The National Sports Commission (NSC) and the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) have wrapped up a comprehensive officiating training program to ensure officials adhere to global standards ahead of the highly anticipated Inter Guiana Games, set to take place on December 5-7 in Guyana.
Keynote speaker Cristy Campbell, NSC’s Deputy Chair, emphasized the importance of maintaining high standards in sensitive international events. ‘Your role is significant because you must be aware of the officiating practices that align with World Athletics principles for fair play and ethics,’ she said.
The symposium also covered philosophical discussions on integrity in sport to avert actions that could discredit the quality of the games. Campbell added, ‘The Government will continue to support sport and work with national associations to improve in every capacity that could ultimately lead to better performances by our athletes locally and internationally.’
AAG President Sheryl Hermonstine welcomed the timely intervention, noting it was ‘well overdue’ and would leave officials ‘better equipped for IGG.’ The course covered various technical modules, including starts, throws, jumps, manual timekeeping, and track umpiring.
Source: newsroom.gy
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