Interschools, Nationals to be held earlier to boost Guyana’s CARIFTA 2027 preparations

Guyana’s Interschools Games and National Secondary School Championship Games will be held earlier than usual to give athletes more time to prepare for the 2027 CARIFTA Games.

Minister of Education, Sonia Parag made the announcement on Wednesday, during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding and launch engagement for the 2027 CARIFTA Games, which will be hosted in Guyana for the first time ever.

“So, this year, the Interschools Games will be in October, that is going to lead to the National Secondary School Championship Games which will be held on the 3rd to the 5th of March, 2027. That is going to help our athletes to align themselves to the CARIFTA Games that will be held at Easter,” she said.