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Boxing Association sets the ball rolling
Submits strategic visionary document to Minister of Sports
The poor showing of Guyanese boxers at the Olympic Qualifier tournament in Brazil shortly before the commencement of the 2012 London Olympics had drawn much criticism and forced the executives of the Guyana Amateur Boxing Association (GABA) to examine their shortcomings with a view of repairing the damage and enhancing their fortunes in time for the 2016 edition of the event.
Towards this end, President of the subject association, Steve Ninvalle, yesterday morning presented a strategic document to the Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, Frank Anthony that details the projected itinerary of his executives towards the acquisition of lucrative accolades at the 2016 Brazil Olympiad.
Steve Ninvalle (3rd R) hands over the document to Minister Anthony in the presence of l-r Permanent Secretary, Alfred King, Director of Youth and Sport, Neil Kumar, GABA Vice President, Eustace Cuffy and GABA Tournament Director, Terrence Poole.
The ceremony took place in the Minister’s Main Street office and apart from representatives of the various media institutions; several government functionaries and officials of the GABA were present. Those at the function were Permanent Secretary, Alfred King, Director of Youth and Sport, Neil Kumar, GABA Vice President, Eustace Cuffy and GABA Tournament Director, Terrence Poole.
The document is a comprehensive one and documents GABA projected itinerary for a 4 years period. Mr. Ninvalle places a tab of about forty nine million dollars on the document and said that a large percentage of funds will be directed to local boxers’ participation in tournaments in the Caribbean and the Latin Americas.
The GABA President further intimated that he would be approaching the International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA) for additional support. He revealed that in the past, his organization had benefitted from the largesse of the parent organization and mentioned Imran Khan’s sojourn in Cardiff Wales during the preparatory stages of the ‘Road to London’ project; AIBA had funded that project.
Shortly after handing over the document to Minister Anthony, Mr. Ninvalle explained that his executives were conforming to a directive of the subject Minister instructing that all sports associations submit a document outlining a chartered course and requisite expenses of their organization. He said that the issue was thoroughly ventilated and the document was a realistic presentation of a successful plan for the 2016 Olympiad.
Mr. Ninvalle promised to have the document circulated for perusal by media operatives even as he remained optimistic that strict adherence could see Guyanese boxers breaking the Olympics gold medal jinx.
Minister Anthony expressed satisfaction at receiving the document and commended Mr. Ninvalle on his diligence. He said that his ministry had suggested the early receipt of such a document from the various sports associations and it was refreshing to see at least one of them confirming to the directive. He said that he hopes that other sports entities follow the example.
The Minister further said that while such a document is essential towards the advancement of sports, the need to work the plan is just as important. He said that even before he had received the document his Ministry was collaborating with the GABA towards the sustenance and development of the sport and had recently presented a boxing ring to GABA coupled with the contracting of Cuban coach, here on a one year training tenure, to oversee the training of amateur boxers.
“We are taking a comprehensive approach towards the development of the sport otherwise everything will be left to luck and chance which is not going to enhance the developmental process,” assured Mr. Anthony.
He has since promised to peruse the document for future action.
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