Athletes have been complaining for a while says Second V-P

THE recent suspension of Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) President Aubrey Hutson is not surprising given that there has been a spate of complaints by athletes.
Huston was suspended via a motion passed at last Saturday’s council meeting at the National Racquet Centre.

And according to second vice president (VP) Niall Stanton, this decision was not surprising following the many issues that has been surrounding the association not only recently, but during the custody of Hutson.

In an invited comment to Chronicle Sport, Stanton posited that, “A lot of things have been happening at the AAG that was not privy to the public. Athletes have been complaining for a while. One of the council members move the motion to have him removed and it was supported.”

Stanton noted that there will be an independent investigation which the AAG is hoping can be conducted by the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA), and the association can expect to see a letter requesting such shortly.

The full release from the AAG read:
“The council of the Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG), taking into consideration the various issues of the Guyanese contingent during the recently held 50th Annual CARIFTA Games, made a unanimous decision to suspend the President of the AAG, Aubrey Hutson, for an indefinite period while an independent investigation is conducted.

In his absence, Retired Assistant Superintendent and First Vice President, Sheryl Hermonstine, will now take the helm as President.

Keith Campbell will now act in the position of First Vice President and Niall Stanton will act as Second Vice President since the Second Vice President, Retired Colonel Arthur from the Guyana Defence Force, sent in his resignation on Friday, April 14, 2023, with immediate effect.

The council would have accepted his resignation and thanked him for his service over the years.

The council has also taken the decision to reinstate Elton Bollers, the former General Secretary of the AAG, as a committee member.

There was also the election of a new General Secretary, James Cole.

After the conclusion of the investigation, the council will consider the recommendations and take further definitive actions.”