Nagamootoo to open CGF meeting of the Americas tomorrow

Sep 22, 2017 Sport, https://www.kaieteurnewsonline...e-americas-tomorrow/

Approximately 20 countries will gather in Guyana over the weekend, for the Commonwealth Games Federation’s (CGF) meeting of the Americas, hosted by the Guyana Olympic Association (GOA).

President of the CGF Louise Martin is expected for the two-day event which will start with a workshop from 09:00hrs tomorrow at the GOA’s new headquarters, Liliendaal where the group will focus and discuss the exploration of partnerships with other sports bodies, governance and have an overview of the Commonwealth Games Federation through 2022.
Steve Ninvalle, the event’s Media Liaison confirmed that Acting President of Guyana Moses Nagamootoo will declare the meeting open tomorrow at 9:30hrs with Dr. George Norton, Minister of Social Cohesion, who also holds the responsibility for Culture, Youth and Sports, joining United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Guyana and Suriname representative, Sylvie Fouet as guest speakers.
Sunday’s meeting will deal with a number of issues, where the CFG Americas group will hear from the Regional Anti-Doping Agency (RADO) and more importantly, representatives from the Gold Coast; host for next year’s Commonwealth Games.
The 21st (XXI) Commonwealth Games will be held in the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, April 4-15, 2018. It is the fifth time Australia will be hosting these Games which is an international multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations.
The event was first held in 1930, and, with the exception of 1942 and 1946, which were cancelled due to World War II, has taken place every four years since then. The most recent Commonwealth Games took place in Glasgow, Scotland in 2014.

Moses Nagamootoo, President (Ag.

Steve Ninvalle, the event’s Media Liaison confirmed that Acting President of Guyana Moses Nagamootoo will declare the meeting open tomorrow at 9:30hrs with Dr. George Norton, Minister of Social Cohesion, who also holds the responsibility for Culture, Youth and Sports, joining United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Guyana and Suriname representative, Sylvie Fouet as guest speakers.