TEAM Guyana has firmly established itself as a regional powerhouse in archery, delivering a record-breaking performance at the 2025 Caribbean Development Championships (CDC) in Trinidad.

Guyana’s archers won a staggering 44 medals—22 Gold, 12 Silver, and 10 Bronze—in individual, doubles, and mixed team events.

The sensational haul at the 7th CDC featured 262 archers from 11 countries. The 31 Guyanese athletes excelled across multiple bow types and classes, from beginner level to senior categories.

The ‘Golden Arrowhead’ flew highest on October 24th at the Marvin Lee Stadium during the Individual qualification rounds. Guyanese archers outranked their competitors and reportedly crushed existing records, cementing their names in World Archery Americas history.

Among the ten individual Gold medal champions were:

Ravish Singh (Compound Beginner U-15 Men)

Samiyyah La Cruez (Barebow Beginner U-15 Women)

Nolan Gray (Barebow Beginner Senior Men)

Suzanne Affonso (Barebow Beginner Senior Women)

Jeewanram Persaud (Recurve Amateur Senior Men)

Julie-Ann Williams (Recurve Amateur Senior Women)

Doubles and Mixed Team Success

Guyana also showcased its collaborative strength with multiple podium finishes in team events, often partnering successfully with athletes from other Caribbean nations in an actual demonstration of regional unity.

Seven gold medals came in the dedicated Team Guyana events, alongside five gold medals won by Guyanese athletes in mixed-country teams. These included:

Samiyyah La Cruez & Brandon Cummings (Barebow Beginners U15 Mixed Team)

Julie-Ann Williams & Jeewanram Persaud (Recurve Amateur Senior Mixed Team)

Saifullah Gani (who took Gold alongside Divya Jiandani of VIN) in the Recurve Developmental U18/21 Mixed Team.

Development and Forward Planning

The team’s remarkable success was overseen by Team Manager and Head Coach,  Ryan McKinnon, a World Archery Level 2 Certified Coach, whose leadership was pivotal in maintaining team focus and technical preparation.

Archery Guyana President Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon expressed immense pride: “This is a monumental moment for Archery Guyana and our nation. To see so many Guyanese archers standing on the podium, including our youth, truly reflects the success of our developmental pathway.”