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Mar 03, 2013 Sports
Ninvalle aims for Regional tourney and full forward motion with 4-year plan
President of the Jamaica Boxing Board of Control Stephen O. Jones has applauded the efforts of the Guyana Boxing Association and its President Steve Ninvalle. Guyana had written to Jamaica seeking their young boxers participation in exchange programmes and Jones noted that the thriving programme was a very ‘commendable initiative’ and ‘only through programmes such as this that our region can become a dominant force in the world of boxing’, Jones had mentioned in correspondence with the GBA.
The Jamaicans will make a formal response to the scheduled trip to Guyana in the coming weeks.
Guyana has had boxers travel to Trinidad and the Trinis have also visited GBA is hopeful for a team from Barbados to be here in May for the Independence programme.
In an invited comment, Ninvalle informed that he is hopeful that this exchange programme catches on in the Region and he will work to make it a reality with the main goal of having a regional championship. However, this depends on the amount of cooperation they receives from all relevant stakeholders, government and corporate.
The GBA president said that the local fighters need as much international exposure they can get in order to be at their best to achieve international accolades, which is the main goal.
Efforts are being made to have the Bahamas added to the list joining Trinidad, Barbados, Jamaica and Guyana as leading English speaking Caribbean territories in the sport of boxing in programmes to elevate the sport and improve chances of medaling at the Brazil Olympics.
Asked on the position on the 4-year plan GBA had submitted to Sports Minister Dr. Frank Anthony, Ninvalle noted that the association had a meeting with the minister and several matters were discussed and a follow-up meeting is to be held shortly to look at several key issues. Ninvalle expects the support from government to continue and reach the level that will ensure the planned programme is achieved and births success in Olympic medals.
Meanwhile, GBA has set their Novices Boxing Championship for the first week in April. The event will be a three day affair. A busy year is anticipated for amateur boxing.
THIS IDIOT TELLING GUYANA WE HAVE NO SAY IN THE 50% PROFIT SHARING AGREEMENT WE HAVE WITH EXXON.
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