The Ghana Boxing Authority, GBA, has instructed the attachment of the 40 individuals recently trained in basic referee/judge course to some selected boxing gyms.
The move according to the GBA president, Abraham Kotei Neequaye, is part of effort to accelerate the and improve the skills of the new ring officials.
The new referee/judges have therefore been divided into three groups and attached to the Charles Quartey Boxing Foundation, Attoh Quarshie Boxing Gymnasium and Wisdom Boxing Gymnasiums for two months.
The referee/judges are to be present at the training sessions of the three boxing gyms every Thursday and Friday within the two months period for their practical sessions.
They are to report to the head coaches of the selected gyms for their training schedules and other details.
below are the various groups, gyms and contact information of head trainers of the gymnasium
Group A
Charles Quartey Boxing Foundation
Head Coach: Charles Quartey
Contact: 054 046 0607
1. William Annan
2. John Abeka Coffie
3. Michael Addoagyei-Faakyei
4.Portia Oppong
5.David Nii Addy
6. Samir Ahmed Arthur
7. Adams Amartei Amarteifio
8. Barnor Sackey Ransford
9. Victor Ainsley Davis
10. Richard Quartey
Group B
Attoh Quarshie Boxing Gymnasium
Head Trainer: Vincent Akai Nettey
Contact: 0243 906 932
1. Sulley Issah
2. Edward Michael Effah
3. Amos Ashalley-Sawyer
4. Korley Korlison
5. Ellis Kofi Attipoe
6. Danel Ablometi
7. Richard Ghartey
8. David Nettey
9. Edmund Boye
Group C
Wisdom Boxing Gymnasium
Head Trainer: Dr Ofori Asare
Contact: 0244 464 941
1. Tanko Addotey Brown
2. Simon Annan
3.Hamidu Mumuni
4. Sammy Heywood- Okine
5. Nicholas Nii Noi Narh
6. Nii Kporti Nartey
7. James Nii Addo Quaynor
8. Seth Aryeetey
9. Nathaniel Kotey