THE Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) has confirmed that its national championships will be held in two legs, the first being the senior leg from January 14-17, while the junior leg will take place from January 21- 24, 2016.The 22- category tournament, which was absent from the calendar for the last three years due to various reasons, returns in early 2016 as the season- opener for the sport.
According to a release, the GTTA executive felt that it was very critical for the re-introduction of the tournament, so that every effort is made to ensure growth.
The championship truly provides an environment to expose and showcase the next generation of our future champions, according to the table tennis organisation.
The association feels that the 2016 championships make for a very competitive tournament filled with keen rivalries among the players in the various categories, given the abundance and nucleus of young, emerging and immensely talented players with lots of potential currently playing the sport.
The early announcement it noted, would allow players to train in preparation for the championships, as well as allow players residing overseas to participate, which would foster better competition
The tournament, the body noted, was chosen to be held outside the examination period which would lend to greater participation and player- performance and for better planning and coordination
The tournament has produced champions such as Nigel Bryan, Chelsea Edghill, Trenace Lowe and Colin France.