Boxing
clubs in The Gambia over the weekend held their extraordinary congress and
elected new executive members, who will be responsible for the affairs of the
clubs in the next four years.
The
extraordinary congress held at the Kairaba Beach Hotel on Friday 14 July 2017
brought together seven clubs, as well as sports enthusiasts.
Sambou
Conteh, a veteran boxer, was elected president of the body.
Speaking
at the congress, the Secretary General of Gambia Amateur Boxing Association,
Abdoulie Jallow, said he was happy and satisfied with the turnout of
representatives of boxing clubs in the country.
“This
was a clear indication that there was a concern and need to change the old
executive and come up with new members who will raise the image of the Boxing
in the Gambia,” he said.
He
added that boxing has been very dormant in The Gambia, which was due to “lack
of an active executive”.
Mr
Jallow pointed out the significance of boxing and urged the new executive
members to do everything possible to ensure that boxing moves to higher height
in the country, saying such a progress can only be achieved through
consultation among members, unity, cooperation, determination and scarifies.
Mr
Jallow described the move to elect a new executive as a very good lesson not
only for boxing but for sport in general.
Newly
elected president of the Gambia boxing association, Sambou Conteh, said his
position came as a surprise to him.
He
assured clubs in The Gambia that he will live up to expectations for in best
interest of boxing in the country.
He
said all what he needs is collaboration, team work, support and encouragement.
