AS the National Sports Commission (NSC) continues to look towards improving sporting facilities all across Guyana, the Director of Sport Christopher Jones recently pledged assistance for the Mackenzie Sports Club (MSC) in Linden when he met with officials of the facility earlier this week. With the hopes of soon developing a long-term plan for the facility, in the interim Jones promised to assist the facility with lights and “grounds enhancement” works.
“I would like to focus my attention on the lights and the ground,” Jones said, adding that because of “what will be obtained in the coming months, such initiatives are a priority for the Department of Sport”.
Also present at the meeting were officials from the Boyce/Jefford organisation, the hosts of the annual Boyce/Jefford Classic athletic meet, which is held at the facility.
President of MSC, Avery Trim, noted how much the Club appreciated Jones expression of interest in assisting to improve the facility. Trim remarked how much the help is needed, not only from the government but from corporate Guyana as well, to see the MSC reach the kind of standard it needs to be at.
“We are appreciative of these kind sentiments, and we will continue to work to get this venue up to the level that we know it to be,” Trim commented.
Trim mentioned that given the level of sports in the community, facilities like the MSC are becoming an essential part of the community infrastructure.
Meanwhile, the Boyce/Jefford Organisation thanked both Jones and Trim for the collaborative effort to get the facility up to a standard, ahead of their August 27-28 event.
They also met with Linden Mayor Carwyn Holland who was brought up to date on the body’s plans for the hosting of this year’s Classic. Holland also offered whatever assistance the local government can to support the meet, and see that the Linden community benefits.
The Boyce/Jefford officials reminded that the meet, which was born in Linden, will remain in Linden, as they continue to support the development of the community.