Kaieteur News
Friday April 25, 2014
Page 43
Fitness Express energizes four young weightlifters Fitness Express has continued its tangible commitment of supporting Guyana’s athletes, its latest contribution being a supply of supplements to four of the nation’s young weightlifters, three of which will be participating in a two weeks camp ahead of the Pan American Under-17 W e i g h t l i f t i n g championships. The athletes who will benefit from the Fitness Express supplement hampers are 15 year-old Sheriah Melville who will be competing in the 69kg+ category, 16 year-old Darren Williams (69kg), 20 year-old Orwayne Cozier (77kg) and 16 year-old Denola Bristol
(53kg). Owner/Manager of Fitness Express, Jamie Mc Donald in handing over the items to Guyana Amateur Weightlifting Association (GAWA) Secretary, Deion Nurse who will also Coach the youngsters in Peru, stated that the supplements were presented in order to help the lifters during their training camp in Peru and during preparations for the P a n A m e r i c a n Championships. “Once again we are very proud to be supporting our young athletes as they seek to bring glory to their county and themselves. It will be tough going for them but
GAWA Secretary Deion Nurse (left) receives one of the protein powders from Owner/Manager of Fitness Express, Jamie Mc Donald.
SECC 40 over tourney
NOC Seniors beat Juniors by 7 wickets New Opportunity Corps (NOC) ‘A’ defeated their junior counterparts by seven wickets when the South Essequibo Cricket Committee (SECC) 40 over competition continued on Saturday last. Playing at the NOC ground, the Juniors batted first and posted 95-9 after the game was reduced to 20 overs due to rain. Mahendra Persaud scored 32 (3x4 1x6), Isaiah Latchman 18 and extras 2 5. B r a n d o n C a b o s e bagged 4-4 from four overs while Aquacy
Adams and Mahendra Balbadar took 2 each. N O C S e n i o r s responded with 96-3 in 11.2 overs. Nelon Codogan smashed 47 not out (2x4 4x6) and Aquacy Adams an unbeaten15 (2x4). Akini Adams claimed 2-34 from 3.2 overs. NOC Seniors, Rising Star and Eldorado Sports Club finished the preliminary round with two wins and a loss. SECC will meet shortly to decide which two teams will progress to the semi finals.
- 2 to compete at Pan American U-17 c/ships in Peru Fitness Express hopes that our little contribution will go some way in assisting them.” The two-week camp in Lima, Peru will be held from April 27 with
Melville, Williams and Cozier attending. At the conclusion of the camp, Melville and Williams will represent Guyana in the Pan American Under-17
Weightlifting championship scheduled for May 6 -12. According to GAWA’s Nurse, the lifters will also be aiming to qualify for the Youth Olympics scheduled
for this August in Nanjin, China. GAWA President Frank Tucker will join the team as Manager for the Youth Championships.