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3rd Caribbean Goodwill Tournament… AIBA official to aid referees/judges competence as preparations heighten

Sep 29, 2015 Sports

By Michael Benjamin

Consistence diligence exhibited by the executive of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) over the past two years towards the development of their charges is beginning to fructify when those pugilists test their mettle against the best from several Caribbean countries.
The occasion is the 3rd Caribbean Goodwill Tournament, scheduled to get underway here in Guyana from November 26-29 and already the local coaches, referees, judges and other officials are sharpening up to deliver the highest quality of fistic displays.
Towards this end, GBA executives have extended an invitation to International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA) referee/judge James Beckles to conduct a seminar for local and foreign officials from November 21-25. The Trinidadian will arrive in Guyana one day before the course commences.
Invitations have been dispatched to more than 15 countries and already several of them have confirmed their participation. The latest confirmation came from St Maarten and Curacao and they join several other countries that have earlier confirmed their participation including Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados Bahamas, Jamaica, St Lucia, French Guiana and Trinidad and Tobago.
Meanwhile, President of the GBA, Steve Ninvalle, is very upbeat and said that the impending tournament will test the mettle of local boxers while informing the coaches of their current abilities. He said that his executives are working assiduously to enhance the fortunes of amateur boxers and the Caribbean Goodwill Tournament is just the forum for establishing their competence.
The cost of the tournament has exceeded 6 million dollars and Mr. Ninvalle is grateful for the assistance received from the executive of the Guyana Olympics Association (GOA) who have committed to a huge sum towards the liquidation of costs. Indeed, President of the GOA, K A Juman Yassin had unveiled a lucrative package that will assist greatly towards the success of the tournament. He also emphasized that the benefits are many as the influx of overseas personnel could aid in the sports tourism sector which is being touted by Government officials.
The GOA boss remains staunch that boxers stand a great chance to win a gold medal at the Olympic Games but posits that all round assistance is an absolute necessity. He joined with Mr. Ninvalle and issued a clarion call to the corporate community to donate generously towards the liquidation of the huge costs.
Yassin, a former President of the GBA, bemoaned the fact that despite their raw talent, amateur boxers are still not procuring lucrative medals. He feels that the boxers are not trying hard enough and called on them to dig deeper in their quest for international accomplishments. “The executive of the GBA is really trying but in the end boxers must demonstrate the will or the efforts of their executive will be useless,” Mr. Yassin said.
Consequently, he has asked Mr. Ninvalle to identify 2 boxers for special attention and training for the 2018 Commonwealth Games. The GOA will foot the bill for this initiative.
The GBA President expressed gratitude to the GOA boss for the assistance promised and that received in the past. He said that the tournament will be competed under the motto of the Caribbean boxing fraternity, One Voice, One Goal, One Caribbean.

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