NSC in firm support of Junior Caribbean School Boys Boxing C/ships
– Team Guyana to be announced on Tuesday
In a simple handing-over ceremony held at the National Sports Commission’s (NSC’s) office on Homestretch Avenue in Georgetown, the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) became recipient of a great amount of support for its upcoming Junior Caribbean School Boys and Juniors Boxing Championships which are slated to be held at the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall from August 16-18.
Director of Sport, Christopher Jones, presenting cheque to GBA President Steve Ninvalle
The 2019 staging of this particular tournament is expected to be bigger than had obtained previously, with more countries signalling their desire to participate therein.
Gracing the ceremony with his presence, Director of Sport, Christopher Jones, disclosed that the NSC and Government intend to continue supporting this tournament.
“In the past three years, we (have come to) recognise the growth of the championships and (that) this is a perfect opportunity for the local boxers to get international exposure,” Jones disclosed.
Initially slated to be held at the National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue, this tourney has, for various reasons, been shifted to the National Sports Hall on Homestretch Avenue. Jones said this venue is an international-standard venue, and would ideally accommodate the visiting countries.
“The venue has to be at a certain standard to host this event,” Jones explained as he called on corporate Guyana to also lend the event its support.
This tournament has experienced massive growth since its inception, GBA President Steve Ninvalle has highlighted. He said this tournament, the only one of its kind in Latin America, started with three countries back in 2016, and now eight countries have already confirmed their participation in this year’s staging.
“Guyana has held all four tournaments, and this will continue to be a tradition,” Nanville predicted.
Ninvalle further revealed that this tournament will be renamed after a national boxer who has served this country exceptionally.
Particulars of the team that would represent Guyana would officially be released on Tuesday, August 13.
