Guianas boxing competition in the works

By Stabroek News On In Sports |
Suriname’s Boxing Association president, Remie Burke (extreme right) poses with a photo with the top brass of the GBA. From left is president of the association, Steve Ninvalle; technical and tournament director, Terrence Poole; head of the referees/judges commission, Ramona Agard; national coach, Wincel Thomas; and secretary of the referee/judges commission, Nicola Yhap.
Suriname’s Boxing Association president, Remie Burke (extreme right) poses with a photo with the top brass of the GBA. From left is president of the association, Steve Ninvalle; technical and tournament director, Terrence Poole; head of the referees/judges commission, Ramona Agard; national coach, Wincel Thomas; and secretary of the referee/judges commission, Nicola Yhap.

The top brass of the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) and president of Suriname’s Boxing Association, Remie Burke held talks on Wednesday about the integration of the Guianas.

The discussion centred around laying the foundation of an Inter Guiana Games boxing tournament involving Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana. The tournament should get off the ground next year. This is according to president of the GBA, Steve Ninvalle.

“Both parties agreed on the establishment of an Inter-Guiana Games boxing competition.