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Aug 25, 2015 Sports
GSSF accepted as member at 51st World Archery Conference
By Sean Devers
“Today we are introducing an epic Olympic Sport in Archery to Guyana and this should have been done since this country gained Independence,” stated President of the Guyana Sport Shooting Federation (GSSF) Vidushi Persaud.
The garrulous Persaud was speaking at the launching of Archery Guyana yesterday at the Carifesta ground in Georgetown.
The head of the fledgling Federation said for years the Indigenous people of Guyana have used the Bow and Arrow as means to sustain and defend themselves and made reference the name of the Guyana flag which is called ‘the Golden Arrow Head’. Persaud told the gathering which included members of the GSSF, Government representatives, a group of Amerindians from the Hinterland equipped with the conventional Arrow & Bow and the Media that at the 51ST World Archery Conference the GSSF was accepted as a member.
“With the support of the Guyana Government we have had indoor practice sessions at National Gymnasium and outdoor sessions at Lenora Stadium.
“This phase materialized several PVC Bows for use by the members of the GSSF. Nineteen individuals took part in this phase and are now able to continue the project which is now present in four countries, namely Columbia, Bolivia, Paraguay and Guyana. Mohamed Ali once said Champions are not born but made by a desire, a dream and a Vision,” Persaud concluded.
Archer and Coach Columbian Diego Torres, who conducted a workshop on the fabrication of PVC bows and teaching the correct form for target archery during phase-one of the programme which was held by the GSSF and the World Archery Americas, provided a demonstration of precision shooting yesterday and was the only person to hit the ‘Bull’s Eye, which he did three times.
Torres, who is being hosted here by the GSSF to conduct seminars for members of the federation, disclosed that this is just the first phase, adding that there are three more stages to get to the Olympic standard level.
The seminars will provide participants with the knowledge to make low cost bows which will be used for training and local competitions.
The first phase of the Seminar which concluded on Wednesday last saw participants instructed in hands on fabrication of PVC target archery bows, complete with stabilizer system. Members were trained in the safe use of power tools and handling chemicals in order to shape and assemble these low cost archery tools.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Sports Alfred King represented the Government said this sport was well suited for the Indigenous people whose entire life was spent hunting for food with Arrows and Bows.
“We must ensure that this sport is contested all over Guyana since too many sports are just confined to Georgetown and go overseas to compete as National teams. If the pool is small we will not be well equipped to win medals at international events,” King said.
“This is an Olympic Sport and I am very disappointed that nobody from the GOA is present here today. September is Heritage month and the GSSF should try and ensure that this sport gets participants from all the Regions,” the PS added.
Bisham Ramsaywak represented the Ministry of Amerindian Affairs and informed that they will be an Archery Competition at the National Aquatic Centre.
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