Coaching course , Full and Assistants course January 2010 may be cancelled due to lack of support.

There have been only a few applications for the course being run at Broadplain Bristol on 2nd/3rd and 16th/17th January, if you have not applied and want a place please get your application forms into Kevin Hay as quick as possible.Closing date extended to 19th December.
If there are no more applications it will be cancelled, and the Advanced coaches who run the course can have 2 whole weekends off!!!
Don't ask for extra coach courses if you can't support them, when they are put on.
I have been unable to upload the forms,(don't know why, role on new year and new web site!) so please if you need one just email me and I will zap you one straight back. Steve Brooks brooksgrove.forest@tesco.net

School boy Championships 2010

Entry forms are available from your divisional secretary. Closing date is before Christmas, please contact divisional secretaries for details.

Northern Divisions (Gloucestershire and Wiltshire v Bristol and Somerset)
To be held by Forest Oaks
9th January
Miners Hall Cinderford
Weigh in 16.00hrs-18.00hrs
Medicals 17.00hrs-18.00hrs
Draw 18.00hrs
Box 19.00hrs
Any queries for this stage of the championships please contact your divisional secretary.


Southern Divisions (Cornwall and Dorset v Devon)
To be confirmed


Western Counties Championships
will be held in at Bideford,
Weigh in 10.30 - 12.30, boxing commence at 1pm.EX39 3HN (2nd turning left)
Devon Division.
Sunday 17th January weigh in 10am.
More details to follow.

Computer Operators required...

If you know your monitor from your mouse. Fancy becoming a computer operator, or do you know someone who would like to become a computer operator?
All training given, needed for squads, championships or international. Ring side seat everytime!!
Please contact your divisional secretary with your contact details.
Cornwall and Dorset : Des Charnock 078120 87570
Devon: Sarah Simpson 01271 345638
Bristol and Somerset: Andy O'Kane 07785266519
Gloucestershire and Wiltshire: Terry Smith 01452 859789

Senior Novice Quarter finals

Senior Novice quarter finals
Home and Combined services v London and Western Counties

To be held in Oxford
at The Regal
300 Cowley Road
Oxford
OX4 2AF

weigh in 11.00-1.30hrs
boxing to commence 1.30pm

Pre quarter Senior Novice.2009

Pre-quarters will be held in Romford against London.
Western Counties will therefore be in in the Blue corner.
Please ensure your boxer has blue headguard and blue top.Coaches must remember to have this seasons lanyard (dark blue)to be in the corner. If you do not have your lanyard please contact Dennis Stinchcombe ASAP.
Sunday 29th November
Five star gym,
Brewsters Hall
Gooshays Drive
Harold Hill
Romford
Essex RM3 8YJ


Weigh in 10-12 box 12.30

The following are the Western Counties entries for the Senior Novice, If there are any mistakes or any withdrawals please let Dave Grant (Championship secretary)know as soon as possible. 07850 181638
Thank you


Class A Under 10 bouts
45-48kgs C Keating (Five Star) No Entry
48-51kgs J Teal (Dale Youth) No Entry
51-54kgs A Hannan (Lansbury) v Lloyd Roberts (Yeovil)
54-57kgs P Holland (Gator) v Damian Stephens (Pilgrims)
57-60kgs N Sebber (Repton) v Soane Coysh (Bideford)
60-64kgs T Adetunsi (Nemesis) v Jordan Platt (Launceston)
64-69kgs W McDermott (Dale Youth) v Shane Le Patourel(Amalgamated)
69-75kgs A Nkalonatia (St Pancras) v Corbin Darke (Apollo)
75-81kgs J Young (Fitzroy Lodge) v Joe Wallace (Tredworth)
81-86kgs T Boryczka (Times) v Warren Sheppard (Broadplain)
86-91kgs B Illeyemi (Finchley) v Sam Clark (Devonport)
91+ A Joshua (Finchley) v George Harvey (Poole)

Class B under 20 bouts
45-48kgs S Corcoran (Stowe) No Entry
48-51kgs No Entry No Entry
51-54kgs V Jennings (Lynn) v Matthew Van Emmenis (Bideford)
54-57kgs M O'Rourke (Dale Youth) v Duane Winters (Empire)
57-60kgs D Ballinger (Islington) v Adam Bannister (Paignton)
60-64kgs P Bowes (Repton) v Jon Vance (Yeovil)
64-69kgs N Thompson (Finchley) v Shane Goggin (Jersey Leonis)
69-75kgs M Boudjemaa (St Pancras) v Tom Duff (Amalgamated)
75-81kgs J Duffy (Finchley) v Liam Diffy (Poole)
81-86kgs J Coultons (Daganham) v Valentin Bumbul (Combe Martin)
86-91kgs R Dupre (Dagenham) v Charlie Scott (Newquay)
91+ J Bryant (Gator) No Entry

Junior Novice National Champion

Congratulations to Benjamon Cunniff (Carls Boxing Stable ABC)
and Carl Robson his coach for reaching and winning the Junior Novice Championship at the Austin Rawlinson Sports Centre in Speke near Liverpool, on the 14th November
Benjamin Cunniff in the 70-75kgs Class A beat George Bannister (Grainger Park)
Congratulations!

Coach course

There will be a coach course running in January. 2nd and 3rd and 16th and 17th.
Application form available by email from me on brooksgrove.forest@tesco.net
Finding it impossible to upload onto scrib, looking forward to our new web site in the new year!!
Please note, application forms to be returned to Kevin Hay regional coach address at bottom of form. Closing date 14th December 2009
Please do not send forms without cheque to Western Counties ABA, copy of 1st aid certificate and ABA CRB having been completed, for assistant course.And registration number for full course
There is high demand for these places, if you can not fulfill entry requirements prepare for next course in June 2010.

Squads Male and Female Broadplain and Bideford

Hi All

A Female squad will take place at Broadplain on the 22nd November. Starting at 10 am. All Female boxers are welcome.Please bring a packed lunch hot drinks are available.

and

A Male squad will take place at Bideford ABC gym on Sunday the 29th November. Starting at 10am. Please bring a packed lunch hot drinks are available.

Bideford Boxing Gym
Clovelly Road Industrial Estate
EX39 3HN

Any queries please contact Kevin Hay 0788 8678487

Junior Novice Semifinals

Good luck to our eight boxers in their semi final trip to London.
Junior Novice semi finals will be held in London.
Date Sunday 8th November
Venue Five star Gym
Brewster Hall
Gooshays Drive
Harold Hill
Romford, Essex RM3 8YJ,

Weigh in 10-12
Box 12.30hrs
Please remember coaches to wear your lanyards. Also your ABA wraps, ME3 and your blue head guard and top for your boxer as Western Counties are in the Blue corner.
IF YOU NEED TO WITHDRAW FOR WHATEVER REASON PLEASE CONTACT ETHER STEVE BROOKS OR DAVE GRANT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

Class A
50-52kgs Anthony Ward (Islington) v Shane Haywood (Sturminster Newton)
52-54kgs George Treeby (Canterbury) v Reede McAvoy (Poole)
70-75 kgs Billy Newman (Dagenham) v Benjamon Cunniff (Carls Boxing Stable)

Class B
50-52kgs Joe Libettio (Hailsham) V Cory Smitherman (Trowbridge)
60-63kgs James Osbourne (Harwich) v James Hobson (Launceston)
70-75kgs Jake Redman (Chalvden) v Jonjo Look (Weymouth)
80-85kgs Joshua Buatsi (South Norwood) v Charlie Cooper (Downend)

The finals of the Junior Novice will be held on
Saturday 14th November
Austin Rawlinson Sports Centre,
Conleach Road
Speke
L24 0TR
Weigh in 10-12midday
Boxing 12.30pm

Western Counties Senior Novice finals 2009

Host: Weymouth
Date: Saturday 14th November
Venue:
Redlands Community Sports Hub
Dorchester Road
Weymouth
Dorset
DT3 5AW

Weigh in time: 17.00hr-19.00hrs
Box 19.30hrs

Please if there are any mistakes, in spelling of names or entered in wrong weight,etc. please let us know NOW!!
If there are any withdrawals for whatever reason Please let Dave Grant (Championships secretary) know as soon as possible on 07850 181638

Class A
2-10 bouts 3x2min

45-48kgs No Entry
48-51kgs No Entry
51-54kgs Lloyd Roberts (Yeovil) Walkover
54-57kgs Damian Stephens (Pilgrims) Walkover
57-60kgs Soane Coysh (Bideford) Walkover
60-64kgs Jordan Platt (Launceston) Walkover
64-69kgs Edward Bradbury (Bodmin) v Shane Le Patoure (Amalgamated)
69-75kgs Corbin Darke (Apollo) Walkover
75-81kgs Chris Billam-Smith (Oakmead) v Joe Wallace (Tredworth)
81-86kgs Warren Sheppard (Broad Plain) Walkover
86-91kgs Sam Clark (Devonport)Walkover
91+kgs George Harvey (Poole) v Tom Gifford (Empire)

Class B
11-20 bouts 4x2min

45-48kgs No Entry
48-51kgs No Entry
51-54kgs Matthew Van Emmenis (Bideford) Walkover
54-57kgs Duane Winters (Empire)
57-60kgs Adam Bannister (Paignton) v Lauson D'Costa (Penhill)
60-64kgs Adrian Campbell (Devonport)v Jon Vance (Yeovil)
64-69kgs Shane Goggin (Jersey Leonis)v Terry Richards (NSC)
69-75kgs Adam Tanner (Truro) v Tom Duff (Amalgamated)
75-81kgs Liam Diffy (Poole) v Wayne Calladine (Amalgamated)
81-86kgs Valentin Bumbul (Combe Martin) v Ben Stoker (Taunton)
86-91kgs Charlie Scott (Newquay) Walkover
91+ kgs No Entry

Senior Novice Championship Entries for Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, and Somerset and Bristol.

Below are the entries received for the Senior Novice championships for the two northern divisions, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, and Somerset and Bristol.
Please if you discover a mistake in entry weight or spelling of name or any omission. Please contact your divisional secretary as soon as possible.
Gloucestershire and Wiltshire: Terry Smith 01452 859789 terrysmith859789@sky.com
Somerset and Bristol: Andy O'Kane 07785266519 andyokane@hotmail.co.uk
To be held by Forest Oaks
Miners Hall
Wesley Rd,
Cinderford,
Gloucestershire,
GL14 2JN‎
Friday 30th October
Weigh in 17.00-19.00hrs
Doctor 18.oohrs-19.00hrs
Draw 19.oohrs
Boxing 19.30hrs
OIC: Terry Smith

Class A
2-10 bouts 3x2min
45-48 No Entry
48-51 No Entry
51-54 Lloyd Roberts (Yeovil)
54-57 No Entry
57-60 William Hibbert (Frome)
60-64 No Entry
Kevin Harris (Trowbridge)
64-69 Shane Le Patourel (Amalgamated)
Demain Atwell (Broadplain)
James Duffy (Baker Street)
69-75 Jake Ball (Kingswood)
Tom Temblett (Broadplain)
Lewis Foster (Baker Street)
75-81 Jo Ross (NSC)
Henry Roy (Empire)
Craig Lintern (Wells)
Kyle Romain (Penhill)
Joe Wallace (Tredworth)
Alexander Hoccom (Sweatbox)
81-86 Warren Shepherd (Broadplain)
86-91 Mathew Leslie (Downend)
Mark Cooper (Taunton)
91+ Tom Gifford (Empire)
Mathew Donnelly (Broadplain)
Steve Virgo (Forest Oaks
Peter Richards (Penhill)

Class B
11-20bouts 4x2min

45-48 No Entry
48-51 No Entry
51-54 No Entry
54-57 Duane Winters (Empire)
57-60 Lauson D'Costa (Penhill)
60-64 Craig Ryder (Frome)
NathaCummings-Snow (Broadplain)
Jon Vance (Yeovil)
Damien Dinwiddy (Gloucester)
64-69 Terry Richards (NSC)
Daniel Sarkozi (Empire)
Emin Zrelli (Taunton)
Mike Rose (Frome)
George Reeves (Gloucester)
69-75 Tom Duff (Amalgamated)
Craig Amos (Kingswood)
Joe Dark (Broadplain)
75-81 Wayne Bradley Calladine (Amalgamated)
Jake Whiteside (NSC)
81-86 David Aston (Minehead)
Ben Stoker (Taunton)
86-91 Nathan Madge (Forest Oaks)
91+ No Entry

Senior Novice entries for Cornwall and Dorset, and Devon.

Below are the entries received for the Senior Novice championships for the two southern divisions, Cornwall and Dorset , and Devon.
Fantastic entry this year. This has meant some additional organisation so please read carefully.
Please if you discover a mistake in entry weight or spelling of name or any omission. Please contact your divisional secretary as soon as possible.
Cornwall and Dorset: Des Charnock 078120 87570 dclm1@tiscali.co.uk
Devon: Sarah Simpson 01271 345638 Sarah.simps@btinternet.com
Host: Barnstaple.
Venue:
The Fiddlers Green, RMB gymnasium,
RMB Chivenor
Chivenor
Nr Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 4AZ
weigh in 4.30-6.30.
draw 6.30
boxing 6.45
OIC Peter Scott
With such a strong enty a couple of catagories will not be boxed at this venue.
The final for the Class A 64-69KGS will need to be held at a later show, Newquay have agreed that it can be held there on the 7th Novemeber. weigh in venue can be supplied by Des Charnock.(Contact details as above)
The two categories not being boxed at Barnstaple are Class B, 69-75KGS, being boxed at Bodmin and 75 - 81KGS being boxed at Sturminster. Again, Des will provide details of venues weigh in time etc.
Class A
2-10 bouts 3x2min
45-49 No Entry
48-51 No Entry
51-54 No Entry
54-57 Damian Stephens (Pilgrims)
57-60 Soane Coysh (Bideford)
Ross Bunt (Pilgrims)
Ricky Hawes (Truro)
60-64 Chade Coysh (Bideford)
Jermaine Ahmed (Mayflower)
Jordan Plant (Launceston)
Jake Jenson (Truro)
64-69 Sam Agostini (Mayflower)
Peter Falk (Carls Boxing Stable)
Ashley Williams (Cambourne and Redruth)
Joseph Hayes (Oakmead)
Edward Bradbury (Bodmin)
(Final of 64-69 will be boxed at Newquay please see above.)
69-75 Jesse Harvey (Tiverton)
Corbin Darke (Apollo)
Yanis Taylor (Devonport)
Jordan Reynolds (Poole)
75-81 Mahmoud Farag (Jersey Leonis)
Dean McNally (Newquay)
Ronnie Lee (Exeter)
Chris Billam-Smith (Oakmead)
81-86 No Entry
86-91 Jens Klingenstein (Combe Martin)
Stepghen Fiddy(Bideford)
Sam Clark (Devonport)
91+ George Harvey (Poole)


Class B
11-20bouts 4x2min

45-49 No Entry
48-51 No Entry
51-54 Matthew Van Emmenis (Bideford)
54-57 No Entry
57-60 Adam Bannister (Paignton)
Danny Carr (Pilgrims)
60-64 Adrian Campbell (Devonport)
64-69 Tony Kallis (Mayflower)
Tommy Herd (Combe Martin)
Shane Goggin (Jersey Leonis)
Sam Fletcher (Devonport)
69-75 Calvin King (Bournemouth
Andrew McGivern (Portland)
Adam Tanner (Truro)
This weight (69-75) will be contested at Bodmin please see above.
75-81 Ross Chard (Launceston)
Liam Diffy (Poole)
This weight (75-81) will be contested at Sturminster Newton please see above.
81-86 Valentin Bumbul (Combe Martin)
86-91 Charlie Scott (Newquay)
91+ No Entry

Junior Novice Quarter Finals

Junior Novice Quarter finals will be held on Sunday 1st November 2009.
Venue:
Broadplain ABC.
Bristol
BS2 9ES
weigh in 11:00 - 13:00 hrs
boxing 14:00
Please if there are any spelling mistakes , or you are unable to box you must inform the Western Counties Championship secretary as soon as you are aware their is a problem.
Contact details.: Dave Grant david.grant1@blueyonder.co.uk or 07850 181638

Class A
(1994)
42-44 Connor Webb (Devonport) Walkover
44-46 Jake Barnford (Weston Super Mare) v T Cox (Welwyn Garden City)
46-48 No Entry
48-50 S Corcoran (Bletchley) Walkover
50-52 Shane Hayward (Sturminster Newton) Walkover
52-54 Reece McAvoy (Poole) v M Higgins (Watford)
54-57 Elliot Mason (Poole) v S Arif (Luton Shamrock) or L Raymond (Stevenage)
60-63 No Entry
63-66 Arron Chivers(Salisbury)orJack Taylor (Combe Martin )v J Bolton(Berinsford) or L Dunne (Sandy)
66-70 A Rahimi (Reading)
70-75 Benjamin Cunniff (Carls Boxing Stable) Walkover
75-80 D Draper (High Wycombe) Walkover

Class B
(1993)
44-46 No Entry
46-48 Kyle England (Bideford) v J Nevin (St Albans)
48-50 M McDonagh (St Albans) Walkover
50-52 Cory Smitherman (Trowbridge) v K Ahmed (Marlow)
52-54 C Clark (Welwyn Garden City) Walkover
54-57 Danny Waters (Ilfracombe) v L Hill (Blackbird Leys)
57-60 Kier McKinnon (Barnstaple) v J Burnham (Bushey)
60-63 James Hobson (Launceston) v S Khan (Lewsey)
63-66 Sam Kinsella (Bideford) v M Deamer (Sth Oxhey) or B Chalk (Windrush)
66-70 Matt Legg (Oakmead) v T Muchaponwa (Reading)
70-75 Jonjo Look (Weymouth) Walkover
75-80 Walkover
80-85 Charlie Cooper (Downend) Walkover

Rules, Rules , and Rule books

Each club should now have at least one new rule book, and each registered official should also have a rule book. If you do not please contact your divisional secretary as they have them for your use. Enough for one pre club and one pre offical.
There has been changes already to the rule book. . . . . .
Following the ABA AGM.the following message was received:
Dear Colleagues
Please find attached the amendments and rule changes from the 2009 Annual General Meeting of the Boxing Council of England
A proposal concerning potential dual licence holders for amateur and professional coaches was discussed and due to a misinterpretation of the Articles of Association this has now been withdrawn under ABAE Articles of Association item 34 and was lost.

Yours sincerely
Paul King
Chief Executive Officer
ABA of England Ltd.

Circular 01/09/10

Dear Regional Secretaries, Council Members and Divisional Secretaries

Further to last Sunday’s Boxing Council Annual General Meeting 27th September 2009 please find listed the rule changes which were accepted and to be implemented.

Amendment 1 (New Rule Book June 2009 new page 105 ABAE Senior Championships and ABAE Youth Championships Weights Table)

ABAE Senior Championships and ABAE Youth Championships weights to be introduced 1st January 2010 and adhered to for the 2010 ABAE Senior Championships and ABAE Youth Championships.

48kgs and under

51kgs and under

54kgs and under

57kgs and under

60kgs and under

63.5kgs and under

67kgs and under

71kgs and under

75kgs and under

81kgs and under
86kgs and under

91kgs and under

91+

(Due to some Senior Novice Preliminary Bouts commencing prior to the Annual General Meeting the implementation of the new weights as you can see has been backdated to January 2010, therefore the 2010 Senior, Youth and Senior Novice Championships will all be staged in 2010) according to the new weights.


Addition 1 (New Rule Book June 2009 Page 28)

Addition Rule 15 – that a person 15 years of age and under 17 years of age may qualify as an Apprentice Judge and Timekeeper until he/she reaches the age of 17 years when they can be potentially promoted to a full and active ABAE Officials status, given they have taken the relevant course and passed.


_________________________________________________________________

Addition 2 (New Rule Book June 2009 Page 3 TBC)

The ABAE will recognise and endorse Amateur Professional Clubs who must affiliate annually to the ABAE and will be governed by all ABAE Rules. These Amateur –Professional registered clubs can then offer Amateur-Professional training/sparring and activity sessions at different times of the day.

The ABAE will not provide any insurance cover for any professional training/sparring activity sessions, this must be borne and provided by the individuals or other provider eg. such as the British Boxing Board of Control.

Championship Wraps/bandages

Please be aware of new rule re hand wraps for championships.
"From October 1st 2009, at all championships, the only bandages used must be purchased from the ABAE and bear the ABAE registration stamp. "
We have purchased some of these wraps, but there is a problem with supply, they will be available for purchase at Trowbridge at the Western Counties junior novice finals.
After that you can get them from your divisional secretaries. Sarah Simpson (Devon) Des Charnock (Cornwall and Dorset) already have their supply from us, Terry Smith (Glos and Wilts) will have his on Friday at the championships, but Andy O'Kane (Somerset and Bristol ) will not have his untill Thursday 15th October.
The price will be £4 for 4.5m and £3 for 2.5m.
If you do not wear the regulation wraps you will be disqualified from any championship bout.
Regards
Steve Brooks

Junior Novice and Senior Novice Championship forms

These are with your divisional secretaries in electronic and paper versions. Please contact them for forms, and information on closing dates and first rounds.

Western Counties Affiliation forms

Affiliation form have now been sent to all clubs by your divisional secretaries, but if you have mislaid them, there are additional copies avauilable to download on the 'download and information' link to your right.

Western Counties AGM minute 2009

Minutes from the Western Counties AGM are now available for download,(link to right Western Counties download information) copies will be sent to club secretaries with the various reports.
Thank you to all members who attended, it was good to see such a good number .
Steve Brooks

Western Counties AGM

The Western Counties AGM agenda is now available to download via the 'download and contact information' link, to the right.
All Western Counties ABA members are welcome, but only two from each club have voting rights.

Coach course October 2009 and First Aid course

Please follow link to your right for downloads for application forms for coach course and first aid course being held at Broadplain Bristol .

Notice of Western Counties AGM 2009

9th July 2009

Notice of AGM

Western Counties ABA Annual General Meeting 2009



I give notice that the Annual general meeting, of the Western Counties, of the Amateur Boxing Association of England will be held on, Thursday the 27th August 2009 at 7.30pm, at the Taunton Football Club. TA1 2HG.
All members of the Association are invited to attend, but only two members from each club will have voting rights. All proposals and nominations for officers and commissions, must reach me via your divisional meetings 21 days (6th August) before the AGM.

Yours sincerely


Steve Brooks


Honorary Western Counties Secretary









~Cornwal/Dorset~Devon~Gloucestershire/Wiltshire~Somerset/Bristol, Divisions~

Junior Semi finals 09

Junior Semi finals
Saturday 16th May
Earlsfield Gym 109 Garratt Lane, London SW18 4DW
Weigh in 10.00-12.00

Class 4

54kgs Anthony Collins (Sydenham) v Chris Smith (West Ham)
70kgs Wayne Ingram (Gloucester) v Obi Egbunike (All Stars)
80kgs Lewis Kerley (Bournemouth) v Sam Smith (Pinewood Star)

Class 5
60kgs Jack Langford (Bideford) v Alfie Smith (Newcomers)
70kgs Mitchell Lever (Synwell) v Danny Dignum (Brentwood)



Sunday 17th May Hayes Working Mens Club, Pump Lane, Hayes. UB3 3NB
Weigh in 11.30-13.30
Class 4.
52 kg Cris Adaway (Mayflower)) v Ronnie McNamara (Hoddesdon)
66kgs Keith Riley (Newquay) v John Coyle (Newham)
Class 6
60kgs Howard Hart (Mayflower) v Jack Brayer (Earlsfield)
63kgs Nathan Cummings-Snow (Broadplain) v Cain Brunnin (Kingfisher)
75kgs Joe Wilcox (Lydney) v Paulius Macivicuilius (Kingfisher)

Please let me know, if for whatever reason your boxer needs to withdraw. Let ME know immediately. Steve Brooks 01594 841552

Junior Finals will be held over two days as well!
Everton Park Sports Centre, Great Homer Street, Liverpool L5 5PH. Saturday and Sunday 30th and 31st May . Weigh in 10.00-12.00

Senior ABA quarter Finals

Quarter finals Friday 1st May
Semi finals Saturday 2nd May
Venue
English Institute of Sport Sheffield,
Coleridge Road
Sheffield
S9 5DA

The following are the bouts involving Western Counties boxers.
Good luck to all.
Fly 48-51kgs Bradley Watson (Amalgamated)v Oscar Webb (Repton)
Feather 54-57kgs Danny Webb (Empire)v Lewis Pettitt (Nemisis)
Light 57-60kgs Daniel Bharg (Walcot) v Michael McCarthy (Repton)
Light Welter 60-64kgs Joe Hughes (Malmesbury) v Bradley Skeete (Earlsfield)
Welter 64-69kgs Daniel Kennedy (Jersey Leonis) v Dudley O'Shaunessy (West Ham)
Middle 69-75kgs Samuel Smart (Cambourne and Redruth)v Kirk Garvey (Earlsfield)
Light Heavy 75-81kgs Callum Pearson (Amalgamated) v Obed Mbwakongo (Lynn)
Cruiser 81-86kgs Matt Jennings (Amalgamated)v Anthony Conquest (Daganham)
Heavy 86-91kgs Mark Reynolds (Walcot)v Ricky Newlands (Peacock)
Friday 1st May 2009

Venue: Badminton Hall.
English Institue of Sport, Coleridge Road, Sheffield, S9 5DA
Weigh-In & Medicals: 10am – 12pm
Boxing to commence: 1pm
First Session 1pm – 5pm (approx)

Second Session 6pm onwards (approx timing based upon finish of First
Session)

Meal tickets will be distributed at weigh-in. Two per person for the day.

Semi Finals
Saturday 2nd May 2009
Venue: Badminton Hall.
English Institue of Sport, Coleridge Road, Sheffield, S9 5DA

Weigh-In & Medicals: 10am – 12pm
Boxing to commence: 1pm
Meal tickets will be distributed at weigh-in. One per person for the day.

Please note that no accommodation is being provided by the ABAE. This is due to logistical difficulties of not knowing which boxers will progress through to the Semi Final round on 2nd May.

Should you qualify for the semi-finals the ABAE is making a provision of £50 for accommodation on Friday night only. You need to book your own accommodation and complet a claim for and attach relevant receipt. You may submit this on Saturday 2nd May or to the ABAE office after the event.(keep a copy of all for your records and chasing payments)

May I take this opportunity to wish you the best of luck in your Quarter Final.

Best wishes and kind regards

Robbie Boyd
ABAE Ltd
robert.boyd@abae.org.uk
07515 052 333

First Aid Course May Sunday 3rd 2009

Dennis Stinchcombe will be running another first aid course. Sunday 3rd May. Closing date 26th April.Cost £50 Download form from download link to the right. or http://westerncountiesabacontact.blogspot.com/

Junior Championships Quarter finals

Junior Quarter finals
Western Counties v Southern Counties
at Broadplain Bristol. BS2 9ES
Saturday 9th May
Weigh in 11.00hrs-13.00hrs
Boxing 13.30hrs.
Please ensure coaches you have your coach card with you and lanyard if you have one..
Western Counties will be in Red corner and Southern Counties in Blue corner.
If for whatever reason your boxer withdraws please let me know as soon as you know!
Boxers are travelling from the Southern Counties and we have boxers who have booked expensive flights from Western Counties and it would be only sportsman like to let them know they don't need to travel, or to give another boxer a chance to box again.
Thank you Steve Brooks 01594 841552


Western Counties v Southern Counties
Class 4 1993 3x2min

48-50 Corey Smitherman (Trowbridge) v John Saunders (Farnham Warriors)
54-57 Claude DeLange (Sturminster) v Joe Pigford (Golden Ring)
57-60 Gage Demore (Amalgamated) v Felix Cash (Guildford City)
60-63 Ben Ferris (Broadplain) v Archie Hutchins (Basingstoke)
63-66 Keith Riley (Newquay) v Eli Matthews (Guildford City)
66-70 Wayne Ingram (Gloucester) v Michael Grant (Guildford City)
70-75 Charlie Cooper (Downend) v John Weeks (Stacey)


Class 5 1992 3x2min

48-50 Herbert Cooper (Sydenham) v George Chapman(Crawley)
50-52 Shaun Hughes (Blandford) v Billy Thomas (Golden Ring)
54-57 Ben Owen (Poole) v Jack Raines (St Marys)
60-63 Scott Wilson (Pilgrims) v Lloyd Johnson (Stacey)
63-66 Wesley Smith (Launceston) v Johnny Saunders (St Marys)
70-75 Oliver Kitchen (Lympstone) v Jake Ball (Sporting Ring)

Class 6 1991 4x2min

54-57 Danny Benham (Blandford) v Josh Kennedy (Folkestone)
57-60 Howard Hart (Mayflower) v Jake Towse (West Hill)
63-66 Sam Jenner (Malesbury) v George Carmen (Guildford)
70-75 Joe Wilcox (Lydney) v Jake Fletcher (Ashford)

Assistant coach course May 2009

The Assistant coaching course is now full. Confirmation of places have been sent to all those who have places on the course. I am taking names for a reserve list in case any one is unable to attend.
There are still 4 places remaining on the full course.
Before applying ensure you have your CRB in place and a 1st aid certificate issued within the last 3 years.

Western Counties ABA Junior and Senior Championships 09

Western Counties Junior and Senior championships 2009.
Host Weston Super Mare.
Venue: Hutton Moor Leisure Centre.
Hutton Moor Rd
Weston-super-Mare, Avon, BS22 8LY
Weigh in 17.00hrs-19.00hrs
Boxing: 19.15hrs.
Date: 4th April 2009
Tickets £10 u/14's and OAP £5, for sale in advance or on door
Contact John 07786 371164

IF FOR WHATEVER REASON YOUR BOXER NEEDS TO WITHDRAW FROM THE CHAMPIONSHIPS, PLEASE LET ME KNOW IMMEDIATELY. THANK YOU Steve Brooks (01594 841552)
The following are the bouts that will be taking place.

Junior Championship.
Class 4 3x2min 1993
54-57kgs Robert Walklett (Walcot) v Claude DeLange (Sturminster)
57-60kgs Gage Demore (Amalgamated) v Fion Omeara (Stirminster)
60-63kgs Ben Ferris (Broadplain) v Brandon Pauls (Newquay)
70-75kgs Charlie Cooper (Downend) v Jason Osmond (Weymouth)
Class 5 3x2min 1992
48-50kgs Herbert Cooper (Sydenham) v Bily Watson (Sturminster)
57-60kgs Jake Jones (Downend) v Jack Langford (Bideford)
63-66kgs Gary Coles (Kingswood) v Wesley Smith (Launceston)
66-70kgs Mitchel Lever (Synwell) v Jake Langdon (Bideford)
70-75kgs Callum Harper (Watchet) v Oliver Kitchen (Lympstone)
Class 6 4x2min 1991
60-63kgs Nathon Cummings-Snow (Broadplain) v Jameel Sandham (Launceston)

Senior Championships
Fly 48-51kgs Bradley Watson (Amalgamated) v Aaron Seldon (Exeter)(Withdrawn Friday 9.30pm)
Light 57-60kgs Daniel Bharg (Walcot) v Ben Murray(Jersey Lionis)
Light Welter 60-64kgs Joe Hughes (Malmesbury) v Ryan Powell (Pisces)
Welter 64-69kgs Ja-rel Jameson (Yeovil) v Daniel Kennedy (Jersey Lionis)
Middle 69-75kgs Kelvin Young (Penhill) v Samuel Smart (Cambourne)
Light Heavy 75-81kgs Callum Pearson (Amalgamated) v David Dungay (Devonport)


Junior Quarter finals will take place,
at Broadplain. 9th May weigh in 11.00hrs-13.00hrs
Boxing 13.30hrs.


Senior championships.
Quarter finals - Friday 1st May (English Institute of Sport, Sheffield)
Semi finals - Saturday 2nd May (English Institute of Sport, Sheffield)

HVIDOVRE box cup in Denmark

Two silvers and a gold for Downend at the HVIDOVRE box cup in Denmark at the weekend!
13 year old Billy Hearle silver in 40k class
15 year old Charlie Cooper silver in 75k class
16 year old Jake Jones gold in 60k class (boxed twice - beating H. Francis (Hampshire) and then A.Potter (Winning ABC)
Success also for Empire ABC's Lisa Perryman (Female 73k) silver loosing to Danish National Champion.

Broad Plain also had boxers on forgive me I am not aware of the results (1 silver and 1 gold I think perhaps they could contact me so we can ad to the blog)

If any other clubs attended let me know how you got on.

Northern Divisions Senior and Junior Championships 2009

Senior and Junior Championships 2009
Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Divisions v Somerset and Bristol Divisions
Date: 21st March 2009
Host : Synwell ABC
Venue: Listers Hall,
Dursley
Gloucestershire
Weigh In: 16.00hrs-18.hrs
Draw: 18.15hrs
Boxing: 19.00hrs

The following are the entries. If you do not have a bout you do not need to weigh in. If for whatever reason your boxer needs to withdraw please contact Terry Smith on 01452 859789 as soon as possible.

Senior Championships.

fly 48-51
Bradley Watson (Amalgamated)

feather 54-57
Danny Webb (Empire)

light 57-60
Daniel Bharg (Walcot)
Warren Lily (Sydenham)

light welter 60-64
Joe Hughes (Malmesbury)
Justin Hicks (Yeovil)
Michael Whaldron (Empire)

welter 64-69
Ja-Rel Jameson (Yeovil)

middle 69-75
Kelvin Young (Penhill)
Sam Pomphrey (Broadplain)

light heavy 75-81
Callum Pearson (Amalgamated)

Cruiser 81-86
Matt Jennings (Amalgamated)

heavy 86-91
Mark Reynolds (Walcot)
Ricky Pow (Empire)

Junior Championships

Class 4 (1993) 3x2min

48-50 Corey Smitherman (Trowbridge)

52-54 Anthony Collins (Sydenham)
Kane Stewart (Broadplain)

54-57 Robert Walklett (Walcot)

57-60 Jake Stevens (Gloucester)
Gage Demore (Amalgamated)

60-63 Ben Ferris (Broadplain)

66-70 Wayne Ingram (Gloucester)

70-75 Daniel McDickson (Salisbury)
Charlie Cooper (Downend)


Class 5 (1992) 3x2min

48-50 Herbert Cooper (Sydenham)
57-60 Jake Jones (Downend)
63-66 Gary Coles (Kingswood)
66-70 Mitchel Lever (Synwell)
70-75 Callum Harper (Watchet)

Class 6 (1991) 4x2min

52-54 Amin Assan (Walcot)
Joseph Pomphrey (Gloucester)

60-63 Nathon Cummings-Snow (Broadplain)

63-66 Sam Jenner (Malmesbury)

70-75
Joe Wilcox (Lydney)

Coaching consultation your chance to shape future

Coaching consultation - your views sought
The ABAE is conducting a large-scale coaching consultation seeking the views of as many people as possible on the existing coaching system and the developments and support for coaches that people would like to see in the future.
We would like to encourage feedback from as many people as possible as the responses will inform future coaching developments and will help us to ensure that coaches' needs are at the heart of what we do. This is your chance to influence what we do in the coming years.
Once the consultation has been completed a report will be produced based on the feedback received.
The deadline for returning completed questionnaires is Thursday 30th April.
If you wish to complete the form electronically you will need to open it, save it as a file on your PC, and email it to matthew.williams@abae.co.uk when completed.
Click ipaper and print to print paper copy
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Young boxers invited to go the distance at Royal Navy Boxing camp

Young boxers invited to go the distance at Royal Navy Boxing camp
The Royal Navy and the ABAE have teamed up together to offer 40 lucky winners a one day exclusive boxing camp for 13 to 16 year olds at the HMS Drake, Plymouth.

On Thursday 16th April, forty young boxers will be given a unique flavour of life as a top boxer in the Royal Navy. The winners will receive special coaching from the cream of the Royal Navy boxing team, before being put through their paces by one the Royal Navy's top physical training instructors.

To be one of those lucky boxers, simply fill in a registration form below and send it in by the 31st March. Forms on download and contacts link to your right

Senior and Junior and female championships

Both Junior, Senior and female entry forms can now be downloaded from the 'downloads and contact information' link to your right .
We are running the Male Senior and Junior championships along side each other this season, return entry forms to your divisional secretaries .
Northern Divisions (Somerset and Bristol, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire)closing date 7th March
Southern Divisions (Cornwall and Dorset, and Devon) closing date 17th March.

Male Squad 8th March

The Male squad planned for 8th March has had to be postponed , due to CYP's being held on the same date. We shall endevour to find another date and post on here when we do.

ABA Annual Awards 2009

Can I make you aware that the second annual awards nomination form is out on the main ABA web site. We were well represented last year with nominations and I would like to see Western Counties up there with the rest again this year.Well done Harry from Walcot winning the club coach of the year last year. There are many catagories. Closing date 30th April, but get them in as soon as possible.

The second ABAE annual awards ceremony will take place on June 15th at St Paul's Mercure Hotel in Sheffield.
The awards recognise the hard work and dedication of all of our members, including boxers, volunteers and officials from elite to grassroots level.
The event will recognise achievements from the 2008-9 season, during a dinner event which will include live international boxing.

The recognition categories will be as follows:

ABAE Club of the Year

ABAE Coach of the Year (four categories)

ABAE Official of the Year

ABAE Senior Boxer of the Year

ABAE Youth Boxer of the Year

ABAE Junior Boxer of the Year

ABAE Schools Boxer of the Year

ABAE Women's Junior Boxer of the Year

ABAE Women's Senior Boxer of the Year

ABAE Outstanding International Performance by a Boxer (any age)

School Project of the Year

You can nominate for as many categories as you like (a seperate form is required for each category) and nominations will be placed before a selection committee consisting of one member from each regional association.

Nomination forms can be downloaded from ABA web site then sent to:
Awards Nominations
The ABAE
EISS
Coleridge Road
Sheffield
S9 5DA

Nominations must be received by April 30th.

Schools Championship Final.2009

Congratulations to our five finalists in the Schools Championships Finals.
Weigh-in: 11am-1pm
Boxing: 1.30pm

Venue: Goresbrook Leisure Centre
Ripple Road
Dagenham
Essex
RM9 6XW
All Western Counties in BLUE Corner. Please give ME a ring if you are unable to attend Immediately. 01594 841552. Thanks Steve Brooks

Class 1
54kg Reece Connor (Gloucester) V Patrick McCann (Kettering)
(To take place Saturday 7th March)
Class 2
38kgs Romeo Romao (Lydney) v Ambrose Burnside (Darlington)
(To take place Saturday 7th March)

The three Walcot representatives are all competing on Sunday 8th March.
Class 2
52kg Thomas McDonagh (Walcot) v Dylon Gardner (Birtley)
Class 3
57kg Connor Wells (Walcot) v John Hughes (St Aloysius)
66kgs Ryan Martin (Walcot) v Patrick Miller (Lancaster)

Female squad 22nd Feb 09

Another of Western Counties excellent female squads took place last Sunday, at Broadplain Bristol. Thanks to Alan Brightman for stepping in to lead and the other coaches in support .
Rebecca Gibson (National female development officer) was also present for the majority of the day. After the squad, a female development meeting was held with some excellent ideas to help female boxing to continue to develop in Western Counties were discussed.
Watch this space....

Downend Bristol inititive

Can I draw your attention to a new initiative set up by Downend ABC, the link below give all relevant information, based around the ABA tutor award.
If any other club has a similar venture let us know. We can all learn from each other, we never stop.
http://www.avsboxing.org.uk/

George Cook (Walcot)

It is with regret that we report that George Cook (Coach from Walcot) has died.
The funeral is to take place on Monday 23rd February 2009 at the Kingsdown Crematorium, Swindon at 11am .

Schoolboy Championship Semi finals

Congratulations to all who have reached the semi finals.
Line up of opponents posted below.
If for any reason a boxer needs to withdraw, please make sure you let me know as soon as you know. Thank you. Steve Brooks 01594 841552
Saturday 21st February
Weigh-in: 12.30-2pm
Boxing:3pm
Venue:
Edge Leisure Centre
Woolmer Hill
Haslemer
Surrey
GU27 1QB

Class 1
34-36kgs Brun Whitmore (Synwell) v Patrick Ellis (West Ham)
38-40kgs Aston Grant (Barton Hill) v Joe Smith (Eltham & District)
42-44kgs Liam Simpson (Portland) v Ellis Delaney (Finchley)
52-54kgs Reece Connor (Glouceter) walkover
57-60kgs John Davis (Gloucester) v William Lee (Stevenage)

Class 2
36-38kgs Romeo Romaeo (Lydney) v Joseph Tokeley (West Ham)
50-52kgs Thomas McDononagh (Walcot)v Abdul Fazil (Waltham Forest)
63-66kgs Nathan Halton (Apollo) v George Bacon (Hoddesdon)

Class 3
54-57kgs Connor Wells (Walcot) v Mohammed Miah (Northolt)
63-66kgs Ryan Martin (Walcot) v Simon O'Driscoll (West Ham)
66-70kgs Michael Hughes (King Alfreds) v Tyler Nejat (Waltham Forest)

Womens Boxing Newsletter

The Link below will take you to the Winter 09 Womens boxing Newsletter.
Information on female championships included in newsletter.(you may need to copy and paste into browser sorry)
http://www.abae.co.uk/Images/Womens%20boxing%20newsletter%20Winter%202009_tcm97-147982.pdf

Senior Championship Entry Information

Entry forms are now available, please clink on link to your right 'Western Counties Contacts and Download Information'
Information on venue's and weigh in times will be added as soon as I have them, any queries in the mean time please direct to your divisional secretary. Thank you

Southern Divisions (Cornwall and Dorset v Devon)
Date: 28th March
Venue: Newquay ABC
Weigh in: to be confirmed

Northern Divisions (Gloucester and Wiltshire v Bristol and Somerset)
Venue: Synwell ABC
Date: 21st March
Weigh in : to be confirmed

Western Counties Regional finals
Hosts : Somerset and Bristol
Venue: Weston-Super Mare ABC
Date : 4th April 09 date to be confirmed

Quarter finals - Friday 1st May (English Institute of Sport, Sheffield)

Semi finals - Saturday 2nd May (English Institute of Sport, Sheffield)

Finals - Finals: Friday 8th May, John Charles
Centre, Leeds LS11 5DJ.

Western Counties v Eastern Counties 9th February 09

Bristol Sporting Club Dinner Show, Grand Thistle Hotel Bristol, Monday 9th February 2009

Bristol Sporting Club, being the major sponsor of the Western Counties ABA hosted their first dinner show of 2009. The driving rain and snow was no match for the determination of Eastern Counties, Western Counties and the many sponsors who turned up to a splendid dinner and 11 bouts of scintillating boxing.
Western Counties, led by Coach Les Brooking, edged out Eastern Counties (4-3) in the 7 official bouts with wins for:
1. Liam Horgan
2. Ryan Hart
3. Joe Wilcox
4. Sam Pomphrey
The Eastern Counties winners:
1. J Shermer
2. D J Perry
3. P Vinehall

The high standard and total commitment of the boxers was greatly appreciated by all of the guests and the matchmakers should be praised for their skilful work prior to the event It also represents a positive return for Trevor Benville-Scott (chairman) and his fellow officers of the Bristol Sporting Club. They have provided support for the sport since 1967 and were tempted to develop a closer working relationship with the Western Counties ABA. With well-matched bouts the Sporting Club is then in a position to attract even greater attendance at shows which, in turn, provides increased sponsorship into the sport.
The Bristol Sporting Club has already sponsored the Western Counties Annual Coaching Conference on 8th January and is committed to a further three dinner shows this year. Their sponsorship also provides support to our monthly squad training (men and women) the result of which is a steady rise in the standard of boxing throughout the region.

Our four supporting bouts were also hotly contested:
Mike Rose outpointed Dan Sarkozi; Mike Freeman beat Colum Siddon on a retirement through injury; Tom Sage beat Craig Ryder and finally James Thompson beat Frances Lynn.

Les Brooking confirmed that further matches are scheduled this season:
Midland Counties (away)
Guernesy (away)
Midland Counties (Home)
Eastern Counties (Away).

Our special thanks to Eastern Counties ABA for defying the weather and providing excellent opposition and to the Bristol Sporting Club for their continued help and support.

Western Counties Squad dates

Squad dates are :
Sun 22nd February Females
Sun 8th March postponed Males
Sun 5th April Females
Sun 19th April Males

Commencing at 10am at Broadplain Bristol.
Any quieries please contact Les Brooking or Steve Gawron, for Male squads and Michelle Garland for female enquiries Thank you

Sarah Simpson running for Kidscape in London Marathon

Sarah Simpson from Barnstaple ABC would like to plea for some sponsorship support for her first marathon!
Hi all,
I am running the London Marathon in April for the charity Kidscape. Kidscape helps children in difficult situations and particularly deals with bullying and child sex abuse. I have started a web page to raise money in sponsorship for my run and have posted the link below. I know its a bit cheeky but if anyone could see their way to donating then you would have the pleasure of knowing that I will have to run through the pain barrier to complete the marathon (I have never even got close to this distance before!!).
Hope you can help, here's the link

http://www.justgiving.com/sarahsimpson5

Sarah

Coach Course May 2009

At last what you have all been waiting and asking for!!
Please note no applications will be accepted unless candidates have passed the ABA CRB and first aid certificate (For assistance course) and for full course the candidate MUST be registered this season. Applications will be returned if this is not done.
The forms can be downloaded from the link to the right. 'Western Counties contacts and downloads'

Southern Counties v Western Counties Schoolboy quarter finals

School Quarter Finals
Southern Counties V Western Counties
Sunday 15th February 2009
LAWRENCE BOXING CLUB
MARSH LANE
LYMINGTON
HAMPSHIRE
SO41 9BX
Weigh - in 10 - 12:00pm boxing at 12:30
If for any reason a boxer needs to withdraw, please make sure you let me know as soon as you know. Thank you. Steve Brooks 01594 841552

Class 1
28-30kg Clifford Lee (Swanley) v No Entry
30-32kg Eli Saunders (Farnham Warriors ) v No Entry
32-34kg Reece Kelly (Faversham) v No Entry
34-36kg Walter Smith (Guildford) v Brun Whitmore (Synwell)
36-38kg Mark Smith (Guildford) v Daniel Keen (King Alfred)
38-40kg Arjan Singh (Brompton) v Aston Grant (Barton Hill)
40-42kg Ben Brown (Guildford) v Tyler Barwood (Paignton)
42-44kg Charlie Steed (Chichester) v Liam Simpson (Portland)
44-46kg Ben Bendall (Working ) v No Entry
46-48kg No Entry
48-50kg No Entry
50-52kg Jack Stringer (Stacey ) v Jake Musgrove (N S C)
52-54kg No Entry v Reece Connor (Gloucester)
54-57kg No Entry
57-60kg Harrison Smith (Waterloville)v John Davis (Gloucester)

Class 2
32-34kg Thomas Kindon (Guildford) v No Entry
34-36kg David Chalk (Guildford ) v Tyrone Tinker Hicks (Sturminster)
36-38kg Nathan Gray (Working) v Romeo Romaeo (Lydney)
38-40kg Connor McKinnon (Working) Walkover
40-42kg Kingsley Stembridge (Sporting Ring) v Nathan Mackin (Apollo)
42-44kg Tom Woledge (St Marys) v Callum O’Connell (Broadplain)
44-46kg Hayden Bullock (Crawley) v No Entry
46-48kg Lewis Murphy (Working ) v Richard High (Salisbury City)
48-50kg Michael Dunphy (Guildford) v Jake Smith (Mycon)
50-52kg No Entry v Thomas McDononagh (Walcot)
52-54kg Tom Matthews (Faversham) v Louis Trinder (Penhill)
54-57kg Mohmmed Khan (Stacey) v Matthew Riddell (Blandford)
57-60kg Gary Baker (Swanley) v Luke Cooney (Dorchester)
60-63kg Alfie Little (St Marys) v Elias Anderson (Dorchester)
63-66kg No Entry v Nathan Halton (Apollo)


Class 3
36-38kg Charlie Budd (Stacey) v Walkover
38-40kg Jack Budge (St Marys) v Greg Cook (Malmesbury)
40-42kg Bernie Saunders (St Marys) Walkover
42-44kg Josh Pritchard (City of Portsmouth) v Arron Henderson (Walcot)
44-46kg Kieran Rodden (Moneyfields)
46-48kg Zax Edwards-Clark (Sittingbourne) v Billy Aldridge (Synwell)
48-50kg Dan Wolege (St Mary’s) v Tyler Davies (N.S.C.)
50-52kg Frank Smith (Hailsham) v Raymond Penfold (Bideford)
52-54kg Frankie Smith (Guildford) v Jake Heal (Synwell)
54-57kg Ryan Fletcher (Ashford) v Connor Wells (Walcot)
57-60kg Joe-Lewis Desantos (Woking)v Cameron Lynch (Blandford)
60-63kg Danny Preece (Guildford ) v Liam Wilkins (Salisbury City)
63-66kg Rhys Murphy (Woking) v Ryan Martin (Walcot)
66-70kg Michael Hughes (King Alfred)
70-75kg Omra Basara (Strood ) v No Entry

School boy championships Western Counties

The following are the contested weights for Western Counties Championship to be held at Broadplain Britol on Sunday 25th January.
Weigh in 11.00-13.00hrs
Boxing to commence 14.00hrs

Class 1
38-40kg Aston Grant (Barton Hill) v Corey Westbrook (Tiverton)
40-42kg Callum Wells (Walcot) v Tyler Barwood (Paignton)

Class 2
34-36kg Ollie Garland (Broad Plain)v Tyrone Tinkner Hicks (Sturminster)
36-38kg Romeo Romaeo (Lydney) v Jozef Ogijewicz (Barnstaple)
40-42kg Paul Roberts Chard and Illminster v Nathen Mackin Apollo
46-48kg Richard High (Salisbury)v Kyle Gargett (Devonport)
50-52kg Thomas Mcdonagh (Walcot) v Toby Osmond (Weymouth)
57-60kg Mason Shaw (King Alfred) v Luke Cooney (Dorchester)

Class 3
38-40kg Greg Cook (Malmesbury) v Lloyd Barwood (Paignton)
42-44kg Arron Henderson (Walcot) v Shane Hayward (Sturminster)
46-48kg Billy Aldridge (Synwell) v Ross Dann (Mayflower)
48-50kg Tyler Davies (N S C) v Joshua Mason (Bideford)
50-52kg Rahim Nanji (Walcot) v Raymond Penfold (Bideford)
57-60kg Jack Williamson (Malmesbury)v Cameron Lynch (Blandford)
60-63kg Liam Wilkins (Salisbury) v Caleb Johnson (Blandford)
63-66kg Ryan Martin (Walcot) v Benjamin Cunniff (Saints)

If for any reason a boxer needs to withdraw, please make sure you let me know as soon as you know. Thank you. Steve Brooks 01594 841552

Western Counties Coaching Seminar 11th January 09

Above, Kevin Hickey making presentations on behalf of Western Counties to Kurt Ernest and Alan Brightman.

Thank you to all of you who attened the coaching seminiar today at Bristol. For those of you who couldn't make it below follows a brief outline on what you missed.
The individual attendance was in excess of 80 people and the feedback by telephone has been extremely encouraging and asking “when is the next one?”

Richie Woodall set the scene with a clear and unequivocal outline of the requirements to box successfully at International level, and the changes needed in training for 3x3's, and some good insights into weight managment for boxers.

Mick Gannon provided a real insight into the English system of progression to International representation and showed the link between England and the Western Counties.

This was followed by Kevin Hay who outlined the rapid rise of Western Counties boxing in less than two years; it was quite amazing what Kevin and his team of coaches have achieved in such a short time!

Mathew Williams contribution clarified the changes for the new coach education programme and we have already received positive feedback. At least many of our coaches now understand the new system .

Kevin Hickey, not yet a week in his new post and he found time to visit and present awards on behalf of Western Counties to Kurt Ernest and Alan Brightman two people he knew many years ago, and who have helped shape not just Western Counties but England amateur boxing as well. Thank you Kevin and I’m sure that you will be pleased to reopen some old friendships and make some new ones.

The question and answer time was interesting and informative and good to have information from 'the horses mouths' !!

Female squad

Hi All

There will be a female squad training on Sunday 22nd.February,2009 10am at Broadplain.

All females of all standards are invited to attend the squad.

Boxers not holding a current ME3 will not spar, but can participate in partner work,skills and drills.

They will need to bring boxing kit gloves and mitts, if sparring gumshield and headguard. Also a pack lunch and drinks.

Any questions you can email myself or contact me on 07768538619.


Regards

Michelle.