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Mar 31, 2012 Sports
– believes athlete can do well at CARIFTA Games
The Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) has invested in the Rupununi-based
distance athlete, Caiton Samuels ahead of the 2012 Junior CARIFTA Games that will be held in Bermuda when they provided full funding for him to compete at the event.
GOA President, K. A Juman Yassin said at a simple presentation ceremony that the association chose Samuels to ensure that hinterland athletes also get exposure at the international level. He said it could well be the beginning of an illustrious career.
“Samuels is a young athlete from the interior, and the GOA has determined, after looking at the application from the AAG (Athletic Association of Guyana), that we would like to sponsor him to go to the Games to ensure that athletes from the interior get the opportunity to go. We would like to wish him well as this may be just the beginning of his career,” Yassin said briefly.
The GOA has provided the primary aspects of funding, which included his airfare that the AAG had quoted in the vicinity of US$1450 and his per diem. The host, Bermuda are providing meals and accommodation with the AAG paying the Games Levy.
AAG President, Colin Boyce expressed his gratitude for the gesture, stating that it was indeed an appropriate move given Guyana’s rich history of producing successful distance athletes at Junior CARIFTA level. He said he hopes Samuels continue that tradition.
“Let me say on behalf of the AAG, how happy we are to receive from the GOA this contribution, which is very timely as it relates to the attendance of Samuels; one would recall that Samuels had defeated our national long distance junior champion, Nathaniel Giddings at our CARIFTA Trials in a wonderful performance,” Boyce stated.
“Despite he did not achieve the qualifying standards set out by the AAG, it was only fair that we give him this golden opportunity to establish himself on the international scene; one would recall that over the years our long distance athletes would have been doing very well at the CARIFTA Games, so I am happy that he will be recognised at this prestigious junior Games. I think this can only do him good and once he continues, I know he will make Guyana proud,” Boyce added.
The AAG has named a 10-member team to compete at the April 6-9 Games with team expected to depart on April 3 through the United States of America. However, the AAG had told Kaieteur Sport that five athletes, including Samuels, are sure of participating. The association is expected to formally update the media on the status of the team before departure. (Edison Jefford)
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