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Let’s Party….. Olympic Style!

Good Luck Andrew and Adam!!! Friends and family of Andrew Kooner and Adam Trupish are hosting a Send-Off party for the pair, in celebration of their upcoming trip to Athens. WHEN: Saturday, July 3, 2004, 4pm until Midnight WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 525 in...

Gauze Policy 2004

At Boxing Ontario's 2004 Annual General Meeting there was some discussionaround discontinuing the use of gauze.  Following that the Referee andJudges Commission at Boxing Canada's AGM, voted unanimously to end the useof gauze.However when the issue was brought to...

Send-Off Party for Boxing Olympians

For Immediate Release: Boxing Olympians Gearing Up for Athens with Send-Off Party With the first session of Olympic competition only 53 days away, Boxing Ontario Olympians Andrew Kooner and Adam Trupish are preparing for the pinnacle of their amateur boxing...

Ringside for Youth X

On Thursday, June 17, 2004 the Ottawa Beaver Boxing Club hosted Ringside for Youth X.  Ten years ago, 200 people attended the very first Ringside for Youth show, featuring George Chuvalo, and the event raised $15,000.  This year over 800 people attended the...

Level III Technical clinic

Boxing Ontario is currently planning to host a Level III technical clinic in July in the Toronto area if there is enough interest.  If you would like to upgrade your coaching qualifications, by obtaining your level III technical, please contact the office.

Last call for tournament bids

Bids for TournamentsThis is the last call for your proposals to host developmental tournaments and provincial championships.  In your bid please indicate the event you wish to host, the date, name and location of host hotel along with the room rate and the a...

Best Bout

June 12th at the Dave Sparks Memorial a classic matchup between a Havelock boxer representing Niagara Falls boxing club Steve Marsh a slick boxer puncher and Belleville Boxing Club's Brad Brooks a determined volume puncher resulted in both young men receiving...

Dave Sparks Memorial

Congratulations to Kerry Hendren for succesfully hosting the second annual Dave Sparks Memorial. This event is to pay tribute to the memory of  Dave Sparks and to recognise officials from the Eastern Region. This years recipient of official of the year was...

Tourneo Italia Women’s World Tournament

June 14, 2004 For Immediate Release: Ontario Women Battle World's Best at Tourneo Italia in Rome. Six Ontario women traveled to Rome last week, competing for Team Canada at the Tourneo Italia Women's World Tournament, June 9-12.  These women represented Ontario's...

Ontario Women Post Great Results in Italy

Results from the Tourneo Italia Women's World Tournament, June 9-12, 2004.The Ontario women captured 1 Gold Medal, 3 Silvers, and 2 Bronze in a tournament that featured many of the world's best female amateur boxers.  Leading the way was Mary Spencer of the...

Ontario Women Battle World’s Best at Tourneo Italia

The Tourneo Italia Women's World Tournament in Rome began on Wednesday, June 9 with Team Canada winning all 3 of its bouts.  Leading the team was London, Ontario's Jenn Ogg who is a defending National and World Champion.  Jenn needed less than one...

No slowing down this summer!

It's Getting Hot in Here!While the summer time brings patio lounging and barbecues, there is still lots of great things going on the world of Ontario Amateur Boxing!  Are you keeping up to date with our Latest News? (see Info Centre)  Tournament Results?...