The Grenada Boxing Association has officially confirmed a five-member contingent for the prestigious Winfield Braithwaite Caribbean choolboys/Juniors Championship scheduled to box off from August 18 at the National Gymnasium.
This is according to a release received by the media yesterday from the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA).
According to the release, the confirmation emanated from the association’s President, Neil Roberts, who submitted the relevant documentation to the GBA yesterday.
Roberts’ submission comes on the heels of the news that Trinidad and Tobago will send a contingent to the three-day event.
The Grenada team, which will be under the tutelage of Coach Stephen Benjamin, comprises Joshua Clyne [81-91 KG Heavyweight]; Jonathan Clyne [75-80 KG Light Heavyweight]; Kino Griffith [50-52 KG Light Bantamweight]; Corey Joseph [70-75 KG Middleweight]; and female Norddisha Williams [70-75 KG Middleweight]. The aforesaid combatants will be making their debut at this juncture and will compete in the junior category. The Grenada is scheduled to arrive two days prior to the first bell of the event which was birthed by GBA President Ninvalle in 2016.
The release also stated that this year’s edition is expected to feature the largest contingent of nations. To date, Barbados, St. Lucia and Jamaica have also signaled their participation whilst Aruba, Grenada, The Bahamas, and St Maarten are also expected to participate. Guyana has walked away with the overall champion country accolade at 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 added, “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 had commenced its arduous selection process with its monthly U16 Championships, which were hosted at the Andrew ‘Six Head’ Lewis Gym, 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.