NATIONAL badminton coach and president of the Guyana Bádminton Association (GBA) Gokarn Ramdhani, was recently appointed head coach of Olds College Canadian Bronco team.
Last year Ramdhani was the Technical Broncos where the Broncos Team got 1 silver, 5 bronze at the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference Provincial Championships and 4th place at Nationals in Mississauga Canada.

“Gokarn brings so much experience and passion for the game of badminton. It was a natural fit for him to move into the head coach role after being the lead technical coach last year under Mary Smith. The student-athletes will have the opportunity to learn from one of the best,.” said Trina Radcliffe Manager of Olds College.

Speaking on his journey, the GBA president said, “I am happy to have gotten this position as it gives me greater chances for becoming a better coach and it’s always a pleasurable priority to be around badminton and getting players to the highest level possible. This position also gives me a chance to draft international players”.

He continued, “I started in 1983 playing when I attended Queen’s College and made it into the National Team in 1985. It was such a memorable time playing with the top players and many times I used to ride from Republic Park to Queen’s College so that I could play with the top players from Linden (Nathan Montague, Billy Holder, Elroy Glasgow Mike Brummell).
“In those days training and keeping fit was needed as you had to keep up if you wanted to get selected. My training was waking up in the morning at 05:00hrs and running over Guy bridge and back, weights training three times a week, and practice 5 times in a week.

It was rewarding as my doubles partner Sean Barnwell & I held the most titles during the 80s and 90s. Special Mention to the late Ms Ismay Holder who taught me a lot in becoming a Sports Administrator by putting me on the Executive of the Guyana Badminton Association which I continue to run to this day.
“I am also at the moment the longest-serving Council Member of the Guyana Olympic Association from 1988 to date,” according to the long-serving coach
He noted that from a local standpoint, there are future plans to meet with Minister of Sport Charles Ramson, to outline the association’s list of programmes and activities like Shuttle Time for the schools and the launching of the New Outdoor Air Badminton for the parks and rural areas.