GAB Submits Proposed Framework for Return of Boxing, Other Pro Sports

GAB Submits Proposed Framework for Return of Boxing, Different Professional Sports activities

By Teodoro Medina Reynoso
PhilBoxing.com
Tue, 09 Jun 2020

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The Video games and Amusement Board (GAB) beneath the dynamic management of Chairman Abraham “Baham” Mitra has been working all alongside in a bid to return boxing and different skilled sports activities beneath its regulation in a brand new regular regime in response in opposition to the nonetheless ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

After thorough research and direct consultations with the completely different skilled sports activities organizations within the nation, the GAB has formally submitted the Proposed Framework for the Resumption of Skilled Sports activities within the Philippines in Anticipation to the New Regular to the Inter-Company Activity Drive for the Administration of Rising Infectious Illnesses (IATF-EID).

The doc has been fastidiously drafted by GAB and different skilled sports activities our bodies, equivalent to Philippine Basketball Affiliation (PBA), Philippine Soccer Federation (PFF), amongst others, with a purpose to make sure the protected return of sporting and amusement occasions following their short-term halt attributable to COVID-19 menace.

The proposal shall likewise function a information to assist the IATF in assessing all the chance components and the earliest however most affordable time for the resumption {of professional} sports activities occasions, equivalent to boxing, muay thai, MMA, motocross, triathlon and amusement video games like horse racing within the nation, whereas placing into consideration the socioeconomic impression of COVID-19 pandemic on the lives of Filipino skilled athletes and different GAB licensees.

“We’re in shut coordination with the completely different skilled sports activities our bodies. PFF submitted its operational protocols final week, whereas PBA submitted its personal well being and security tips final Friday. PFF is proposing to undertake a “No spectators rule and to shorten soccer conferences,” mentioned Chairman Baham Mitra.

In the meantime, Boxing and different contact sports activities Division Chief Dr. Jesuscito Garcia has proposed a closed-door setting for boxing, MMA and Muay thai occasions to make sure the security {of professional} fight sports activities athletes and ring officers.

“This initiative can also be being completed by different industries. We hope that DOH and IATF will think about our proposal and the well being and security protocols included therein, with a purpose to assist our skilled athletes and their households survive this attempting time in our nation’s historical past,” mentioned GAB Chairman Baham Mitra.

Additionally, Dr. Redentor Viernes, GAB Medical Part Chief, submitted copies of GAB Normal Medical Tips and Well being Declaration Kind to the Division of Well being final month for preliminary consideration.

In a associated improvement, the Omega Professional Boxing Promotion is planning to renew boxing within the Visayas in July or August if each the federal government and the GAB will enable it in a transfer that has drawn help from different promoters and reward from boxers together with multi division world champion Donnie Ahas Nietes.

Omega plans to assemble an eight-bout present that includes their younger prospects from mild flyweight to light-weight in opposition to upcoming boxers from round Cebu province to be held behind shut doorways at their gymnasium contained in the Worldwide Prescribed drugs, Inc. (IPI) compound in Cebu Metropolis.

If accredited, they dedicated to implement all needed well being protocols to make sure the security and welfare of all these concerned within the occasion

Omega head coach Julius Junco mentioned they’ve already a set of security tips and protocols for his or her closed door promotion primarily based on GAB requirements that features PCR testing for all boxers and officers, carrying of masks and bodily distancing.

Junco mentioned they’re keen to soak up the prices of placing up the occasion even with out authorities or non-public funding help in a decided bid to return boxing particularly for the boxing loving Cebuanos.

Hopefully quickly, TV networks and personal sponsors will see the value of investing in professional sports activities for the leisure of the Filipino folks and as one other viable method to reboot the nationwide economic system.

The creator Teodoro Medina Reynoso is a veteran boxing radio discuss present host residing within the Philippines. He may be reached at teddyreynoso@yahoo.com and by telephone 09215309477.

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