THE POSSIBILITY of Guyana sending a team to participate in the Caribbean Mini Cadets and Pre Cadet Table Tennis Championships scheduled to be held in Puerto Rico from December 16 to 20, remains slim. Secretary of the Guyana Table Tennis Association (GTTA) Linden Johnson reported yesterday that time is running out and no word has been received from the organisers.
“If I was to right now make a judgment call then I would have to say that it doesn’t look like we would be participating. It’s not only about us receiving word from Puerto Rico, but there is also a cost attached to getting the team of players and officials there,” Johnson said.
He also admitted that the hosting of the National Championship this year may not become a reality as lack of sponsorship has wrecked plans.
Guyana has had no international matches in the mini and pre-cadet categories this year and the Puerto Rico competition was being looked at as much needed exposure for the nation’s nursery.
The locals were slated to participate in the Latin American Championships in Dominican Republic in September, but had to withdraw because of lack of funds after placing second to Trinidad and Tobago in last year’s Caribbean Championships event which was staged at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall.