by james.michael.read@gmail.com | Feb 15, 2021 | News
We regularly get asked why can Welsh Boxing’s Elite boxers – who are also amateurs – train and compete, whilst grassroots amateur boxers in our clubs can’t?The Welsh Government, in line with UK Government, interprets Welsh-level athletes as elite...
by james.michael.read@gmail.com | Feb 10, 2021 | News
Welsh Boxing is currently offering to renew FOR FREE all Coaches and Officials ID badges which have expired. Normally, this would cost £5 and the offer is valid until 31 August 2021.However, whilst there are no events, surely this is an excellent time to get your...
by james.michael.read@gmail.com | Feb 5, 2021 | News
We are saddened to hear of the loss recently of some of our past Welsh Boxing champions. Tony Burns, from the Garw Valley, became Senior Featherweight champion in 1964 and boxed for Wales 27 times. He then became a coach within the England ABA structure, coaching...
by james.michael.read@gmail.com | Feb 5, 2021 | News
If you missed our autumn 2020 Heart of Cardiff season, I’m delighted to let you know that on Friday 5 February Sherman theatre will be re-releasing the series of 10 audio performances for two weeks only. Whatever you’re doing, wherever you are, we have...
by james.michael.read@gmail.com | Feb 2, 2021 | News
Dear Member Clubs,NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPSIt will come as no surprise to you all, that with the current national Coronavirus lockdown, we have decided to postpone (not cancel) the National Championships planned for March/April.This is because of the resulting...
by james.michael.read@gmail.com | Feb 1, 2021 | News
WELSH BOXING PROTECTING ITS CLUBS DURING THIS DIFFICULT TIMELast year, Welsh Boxing identified that our clubs are likely to experience lost revenues as a consequence of being unable to hold the club shows they would ordinarily run, and so, in a first of its kind...