This past weekend, both the Cadet National Championships and the Women’s Continental Championships in Argentina concluded.

In Prince George, B.C., the Cadet National Championships were held and Team Ontario led the way.  Ontario seized 5 Gold, 5 Silver, and 2 Bronze medals!  Although there was no team award given, the Team Ontario Males had the most points.  Here are the complete results from the Cadet Nationals 2005:

Females
60kg Lindsay Desrochers, Lambton/Sarnia BC – SILVER

Males
39kg Cory Devey, Motor City BC – Oshawa â€“ SILVER
46kg Steve Wilcox, Steeltown – Hamilton – SILVER
48kg Jermaine Badchkam, McGrory’s – Hamilton – GOLD
50kg Adrian Sinanan, Bramalea BC – GOLD
52kg Joey Bowman Champs Eastside – Cornwall – GOLD
54kg Tyler Cross, Belleville BC – SILVER
57kg Matt Standon, East Windsor BC 
60kg Zishan Khan, Bramalea BC – SILVER
63kg Jerome Gabriel, Motor City BC – Oshawa – GOLD
66kg Robbie Shewell, Uptown BC – Barrie – BRONZE
70kg Fabricio Portillo, Waterloo Regional BC – BRONZE
80kg Colin Fish, Motor City BC – Oshawa – GOLD

Team Canada was the toast of the first Women’s Continental Boxing Championships in Buenos Aires, Argentina.  Bringing 10 boxers Canada won 7 Gold, 1 Silver and 2 Bronze.  A great preparation for the World Championships in Russia in September and hopefully leading up to the 2008 Olympics in China.Champions are:

46kg Nancy Fortin of Quebec – GOLD
52kg Nathalie Forget of Quebec – GOLD
57kg Sandra Bizer, Quebec – GOLD
63kg Katie Dunn of Ontario – GOLD
66kg Mary Spencer of Ontario – GOLD
70kg Ariane Fortin of Quebec – GOLD
86kg Jacynthe Maloney of Quebec – GOLD 
48kg Marie Eve Fortier of Quebec – SILVER
50kg Michelle Nelson of Saskatchewan – BRONZE
60kg Genevieve Lachance of Quebec – BRONZE

Boxing Ontario presents its last tournament of the 2004-2005 season this weekend:

What:                            Ray McGibbons Tournament – Hosted by St. Catharines Boxing Club                                        Sponsored by TOP TEN Canada.
When:                           Friday, April 8 from 7pm
                                     Saturday, April 9 from 1pm & 7pm
                                     Sunday, April 10 from 12 NOON
Where:                         Merritton Community Centre, 7 Park Avenue, St. Catharines, Ontario

For more information visit our website www.boxingontario.com