The boxing rounds began today at the Francophone Games in Niger.  Team Canada is participating in 3 bouts on Thursday, with Ontario’s Richard Reittie being our first to get in the ring tomorrow.  Here is the schedule for Ontario’s representatives at the Francophone Games:

Dec. 9 – 75kg – Richard Reittie, Canada vs. Cameroon
Winners advance to quarterfinals on the 12th, Semi-finals on 14th, Finals on 16th.

Dec. 10 – 64kg – Jonathon Bochner, Canada vs. Nigeria
Winners advance to quarterfinals on the 12th, Semi-finals on 14th, Finals on 16th.

Dec. 11 – 48kg – Philip Butler, Canada vs. Romania
              57kg – Clay Dales, Canada vs. Gabon
              81kg – Glenn Hunter, Canada vs. TBD (Glenn received BYE)
These are quarterfinal bouts.  Winners advance to Semi-finals on 13th, Finals on 16th.

Good luck to the team!