Year: 2012

– Eastman, Hardy to square off in main bout By Avenash Ramzan Guyana’s super bantamweight boxer, Leon ‘Hurry Up’ Moore, will try his hand at promotion next month when a five-fight card dubbed ‘Foreigner Invasion’ is staged at Banks DIH ground, Thirst Park. After previously partnering with Holland’s Entertainment Promotions (HEP), Moore is poised to enter the promotion industry on his own for the first time, and has managed to put together a card comprising top local pugilists and two boxers from the United States of America. Moore himself will…

By Avenash Ramzan With two matches remaining in the third round of the 2014 World Cup Qualifiers, Guyana’s Golden Jaguars have upped their preparation for next month’s games. The local players are currently under the guidance of national coach, Wayne ‘Wiggy’ Dover, at the Police Sports Club ground, Eve Leary. Speaking after a two-hour session on Tuesday morning, coach Dover said the players have been responding well to training, and they are confident of doing well against Mexico and Costa Rica next month. Dover explained that currently the focus is…

The top seven chess players of the Topco Juices Junior Championship Qualifiers have emerged for the National Junior Championship following the completion of the qualifiers’ tournament last weekend at the Kei-Shar’s Sports Club. Seasoned junior player Anthony Drayton was unbeaten on his way to winning the event. Saeed Ali and Carlos Petterson were the only players who drew with Drayton. The top seven qualifiers who are now eligible to enter the 2012 National Junior Chess Championship are: Drayton; former Junior champion Ron Motilall; Saeed Ali; Carlos Petterson; Davion Mars; Dravin…

By Rajiv Bisnauth Local riders are expected to face an uphill task at the sixth edition of the ‘Ride for Life’ Five-Stage cycling meet, billed for October 10-14, since a number of overseas cyclists are expected to compete. This is according to Sport Minister, Dr. Frank Anthony. Dr. Anthony disclosed that the Sport Ministry has already written to a number of international competitors and are awaiting their response. “This Five-Stage event is now very established and as expected a large field of international competitors will be part of it,” Dr.…

Tutorial Academy emerged as winners of the inaugural Wilbur Hope Schools Memorial Football competition, edging past Berbice High School (BHS) 2-1 at the All Saints Scots School ground in New Amsterdam on Friday. Scoring for Tutorial were Jermaine Whitney in the 10th minute and Renaldo August in the 20th minute. Jeremy Semple scored for BHS in the 54th minute off the penalty spot. Tutorial indicated their intentions from the start of the match but had to wait for ten minutes before their strikers were able to find the back of…