St. Lucia, St. Maarten and Curacao athletes already here
HEAD of the Guyana Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation, Keavon Bess, said that the National Cultural Centre (NCC) Stage is all prepped and ready to host the 2024 edition of the Central America and Caribbean bodybuilding championship.
“When the CAC team visited last year, we had a competition and they were able to attend the competition and observe the Cultural Centre in actual competition mode; since then we have had some more improvement to the lights, so all in all the Cultural Centre is ready for the successful hosting of CAC 2024,” Bess said.
He said that the accommodation is more than sufficient for the 250 athletes set to compete, adding, “We have a huge dressing room read that is going to be able to accommodate the different countries and the different athletes and delegates and then we have a very spacious back stage area that will keep about 3-4 categories of athletes at all times to have a smooth flow competition night.”
According to the GBBFF head, they have made alterations to the venue to ensure a smooth hosting of the event, noting, “The foyer area that we are going to be using is already been set; we just have to add some pieces like chairs and tables….so that the weigh-in could be done expeditiously.”
He continued, “I would say at this point of time, readiness is at about 90 percent there; the necessary pieces are coming together nicely, so by the time we get to the cultural centre on the afternoon of Saturday for the first day of competition everything is going to be in place for it to go smoothly.”
Body building and physique athletes have already arrived from St. Lucia, St. Maarten and Curacao.
Athletes are also expected from Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Bonaire, Dominica Republic, El Salvador, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Venezuela, Colombia, Jamaica, Haiti, Nicaragua, Mexico, Costa Rica, St. Vincent and host Guyana.
At the 50th edition of the competition in Aruba last year Guyana secured four gold, two silver, and one bronze medal.
Guyana’s bodybuilding and fitness team will be headlined by multiple time CAC medalists Emmerson Campbell, Rawle Green, Hannah Rampersaud, Julio Sinclair and veteran Sylvan Gardner.
Weigh-in and measurements are set for Friday at the Venue.
The CAC championship is sponsored by Bounty Farms Ltd, Andrews Supermarket, the Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sport, the National Sports Commission, Guyana Olympic Association, Twins Manufacturing, Fitness Express, Camille’s Academy and Republic Bank (Guyana).
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Publish date : 2024-10-15 19:32:00
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