National sports policy awaiting input from sports associations

TIMES INT'L
Minister Nicolette Henry
Minister Nicolette Henry

The long-awaited National Sports Policy is one step closer to completion now that consultations have been held with various sports associations across Guyana.

Director of Sports, Christopher Jones, was quoted by GINA as saying that sports associations across Guyana were given a draft policy document which they would review and make their input.

“We would have shared with them a draft sports policy document and with a view of the associations and the federations brining submissions to us to update that sports policy document,” Jones elaborated.

According to Jones, once the associations make their submissions, the sports policy could soon come into existence.

Minister within the Ministry of Education, Nicolette Henry, in addressing the sports associations last Saturday, noted that the policy could be the tool that strengthens sports in Guyana.

“I believe that this is something that requires the undivided attention of highly skilled and technical persons who can take the lead on developing that strategic plan,” Henry stated.

However, the Minister pointed out that in developing the sports policy, all objectives need to be well thought out. “We have to have objectives that are in keeping with where we are as a country. We know that we do not have the infrastructure nor the resources like the developed world and therefore the policy must take that into account,” she explained.

According to the Minister, the crafting of a solid sports policy would require everyone working together.

Henry pointed out that the crafting of the policy grabbed the attention of the international sporting community who offered to lend their expertise.

Once the policy is completed, it would essentially monitor the course of sports for the next 15 years.

Related posts