Kaieteur News
Tuesday December 12, 2017
FACC, GPF cycle race in Berbice
Balram Narine, Shenika Texeira continue winning ways
Senior Superintendent Edmond Cooper poses with winners. UP and coming cyclist, Balram Narine, continued his winning ways on Sunday last when he whipped the field to win yet another cycling event. Narine was fresh from his successes at the recently held National Schools Cycling Championship in which he gained champion boy status. He was in devastating mood as he whipped the field to take the in 25 miles cycle event in 55 minutes. The race, which was organised by the Flying Ace Cycle Club in collaboration with the B Division of The Guyana Police Force, saw 16 cyclists competing in the event which were for riders from the FACC and those unattached. The event pedal off at 09:00 hrs from the junction of Main and Alexander Street, proceed to the Rose Hall Town Arch before turning back to finish at its place of origin. Narine, who is a member of the FACC, broke away halfway on the upward journey and was never caught. He won by about two 2 ½ miles from Adrel Ross with Syborne Fernandes, Ralph Seenarine, Donavan Fraser and Ajay Gopilall rounding out the top six positions. On the distaff side, Shenika Texeira, who was the champion female rider at the Nationals, also continued her winning ways as she crossed the finish line ahead of the field to take the lone prize up for offer. In the U14 category, the winner was Steve Beharry with Jeremiah Joseph placing second. In the BMX category, the top finisher
The Ogle Community Centre ground, East Coast Demerara will be the venue for exciting softball action when the East Coast appreciation day celebration committee hosts a softball cricket competition on December 17. The committee is inviting all Open and Over-40 teams to participate; Open teams are asked to be at the venue for registration at least one hour prior to the start of play by 11:00hrs, while Over 40 teams are asked to register at 13:30hrs. The semifinal and the final of both categories will be played under lights. Additionally there will be a female exhibition game and dominoes competition.
BWF Named ‘Federation of the Year’ by Peace and Sport
Koen Ridder (centre) with the award along with other officials. Badminton World Federation won the classroom connections between the ‘Federation of the Year’ honours at the participating schools through the shared prestigious Peace and Sport Awards in experience of Shuttle Time. Monaco on Thursday 7th December. BWF was represented at the Peace and The Awards, instituted by Peace and Sport, Sport International Forum Gala by Council an international organisation that works on member and Athletes’ Commission Chair using sporting initiatives to promote peace, Koen Ridder (featured image; centre), who recognise accomplishments in nine received the award from IOC member Ivo categories. BWF won the award in the Ferriani, President of the International ‘Federation of the Year’ category for its Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation. Shuttle Time Connect programme. The other Thanking Peace and Sport for the honour, nominees for the award were FIVB (Federation Internationale de Volleyball) and Ridder said: “We work hard to express peace WAKO (World Association of Kickboxing throughout our community. Through our Shuttle Time Connect, you can see that Organizations). Shuttle Time Connect – part of BWF’s badminton connects schools from various schools programme Shuttle Time – is a regions and makes a difference in the lives of sporting, educational and cultural exchange school children. between Nepal and Australia using badminton I would like to thank our partners – the to promote lasting connections between Australian government, Badminton Australia, students, teachers and schools. Shuttle Time Badminton Asia, and Nepal Badminton Connect engaged seven schools each in Nepal Association for the participation of schools and Australia through their respective national and kids in Kathmandu. BWF is proud to associations. Seven students and two teachers partner the global effort to connect sport and from Kathmandu joined the Shuttle Time youth in different communities.” Connect exchange visit to the Gold Coast in The Peace and Sport awards were conjunction with the TOTAL BWF Sudirman instituted in 2008 to recognise individuals and Cup in May this year. organisations who have made an outstanding Over 1200 students and 20 primary school contribution to peace, dialogue and social teachers in Nepal and Australia are engaged in stability in the world through sport. (DEV the programme through classroom-to- SUKUMAR)
among the 9-12 riders was Gemel Daniels who won from Daniel Blair and Malachi Devanand. Among the 6-9 BMX riders, placing first was Lamesh Singh with Arafaan Blair, Umar Bacchus and Gregory Daniels the others that placed. The BMX cyclists rode from the junction of North Road (Berbice High School) to the finish line. Narine took both Prime Point prizes that were up for grabs. The event was jointly coordinated by Coach Randolph Roberts and Second in Command of B Division of the Guyana Police Force, Senior Superintendent Edmond Cooper. It was planned for Road Safety Month, but was pushed back due to circumstances beyond the control of the organisers. Roberts thanked Mr. Cooper and the GPF for their assistance given to the club over the years. He also thanked Commander, Assistant Commissioner Lyndon Alves and other senior ranks of B Division for readily agreeing to stage the event. Cooper congratulated the participants especially the winners and was high in praise for the work done by the FACC and Roberts over the years. He pledged his and the GPF’s continued supports to the FACC. Among the sponsors were the Guyana Oil Company (Guyoil), A. Ally’s and Sons, J and S Restaurant and Bar, Home Design and MOSCOW (Reuters) - Most Russian Associates and Churches Chicken. (Samuel athletes want to go to next year’s Winter Whyte) Olympic Games even though they would have to compete as neutrals, an official of the country’s Olympic committee said yesterday. The International Olympic Committee A total of $500,000 in cash is up for grabs as (IOC) last week banned Russia from the well as trophies. The day’s event is being Games due to take place in Pyeongchang, sponsored by Modern Craft, ENetworks, South Korea in February, citing evidence of an Trophy Stall, Star Party Rentals, Jaguar “unprecedented systematic manipulation” of Lager Beer, Jase Palace, Yamo AC Repairs, the anti-doping system. BM Soat, Choke Gas Station, Savin’s Auto But it left the door open for clean athletes Electrical, Bucky Collision Repairs, to compete as neutrals. Builders Lumber Yard, Bacchus Drugs “A majority of athletes want to take part in Store and Auto Electrical and Mechanic the Olympics,” Olympic fencer Sofya Shop. Dominoes will also be held on the day Velikaya, who chairs the Russian Olympic and teams can contact Mr. Grittin on Tel# Committee’s (ROC) athletes’ commission, 697-2929 for details. The Softball Open told reporters. category contact person is Trevor Wharton “The Russian Olympic Committee Tel # 673-4378 and the Over 40 category supports the opinion of the athletes who will teams can get in contact with Seeraj decide to participate and also respects the Bhimsain on Tel #647-2840. decision of those who decide not to go.”
Softball action set for Ogle on December 17
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Russians want to compete at Olympics, even as neutrals, says official Velikaya said no athlete questioned by the ROC had voiced plans to boycott the Games. “Everyone is preparing and hoping to compete,” she said. President Vladimir Putin said last week that Russia would not prevent its athletes from competing, damping down calls from some for a boycott. He also reiterated Russia’s insistence that there was no state-sponsored doping system in the country. Russian Olympic authorities are expected to spell out their response to the IOC ban following a meeting today. In the weeks ahead of the IOC ban, more than 20 Russian athletes who competed at the 2014 Sochi Games were banned for life from the Olympics for allegedly violating antidoping rules. Russia’s athletics federation, Paralympic Committee and anti-doping agency RUSADA remain suspended over doping scandals.