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Mar 18, 2013 Letters
Dear Editor,
Having perused the SN article “Government needs to step up to plate for CARIFTA team”..(From Orin Davidson in New York) dated March 13,2013, I was forced to pen a contribution from my extremely busy schedule..
The writer has indeed written on an important aspect of sports in Guyana and and I will agree with him and others that investing in sports athletes , Guyana can really shine brightly on the international circuit..I will also remind the public at large that I have for many years penned many publications via the medium stating that Guyana possess great talents, but at the end of the day if one does not have a strong financial background, long term corporate endorsement, sponsorship of any kind or a commitment by the Sports Ministry, you will get absolutely no where in having a sports career. On the other hand, I honestly do not believe that Guyana is currently in a position to offset the expenses that are required for nurturing sports athletes towards international stardom.
I stand by my word to Guyanese Athletes based out of Guyana that when you would have acquired citizenship of your adopted home especially in the metropolitan cities and an avenue opens up for you to represent that adopted home flag, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that and it is also my opinion that your chances are so much better in acquiring international stardom. Two perfect examples are Sanya Richards of the USA and Mo Farah of the UK.
To all those Guyanese communities abroad, can you state on /for the record what has been your contribution towards the current situation surrounding USA based Miss Kadecia Baird (World Junior Silver Medalist)?
The reason for that question is that many persons feel that it’s the sole responsibility of the Ministry of Sports to provide financial aid to Miss Baird and I will never agree with anyone on that aspect of discussion.. Born Guyanese residing overseas also has a key role to play and they also need to step up to the plate and I am almost sure with their financial contribution, Guyana might not really have much to do, but focuss on the current locally based sports athletes with potentials as the ones based overseas with dreams of qualifying for regional and international competitions.
Mr.Davidson did mention his choice of Coach, Leslie Black, to accompany the delegation of athletes at the 2013 Carifta Games in The Cayman Islands which is his god given right, but I believe that part of the process is that coaches have to be IAAF acredited . As much as Coach Leslie Black has had major accomplishments by athletes he nurtured, I don’t believe at the moment he has fully acquired IAAF Acreditation or recognition…Anyone is free to correct me on that..I am almost certain that Coach Edmonds has IAAF Acreditation.
A very important point I need to point out to The Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG). I understand that the current President, Mr. Aubrey Hutson is also the President of the Running Brave Club and the newly appointed General Secretary of the AAG is Col. Paul Arthur of the Guyana Defence Force who is also the President of the GDF Track Club.
In my opinion, that is definitely a conflict of interest and it will lead towards continuous failure of the AAG.
Respectfully to Mr. A. Hutson (President of Running Brave Club) and Col. P .Arthur( Pres. of the GDF Track Club), it is imperative that you both relinquish your respective posts as Club Presidents..
T. Pemberton
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