THE annual ‘Teach them young’ table tennis summer camp, under the auspices of the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) is gaining momentum according to officials. National coach and facilitator Linden Johnson says that the camp, currently under way at the National Gymnasium, is helping players be better prepared for future tournaments. The camp is aimed at introducing the sport to students between the ages of 5 and 18 and helping them to learn the basic techniques of the game.
It also has the secondary role of identifying new talent for the sport. The event has attracted 62 players so far under the guidance of International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) coaches Xenophon Goliah, Mooniram Persaud and Johnson along with St John’s College Physical Education teacher Andray Downer.
Sessions run from 10:00hrs to 12:00hrs, Monday to Friday. At the conclusion of the camp, certificates of participation will be presented.
The Education Ministry’s Department of Sport and the National Sports Commission (NSC) are sponsoring the seven-week camp which commenced on July 13 and ends on August 28.