WITH the Inter Guiana Games (IGG) set to commence in December, the National Sports Commission (NSC) and the Athletics Association of Guyana (AAG) are promoting integrity and precision, putting officials through an intensive training camp this Sunday.

Guyana will host IGG from December 5-7.

The training programme, held at the National Racquet Centre, focused entirely on ensuring that every call aligns with World Athletics’ rule book, elevating the standards of the local game.

NSC Commissioner Cristy Campbell pulled no punches in her opening address, stressing that the officials’ performance is crucial to the success of the tripartite IGG.

“There could be controversy during the games,” Campbell cautioned the participants. “As officials, you ought to be familiar with the principles of integrity in sport to avert actions that could discredit the quality of the games.

The collaboration, which includes the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport, is designed to give officials the technical edge needed for high-stakes competition. AAG President, Sheryl Hermonstine, called the timing critical.

“I believe it’s timely and well overdue,” Hermonstine stated. “Our officials are better equipped for IGG now.”

The exhaustive curriculum covered crucial technical areas like starts, throws, jumps, and detailed manual time-keeping. It also included specific training on track umpiring and managing competition integrity via the Call Room Meet Manager System, signalling a commitment to modernising the sport ahead of the IGG showdown.