T&Ts Beckles conducts Boxing Workshop

Dec 03, 2018 Sports

In preparation for this month Caribbean Boxing Championships (CBC), International Boxing Association (AIBA) accredited 3-star referee, Trinidadian James Beckles, yesterday held a RefereesWorkshop for novice referees at the National Resource Centre on Woolford Avenue.

T&Ts Referee James Beckles makes a point.

Beckles, the Caribbean’s highest ranked referee-judge, officiated in the recently concluded AIBA women’s championships in India and shared his experience in India with eight Referees present when Kaieteur Sport visited the Workshop.
The Trini, who came here in July of this year, will move to the Andrew ‘Six head’ Lewis gym for practical sessions today before returning to the Resource Centre tomorrow for another theoretical session before another practical session is done on Wednesday in Albouystown which will be followed by the commencement of the CBC on Thursday at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall from 18:00hrs.
Some 12 overseas Referees that will participate in the CBC should attend Beckles’ sessions.
Beckles, who has visited here for every championship since 2015 when Guyana hosted the CBC, said that the training is vital since it will cover the recently implemented AIBA rules and spoke on topics such as refereeing techniques, ring control, ring management, administering of fouls, along with cautions and warnings. (Sean Devers)