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Guyana youth sports achievements and development

Overview

Guyana has seen recent success and structural investment in youth sports, particularly in boxing and football.

In regional competitions, Guyanese athletes achieved high rankings in the Caribbean Schoolboys and Juniors Boxing Championships, finishing at the top of the medal table with eight gold and two silver medals. In football, the National Under-14 Boys’ team secured the Caribbean Football Union (CFU) Under-14 Challenge Series Tier II title after a victory against Suriname.

To build on such performance, the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) is implementing long-term development initiatives. These include professionalizing the sport through coaching education, with eight coaches recently earning CONCACAF C Licenses, and the Youth Ensemble Programme. Conducted in collaboration with FIFA, this programme involves an annual investment of GYD$44 million to provide structured competition for over 2,000 players across various age categories.

Entities

Dominican Republic · Suriname · FIFA · National Training Centre · Guyana Boxing Association

Timeline

  1. 8 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Guyana Football Federation advances coaching and youth development

    The Guyana Football Federation is expanding its football infrastructure through new CONCACAF-licensed coaches and the conclusion of its FIFA-collaborative Youth Ensemble Programme.

  2. 19 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Guyana youth athletes secure major regional sports titles

    Guyana's youth athletes secured major regional titles, dominating the Caribbean Schoolboys and Juniors Boxing Championships and winning the CFU Under-14 football Tier II championship.

Sources

dpi.gov.gy · guyanafootball.org · guyanatimesgy.com · kaieteurnewsonline.com