Fitness Express throws weight behind Novice and Junior Powerlifting championship

Long-time corporate partner of the Guyana Amateur Powerlifting Federation (GAPLF), Fitness Express is back on board with sponsorship towards the Federation’s 2026 Novice and Junior championship, set for this Sunday (March 8) at Saint Stanislaus.

On Thursday, Manager of Fitness Express, Jamie McDonald welcomed recently-elected GAPLF President Franklin Wilson to the entity’s Sheriff and John Street, Campbellville, location which he expressed delight with Wilson being back at the helm.

“I am happy to see this new team at the administrative helm of the sport and I am confident that you guys will do well. Fitness Express is very elated to be supporting powerlifting. We know that your team will further advance the sport in a positive way and we will be there to partner and support you.”

Wilson took the opportunity to brief McDonald on the plans that the new executive has in store for the sport, which include ensuring that travelling national teams are fully taken care of by the federation moving away from the past where athletes would have to go in search of sponsorship.

Wilson declared: “We will also be having more deliberate athlete’s interaction as they are the main reason for us being here as administrators, decentralisation of the sport, improving the referees pool as well as appointment of a national coach whilst also pursuing training to increase the coaches pool are all on our agenda including constitutional reform.”

McDonald wished the Federation every success whilst reiterating his company’s continued support.

Wilson took the opportunity to express profound gratitude to McDonald and Fitness Express for their continued investment in the sport spanning four different presidents since the sport was resuscitated under Peter Green.

This Sunday’s Novice and Junior Championship is set for Saint Stanislaus College with the first lift set for 09:00h.