THE Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF) held a very productive engagement with the Director of Sport (DoS) Steve Ninvalle and his Assistant Directors, Melissa Dow-Richardson and Franklin Wilson.
The GAPLF delegation was led by the General Secretary Roger Rogers and included Vice President Gordon Spencer and Executive Member, Bjorn Williams.
The Federation provided a comprehensive overview of its performance for 2025, this included performances at local, regional and international competitions. The discussion also addressed the challenges of governance and accountability, and the need for immediate improvements.
It was recognised that 2025 was not one of the better performing years in recent times. The engagement was cordial.
The DoS shared that powerlifting is reputed for outstanding, regional and international performances. He noted this has not gone without recognition, as the sport will soon benefit from a High-Performance Facility, which is a first in Caribbean and possibly all of Latin America.
He assured that the Government of Guyana is committed to development of sport as is evident in the suite of measures being supported by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sport and the massive investments in sport infrastructure.
The delegation expressed appreciation for the engagement with the DoS and assured a commitment to strengthen the management and leadership of the federation and the sport overall.
