National Rugby Player, Carrin Carter
Reflecting on her rugby career and achievements, Carrin is most grateful for the opportunity to learn. “Being on the national team has helped me to gain more knowledge of the laws of the game; I have watched other teams play and learned their structure and skill levels.
This has helped me to grow as an individual, and team player, inspiring myself and my teammates to always try to improve our game.”
After returning to the national programme, Carrin dedicated herself to developing the game of rugby in Guyana. In 2016, she was appointed as the Youth Development Officer, alongside Theo Henry, and began implementing youth rugby at St John’s College. She then moved on to other schools including St. Agnes Primary, St Angelo’s Primary, and South Ruimveldt Secondary.
Carrin’s work expanded outside the school system into the Juvenile Holding Centre.
In addition to her roles in the school system, Carrin spent her Saturdays at the National Park, with the GRFU, coaching youths from the Sophia Care Centre, the Drop In Centre, and Joshua House.
Showing her devotion to coaching, Carrin has also been known to collect youth participants from church, escorting them to the field for training.
Over the past few years, Carrin admits that Guyana Rugby has been impacted by the pandemic. Like many small nations, the pandemic restrictions have affected access to sport in Guyana, but Carrin won’t let this stop Guyana Rugby.
 in her early days alongside Rugby officials at the National Stadium, Providence </p>
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Carter (second from left) in her early days alongside Rugby officials at the National Stadium, ProvidenceLooking to the future, the outlook for the GRFU is bright. Carrin is hopeful that the women’s team will get more experience, allowing them to compete in bigger tournaments at a higher level.
She’s hoping that the added exposure will help rugby to become more recognized in Guyana. Carrin is also optimistic that she will be able to put her knowledge of the game to work, creating rugby workshops and scholarship programmes, available within the GRFU.
Carrin considers rugby her passion and is looking forward to imparting that passion on young women throughout Guyana. (RAN)
