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Locals continue to prepare for St. Lucia Martial Arts Festival

Feb 20, 2013 Sports

The Great Diamond Martial Arts Association is currently preparing their students to represent Guyana at the St. Lucia Piton Open International Martial Arts Festival called Armageddon, which will commence on the 24th of March 2013. According to Mater\Instructor Lloyd Ramnarine this association has been representing Guyana for a number of years and they are hoping to send about ten students to the St. Lucia Festival.
“In 2012 Portia Schepmyer went to Trinidad and Tobago and performed exceedingly well, this year we are trying to send a larger contingent and we are looking forward to support from the business sector and the Government. I am afraid our participation may be limited due to the lack of financial support which has not been good so far,” he added. Ramnarine said the cost for one student to attend the tournament is approximately G$90,000.
Ramnarine who is a 5 degree Black Belt Master informed that he is satisfied with the form of the students. “We train three days a week; Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at the Diamond Community Center and the athletes are all confident of doing Guyana proud. The sessions last for two hours but we sometimes extend it for another two hours to get our students in the best possible shape,” stated Ramnarine.
He told Kaieteur Sport, Guyana will be taking part in the Traditional Kata, Open Weapon, Free Form and Sparring in both male and female categories. Ramnarine also conducts classes at Parfait Harmony on the West Bank of Demerara on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Among the students that are expected to represent Guyana in the tournament which will last for two days are Steven Persaud, Lloyd Smith, Portia Schepmyer, Afdar Mohamed, Zaffar Lee Ramnarine, Steven Singh and Chris Persaud.
Anyone willing to assist the association in this venture can contact Ramnarine on 592-698-6727 of the Treasurer Steven Singh on 592-699-1875.

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