Winfield Braithwaite Caribbean Schoolboys and Juniors Championship: Grenada confirms 6-member team coming

Following the acknowledgment of Trinidad and Tobago’s participation in the prestigious Winfield Braithwaite Caribbean Schoolboys/Juniors Championship programmed for August 18th-20th on local shores, the Grenada Boxing Association has officially confirmed a 5-member contingent will be coming for the tournament.
The confirmation emanated from Grenada Boxing Association President Neil Roberts, who submitted the relevant documentation to the Guyana Boxing Association yesterday.
The team, which will be under the tutelage of Coach Stephen Benjamin, comprises Joshua Clyne [81-91kg Heavyweight]; Jonathan Clyne [75-80kg Light Heavyweight]; Kino Griffith [50-52kg Light Bantamweight]; Corey Joseph [70-75kg Middleweight]; and female Norddisha Williams [70-75kg Middleweight].

These combatants will be making their debut at this juncture, and will compete in the Junior Category. The Grenadians are slated to arrive on August 16th.
The National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue will serve as venue for the event, which was birthed by GBA President Steve Ninvalle in 2016. The 2023 iteration is expected to feature the largest contingent of nations. To date, Barbados, St. Lucia, and Jamaica have also signalled their impending participation, while Aruba, the Bahamas, and St Maarten are also anticipated.
Guyana has walked away with the overall Champion Country accolade in each edition.
GBA President Ninvalle said, “With the confirmation of the second nation, the Winfield Braithwaite Caribbean Schoolboys/Juniors Championship has truly begun to take shape. Grenada’s participation, like every other impending country, is a testament to the value of this product and brand, a significance that stretches beyond the competitive physicalities of the squared circle. This worth is rooted in community, as the tournament brings together a region under a common banner, and while everyone has a respective competitive aim, the primary objective which can be viewed as an unwritten dogma is the development of the sport.”
He further said, “That is the real and true value of a tournament that not only ignites the competitive drive of the region, but unifies the community. While this is Guyana’s conception, the competition is essentially a Caribbean Championship. It is uniquely our thing.”
The GBA commenced its arduous selection process with its monthly U16 Championships, which were hosted at the Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis Gym in Albouystown. Upon the end of the previous competition in July, combatants were selected, and will be encamped for two weeks prior to the start of the regional tournament to continue their preparation.

Grenada Boxing Team
Technical Staff
Stephen Benjamin Head Coach

Boxing Roster
(1) Joshua Clyne Junior [81-91kg Heavyweight]
(2) Jonathan Clyne Junior [75-80kg Light Heavyweight]
(3) Kino Griffith Junior [50-52kg Light Bantamweight]
(4) Corey Joseph Junior [70-75kg Middleweight]
(5) Norddisha Williams Junior [70-75kg Middleweight]