Guyana’s Clifton Moore has been chosen to participate in the upcoming International Boxing Association online One Star Coaching Course.
According to a press release from the Guyana Boxing Association, Moore is one of 39 participants who will take part in the April 4 – 12 course via the online platform Zoom.
Tomorrow is the final date for confirmation by the respective national associations. According to a press release this is yet another developmental chapter in the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA)’s thrust to empower its technical officers and comes on the heels of Sebert Blake’s participation in the IBA Cutman Technician Certification Course in India alongside the women’s world championships recently.
Moore’s participation was confirmed by an official release from IBA Development Officer Chris Roberts OBE. The release stated, “We are pleased to inform you that your coaches have been selected to participate in the 1-Star Coaches Certification course organized by the International Boxing Association (IBA). Congratulations on taking this important step in their coaching career.”
The IBA 1 Star Coaching Certification begins the pathway for emerging trainers to ascertain international accreditation under the governing body. Moore, who hails from the Vergenoegen Boxing Gym in Region #3, will be among 39 participants at the prestigious forum. The countries that will be represented include Bermuda, Iran, New Zealand, Chinese Taipei, England, Cape Verde, Belgium, Italy, Namibia, Netherlands, Nigeria, Singapore, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Sweden, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zambia.
According to GBA President Steve Ninvalle, “This is another tangible example of the association’s unwavering pledge to empower its technical officers, who in return will impart the knowledge acquired to the benefit of the sporting landscape.”
“We believe that qualified teachers will naturally develop competent students and certification and accreditation via international channels is pivotal to the development of the discipline. This is the only that a collective approach to development can occur,” said Ninvalle.
He added: “Because the Caribbean is only represented by a small cadre of trainers at this forum, Moore’s participation is even more important and is evidence of the GBA’s push to certify its trainers. This is a pillar in our developmental agenda, a synergy that exists in the advancement of both athletes and coaches, and this will be a constant objective and mantra for the foreseeable future,” said Ninvalle.
Coach Moore, who is tasked with leading a squad of boxers at an international assignment in St. Lucia in the final days of April, is the second technical officer from the GBA to participate in IBA certification training within a month.
Three-star coach Blake was afforded the opportunity to participate in the IBA Cutman Technician Course, which has just concluded at the Women’s World Championship in New Delhi, India from March 15 – 31. Blake, who is part of a small cadre of Three Star coaches in the Caribbean, was the first ever Guyanese to participate in such an important seminar. At the time of the seminar, Blake served as the trainer for Caribbean Junior Champions, siblings Alisha and Abiola Jackman, at the prestigious competition.
