DIRECTOR of Sport Christopher Jones says that the National Sports Commission (NSC) is fine-tuning preparations for next month’s Inter-Guiana Games in Suriname.

The 2017 Inter-Guiana Games (IGG), will be hosted in Paramaribo from August 24 to 28 between student athletes from Guyana and Suriname in the disciplines of track and field, football, volleyball, basketball, swimming and cycling.
With the exception of basketball, which will have only female participation, the other events will feature both male and female athletes, born 1999.
Speaking to Chronicle Sport yesterday, Jones stated that the NSC recently met with the association responsible for the aforementioned disciplines, ensuring that they have their list sent to the Commission early.
Jones said that the associations were also tasked with ensuring that the athletes selected to represent Guyana have their required travel documents and also have the age for participation.
According to Jones, the recent meeting also ironed out per diem, travel and other areas of importance and what it will take for the associations to properly prepare the teams.
The IGG is a brainchild of former President Forbes Burnham to help foster closer relations with Suriname through sports among student athletes.
The aim of the Games, according to the protocol, is to create an opportunity for students to compete in different sport disciplines, focusing on better results and fostering better understanding of each other’s culture.