THE Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) has signalled its strong support for the nation’s nine-member team for the 52nd Central American & Caribbean Bodybuilding and Body Fitness Championships set for September 24–28 in St. Lucia.
The GOA, headed by Godfrey Munroe provided 1.1 million dollars to Guyana Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation (GBBFF) President, Roger Callender.
Guyana is sending one of its strongest contingents to the CAC next month in St Lucia, where they will vie against tough regional competition seeking to surpass last year’s haul of 27 medals.
Head of the Bodybuilding Federation, Callender, said, “We are very grateful for the support of the GOA and we are set on our way to representing Guyana at this year’s CAC championship and bring home some medals and make Guyana proud’
The full CAC team includes Melitha Anderson and Savita Stephenson for Bikini Wellness, Linden Burnett, Shemar Burrows, Rawle Green for Bodybuilding, Jonathan Jeffrey and Anton Bailey for Men’s Physique, Romelton Siland for Men’s Fitness and Sofia Martin for kid fitness.
In 2024, when Guyana hosted the event for the second time in 20 years, they captured 11 gold, 9 silver and 7 bronze medals.
The highlight of Guyana’s campaign at the National Cultural Centre stage was top physique athlete Emmerson Campbell ‘capturing’ his professional card.
The other gold medal winners were Remalton Siland, Men’s Fitness; Rawle Greene, Men’s Classic Bodybuilding Master – Open; Anthony Bayley, Men’s Physique Junior; Joel Caldeira, Men’s Bodybuilding Junior and Julio Sinclair Men’s Bodybuilding Senior – Over 90kg.