China-Guyana Inter-Organisation Table Tennis Championships…

FIREWORKS, camaraderie, competitive matches of skills, friendship, networking, love permeated the halls of the Guyana Olympic Association auditorium when the Guyana Table Tennis Association, in collaboration with the People’s Republic of China Embassy in Guyana, hosted the China-Guyana Inter Organisation Table Tennis championships
The competition formed part of the many collaborative initiatives and projects between the GTTA and the People’s Republic of China embassy in Guyana and in its effort to promote table tennis country-wide with a view of creating the framework for recreational players to compete through the formation of leagues aimed at achieving several objectives.

Those include, fostering camaraderie and strengthening the bonds between the People of China and Guyana, the provision of an environment for recreational activity amongst staff members and the Development of partnerships and creation of linkages and an understanding and appreciation of the roles between the respective organisations and sectors, among others.
The Competition saw participation from Director of Sport, Steve Ninvalle, representing the National Sports Commission, managers of corporations, key Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and Guyana Police Force (GPF) officers, as well as Fire Chief, Gregory Wickham.

The tournament had two categories Competitive Event and a Friendship Edition
The Competitive event allowed for each organisation to field a maximum of two representative teams, each team having between two (2) and four (4) players based on the format of the tournament.

In the competitive event Guyana Defence Force duo of Devon Richmond and lieutenant Berachah AB Garrett emerged the champion team with a 3-2 victory turning back the challenge of the Guyana Fire Service team of Section leader, Warren Hackshaw and Rank Sub-Officer Ewart Kesney. The Fire service duo had gotten the better of the eventual champions in the group stages by a similar 3-2 margin.

The Friendly edition comprised a mixed team event which integrated CEOs, Ministers, heads of Agencies, Speaker of the national assembly, along with members of the Embassy of China and other agencies

The quartet of Mansoor Nadir, Speaker of the National Assembly, Her Excellency Ambassador Guo Haiyan, Steven Ninvalle Director of Sports, and Warren Hackshaw defeated all comers to emerge as the winners.

This tournament was held at the Guyana Olympic Association secretariat and is set to continue to be an annual event.