Words of Inspiration Open Nationals 2026

The National Secondary Schools Championships 2026 opened with words of encouragement and inspiration for the young athletes gathered at the National Track and Field Centre, Leonora.

During the ceremony, Minister of Education Sonia Parag, Prime Minister Brigadier (Ret'd) Mark Anthony Phillips, and Minister of Culture, Youth and Sport Charles Ramson Jr. joined other officials in urging the student-athletes to give their best on the national stage.

Over the next three days, the country’s top young athletes will battle for podium finishes, CARIFESTA qualification, national recognition and the chance to etch their names into Guyana’s schools' athletics history.

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