CAPITAL CITY BOXING CLUB
A Victoria based boxing club, several years old.
A major highlight of the club is hosting the 2010
BC GOLDEN GLOVES - April 2010.
The event included special guest GEORGE CHUVALO
and various former Golden Gloves boxers were recognized
including 1960 Golden Boy ALAN CURTIS
Primary coach is CHRIS JONES, a former member of
the LONDON BOXING CLUB
Friday, December 31, 2010
KELOWNA BOXING
THE KELOWNA BOXING STORY - past & present: by brian zelley
THE HERE AND NOW
We can spread our wings and fly to the past days of amateiur boxing in
the Kelowna region, but looking at the here and now is an important starting point.
In KELOWNA there are primarily three clubs involved in amateur boxing.
The clubs and the key contact folks are:
THISTLETOWN, MADKATZ and KELOWNA BOXING CLUBS.
The main coaches are:
Graham McIntosh - Thistletown
Geoff Lawrence - Madkatz
David Habib - Kelowna.
KELOWNA BOXING CLUB - THE EIGHTIES
The Kelowna Boxing Club was under the direction of coach
RON REITER who was selected as an area rep. in the
mid-Eighties.
The Kelowna boxers competed in many tournaments and
club show. One such club show took place on January 14, 1984.
The event was held at the Elks Hall and the chief official was
IAN GIBSON and the host coach was RON REITER.
Some of the boxers in action from Kelowna were:
Mike Cleary, Dale Habib, Wayne Welsh, and John Ritchey.
Wayne Welsh was a Canadian Champion in the senior open.
Boxers such as MIKE CLEARY would start like many other
BC juniors. His first major tournament was the 1983 Bronze
Gloves. In that tournament, Cleary would defeat an Astoria boxer
in the finals. His teammate DALE HABIB would be eliminated
in prelim action.
THE HERE AND NOW
We can spread our wings and fly to the past days of amateiur boxing in
the Kelowna region, but looking at the here and now is an important starting point.
In KELOWNA there are primarily three clubs involved in amateur boxing.
The clubs and the key contact folks are:
THISTLETOWN, MADKATZ and KELOWNA BOXING CLUBS.
The main coaches are:
Graham McIntosh - Thistletown
Geoff Lawrence - Madkatz
David Habib - Kelowna.
KELOWNA BOXING CLUB - THE EIGHTIES
The Kelowna Boxing Club was under the direction of coach
RON REITER who was selected as an area rep. in the
mid-Eighties.
The Kelowna boxers competed in many tournaments and
club show. One such club show took place on January 14, 1984.
The event was held at the Elks Hall and the chief official was
IAN GIBSON and the host coach was RON REITER.
Some of the boxers in action from Kelowna were:
Mike Cleary, Dale Habib, Wayne Welsh, and John Ritchey.
Wayne Welsh was a Canadian Champion in the senior open.
Boxers such as MIKE CLEARY would start like many other
BC juniors. His first major tournament was the 1983 Bronze
Gloves. In that tournament, Cleary would defeat an Astoria boxer
in the finals. His teammate DALE HABIB would be eliminated
in prelim action.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
ACTION BOXING CLUB
ACTION BOXING CLUB - at Astoria Hotel Gym -m769 East Hastings.
Head Coach - TERRY COOKE
Head Coach - TERRY COOKE
MISSION CITY BOXING CLUB
MISSION CITY BOXING
Coaching Team: Dale Gatin, Matt Brown, Mark Ponting
Active Boxers CODY BROWN, JESSY BROWN and SEAN MCINTOSH.
Coaching Team: Dale Gatin, Matt Brown, Mark Ponting
Active Boxers CODY BROWN, JESSY BROWN and SEAN MCINTOSH.
Friday, December 24, 2010
BC RING OFFICIALS
from BC AMATEUR BOXING NEWS - 1984\1985 - editor brian zelley
WHALLEY - FULLER - LOWES
A - B
Jim Allen, George Anderson, George Armson, Steve Barnes, Paul Bartlet,
Bill Bascoe, Rudy Bianco, Tom Blair, Dave Boyd, Bernie Brisch, Rick Brough,
Dave Brown.
BROUGH and BROWN are 2010 inductees - BC Amateur Boxing Hall Of Fame.
C - D
Paul Carney, Larry Carney, Bob Chambers, Debbie Clark, Joe Cooke,
Bill Cowie, Tom Crabbe, Jim Crook, Howard Curling, Barney Deslaurier,
Bert Devrill, Bill Donnelly.
HOWARD CURLING is a former Vancouver Island Boxing Commissioner
E - H
Terry Eastman, Bob Edwards, Dick Findlay, Ernie Forsyth, Freddy Fuller,
Fred Fuller, Jim Gallagher, Ian Gibson, Ed Gilmore,Harry Gold,
Sid Greenwood, Bill Gurvich, Jim Hardie,Shirley Hibbert,
Tommy Hibbert, Derrick Hoyt Dick Huber.
FINDLAY and the two FULLERS are 2010 BCABHOF inductees.
J - MC
Jas Jaswal, Art Jones, Tom Key, Shirley and Sid Knopp, Larry Krangle,
Thorky Larsen, Pickey Lee, Donna Lemay, Len Lightfoot, Lindy Lindmoser,
Bill Long, Bert and Dot Lowes, John McCrae, Al McKinnon, Sid McKnight,
Sam McLarin, Scotty McQueen.
M - O
Dusty Mair, Jim Marshall, Nick Martin, Kurt Max, Roy Maycock,
Jack Mellor, Jim Miller, Vic Murdoch, Peter Murray-Driver,
Dennis Nelson, Bob Newbrook, Mike Nicks,John Nolan
Bro. O'Grady, Jack O'Hanley, Marg O'Reilly.
P - R
Tommy Paonessa, Joe Pendry, Bob Perry, Jack Pidgeon, Doug Powell,
Joe Preston, Eric Pyray, Gordie Rabey, Len Robertson, Fred Ryckerman.
S - V
Carson Samuels, Bob Seckler, Abe Seriani, Rennie Serriani, Art Shiels,
Peter Schultz, Bob Smith, Stanley F. Smith, Alan Stockdale, Geo. Swanson,
Joe Swift, Tom Turnbull, Lorne Turner, Alan Tummon, Earl Vance.
W - Z
Gary Wallace, Billy Watson, Ian Weir, Bud Williams, Skimp Williams,
Jim Wilson, Dan Wright, Dave Wylie, Al Young, Tommy Yule, Brian Zelley.
THE HEAD OF THE REFEREES & JUDGES
WHALLEY - FULLER - LOWES
A - B
Jim Allen, George Anderson, George Armson, Steve Barnes, Paul Bartlet,
Bill Bascoe, Rudy Bianco, Tom Blair, Dave Boyd, Bernie Brisch, Rick Brough,
Dave Brown.
BROUGH and BROWN are 2010 inductees - BC Amateur Boxing Hall Of Fame.
C - D
Paul Carney, Larry Carney, Bob Chambers, Debbie Clark, Joe Cooke,
Bill Cowie, Tom Crabbe, Jim Crook, Howard Curling, Barney Deslaurier,
Bert Devrill, Bill Donnelly.
HOWARD CURLING is a former Vancouver Island Boxing Commissioner
E - H
Terry Eastman, Bob Edwards, Dick Findlay, Ernie Forsyth, Freddy Fuller,
Fred Fuller, Jim Gallagher, Ian Gibson, Ed Gilmore,Harry Gold,
Sid Greenwood, Bill Gurvich, Jim Hardie,Shirley Hibbert,
Tommy Hibbert, Derrick Hoyt Dick Huber.
FINDLAY and the two FULLERS are 2010 BCABHOF inductees.
J - MC
Jas Jaswal, Art Jones, Tom Key, Shirley and Sid Knopp, Larry Krangle,
Thorky Larsen, Pickey Lee, Donna Lemay, Len Lightfoot, Lindy Lindmoser,
Bill Long, Bert and Dot Lowes, John McCrae, Al McKinnon, Sid McKnight,
Sam McLarin, Scotty McQueen.
M - O
Dusty Mair, Jim Marshall, Nick Martin, Kurt Max, Roy Maycock,
Jack Mellor, Jim Miller, Vic Murdoch, Peter Murray-Driver,
Dennis Nelson, Bob Newbrook, Mike Nicks,John Nolan
Bro. O'Grady, Jack O'Hanley, Marg O'Reilly.
P - R
Tommy Paonessa, Joe Pendry, Bob Perry, Jack Pidgeon, Doug Powell,
Joe Preston, Eric Pyray, Gordie Rabey, Len Robertson, Fred Ryckerman.
S - V
Carson Samuels, Bob Seckler, Abe Seriani, Rennie Serriani, Art Shiels,
Peter Schultz, Bob Smith, Stanley F. Smith, Alan Stockdale, Geo. Swanson,
Joe Swift, Tom Turnbull, Lorne Turner, Alan Tummon, Earl Vance.
W - Z
Gary Wallace, Billy Watson, Ian Weir, Bud Williams, Skimp Williams,
Jim Wilson, Dan Wright, Dave Wylie, Al Young, Tommy Yule, Brian Zelley.
THE HEAD OF THE REFEREES & JUDGES
An Athlete's Experience at the Olympics
An Athlete's Experience at the Olympics
DALE WALTERS story by Nicole Clark.
"...I will always be remembered for winning Canada's
first Olympic Boxing Medal in 52 years". D. Walters.
DALE WALTERS story by Nicole Clark.
"...I will always be remembered for winning Canada's
first Olympic Boxing Medal in 52 years". D. Walters.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Olympics boss master of his domain
Olympics boss master of his domain
That is funny, so he helped promote "Tough Guy Contests" in Nanaimo and spins into Olympic
Games action - how many persons involved in amateur boxing that got involved in tough guy
boxing were banned?
That is funny, so he helped promote "Tough Guy Contests" in Nanaimo and spins into Olympic
Games action - how many persons involved in amateur boxing that got involved in tough guy
boxing were banned?
2011 Boxing expectatios and results
BOXING in British Columbia - 2011 by brian zelley
2011 - National Competition - expected in January - Junior & Cadet Nationals
and in February - Canada Winter Games in Halifax
2011 - National Competition - expected in January - Junior & Cadet Nationals
and in February - Canada Winter Games in Halifax
Sunday, October 3, 2010
HAROLD MAN AWARD
The Harold Mann Boxing Achievement Award
by brian zelley
A sample of some recipients
1973 - ED WILLIAMS - 1977 - TOMMY PAONESSA -
1982 - TOMMY YULE - 1985 - RUDY BIANCO
by brian zelley
A sample of some recipients
1973 - ED WILLIAMS - 1977 - TOMMY PAONESSA -
1982 - TOMMY YULE - 1985 - RUDY BIANCO
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
BC BOXING CLUBS of 2009/2010
Photos- 2 Rivers boxers profiles and action shots
2 RIVERS BOXING CLUB of Quesnel, BC - By Brian Zelley
(aka - Two Rivers Boxing Club)
In the summer of 2009, the 2 Rivers Boxing Club of Quesnel, BC had been on inactive status
for a number of years, but in that time period there was a growing movement to reactivate
the club. My initial contact with the club was a former boxer by the name of FABIAN IRONEAGLE.
Fabian touched based on the past and had a deep desire to get involved if the former coach
WALLY DOERN would agree to return. As the days ticked by, plans were being made and the
enthusiasm was building. Of course, an open ended question - How would the club do
compared to the many active clubs in British Columbia?.
If activity in the 2010 BC Golden Gloves, the hosting of the 2010 BC Buckskin Gloves and
participation in other events is any example then the comeback was very good, but
the selection of a 2 Rivers boxer as the 2010 Buckskin Boy takes the club from routine
status to one of the great comeback stories of 2010 in the sport of amateur boxing.
i have been a part of many clubs since 1963 and have followed the achievements of most,
and consider the dedication and desire of the members of 2 Rivers to be one of the great
happenings - they are truly walking the "Road to Excellence" -may their journey continue
with bright lights in 2010/2011 year of amateur boxing in British columbia.
Late breaking news - 2010 BRONZE GLOVES action in New Westminster by 2 Rivers.
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
BOXING CLUBS of BC
Photos By: Dorothy Godbold Zelley
BC BOXING CLUBS: By Brian W. Zelley
As of April 2010, there are about 50 registered amateur boxing clubs in British Columbia
in various regions. Some of the clubs have years of activity such as the Astoria Boxing Club,
the Campbell River Eagles. the Nanaimo Boxing Club, some are making revivals such as
the 2 Rivers Boxing Club of Quesnel, and some are new clubs in the past or current year
such as Capital City Boxing Club in Victoria and the Just Do It Boxing Club in Lilooet.
In Prince George, there is the long running Spruce Capital Warriors under the direction
of WAYNE SPONAGLE and the Inner City Boxing Club under the direction
of BOB PEGUES (one of the original members of the Nanaimo Boxing Club
in the Seventies. Also there is the Shaolin Club under the direction of BETTY CLARK.
In Greater Victoria, besides the Capital City there is Island Boxing under the direction of
1995 Canadian Champion JASON HEIT, and Olson's Gym.
Some of the clubs have interesting names such as Action Boxing Club,
Beyond Boxing, Blue Corner Boxing, Counterpunch Boxing, Lights Out
Boxing Club and Thistletown Boxing.
For 2009/2010 season, a number of clubs have hosted boxing tournaments
such as the BC Golden Gloves by Victorias CAPITAL CITY BOXING CLUB amd
the BC Buckskin Gloves by the newly revived 2 Rivers Boxing Club of Quesnel.
CLUBS:
Action Boxing Club - Vancouver - Terry Cooke
Astoria Boxing Club - Vancouver
Beyond Boxing Club - Port Coquitlam
Blue Corner Boxing - Abbotsford
Campbell River Eagles
Capital City Boxing - Victoria
Contenders Boxing - Vancouver
Counterpunch Boxing - Vernon
Cranbrook Eagles - Cranbrook - Billy Watson, Tom White
Fernie Old School Boxing
Gibson's Boxing - Port Moody
Griffin's Boxing Club - North Vancouver
Hazelton Boxing Club
Inner City Boxing - Prince George - Bob Pegues.
Island Boxing - Victoria - Jason Heit
Just Do It Boxing - Lillooet
Kelowna Boxing
Kitimat Boxing
Lights Out Boxing Club - Richmond
Madkatz Boxing - Kelowna
Maple Ridge Boxing -
Mission City Boxing
Morning Star Boxing - Surrey
Nanaimo Boxing Club
North Burnaby Boxing
North Peace Boxing Club
Olson's Gym - Victoria
Peachland Boxing
Pemberton Boxing
Pep Boxing & Fitness - New Westminster
Port Kells Boxing
Powell River Boxing Club
Prince Rupert Boxing
Queensborough - New Westminster
Revelstoke Boxing
Revolution Fight Team - Chilliwack
Rudy's Boxing Club - Kamloops
Shaolin Boxing Club - Prince George
Spruce Capital Warriors - Prince George
St Louis Boxing Club - Burns Lake
Sugar Ray's Boxing Club - Vancouver
Suitela Fight Team - Surrey
Sunshine Coast Boxing - Gibsons
Thistletown Boxing - Kelowna
Trojan Horse Boxing - Burnaby - William Kennedy
Two Rivers Boxin Club - Quesnel
(2 Rivers)
Vernon Boxing Club
Williams Lake Boxing
Saturday, April 3, 2010
The Vancouver Island Story
Boxing Coaches & Officials - Vancouver Island (1954 - 2010): By Brian W. Zelley, B. Com., CA
The amateur boxing coaches on Vancouver Island are comprised of a dedicated group
of ex-boxers and other interested individuals. They are the ones that work day
after day training boxing trainees from novice boxers to seasoned
open class boxers. From 1954 to 2010, there have been many, but in 2010
there are only three key boxing clubs operating on a regular basis,
and a variety of clubs with mixed trainees from kickboxers to MMA contenders.
The three key boxing clubs are Campbell River Boxing Club, Nanaimo Boxing Club
and the Capital City Boxing Club. In the mid-Eighties there were nine key clubs
including the Gold River Boxing Clubm, Campbell River club, Comoc club,
Parksville/Qualicum Boxing Club, Nanaimo Boxing Club, Ladysmith Boxing Club,
Crofton Boxing Club Victoria Athletics and Victoria Jaycees.
However, by 1985, the Victoria Athletic Association club was not operating,
and the active boxers were training with the Victoria Jaycees.
2011 and forward
A recently formed club is GENESIS BOXING CLUB directed by RICK RAE.
The club will be host to the 2011 BC Bronze Gloves May 28 and 29th.
The amateur boxing coaches on Vancouver Island are comprised of a dedicated group
of ex-boxers and other interested individuals. They are the ones that work day
after day training boxing trainees from novice boxers to seasoned
open class boxers. From 1954 to 2010, there have been many, but in 2010
there are only three key boxing clubs operating on a regular basis,
and a variety of clubs with mixed trainees from kickboxers to MMA contenders.
The three key boxing clubs are Campbell River Boxing Club, Nanaimo Boxing Club
and the Capital City Boxing Club. In the mid-Eighties there were nine key clubs
including the Gold River Boxing Clubm, Campbell River club, Comoc club,
Parksville/Qualicum Boxing Club, Nanaimo Boxing Club, Ladysmith Boxing Club,
Crofton Boxing Club Victoria Athletics and Victoria Jaycees.
However, by 1985, the Victoria Athletic Association club was not operating,
and the active boxers were training with the Victoria Jaycees.
2011 and forward
A recently formed club is GENESIS BOXING CLUB directed by RICK RAE.
The club will be host to the 2011 BC Bronze Gloves May 28 and 29th.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
1972 CLUB OFFICIALS - per 1972 Golden Gloves Program
Thanks to the late JERRY SHEARS for keeping old records. Jerry was one of the founders of the
Canadian Amateur Boxing Association. Due to some of his input, it was possible to post a list of clubs
and folks involved in boxing in BC in 1972.
AAc - Fritz Schiegl, Astoria - Wayne Boyce, Dave Dezell, & E. Petrichenko
Campbell River - Jim Howie, Bill Walker & Karen McRae,
Chilliwack - Sam Douglas, Cloverdale - Ralph Robson & Paul Olson, Coquitlam - Bill Young & Fred Smith,
Cranbrook - Sonny Uri & Mike Moore, Firefighters - Lindy Lindmoser, J. Hamilton & S. Lorenzen,
Hastings - Pat O'Reilly, Ladner - Len Barker, Langley - Dennis Ross & J Rowan,
Mount Pleasant - Terry Cooke & Ken Henderson, MSA - Hugh & Jim Kelly,
Nanaimo - John Ormandy, Les Varro, Dan Wright & Brian Zelley
Northwest Eagles - Elio, Leo & Mel Ius, P. Coup Legion - Tom Hamilton,
Richmond -Jeff Yule & Bob Jaeger, Riley Park - Ken Marjoram, Simon Fraser Club - Brian Hauff,
Spruce Capita; - Harold Mann & Doug Martin, Surrey - Frank Lucas & R. Stierle
Victoria Boy's Club - Mike Caird, Betty Goodwin & Larry Montgomery/
Source of data: Was provided by the late Jerry Shears, the first president of Boxing Canada
along with a column for publication in an issue of the "BC Amateur Boxing News"
from the mid-Eighties. Jerry, from Quebec, took the time to go through his old list
of boxing records and retrieved the list of names from an old boxing program of
bouts that took place in 1972 in British Columbia. Of interest, it includes some of the
original names of persons that were involved in starting new boxing clubs.
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
1985 - Officials and Coaches
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - 1984/1985
George ARMSON, Fred FULLER. Sid KNOPP, Bink BAKKAN, Marg O'REILLY, Bert LOWES,
Stan SMITH, Glynn JONES, Dave THOMPSON, Shirley KNOPP, Brian ZELLEY
Elected - AGM - September 8th, 1985
George ARMSON, Sid KNOPP, Larry KRANGLE, Bing BAKKAN, Marg O'REILLY,
Jean BAYNE, Bert LOWES, Larry CARNEY, Brian ZELLEY, Dave THOMPSON, Terry COPELAND
Clubs - Contacts/Coaches
Astoria - George Angelomatis, Burnaby Eagles - Arnold McEwen, Burns Lake - Alex Crabbe,
Campbell River Eagles - George Shiels, Capital Hill - David Marrello, Cranbrook - Mike Moore,
Crofton - Alex Riley, Douglas College - Terry Copeland, Elk Valley/ Sparwwod - John Kovak,
Gold River - Monty Brown, Hastings - Mike O'Reilly, Invermere - George Stevens,
Kelowna - Ron Reiter, Kamloops - Jim Stevenson, Kamloops Lions - Gary Oakden,
Kimberley - Paul Lemay, Kingsway - Ghika Singh, Comox Valley - Lloyd Anderson,
Ladner - Len Barker and Darryl Olsen, Falkland - John Clark, Maple Ridge - Wally Hill,
Kermode - Ken Doll, Lake Babine - Tracey Peters, Olympus - Daver Thompson,
Parksville-Qualicum - Art Smith & Brian Sacho, Pavillon Indian Band - Eugene Edwards,
Port Kells - Tommy Hibbert, PG Spruce Capiital - Ward WAlker, Prince Rupert - Dick St. Louis,
Queensborough - Frank Scott, Point Grey - Ken Marjoram, Revelstoke - Herb Speidel,
Richmond - Ralph Galloway, Seton Lake - Gerry Oleman, Shamrock - LaurenceBaker,
Squamish - David McMillan, Sunshine Coast - Barry Krangle, Trojan Horse - Bill Kennedy,
Vernon - Don McDonald, Victoria Jaycees - Mike Sartori, Williams Lake - Lief Albrechtsen
Note: There were other coaches, trainers and administrators for each club and numerous ring officials and volunteers.
Some other names to remember from 1985: Howard Curling, Bob Decker, Jolly Edwards, Jim Hills,
Ian Weir, Rick Brough, Johnny Phillips, Niel Garda, Bill Cox, John Curry, Thorkey Larsen,
Bill McGregor, Alan Stockdale, Ian Gibson, Ron Whalley, Rudy Bianco, Al Young. Bob Newbrook,
Earl Vance, Lindy Lindmoser, Bill Long, Jack Mellor, Tommy Yule, and Gordon Miller
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