Synthetic Track on the cards once gov't allocates land
-Mundo ready to lay the surface says Scarpin
Stabroek News
December 13, 2006
Director of Regional Development for South America, Brazilian Juan Alberto Scarpin (second right) interacts with members of the local media and officials of the Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG) at Olympic House yesterday. Other in this Lawrence Fanfai
The Athletic Association of Guyana (AAG) can benefit considerably from the South American Track and Field Confederation but government must act fast in allocating a piece of land to the association so that it can acquire a much needed synthetic track.
Interacting with members of the media and AAG officials yesterday at Olympic House, Director of Regional Development for South America, Juan Alberto Scarpin, said he is on a fact finding mission to meet with ministers of the government in order to see how fast land title can be given to the AAG so that the country can be in line with other countries where facilities for the sport is concerned.
Scarpin said once the title is made available, Mundo will lay the surface. Scarpin was expected to meet Guyana Olympic Association (GOA) executives yesterday and pay a courtesy call on Minister of Sport Dr. Frank Anthony.
The Director was also scheduled to meet with track and field coaches yesterday afternoon, inspect the Rudolph Harper long jump facility at the Thomas Lands YMCA and visit the Michael Parris Fitness Centre in the National Park.
Today Scarpin will visit the Enmore and Uitvlugt Community Centres, the venues used by the AAG to run off National Championships (Michael DaSilva).