Following a renewed commitment to training ahead of next month’s Pan American Games, boxing standout Keevin Allicock will be traveling next week to Ecuador to be a part of Cuba’s training camp.
This is according to a letter written to the Guyana Olympic Association by President of the Guyana Boxing Association, Steve Ninvalle.
The letter comes in the aftermath of Ninvalle writing to the Olympic Association requesting that a hold be put on Allicock’s stipend and sojourn after he was delinquent with regards to attending training sessions.
In the letter seen by this publication, Ninvalle writes:
“I am pleased to inform you of the vast improvement in the attendance of boxer Keevin Allicock at training sessions since our recommendation of sanctions against him. Mr. Allicock has had an unblemished attendance record since May 26 and has assumed the role of a focused athlete cognizant of the task at hand.
Officials of the association met with Mr. Allicock and his coach recently and were assured by both of his (Allicock) resolute intention continue the hard work. Taking all into consideration, the GBA recommends that the hold placed on Mr. Allicock’s overseas training programme and payment of stipend be lifted.
I have been in constant contact with president of the Cuba Boxing Association Alberto Puig who has confirmed that the Cuba senior national team will be in Ecuador for a training camp comprising Cuba, Chile and the host country. Mr. Puig has extended an invitation to Guyana to have Allicock train with the Senior Cuba side that is preparing for the Pan Am Games. I have also had detailed discussion with the president of the Ecuador Boxing Association Alex Gonzales who has assured that the altitude in Ecuador, and training at his country’s high performance centre will enhance Mr. Allicock’s training and preparation for the Pan Am Games.
The recommendation is now being made that Mr. Allicock and coach travel to
Ecuador for the training camp. They are expected to leave on June 16 and return on July 6. The official invitation from the EBA is being attached. The GBA extends gratitude to you and the GOA for your unflinching support during this period.”
The Pan American Games is scheduled from July 26 to August 11 in Lima, Peru. Allicock is Guyana’s lone representative for the fistic sport.
