Amsterdam snags Best Elite Boxer accolade as GBA hosts awards ceremony
Terrence Poole M.S. is the GBA’s Best Coach
The National Sports Commission’s (NSC’s) Association of the Year 2021-2022, the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA), on Wednesday night rewarded its outstanding athletes, coaches and officials who contributed to its receipt of this coveted accolade.
Among the awardees for Guyana’s Sportsman of the Year 2021-2022 was Desmond Amsterdam.
In remarks made at the awards ceremony, held at the Mirage Banquet Hall, GBA President Steve Ninvalle shared keys to his Association’s success.
“What we have done as an Association is to listen to our athletes. We would listen to our coaches; we would listen to our officials. I can’t say that this is something that is done in every other Association, and I’m not here to accuse any other Association or to provide guidance on how you administrate,” the GBA boss shared. “But I think that what we have done is to encompass and embrace something that says it is all inclusive,” Ninvalle added.
Travis Inverary was adjudged the Best Youth Boxer
In sharing why it was necessary to reward their athletes, coaches and officials, Ninvalle touched on Boxing’s stellar track record in recent times as he
related, “If we look back in history, we’ll understand that Boxing has always been delivering. We have delivered at the Olympics; we have delivered at the Commonwealth Games; we delivered at the Pan American Games; we delivered at the South American Games; and in 2024, we will again deliver at the Olympics.
Ezekiel Bancroft was adjudged GBA Best Boxer
“The reason for saying that is because our Association has taken a pragmatic approach,” the GBA President added.
As one would expect, Sportsman of the Year, Desmond Amsterdam, has been adjudged the Best Elite Boxer, while Terrence Poole M.S., has been adjudged the Best Coach. Ezekiel Bancroft was the Association’s standout Schoolboy Boxer of the Year, while Jeremiah Duncan was adjudged the best Junior Boxer.
The Best Youth Boxer award went to Travis Inverary, while the Association’s Best Referee/Judge was Jermain Craig.
Other accolades were distributed to Dr. Marissa Parris, Seon Bristol, Elton Chase, Sebert Blake, Harold Hopkinson and Clinton Moore for their contributions to the sport and Association.
