Boxing Referee Agard does it differently ‒ key to success
One Star boxing referee/judge Ramona Agard who recently created history in Guyana when she became the first from the Land of Many Waters to be selected to officiate in the South American Youth Games attributed her continued success to “doing things differently”.
Agard, who was notified of her selection by way of a recent letter from the Americas Boxing Confederation (AMBC) said that she is more overjoyed at being selected to officiate at the tournament which is slated to take place in October of this year and hailed her selection as a plus for Guyana.
Romona Agard made history when she became the first Guyanese referee to be selected for officiating at the South American Youth games
“I am overjoyed, elated and overwhelmed” a grateful Agard told Guyana Times Sports, she pointed out that she does things differently as she keeps abreast with the ever changing International Boxing Association (IBA) rules by doing a lot of research, reading and by asking questions of colleagues.
Agard maintained that she sticks to the rules and practices what she is taught. “At all times I just stick to the rules, do what I was taught, control the ring, control the bout and I am in charge at all times.”
Interestingly, Agard has always been selected to referee in the finals of her international tournaments.
The humble but experienced referee extended gratitude to President of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) Steve Ninvalle and his executives, her supportive family, international colleague Trinidadian James Beckles who is a three star referee and K.A Juman Yassin the president of the Guyana Olympic Association.
