For the National Capital District Boxing Trials that will be hosted this weekend, the Gereka Sports Club have put their hand up to provide the venue and incentives for those taking part in the for the Trials.
Team NCD Boxing head coach, Junior Raka Kauka said he is thankful for the support shown by the Sports club and is hoping for a favourable turnout this weekend.
“I just want to say big thanks to the Gereka Sports Club and this is the first time that the NCD Trials will be hosted outside the city so I appeal to the clubs in the city to come out and support the development of boxing in NCD,” Kauka said.
He added that as preparation for the PNG Games are set to commence after the trials, they are lucky to have the Gereka Sports Club’s support.
Proud Owner of the Gereka Sports Club and sponsor for the Team NCD Boxing Trials, Dickson Samai said his input in the sponsorship for the trials is to not only give back to the community but to also promote the sport and in the long run attract sponsorship for team NCD as they get prepared to take part in the PNG Games.
“Boxing is a sport that is very demanding and brutal and is a global sport and a very big industry and PNG we got the potential,” Samai said.
He adds the sport is well suited to the average Papua New Guinean as we are physically more suited to contact sports, especially martial arts. Unfortunately, the industry has been dormant for a few years now and the sports club is now looking to revive the interest in Boxing.
The Trials will be on the 11th and 12th which is this weekend with 12 clubs already signed up to take part.