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May 05, 2013 Sports
By Franklin Wilson
Winners and top performers were all smiles yesterday afternoon at the Water Chris Hotel in the City when the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA) in association with the West Demerara/Essequibo Islands Circle Tennis Sub-Association held the presentation for the recently held Hugh Desmond Hoyte 84th birth anniversary Inter Club Meet.
The Meet, which was held from April 11 -14 at the National Aquatic Centre, was organised by the Desmond Hoyte Youth and Sports Committee led by President Mark Wilkes which is a sub-committee of the Commemorative Committee.
Each of the swimmers that participated – 37 in total – were presented with participatory medals whilst the first to third place athletes in each age group were presented with beautiful trophies at the simple but impressive ceremony.
Names as the Most Valuable Swimmers (MVS) overall were 8 year-old Leon Seaton a member of the Silver Shark Aquatic Swim Club, while the best female was another 8 year-old, Dorado Speed
Swim Club’s Riley Nurse.
The Hy-Tek Age Group Points System was used to determine the best male and female swimmer, overall.
Wilkes in brief remarks informed the gathering, that included many parents, that the former President of Guyana, Hugh Desmond Hoyte was an avid sportsman and enthusiast who was a very good swimmer having swam in almost every Caribbean country.
It was noted that the Desmond Hoyte Commemorative Committee over the years have been using other sports events to observe the birth anniversary of Hoyte but has decided that the Swim Meet will now be an annual affair.
Dr. Karen Pilgrim in brief remarks stated that the event was a first in the swimming arena in terms of the level of sponsorship received and the expanse of trophies that were presented to the winners and top performers.
Member of Parliament and People’s National Congress Reform Vice Chairperson, Ms. Volda Lawrence in delivering the vote of thanks, enlightened the gathering that Hoyte believed in young people and the records will show that he always made provision for allowing youths to reach and achieve their true potential.
Ms. Lawrence stated that she was one of those young people that were given the opportunity by Hoyte to achieve and she is very grateful for that. “Mr. Hoyte ensured that young people had a chance to move ahead in whatever profession or field they choose. I myself am a product of him; he believed in me and gave me the chance to achieve so this is a proud moment for me in remembering him.”
The young athletes and invitees were all encouraged to strive for higher ideals. Other notable persons present at the function were National Secretary of the Guyana Youth and Students Movement Adel Lily, City Councilor Florence Bourne, Aubrey Norton and Gerald Willabus.
Following is the list of 1st – 3rd place awardees in each age group:
8 & Under Girls
Name Age Team Points
Riley Nurse 8 Dorado Speed Swim Club 34
Amber De Goeas 8 Orca Speed Swim Club 16
Aleka Persaud 6 Dorado Speed Swim Club 7
8 & Under Boys
Leon Seaton 8 Silver Shark Aquatic Swim Club 45
David Scott 8 Dorado Speed Swim Club 14
Josiah King 7 Dorado Speed Swim Club 13
9-10 Girls
Naomi King 9 Dorado Speed Swim Club 54
Deborah E. Scott 10 Dorado Speed Swim Club 34
Jadyn George 9 Silver Shark Aquatic Swim Club 13
9-10 Boys
Lazaro Fraser 10 Silver Shark Aquatic Swim Club 18
Aaron Chan 9 Silver Shark Aquatic Swim Club 7
11-12 Girls
Sarah King 11 Dorado Speed Swim Club 81
Alyssa Nurse 11 Dorado Speed Swim Club 56
Kenita Mahaica 11 Dolphin Speed Swim Club 12
11-12 Boys
Daniel Scott 12 Dorado Speed Swim Club 63
Nkosi Beaton 11 Silver Shark Aquatic Swim Club 30
Quivon Bourne 11 Silver Shark Aquatic Swim Club 6
13-14 Girls
Shanice S. Mahaica 13 Dolphin Speed Swim Club 9
Cassie Adams 14 Silver Shark Aquatic Swim Club 7
13-14 Boys
Dylan Nurse 13 Dorado Speed Swim Club 72
Joseph de Nobrega 13 Dorado Speed Swim Club 23
Dominic Skeete 13 Dorado Speed Swim Club 21
Jamaal Skeet 14 Dorado Speed Swim Club 21
15 & Over Girls
Athena Gaskin 17 Dorado Speed Swim Club 45
Soroya Simmons 16 Dorado Speed Swim Club 34
15 & Over Boys
Niall Roberts 21 Dorado Speed Swim Club 45
Joseph Seguina 18 Dolphin Speed Swim Club 38
Hannibal Gaskin 15 Dorado Speed Swim Club 33
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