-Indian High Commissioner Dr. Srinivasa hails initiative

THE Nexgen GolFun summer camp hosted by the Guyana Golf Association (GGA) wrapped up this past week with hundreds of teens graduating with a new-found love and added drive to pursue sports alongside academics as part of their future.

The ceremony of the 3rd annual summer camp hosted by the Guyana Golf Association at the Scouts Association Ground, Woolford Avenue, was also held in memory of Coach Colin Ming and the Shafura Hussain Foundation.

Dr. Srinivasa spoke about the potential the programme held, “The team, led by Mr. Hussain is superb and the response from these amazing kids showed an interest in golf that even I hadn’t thought possible. We will continue to support this programme development in the years to come.”

Speaking on behalf of the parents, Phil Rietema, from Exxon, who also had four children in the camp said, “As a golfer myself, this is extremely pleasing to see such a fantastic response from kids of all ages. The work done by the Nexgen GolFun team to pull off such an event shows that golf in Guyana is in good hands and will become a sport that attracts all ages and talent. For parents, this was a 10/10 based on the kid’s responses and the overall involvement of everyone.”

Approximately 154 kids including dozens from the Lions, Scouts, PYARG, and Enmore Orphanage were able to participate as a result of contributions by sponsors. They took part in Golf, Table Tennis, Archery, Physical Fitness Challenges, First Aid and self-defence classes, Drone Training and finished with a skills tournament for prizes and trophies, donated in part by Pegasus Hotel & Suites, Trophy Stall and V&V Distributors.

Parents were treated to complimentary massages, taught to fly a drone, play golf, Table Tennis and archery whilst waiting for the kids to complete classes. Snacks were provided by Giftland FoodMaxx and Sunshine Snacks, ice-cream by Sterling Products, water by CIDI BlueLife Waters, beverages by Guyana Beverages Kool Kidz, Pepsi and Rica Juices.

President of the GGA, Aleem Hussain, thanked the coaches and sponsors, “Our widening sponsor base shows that there is a desire to support our GolFun programme and we had an incredible coaching team from Praetorian Executive Security, ProArchers Guyana, Caliper Drones, the Guyana Table Tennis Association and ModFin Salon, along with Golf coaches, Vishal, Harry, Vicky, Vudoo, Kevin, Sam, Gwynett, Philip, Nikita, Steve and secondary school PE teachers, Al Wilson, Kareem and Mark.”

Representatives from Pegasus Hotel & Suites, official hotel of the CPL; Digicel Business Services; MovieTowne Guyana; Toolsie Persaud Ltd; Sterling Products Ltd; V&V Distributors; Vivaanta Spa; MVP Sports Giftland, Kings Jewelry; Palm Court; Caliper Drones; Assuria General Insurance; Rentokil Initial Guyana Ltd; Survival Supermarket (Sheriff Street); Praetorian Security Services; Darthan Investments Print; Party Castle; ModFin Salon & Spa; Trophy Stall; Jaxx Restaurant; H. Nauth & Sons; Panko Steel; Tristone Auto Sales and many others who supported Nexgen Golf Academy and the GGA, were also present.