Fistic entertainment for Berbicians as nation’s ‘Simon Pures’ pound it out this weekend

Oct 19, 2012 Sports

More than 50 boxers out of gyms countrywide will be on show when the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA), in collaboration with the Demerara Distillers Ltd (DDL), presents two nights of fistic fury at the Central Police Station Ground, New Amsterdam, tomorrow and Sunday Night.

DDL Beverage Sales Manager, Alexis Langhorne (2nd L) and Marketing Assistant, Almira Kassim (extreme R) is joined by Mr. Ninvalle (2nd R) and Mr. Poole at the launching ceremony yesterday morning.

This card is the second of a series following closely on the heels of the inaugural Andrew Lewis Juniors U-16 Boxing championships, staged on the northern tarmac of the Andrew Lewis Boxing Gym, Independence Boulevard Albouystown about two months ago.
GABA had partnered with the Demerara Distillers Ltd and the latter organization had committed to two similar outings before the year is through in territories outside of Georgetown. Yesterday morning, DDL Beverage Sales Manager, Alexis Langhorne and Marketing Assistant, Almira Kassim handed over the sponsorship package to the President of the GABA, Steve Ninvalle at his Main Street office in the presence of GABA Technical Director, Terrence Poole and the media corp.
Mr. Ninvalle said that he was enthused with the developmental programme put in place for the young Simon Pures which will enhance the general objective of nurturing them for future national duties. He expressed deep gratitude to the DDL team while assuring them that their generosity would be pivotal to the success of GABA long term objective.
Ms Langhorne acknowledged Mr. Ninvalle’s sentiments while explaining that the decision to sponsor the tournament was not a difficult one since her firm was very much interested in the development of the young boxers. She noted that Guyanese boxers are talented and needed the support to do well. It was based on this analysis that her executive affirmed to support for the card.
Mr. Poole also extended gratitude to the DDL executives and assured that the young boxers would turn in action packed encounters. He urged the boxers to train diligently in preparation of several imminent tournaments including the National Intermediate and National Open Championships scheduled for early November and mid December respectively.
Several entities and individuals were also acknowledged for their diligent support in this and other ventures of GABA including the Minister and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, Digicel and the Guyana Defence Force. Mr. Poole also acknowledged the contribution of members of the Guyana Police Force whose facilities would be used throughout the tournament.
GABA is also extending thanks to Monty Proffit of Trustee’s Pawn Shop, Roy Bacchus, Eton Cordis and Kerwin Chase.
GABA is concentrating heavily on the development of the nursery and over the past months Mr. Poole had led a delegation of coaches to the Mining Town of Linden and subsequently Berbice, on a talent search/fact finding mission to unearth talent for future developmental programmes. It was following observations of the team that Berbice was chosen for tomorrow’s tournament.
The team of coaches will conduct a similar exercise on the Essequibo Coast in the near future.