By Patrick Lujan
Sen. Tommy Morrison along with fellow senators of the 33rd Guam Legislature will be putting two bills up for public comment this week that deals with our local sports community.
Bill 039-33 will establish a sports ambassador fund to assist athletes and teams going off island to represent our island. The bill is co-authored by Sen. Tina Muna-Barnes.
Bill 003-33 will amend existing law that will evenly share the Limited Gaming Fund to three Government of Guam agencies for sports-related procurement for sports equipment and supplies. The bill is co-authored by Sens. Rory Respicio and Brant McCreadie.
Wednesday, March 11, 2015, 1:30 p.m.: Bill No. 039-33 (LS)
Committee on Municipal Affairs, Tourism, Housing, and Historic Preservation
Chairperson: Senator Tina Muna-Barnes
An act to add a new Article 4, §§ 9401-9404, to Chapter 9, Division 1, Title 12, Guam Code Annotated, relative to promoting the Guam Product abroad through the establishment of a Cultural and Sports Ambassadorship Program Fund (sponsored by T.A. Morrison, T.R. Muna-Barnes)
Thursday, March 12, 2015, 10:00 a.m.: Bill No. 003-33 (LS)
Committee on Committee on Finance & Taxation, General Government Operations and Youth Development
Chairperson: Senator Michael San Nicolas
An act to amend § 5204(d) of Chapter 5, Title 11, Guam Code Annotated, relative to authorizing the procurement of sports equipment and supplies for youth and community sports program(sponsored by T.A. Morrison, R.J. Respicio, B.T. McCreadie)
ALL SPORTS FEDERATIONS, ATHLETES AND INTERESTED STAKEHOLDERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND, TESTIFY OR JUST LISTEN AT THESE PUBLIC HEARINGS.
Paddling
JFK SWEEPS PADDLING DISTANCE TITLES
Volleyball
FRIARS REMAIN CONTENDERS, DROP TITANS
MMA/Boxing
MARTINEZ DROPPING TO 185 IN NEXT FIGHT
Volleyball
FRIARS REMAIN CONTENDERS, DROP TITANS
Volleyball
KNIGHTS PULL OFF 5-SETTER OVER SHARKS
Paddling
JFK SWEEPS PADDLING DISTANCE TITLES
QUICK HITS
Guam’s Wayne Blas completed his 13th Boston Marathon and 38th marathon overall.
The island’s record holder in the distance, Blas finished this year in 2:35:21.
“I’m very happy with this result because seven months ago, I was sidelined with a stress fracture that kept me out for three months. No running! To come back on an abbreviated marathon build and finish one of the toughest races strong and healthy was a big win for me.”
His time of 2:29:38 at the 2023 Chicago Marathon and World Marathon Majors Age Group Championships stands as the Guam National Record.
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