “They brought their very best to the field, and it is their talent, dedication, and perseverance that truly made this tournament special. Without their commitment, countless hours of training, and perseverance through all obstacles, none of this would have been possible. I am reminded of how far we’ve come from 2018 when Archery Guyana hosted the inaugural Level 1 coaching seminar. The global pandemic may have slowed us down for a couple of years, but within five years, despite the downtime, here we are, on the international stage, coming home with a very shiny collection of medals.”

The Guyanese archers impressed all who saw them compete and demonstrated true sportsmanship towards their fellow competitors while making friends at the same time. 

The Team was led by the following officials: Nicholas Hing - Chef-de-Mission/Head Coach, Saeed Karim – Team Logistics Coordinator/Archer, Roshini Boodhoo – Team Manager/Archer, Jeewanram Persaud – Coach/Archer, Juliana Rickhee – Team Support Coordinator, Shrikanta Deoroop – Team Photographer.

Archery Guyana remains committed to fostering the development of its athletes and raising the profile of the sport both locally and internationally. The federation is grateful for the support of its affiliates, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, the National Sports Commission, the Guyana Olympic Association, Guyana Beverages Inc., World of Flowers and the Guyanese public and the media.

The Board of Directors of Archery Guyana wishes to extend a massive thank you to World Archery Americas, the Jamaican Archery Federation, the organisers and volunteers who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure everything ran smoothly. A special commendation is extended to Coach Phil Graves - his leadership and expertise have been pivotal in making this event what it is, and his commitment to the development of archery in our region has been invaluable.

![Team Guyana](/images/uploads/team-guyana-dominates-at-archery-cdc-3.jpg "Team Guyana")


Team Guyana dominates at Archery CDC


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

The National Archery Federation, Archery Guyana welcomes back home Youth U18 Archer Saifullah Gani and National Head Coach Ryan McKinnon from an International training camp held in San Salvador, El Salvador.

The duo successfully completed training in a Continental Youth Training Camp for Americas, held in Santa Tecla, El Salvador from November 1-8, 2025. The Training Camp was organised in collaboration with World Archery, World Archery Americas, the Archery Federation of El Salvador and was supported by Olympic Solidarity. It brought together young archers and their coaches from across the Americas for high-level training and advanced development in sport.

This prestigious training opportunity allowed them to work with world-class coaches, including Coach Derek Davis and Coach Filippo Clini. Hosted at the world class Jorge Jimenez Archery Range, youth recurve archers of the Americas born 2009 – 2011 were selected from a field of applicants fitting established criteria inclusive of having previously shot the mandatory minimum qualification (MQS) at an official competition.

Reflecting on the experience, Saifullah Gani shared:

"Going to the camp has helped me realise what I need to do to make myself a better archer. At the camp, I was able to absorb the knowledge of the amazing coaches, Coach Derek Davis, Coach Filippo Clini, and my coach Ryan McKinnon, thanks also for guiding me and accompanying me despite his busy schedule. I would like to thank Archery Guyana and World Archery for giving me this opportunity and for pushing other young archers like myself to grow in the sport of archery."

![](/images/uploads/guyanese-youth-archer-completes-world-archery-continental-training-camp-in-el-salvador-2.jpg "Saifullah Gani in El Salvador")

President of the El Salvador Archery federation, Mr. Roberto Hernández warmly welcomed the participants and facilitated the training sessions on the sprawling and well-kept Salvadoran Archery Range.

The camp included intensive physical pre shooting routines, technical training, strategic instruction, mental preparation techniques, practice qualification rounds, one arrow and team competitions under stress, all with the aim of preparing athletes for higher level continental and international competition.

According to Word Archery Certified Level 2 Coach Ryan McKinnon: “This camp reinstates my trust in Guyana’s Archery Federation training policy. From inception we have been focused on using techniques established by the World governing body (World Archery) to develop world class level coaches, athletes and certified instructors. I believe that reinventing the wheel on training is a huge waste of time and resources, especially since we have raw untainted talent with so many new people interested in archery as a sport. To be clear I’m not speaking here about recreational archers and those who want to shoot on some weekends for fun, the importance of those persons in the sport is recognised. The Federation has been bringing World Archery Officials to home soil to conduct certified training for Guyanese in comfort, using subsidised funding from our affiliates and partners. These trainers all bring techniques and concepts that are tested and proven at the highest levels such as World Championships and the Olympics. I am big on adopting what works globally, once done in a sequential manner with strong focus on safety and proper fundamentals Guyana will continue to do well in the sport. My interactions with a familiar face in Derek David together with working for the first time with Flippo Clini thanks to this camp has given me even deeper motivation, especially coming from the team successes in CDC 2025 Trinidad the previous week. Encampment ensured that we were able to do analysis and discuss coaching methods, one of the big topics I want to put out is, breaking of bad habits. I constantly observe our athletes struggling to grasp fundamental concepts because they experiment with what they see on YouTube videos and other ‘training’ videos readily available online. We agreed this is a detrimental habit which makes it difficult for us as coaches to assist them in advancing their personal best and limits elite level performances.  

One of the major takeaways from the camp for me is the benefit of a high training percentage allocated for mental training regardless of physical fitness. In my view this can hold true across all sports, Guyana needs more Guyanese professionals in this field to work with our sports personnel.

Saifullah has shown great capacity for learning and his determination to hone his  skill set for more consistency will no doubt make for his future success in Archery. This camp is truly a privilege for me, given the opportunity to attend and fly the Golden Arrowhead once again internationally, my gratitude to the organizers and all involved in making this possible.”

![](/images/uploads/guyanese-youth-archer-completes-world-archery-continental-training-camp-in-el-salvador-3.jpg "Ryan McKinnon Archery Coach in El Salvador")

Archery Guyana wishes to extend its gratitude to President Godfrey Munroe and the Executive Committee of the Guyana Olympic Association for the opportunity to participate in this programme. This collaboration continues to support the growth of archery in Guyana and the development of young athletes on the international stage.

Archery Guyana congratulates Saifullah Gani and Coach Ryan McKinnon for representing Guyana with distinction and demonstrating the nation’s growing excellence in the sport of archery.


Archery Guyana

Our Socials:

Our Affiliates:

Notice of Annual General Meeting 2025

Friday, Sep 5

Notice of Annual General Meeting 2025

Latest News

More Archery Guyana News

Team Guyana dominates at Archery CDC

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

Guyanese Youth Archer completes World Archery Continental Training Camp in El Salvador

Site Navigation

Resources

Media and Socials

Contact