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OECS
Secretariat commends organizers as Dominica wins 2007 OECS
Amateur Boxing Championships |
 December
14, 2007: Castries, St. Lucia, Dominica overcame tough
competition from favourites Grenada and hosts St. Lucia to
capture the OECS 2007 Amateur Boxing Title on December 2nd.
It was an interesting turn of events which doused the host
country visible victory celebration before the official
announcement was made. As the tournament neared its climax,
the atmosphere shifted from cheering in the St. Lucia team
room to shouts of elation in the Dominica camp. The men of
the “Nature Isle” urged on by supporters who joined the
mission from Roseau snatched the tile with 16 points
overall. The competition was judged based on points scored
in each division throughout the tournament. Dominica also
captured the individual award for the best boxer of the
tournament through light heavyweight champion Lennox Bannis.
Dwight Lewis manager of the victories team from the land of
many rivers summed up the level of election in his camp; “We
have been waiting for this for a very long time and we got
it.”
Despite failing to capture the top spot, former boxing kings
Grenada mustered 13 points to take second place. They were
also among the individual awards with Randell Dowden
adjudged the most promising boxer. Grenada also displayed
brilliant corner management style as well as constant
communication between the technical staff and their
competitors during fight. Speaking after the event the team
told us they are eager to host the championships in St.
Georges next time around. They further warned that their
contingent for the competition in St. Lucia was not the full
squad. |
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St Lucia, a former
powerhouse in OECS Amateur Boxing fell short of their
previous glories but scored a few knockouts, no contests and
RSFs (Referee Stops Fight) on their way to third place. St.
Vincent and the Grenadines who showed flashes of brilliance
and tremendous enthusiasm finished fourth on nine points.
They too handled their boxers professionally often chairing
them on from the corner. St. Vincent and the Grenadines also
scored the upset of the tournament as Jazel Lewis beat Jewel
Lewis of Grenada 6-5 on points in a light-welterweight
contest. Jewel Lewis was a former Caribbean Champion and
former best boxer at the Caribbean amateur level.
The competition was staged from December 1st to 3rd at the
Dame Pearlette Louisy School Auditorium. OECS Sports
Coordinator David Peterkin said that he was extremely
pleased with the running of the event as Boxers and
Officials were provided with first class conditions during
the weekend event; “It was an excellent venue and management
of the event was top class. The referees, time keepers,
scorers, ring announcers and the teams were distinctly clad,
reflecting an international event”. The OECS Sports Desk has
also expressed great satisfaction to President Joseph “Red’s
Perriera and the host association.
The OECS programme had played a major role in the restart of
the Caribbean Boxing Championship. Peterkin added that he
was pleased to see the President of the Caribbean Boxing
Association Ralph James and the Secretary Kathy Harper Hall,
along with a number of regional referees and judges
officiating with their local counterparts from St Lucia.
The OECS Sports Desk looks forward to the 2008 OECS Boxing
Championship in St. Georges and plans to meet with the
Grenada Federation early next year. The Caribbean Boxing
Championship of the same year is scheduled for the US Virgin
Islands in June. |
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