FOLLOWING the acknowledgment of Trinidad and Tobago’s participation in the prestigious Winfield Braithwaite Caribbean Schoolboys/Juniors Championship programmed for August 18th-20th on local shores, the Grenada Boxing Association has officially confirmed a 5-member contingent for the tournament.

The confirmation emanated from the Grenada Boxing Association President, Neil Roberts, who submitted the relevant documentation to the Guyana Boxing Association (GBA) yesterday.
The 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. Grenada is slated to arrive on the 16th.
The National Gymnasium on Mandela Avenue will serve as the setting for the event, which was birthed by GBA President Steve Ninvalle in 2016. The 2023 iteration is expected to feature the largest contingent of nations. To date, Barbados, St. Lucia, and Jamaica have also signaled their impending participation, whilst Aruba, Grenada, the Bahamas, and St Maarten are also anticipated. Guyana has walked away with the overall Champion Country accolade in 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 physicality 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 further said, “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 U-16 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.
Grenada’s Full Boxing Roster

(1) Joshua Clyne Junior [81-91 KG Heavyweight]
(2) Jonathan Clyne Junior [75-80 KG Light Heavyweight]
(3) Kino Griffith Junior [50-52 KG Light Bantamweight]
(4) Corey Joseph Junior [70-75 KG Middleweight]
(5) Norddisha Williams Junior [70-75 KG Middleweight]