The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) recently received official documentation confirming that local referee/judge Elton Chase was successful at the International Technical Officer (ITO) examination held in St Lucia in May.
The amateur sport’s governing body, AIBA wrote to the GBA informing of Chase’s success.
Chase has now created history as he is now the first person from Guyana to be certified as an ITO.
GBA’s president, Steve Ninvalle lauded Chase’s success, stating that it is another pillar in the development of the sport of boxing in Guyana.
“Boxing and Guyana must be proud of his recent achievement. Mr. Chase remains one our most dependable officials and ascension to the rank of ITO clearly speaks of his tenacity for personal development and that of the sport.”
Ninvalle added “Obviously, the hope is that others will follow in his footsteps.
On behalf of the executive of the GBA, I take this opportunity to heap congratulations on Guyana’s first ITO”, Ninvalle concluded.
Chase said he is honored to be in rarified air.
“I feel very honoured to have successfully completed this course, the long hours of work was rewarded. That being said, I must thank God, Mr. Ninvalle of GBA, the St. Lucia Boxing Association and its President Mr. Shakes (David Christopher) and all those who participated in the course for their contributions to this success story.”
Chase added: “I anticipate contributing to the advancement of amateur boxing in Guyana, the Caribbean and internationally.”
