{"id":17372,"date":"2024-03-17T00:54:55","date_gmt":"2024-03-17T00:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=17372"},"modified":"2024-03-17T00:54:56","modified_gmt":"2024-03-17T00:54:56","slug":"guyana-boxing-association-launches-national-academy-and-learn-to-box-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/guyana-boxing-association-launches-national-academy-and-learn-to-box-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Guyana Boxing Association Launches National Academy and Learn to Box Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>By Eric Collymore<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) is gearing up to kick off its innovative &#8216;National Academy and Learn to Box&#8217; programme, commencing on March 25 at the Andrew &#8216;Six Heads&#8217; Lewis gym in Albouystown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Scheduled to run for 12 days, the programme will feature technical officers, including coaches and officials, conducting sessions across various locations nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> One of the key components of the initiative involves the introduction of refereeing and judging training for individuals interested in this aspect of the sport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall, the programme aims to provide participants with a comprehensive introduction to boxing, encompassing its techniques, rules, and regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>GBA President Steve Ninvalle emphasized that the launch of this groundbreaking programme follows the success of the developmental championship held recently. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This championship served as a catalyst for the introduction of the academy project, highlighting the GBA&#8217;s commitment to nurturing talent and fostering the sport&#8217;s growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ninvalle pointed to the exemplary performance of the New Amsterdam Academy in the recent championships, underscoring the association&#8217;s proactive approach to supporting grassroots development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He expressed optimism about the programme&#8217;s potential for success and hinted at its integration as a permanent fixture in the GBA&#8217;s annual calendar of events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With plans to extend the programme&#8217;s reach to regions across Guyana, including Lethem, Ninvalle reaffirmed the GBA&#8217;s dedication to providing accessible opportunities for individuals interested in boxing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He emphasized the importance of investing in coaching and training resources to ensure the programme&#8217;s long-term sustainability and effectiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the GBA prepares to launch its &#8216;National Academy and Learn to Box&#8217; programme, anticipation is high for the positive impact it will have on boxing development in Guyana. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By equipping aspiring boxers and officials with the necessary skills and knowledge, the programme aims to contribute to the continued growth and success of the sport nationwide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Eric Collymore The Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) is gearing up to kick off its innovative &#8216;National Academy and Learn to Box&#8217; programme, commencing on March 25 at the Andrew&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":17373,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[350,352],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17372","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-sports"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17372","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17372"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17372\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17374,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17372\/revisions\/17374"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17373"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17372"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17372"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17372"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}