Archery Guyana

The morning Opening Ceremony on Friday 16^th September, 2016, of the Indigenous Heritage Games 2016 at the Everest Sports Ground, Eve Leary, Georgetown, began with a colourful March-Past of the Athletes from nine of the Regions led out by the GDF Drum Corps.

The morning proceedings were chaired by Sports Producer, Mr. John Ramsingh who welcomed everyone and introduced Mr. Joel Fredericks, the NTC Chairperson who said a Prayer for the Gathering followed by the gathering reciting the National Pledge before the Speeches.

President of the Foundation, Ms. Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon speaking on behalf of the Guyana Sport Shooting Foundation (GSSF) expressed delight at the opportunity to participate in the Indigenous Heritage Games 2016.

The Guyana Sport Shooting Foundation/Archery Guyana on Thursday, June 23, 2016 successfully hosted its Inaugural Olympic Day Indoor Archery Competition at the National Gymnasium, Mandela Avenue in observance of Olympic Day on the same day as is customary worldwide by sporting organisations.

 Olympic Day was introduced in 1948 to commemorate the birth of the modern Olympic Games on 23 June 1894 at the Sorbonne in Paris. The goal was to promote participation in sport across the globe regardless of age, gender or athletic ability.

President of the International Olympic Committee, Mr. Thomas Bach had opined: “Every year, Olympic Day allows the whole world to unite behind the Olympic dream.” Guyana is no different.

President of the Guyana Sport Shooting Foundation, Ms. Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon noted that on June 23^rd every year, millions of people across the world get active to celebrate Olympic Day. She went on to say that in Guyana, the Guyana Sport Shooting Foundation/Archery Guyana will commemorate this day by hosting an Indoor Archery Competition among their registered members.​