Latest update December 23rd, 2024 3:40 AM
Amateur boxers for fistic duty as GABA presents youth tourney in rural district
Amateur boxers are once again called into action when the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture Youth and Sports presents a competition for U-16 and Junior boxers at the Anderson Sports Complex, Goed Fortuin WCD on Sunday February 20 next.
Wensel Thomas
Boxers will be drawn from the various gyms in Georgetown, Berbice, Essequibo, North West and from the host region. The card would also serve as a competitive introduction to the fistic sport for boxers of the host region that have only just undergone rigid training sessions under the tutelage of national coach, Wensel Thomas.
Mr. Thomas explained that he had been dispatched to the West Coast on January 6 to conduct training sessions with interested youngsters from along the West Coast corridor. He said that the programme was orchestrated by Minister of Culture Youth and Sports, Dr. Frank Anthony, Director of Youth and Sports, Neil Kumar and President of GABA, Steve Ninvalle.
The national coach further explained that two of the gyms, Goed Fortuin and Bagotville were dysfunctional while the Wales Boxing Gym came into existence after his visit to that area.
According to Thomas, the impending tournament would create the perfect opportunity for officials of GABA to assess the impact of his work along with the general condition of facilities with the aim of donating gears and repairing the infrastructure where necessary.
Mr. Thomas intimated that he had conducted preliminary checks and officials from the Sports Ministry will ascertain the viability of his recommendations.
Meanwhile, Mr. Thomas said that he was satisfied with the results of the sessions over the past weeks. He said that he was able to introduce the boxers to the basic concepts and from all indications they have grasped the fundamentals of the lesson.
He pointed out that he was on the lookout for talent from among the females but only one such person from the Wales community has demonstrated an interest so far. He said that the weigh in and draw will commence between 09:00hrs-1100hrs on fight day while the action gets underway at 12:00hrs sharp.
Following the conclusion of the bouts Mr. Thomas returns to the region to continue the developmental programme.
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