Them Young’ Swim programme concludes

THE Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCY&S), in collaboration with the National Sports Commission (NSC) and the Guyana Amateur Swimming Association (GASA), achieved remarkable success with the inaugural Learn to Swim programme in April and that success increased with the August Vacation ‘Teach Them Young’ programme. The programme concluded yesterday at the National Aquatic Centre following four weeks of activity that commenced on July 8th, amassing over three thousand participants.

The prestigious ‘Teach Them Young’ swimming programme provided a platform for young swimmers to learn, grow, and potentially pursue competitive swimming as a career. It served as a crucial stepping stone towards nurturing future national athletes while also promoting overall health and wellness among the youth and adults alike. It aimes to instill valuable life skills, more so ensuring a positive impact among youth in the local communities.

The Minister, who was unavoidably absent at the closing ceremony, in a previous interview explained the importance of investing in sports and youth development, saying that this approach plays a pivotal role towards shaping the country’s future and ensuring a brighter and healthier tomorrow for all Guyanese. Minister Ramson, in partnership with the Director of Sport, Steve Ninvalle, remains committed to the cause, as the Government of Guyana continues to inject the needed support to all sport disciplines countrywide.

Also present at the event was head of the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA), Godfrey Munroe, who praised the programme for being an incubator of talent and encouraged all the student-athletes to stay active and focussed to achieve success.

Pivotal to the smooth running of the programme was National Coach Paul Mahaica, who was on the ground working assiduously towards the success of the programme. During his address yesterday, he stated that he was, “Grateful for the opportunity to teach a life skill and pass on something that no one can take from you.”