THE Guyana National Stadium at Providence will host an unprecedented double-header of international archery, as local organisers prepare for the inaugural Caribbean Championships alongside the 8th Caribbean Development Championships.
Athletes, officials, and supporters from across the region and beyond are gathering in East Bank Demerara for four days of elite action from today through Sunday.
The action begins this morning with official practice sessions at 8:30 a.m. Spectators at the morning session will get an early glimpse of the next generation, with beginners and youth archers taking their first taste of target practice on the international stage.
A second practice session follows at 2:00 p.m., ahead of the official Opening Ceremony scheduled for 5:00 p.m.
Qualification rounds take centre stage on Friday, 23 October. Competitors will take aim across morning (8:30 a.m.) and afternoon (1:30 p.m.) sessions, with the pressure intensifying late in the day during the Under-21 and Senior Men’s Recurve elimination round at 4:25 p.m.
Weekend spectators can look forward to high-stakes knockout competition.
Saturday, October 24, features individual eliminations and medal matches throughout the day, starting with the beginners’ categories in the morning (8:25 a.m.) before moving to the Caribbean Championship and developmental category finals in the afternoon (1:30 p.m.).
The tournament culminates on Sunday, October 25, with dynamic team events. Morning doubles action kicks off at 8:30 a.m., leading into bronze and gold-medal showdowns, followed by the mixed-team eliminations and finals from 1:00 p.m.
Archery Guyana Inc. President Vidushi Persaud-McKinnon expressed enthusiasm for hosting the landmark event, urging fans to pack the stands and support local competitors as Guyana takes centre stage in regional target archery.