The deadline for submitting your BOX-ON! Instructor application is on Wednesday August 24th. Completed applications can be faxed to Boxing Ontario at 416.426.7367 or emailed to [email protected] Interested youth (16-25 ) registered members can download an application in the BOX-ON! section and in the Members Only section.Contact Deide for more info at 416.426.7057.
BOX-ON! is the Youth Fitness Program the encompasses visiting schools and area community centres to promote healthy and active lifestyles among our youth and to generate and interest in amateur boxing. Please join Boxing Ontario in achieving it’s goal by becoming a BOX-ON! Instructor today!
Ringside Tournament Results
The Ringside World Championships was held last week in Kansas City from Aug 2-6. This championship is deemed to be one of the largest world tournaments. This year alone, 15 different countries were represented over the 4 days.
Many Boxing Ontario members took this opportunity to represent Canada, Boxing Ontario, and their respective clubs against many worthy opponents. But once again Ontario came through and brought home plenty of gold blingage once again. Here are a few finals results:
Masters Heavyweight
Terry Witzu (Fight Club) captured Bronze in Kansas. In addition, Terry was also awarded the ‘Best Bout’ title.
90lb Girls Novice
Shelby Bialkowski (Border City) def Kelly Martin (Kansas City)
Senior Mens Open
Andre Gorges (Border City) def Enver Halili ( Weatherford, TX)
48kg Senior Womens Open
Jacqui Park (Cabbagetown) def Jennifer Walker (Alberta, CAN)
Congratulations to all Competitiors.
Cadet Club Contest
There is a new contest for all you Cadets. Just in time for back to school, this contest called Question Quest, is looking for all those Cadets who have a question that they need answered. Boxing Ontario is looking for the most intriguing, interesting and innovative question about amateur boxing. There will be one winner. All questions and answers will be posted in the Cadet Club section. Please visit the section for more details or contact Deide Konney at 416.426.7057.
BOX-ON! Seminar
The BOX-ON! Seminar for Level 1 and 2 has been scheduled for Saturday August 27, 2005 from 9-6pm at the Sport Alliance Building (Dates and times are subject to change). Interested youth members (16-25yrs) can download an application form and send it in by fax, mail or email to Boxing Ontario. Forms are also available at your local clubs.
For more information please contact Deide Konney at 416.426.7057. Thanks for your interest and I look forward to seeing you there!
