CANADIAN BOXING, BLUEPRINT FOR CHANGE

BOXING CANADA PLANS FOR CHANGE: By Brian Zelley

GETTING BEYOND THE HERE AND NOW
A good starting point for members of BOXING CANADA
as they prepare a stategic plan for the next 8 years that will
include the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games.

The starting point was the 40 or so members from across Canada
that took the time and effort to discuss and plan for
a bright future in Canadian amateur boxing.

It is unknown at this date how the plan will be finalized,
but a wise thing that should be done is for the proposed plan
to be drafted into a discussion paper so all interested individuals
and groups are able to review, discuss and comment on the key issues
and suggestions. In recent days, some members of BOXING NOVA SCOTIA
have been studying the strategic plan. Hopefully, once they get a full
understanding of the issues and proposals constructive comments will
be possible. It is hoped that members of other Provincial Associations
will get the same opportunity to participate in this member focused plan.

BEYOND THE PLANS COMES THE ACTION

ACTION IN 2013 BEYOND THE PLAN

*A classic case of success was the 2013 CANADIAN GOLDEN GLOVES

BOXING CANADA The Road Ahead

THE NEW BEGINNING FOR CANADIAN BOXING; By Brian Zelley

Before we can start the NEW BEGINNING for 2011/2012
we must ask the following question:
are BOXING CANADA, The provincial associations and
each and every amateur boxing club READY,
WILLING and ABLE to meet the challenge of
GROWTH, OPPORTUNITY and ACTIVITY or will it be
BACK TO BLACK?

THE FOUNDATION
The foundation starts at the club level and each
club must be given the support and encouragement
from their Provincial Amateur Boxing Associations
to participate, and the starting point is growth,
followed by an opportunity to have regular boxing
cards and to work with other regional clubs for
greater training opportunities and activity.

LALLY, PEGUES and SEEHRA, the never ending boxing story

THE KENNY LALLY, JAG SEEHRA and BOB PEGUES story continues:
by brian zelley

http://www.bclocalnews.com/bc_north/pgfreepress/sports/114599839.html

For some of us , following the performance of Bob, Jag and Kenny is a pleasure.
The Prince George news media has done a good job of tracking their combined
journey.

For me, it is a different sort of interest that began in 1969.  I still remember that teenager
named BOB PEGUES wanting a boxing club in Nanaimo.   Well fast forward through the
decades and the recent years since 2000 has been an interesting story of Bob and his
boxers in Prince George.

The recent performances of KENNY LALLY  and JAG SEEHRA were exceptional.

All three have many hopes, wishes and dreams,  but thinking back to 1969 and the wide-eyed
teenager named Bob confirms that sometimes hopes are realized and dreams come true.

Updates of Story in 2015:
Since the original story, all three have moved
forward and racked up more achievements
and have participated in many shows and 
events.

Bob and Kenny are now inductees in the
British Columbia Amateur Boxing 
Hall of Fame:

Where my Journey Began: Sackville, New Brunswick, aims to Rebuild Bob Edgett’s Boxing Club

THE CANADIAN BOXING STORY:  By Brian Zelley

 BOB EDGETT is one of many that have made a significant contribution to Canadian boxiung.

The story by Gregg Ross is one of many on the role of Bob Edgett.

The story touches on the experience of one G Ross and his experience at the Bob Edgett  boxing club.

Once uon a time, there was an interesting story about Bob in the magazine "Boxing Illustrated"

Where my Journey Began: Sackville, New Brunswick, aims to Rebuild Bob Edgett’s Boxing Club
- as reported in the East Side boxing site -

Making the seconds count - Sports - The News (New Glasgow)

BRODY BLAIR - 2011 A Team member - BOXING CANADA

Making the seconds count - Sports - The News (New Glasgow)

Interesting article that focuses on Blair's arrival onto the 2011 A-Team
and some comments from 1984 Olympic boxer Wayne Gordon

THE BEST OF THE BEST AMATEUR BOXERS

THE BEST OF BOXING CANADA: by brian zelley

Attempting to select the top 25 Canadian amateur boxers of all time is a subjective game based on our understanding of the sport and our experiences. Thus, it is likely the same 25 would not appear on all lists.

As a starting point, the select seven would stand a good chance of being on many lists:
EDDIE HADDAD, HAROLD MANN, DONATO PADUANO, WALTER HENRY, IAN CLYDE, LENNOX LEWIS and MICHAEL STRANGE.

For BRITISH COLUMBIA amateur boxing, some of the other ones that should be considered are:
JIMMY WALTERS, DICK FINDLAY, FREDDY FULLER, FRANK SCOTT, LES HAMILTON, CHRIS IUS and DALE WALTERS.