Caribbean Schoolboys and Juniors Boxing Championship 2017
Teams from St Lucia, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados and Suriname have all confirmed their participation in the second edition of the Caribbean Schoolboys and Juniors Boxing Championship slated for the Cliff Anderson Sports Hall in Georgetown from May 12-14.
GABF President Steve Ninvalle
President of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA), Steve Ninvalle, stated that while this is the second edition of the championship, it is aimed at nurturing the development of the youth in the ring in the Caribbean. He pointed out that the competition is as a result of calls from Regional Administrators in regional boxing to address the growing need for nurturing of local talent from an early age.
Guyana’s team of 17 junior pugilists was short listed from the recently concluded Pepsi/Michael Parris U-16 tournament which was held at the Andrew “Six-head” Lewis Gym. The boxers are going to be encamped for training at least one week before the up-coming championship.
The first edition of the tournament was won by hosts Guyana in 2016. However, Ninvalle pointed out that it is not about who wins but rather, the development of young talent throughout the region.
Teams are expected to arrive in Guyana on May 11. The Tournament will kick off at 19:00h on May 12, and will continue daily until May 14.
