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National Talent Identification and Development Boxing Scholarships to be announced in July
The National Talent Identification and Development Boxing program residential scholarships based at the Australian Institute of Sport and Centre of Excellence scholarships will be announced this month. These residential scholarship positions will reflect that which has been occurring in the Centre of Excellence program. The Centre of Excellence camps have focused on indigenous athletes in weight categories under 81kgs, and indigenous and non-indigenous athletes for weight categories 81kgs and above. The AIS/NTID residential scholarships will consist of four scholarships positions dedicated to developing indigenous athletes in categories under 81kgs, and two positions for indigenous and non indigenous athletes 81kgs and above
(message posted 21/07/2008)
Team entries for Australian Womens Championships
The list of entries for the Australian Womens' Championships 26-27 July 2008 is available here as a PDF file. Entries are now closed.
Message posted 11 July 2008, updated 16 July
Team Entries for Commonwealth Youth Selections
The list of entries for the Commonwealth Youth Selections 26-27 July 2008 is available here as a PDF file. Entries are now closed.
Message posted 11 July 2008, updated 16 July
2008 Women’s World Championships
The AIBA website boxing calendar advises that the Women’s World Boxing Championships will be held 22-29 November, 2008, in Ningbo City, China.
(message posted 24/06/2008)
Chemistry Cup - Halle, Germany - June 19-21 2008
Congratulations to Paul Fleming and Anthony Little who won Gold medals last Saturday at the Chemistry Cup, Halle, Germany. Paul in the featherweight division defeated his Mongolian opponent 19:11, and Anthony Little in the lightweight division defeated his Indian opponent 10:5.
Congratulation also to Luke Boyd (bantamweight division) and Gerard O’Mahony (welterweight division) on their silver medal wins.
The Australian Olympic Boxing Team has now returned to Australia.
(message posted 24/06/2008)
USTI GRAND PRIX TOURNAMENT
The Boxing Grand Prix event in the Czech Republic concluded on Saturday 14 June with Australian boxers winning 4 medals.
Jarrod Fletcher won the Gold Medal in the 75kg weight category after an RSCO win over his Czech athlete in the 3rd round, following a 3rd round RSCO win over an Indian opponent and 14:13 win over a Cuban opponent.
Todd Kidd was defeated by a Czech opponent in the 64kg Gold Medal bout to come away with the Silver Medal after defeating an Indian opponent 23:4 and a Cuban opponent 22:17.
Paul Fleming (57kg) and Brad Pitt (91kg) both came away with Bronze Medals.
For full results see http://www.skpboxing.cz/showpage.php?name=GP2008
The team now moves to Halle, Germany to participate in the Chemistry Cup.
(message posted 16/06/2008)
2008 Australian Male Senior, Under 19 & Under 17 Championships
Boxing NSW has advised that the 2008 Australian Male Senior, Under 19 & Under 17 Championships will be held on November 20-23, 2008, at the Blacktown RSL, Second Avenue, Blacktown.
The BAI Board has resolved that the male Under 19 and Under 17 Championships will be open to boxers who are under the age limits on the first day of weigh-in for the Championships and that in 2009 the Championships will alter to the new international categories of Youth and Junior.
(message posted 11/06/2008)
Anti-Doping Rules and Regulations
In addition to BAI’s Anti-Doping Policy that can be found in the Documents section of this web site for information about anti-doping rules and regulations, please visit the ASADA website www.asada.gov.au or call the ASADA Anti-Doping Hotline on 1800 020 506.
(message posted 02/06/2008)
Call for Applications for Appointment as Coach of the Australian Commonwealth Youth Games Boxing Team
Applications are called for Coach of the 2008 Australian Commonwealth Youth Games Boxing Team.
Applications should be made through BAI Member Associations.
Each Member Association is eligible to submit the name and CV of one applicant endorsed by it by email or post to the Acting CEO of BAI by close of business on Monday 28th July, 2008.
(message posted 30/05/2008)
Youth Boxer Nomination Criteria
The Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA) has endorsed the BAI 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games Boxer Nomination Criteria a copy of which can be viewed at the Documents section of this website
(http://www.boxingaustralia.org.au/documents/2008_CYG_nomination_criteria_final_June_2.pdf).
The BAI Board has designated the 2008 Commonwealth Youth Games Selection Trials as the Australian Male Youth Team Selection Trials.
The Trials:
- will be conducted in the 11 weight categories Under 48kg to 91+ kg, and
- the winners of the 8 weight categories Under 48kg to Under 75kg will be nominated to the ACGA to be members of the Australian Team to compete at the Commonwealth Youth Games to be held 12-18 October, in India (the 8 lower weight categories will be the only weight categories contested at the Commonwealth Youth Games).
In relation to selecting boxers for the World Youth Championships, to be held 25 October-1 November in Mexico, the BAI Board has decided it will not be limited to selecting and/or financially assisting only those boxers who win a weight category at the Australian Male Youth Team Selection Trials, and that it will not select and/or financially assist a boxer for every weight category to compete at the World Youth Championships.
(message posted 30/05/2008 - amended 03/06/08)
2008 AUSTRALIAN WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS
The 2008 Australian Women’s Senior and under age Championships will be held in Melbourne on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 July.
They will be held in conjunction with the Selection Trials for the Australian Male Youth Team.
Boxing Victoria Inc. is hosting the 2008 Women’s Championships as Boxing NSW, although the designated ‘rotational’ host of this year’s Australian Championships (i.e. the Australian Championships move annually in ‘clockwise’ motion through BAI’s Member Associations) is unable to be the host as women’s boxing is banned in NSW.
(message posted 29/05/2008)
2008 AUSTRALIAN MALE YOUTH TEAM SELECTION TRIALS
Boxing Victoria Inc. will host in Melbourne, in conjunction with the 2008 Australian Women’s Championships, on Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 July the Australian Male Youth Team Selection Trials.
The Australian Male Youth Team Selection Trials will be conducted in the 11 weight categories under 48kg through to 91+ kg.
The winners of the 8 weight categories Under 48 kg. to Under 75 kg. will be nominated by BAI to the Australian Commonwealth Games Association (ACGA) to be members of the Australian Team to compete in the Commonwealth Youth Games to be held in Pune, India, 12-18 October, 2008. At that tournament only those weight categories will be contested. All the Team’s expenses will be met by the ACGA which is and has been the major sponsor of Australia’s Youth (formerly Junior/U19) and Junior (formerly Cadet/U17) boxing teams.
Boxers eligible to compete in the Australian Male Youth Team Selection Trials must (1) be Australian citizens and (2) have been born between 1 January, 1990 and 31 December, 1991 inclusive (please note that this period of birth has been stipulated by the ACGA).
Additionally, boxers who win a weight category at the 2008 Australian Male Youth Team Selection Trials will be eligible for consideration by BAI for the granting of financial assistance to compete in the 2008 World Youth Championships to be held in Guadalajara, Mexico, 25 October-1 November. Please note that BAI has been seeking, and is still seeking, advice from the International Boxing Association (AIBA) of the exact date of birth bracket for the 2008 World Youth Championships and the weight categories to be contested, and that BAI’s consideration of possible boxers and financial assistance to any boxers to compete at the World Youth Championships will not be confined to weight category winners of the Male Youth Team Selection Trials.
(message posted 29/05/2008)
Australia vs. Croatia Tournament
The results of the Australia vs. Croatia tournament on Saturday 24th July, 2008 are:
54 kg KLARIĆ Ivan - BOYD Luke PTS 0:9 (R1 0:2, R2 0:3, R3 0:2, R4 0:2)
57 kg AHMETI Mirsad - FLEMING Paul PTS 11:10 (R1 2:3, R2 3:2, R3 4:2, R4 2:3)
60 kg PALIĆ Filip - LITTLE Anthony PTS 15:10 (R1 2:1, R2 5:2, R3 5:6, R4 3:1)
64 kg KATALINIĆ Boris - KIDD Todd PTS 3:6 (R1 1:1, R2 1:0, R3 0:2, R4 1:3)
69 kg VRGOČ Sanjin Pol - O'MAHONY Gerard PTS 4:11(R1 1:1, R2 1:1, R3 1:3, R4 1:6)
91 kg ŠIVOLIJA Mario - PITT Brad PTS 11:10 (R1 2:6, R2 1:1, R3 4:2, R4 3:1)
+91 kg TOMASOVIĆ Marko - BEAHAN Daniel PTS 15:5 (R1 3:0, R2 1:2, R3 6:2, R4 5:1)
The Australian team leaves Croatia on Thursday to travel to Spain for a 2 week training camp with Spain, Italy and Germany. Following that the team will travel to the Czech Republic and Germany for further tournaments.
(message posted 27/05/2008)
BEIJING OLYMPIC TEAM
Congratulations to our 9 Oceania Champions.
The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has announced that it has accepted BAI’s nominations of them to be members of the 2008 Australian Olympic Team.
All 9:
Stephen Sutherland (Flyweight) – 51 kg
Luke Boyd (Bantamweight) – 54 kg
Paul Fleming (Featherweight) – 57 kg
Anthony Little (Lightweight) – 60 kg
Todd Kidd (Light Welterweight) – 64 kg
Gerard O’Mahony (Welterweight) – 69 kg
Jarrod Fletcher (Middleweight) – 75 kg
Brad Pitt (Heavyweight) – 91 kg
Daniel Beahan (Super Heavyweight) – 91+ kg
are now AIS scholarship holders.
The team is presently training in Croatia with that country’s national team and will shortly be travelling to Spain to train with the Spanish, Italian and German teams and will then compete in tournaments in the Czech Republic and Germany. On the team’s return to Australia it will train at the AIS with the Thailand national team prior to travelling to Beijing.
(message posted 21/05/2008)
POLICY FOR ASSISTING & COUNSELLING ATHLETES SEEKING NOMINATION & SELECTION TO THE BEIJING OLYMPIC TEAM
In conjunction with the Australian Olympic Committee BAI has adopted in relation to selection and nomination of boxers to the Beijing Olympic Team a POLICY FOR ASSISTING & COUNSELLING ATHLETES SEEKING NOMINATION & SELECTION.
A copy of the policy can be viewed in the documents section of this website.
As required by the policy BAI advises that the names of the BAI Board of Directors are:
· Ted Tanner – Chairperson
· Ron Pengelly
· Tony Collings
· Garry Moore
· Phillip Goodes
and that Ted Tanner’s contact details are:
Address Boxing Australia Inc.
Sports House
Level 2
375 Albert Road
Albert Park
Victoria 3206
Telephone 03 9926 1330
Mobile 0410 158 024
As, also, required by the policy the names of the Appeals Tribunal members are:
· Gary Hamilton - Chairman
· Ralph Belbin
· David Pike
and that Gary Hamilton’s contact details are:
Address c/o Slater & Gordon
Suite 15
Level 1
71 Leichhardt Street
Kingston
ACT 2604
Telephone 02 6257 1922
Mobile 0405 633 399
(message posted 07/05/2008)
Appointment of Australian R&J to Beijing Olympics
BAI has been informed by AIBA of the appointment of Wayne Rose as one of 31 Referees & Judges to the 2008 Olympic Boxing Tournament.
Congratulations to Wayne and BAI’s best wishes to him in his important role.
(message posted 05/05/2008)
2008 Australian Olympic Boxing Team Assistant Coach
Congratulations to Mick Daly of Gladstone, Queensland, on his appointment (subject to confirmation by the AOC) as Assistant Coach of the Australian Boxing Team to the Beijing Olympics.
BAI’s Selection Committee (Chairman-Phillip Goodes, Members- Arthur Tunstall & Terry Kidd), had recommended Mr Daly to BAI’s Board of Directors.
Mick was the Assistant Coach of the Australian Boxing Team at the 2006 Commonwealth Games which won 6 medals.
(message posted 05/05/2008)
GOLD, SILVER, BRONZE AT OCEANIA CHAMPIONSHIPS
What a great Tournament for Australian boxing!
Congratulations to the Australian Boxing Team and its coaches and support members for the Team’s great performance inside and outside the ring at the 2008 Oceania Championships doubling as Oceania’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament. Thank you, also, to all the Australian Team supporters who made the trip to Apia, Samoa.
Nine Australian boxers won Gold and selection to the Beijing Olympics (subject to confirmation by the AOC), 4 Australians won Silver and 5 won Bronze. Of the 12 Australians who suffered a defeat at the Tournament, 8 were defeated by other Australians. In addition to the 9 Olympic qualifiers, what was particularly encouraging for the future of Australian boxing was the talent displayed and good performances by all the young Australian boxer members of the Team.
Special congratulations to our Olympic qualifiers and our good wishes for their success at the Olympic Games: Stephen Sutherland (Flyweight), Luke Boyd (Bantamweight), Paul Fleming (Featherweight), Anthony Little (Lightweight), Todd Kidd (Light-Welterweight), Gerard O’Mahony (Welterweight), Jarrod Fletcher (Middleweight), Brad Pitt (Heavyweight) and Daniel Beahan (Super Heavyweight).
Thank you to Team Manager Phillip Goodes, Head Coach Bodo Andreass, Coaches Mark Wilson, Chris McCullen, Geoff Peterson and Erle Wiltshire, and Support Members Vince Consentini, Hamilton Lee and Cathy La Rosa for their work in leadership, training and support of the Team.
Special acknowledgement should be made of the tremendous support of the Team by the Australian Sports Commission and the Australian Institute of Sport. Additionally, BAI wishes to acknowledge the help to BAI of the Australian Olympic Committee in the lead-up to the Tournament.
Thank you, also, to the Samoan Amateur Boxing Association and, in particular, its President Tuisaua Faafouina Milford, for Samoa’s hospitality and good Tournament organisation.
(message posted 02/05/2008)
Results from 2008 Oceania Championships – Results page
AIBA have
AIBA have placed the ongoing results for the Oceania Championships on their website. Please find it at the url below:
Please keep in mind the time difference with Samoa (they are 21 hours behind Australian EST)
The finals will be held Saturday night Australian EST time with Semi Finals being held in two sessions on Friday Australian EST time.
(message posted 24/04/2008)
Coaches appointed for 2008 Oceania Championships
On the recommendation of the BAI Selection Committee the BAI Board has appointed the National Coach, Bodo Andreass as the Head Coach of Australia’s A & B Teams to the 2008 Oceania Championships designated the Oceania Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
Under Bodo Andreass’s direction Chris McCullen (QLD) assisted by Geoff Peterson (WA) will second the A Team and Marcus Wilson (QLD) assisted by Erle Wiltshire (AIS) will second the B Team. However, it is acknowledged that at times it will be necessary to vary these coaching combinations in consultation with the boxers.
(message posted 11/04/2008)
Assistant Olympic Team Coach Extension
At the request of the Council of BAI, the Board of Directors has extended the time for receipt of applications for appointment as Assistant Coach of the Australian Boxing Team to the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
The new closing time for receipt of applications is 5pm 30 April, 2008.
(message posted 07/04/2008)
No Women's Boxing at 2008 Oceania's
BAI has been advised today that there will be no Women's Boxing at the upcoming Oceania Championships.
(message posted 04/04/2008)
Nomination Criteria and Selection By-law amendments
BAI and the AOC have agreed and approved amendment of the 2008 Australian Olympic team Boxing Nomination Criteria. A copy of the amended Nomination Criteria can be found in the Documents section of this website. The amended Nomination Criteria rectifies an unintended shortcoming in the original Nomination Criteria and enables BAI to nominate to the AOC for selection to the Australian Olympic Team any boxer from the 'B' team who becomes a 2008 Oceania champion. The amended Nomination Criteria gives effect to BAI's and the AOC's original intentions that Australia could, and subsequently would, have 'A' and 'B' teams compete in the 2008 Oceania Championships.
Additionally, the AOC has advised BAI of amendment to its Olympic Team Selection By-law relating to reimbursement by athletes of incurred CAS costs and expenses. The amended By-law is available on the AOC website www.olympics.com.au (under the AOC/Reports & Policies/Constitutions, By-Laws, Charters & Addition).
(message posted 28/03/2008)
CAS decision in BAI’s favour
Boxing Australia's appeal against AIBA's decision to limit Australia and other Oceania nations to only one boxer per weight division at the forthcoming Oceania Championships was heard by the Court of Arbitration for Sport in Lausanne, Switzerland on 17 March 2008.
AIBA was ordered by the Court to use the 2008 Oceania Continental Championships as the 2008 Olympic Qualifying tournament for Oceania, to allow each member of the Oceania Boxing Association to enter 2 boxers in each weight category at the championships, and to bear the costs of the Court’s arbitration.
In consequence, there will be no need in the circumstances for any "box-off" between our "A" and "B" teams. The way is now clear for both teams to compete at the Oceania Championships.
(message posted 28/03/2008)
2008 Oceania Championships
BAI has been informed that the 2008 Oceania Championships designated as the Oceania Olympic qualifying tournament will be held 21-25 April, 2008 at Apia, Samoa.
(message posted 28/03/2008)
Call for Assistant Coach of 'A' Team and Coach of 'B' Team to 2008 Oceania Championships
Applications are called for the position of Assistant Coach of the Australian 'A' Team and the position of Coach of the Australian 'B' Team to the 2008 Oceania Championships.
Applications for either position should be received by the Acting CEO of BAI by the close of business Friday 4th April, 2008.
They will then be considered by the BAI Selection Committee which shall make a recommendation for each position to the Board of BAI for decision.
Applicants must be hold a current coaching accreditation and possess a current passport.
It is anticipated the successful applicants will be required to be in Samoa for the period April 20-26, 2008 inclusive.
(message posted 27/03/2008)
Call for Expressions of Interest in appointment to BAI Standing Committees
BAI has the following Standing Committees:
Selection Committee
Rules Committee
Referees and Judges Committee
Medical and Anti-Doping Committee.
The membership of the Committees will be elected by the Delegates to the BAI Council at their meeting on Thursday, 28 February, 2008.
Expressions of interest by persons who would like to be appointed to these Committees should be lodged with the CEO of Boxing Australia by Thursday, 21 February next to enable them to be brought to the attention of the Council Delegates for consideration.
(message posted 30/01/2008)
Call for applications for appointment as Assistant Coach of the 2008 Australian Boxing Olympic Team.
BAI is seeking a nomination from each BAI Member Association of up to one person for appointment as the Assistant Coach of the Australian Boxing Team at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.
Nominations received will be considered by the BAI Selection Committee (Ron Pengelly, Bodo Andreass and Phillip Goodes) who will make a recommendation to the BAI Board for its approval.
However, any appointment of a person to this position will be at the ‘absolute discretion’ of the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) which is not obliged to follow any nomination by BAI.
Any nomination by BAI Member Association is to be received by BAI’s CEO by the close of business Tuesday, 26 February, 2008.
Any person interested in appointment as the Assistant Coach of the Australian Boxing Team at the Beijing Olympics should contact their BAI Member Association to advise of their wish to be appointed.
Please follow this link to view the '2008 Australian Olympic Team - Beijing / Boxing Australia Incorporated (BAI) Standards for the Nomination of Officials'.
(message posted 29/01/2008)
Applications received for the position - Director of BAI (two year term)
Applications have been received from:
* Mrs. Patricia Nicolson
* Mr. Phillip Goodes
The Director position will be appointed by the BAI Council at its next meeting on Thursday, 28 February, 2008, in Canberra.
(message posted 24/01/2008)
Australian Oceania 'B' Team Selection Trial entries
Boxers who were defeated by the 2007 Australian Senior Male Champion at the 2007 Australian Championships or who have been granted permission by the BAI Selection Committee to enter the 2008 Australian Oceania 'B' Team Selection Trials based on exceptional circumstances are required to notify their State or Territory association that they would like to enter the 'B' Team Selection Trials in late February, 2008, to compete to be a member of the 2008 Australian Oceania 'B' Team.
Registration of boxers to the 2008 Australian Oceania 'B' Team Selection Trials are to be received from State and Territory associations by Boxing Australia by the close of business Thursday, 31 January, 2008.
(message posted 24/01/2008)
Call for Expressions of Interest for BAI's Acting CEO position - 5 month contract.
*Position Description
(message posted 22/01/2008)
Call for Applications for election as a BAI Director - Applications are now closed
Applications are invited for election as a Director of BAI by the BAI Council at its meeting to be held on Thursday, 28 February or Friday, 29 February, 2008.
Applications must be signed by a Secretary of a BAI Member Association and be received by the CEO of BAI by the close of business on Friday, 18 January, 2008.
*Application Papers and Nomination Form can be viewed from this link.
(message posted 28/12/2007)
2007 Australian Championships - Mansfield Tavern, Brisbane, December, 6-9.
Results
Senior Male - QUARTER FINALS session one
Senior Male - QUARTER FINALS session two
Senior Male - SEMI FINALS session three
Senior Male - SEMI FINALS session four
Senior Male - FINALS session five
Uner 19 Male - QUARTER FINALS session one
Under 19 Male - SEMI FINALS session two
Under 19 Male - SEMI-FINALS session three
Under 19 Male - FINALS
Under 17 Male - QUARTER FINALS session one
Under 17 Male - SEMI-FINALS session two
Under 17 Male - SEMI-FINALS session three
Under 17 Male - FINALS session four
Under 17 Male - FINALS session five
Senior Female - session one
Senior Female - SEMI FINALS session two
Senior Female - FINALS session three
Senior Female - FINALS session four
Under 17 Female - FINALS
(message posted 26/12/2007)
Boxing Australia Inc. 'A' Team to the 2008 Oceania Championships
Congratulations to the following Senior Men 2007 Australian Champions:
48kg Kyle Freiberg (QLD)
51kg Stephen (Steve) Sutherland (VIC)
54kg Nathan DiCarlo (QLD)
57kg Luke Jackson (TAS)
60kg Anthony Little (WA)
64kg Qamil Balla (VIC)
69kg Mark Basile (VIC)
75kg Trent Broadhurst (QLD)
81kg Matthew Corbett (NSW)
91kg Adam Forsyth (WA)
91+kg Daniel Beahan (QLD)
For Men Senior Final Results click on this link.
The 2007 Senior Men Champions from the recent BAI Australian Championships held in Brisbane, December 6-9, will be the Australian 'A' Team to compete at the 2008 Oceania Championships and Olympic Qualifying Tournament next year. The dates and venue of this tournament are to be confirmed.
The full results of the 2007 Australian Championships will be available on this website this week.
(message posted 18/12/2007)
(message amended 19/12/07)
Australian Competition Rules including Australian Championship Rules - new policy:
A new Australian competition rules policy has been added to the 'Documents' page of this website providing amended Australian Compeition Rules including Australian Championship Rules effective 6 December, 2007.
(message posted 27.11.07)
AIBA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS
Day One: Australian, Todd Kidd (64kg) defeated his opponent Jonathon Gonzalez from Puerto Rico on the first day of competition. For the bout results click on this link or for up to date information, results and pictures on the AIBA World Championships go to www.aiba.org.
(message posted 25/10/2007)
AIBA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP OPENING CEREMONY
Click on this link to view pictures of the Opening Ceremony.
Due to injury Jarrod Fletcher 75kg Australian Team Member has withdrawn from the AIBA World Championships and has returned home to Australia for immediate treatment. All other ten Team Members have successfully weighed in and passed their medical for the tournament.
Todd Kidd 64kg Team Member has drawn his first bout on the first night of competition, Tuesday, 23 October (Wednesday, 24 October, daytime for Australia time).
(message posted 24/10/2007)
Applications received for election as a BAI Director
Two Year Term
* Ron Pengelly
One Year Term
* Garry Moore
(message posted 24/10/2007)
Oceania Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2008
Australia will have 'A' and 'B' Mens Senior Teams at the 2008 Oceania Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
The 'A' Team will be comprised of the winners of the Mens Senior Titles at the Australian Championships to be held in Mansfield, Brisbane, from 6-9 December, 2007. All expenses of the 'A' Team members attending the 2008 Oceania Olympic Qualifying Tournament will be met.
The 'B' Team will be the winners of the weight divisions at a Selection Tournament to be held at the AIS, Canberra, from 29 February - 2 March, 2008. The BAI Board of Directors has resolved that unless there are exceptional reasons only those boxers who were defeated by the Australian Champions in their weight divisions at the 2007 Australian Championships will be eligible to compete in the 'B' Team Selection Tournament. 'B' Team members will have to meet their expenses in attending the Oceania Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
(message posted 05/10/2007)
Australian World Championship Team News
The Australian Boxing Team for the 2007 World Championships commencing on 23 October in Chicago, USA, has now moved from a high altitude training camp in Colorado, USA, to Marquette, Michigan, to finish its preparation for what is the first major qualifying tournament for the Beijing Olympics. The first eight boxers at the World Championships in the weight divisions 48 kg to 81 kg and the first four boxers in the 91 kg-91 + kg divisions qualify to compete in the 2008 Olympic Games.
Any Australian boxers that do not qualify for the 2008 Olympics at the World Championships will need to represent Australia at the 2008 Oceania Olympic Qualifying Tournament and, if no Oceania ‘continent’ boxer through the World Championships has already taken up the Oceania continent’s quota of one boxer per weight division for the Olympic Games, then qualify through becoming an Oceania senior mens champion.
Brad Pitt in the 91 kg division has been confirmed by Boxing Australia’s Board of Directors as a member of the Australian Boxing Team for the World Championships. Brad recently returned to Australia to receive advice regarding a hand injury, and the Board has taken its decision that he retain his position in the Australian Team after receiving an opinion from an eminent medical specialist that Brad will be able to undertake full boxing activity at the World Championships.
Boxing Australia wishes the Team all the best in its final stages of preparation for the World Championships.
(message posted 05/10/2007)
Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) Fact Sheets
ASADA have provided a range of Fact Sheets, which are designed to provide boxers and support personnel with vital anti-doping information.
For further information about anti-doping rules and regulations, please visit the ASADA website www.asada.gov.au or call the ASADA Anti-Doping Hotline on 1800 020 506. The ASADA Anti-Doping Hotline is now operating seven days a week 8am to 8pm (AEST).
As an athlete you are responsible for any substances found in your system. ASADA recommends that you always check the status of medications and other related products (prior to use) EACH YEAR by calling the ASADA Drugs in Sport Hotline or by obtaining the ASADA Drugs in Sport Handbook (DISH). You can now access on-line, a list of banned and permitted medications as well as your rights and responsibilities as an athlete www.asada.gov.au.
(message posted 27/09.2007 - amended 04/06/08)
Zac Dunn wins bronze for Australia at the 2007 Cadet World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan
Congratulations to the Boxing Australia Cadet Team members for their good perfomances at the 2007 Cadet World Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan. Zac Dunn (70kg) who won a Bronze Medal deserves special mention.
Rohan Murdock (60kg) and Jamie Harding (48kg) both performed well, reaching the quarter finals and Ibrahim Balla (57kg) and Timacoy Williams (52kg) were good representatives of Australia.
The Team Coach Allan Nicolson Junior and Team Manager Chris Carden are to be congratulated on the Team's result.
To view the results of the tournament or articles and pictures go to the AIBA website via the link below:
Click on this link to view the results on the AIBA World Cadet Championships website.
Article: '2007 AIBA Cadet World Championships Steep learning curve for Australia'
(message amended 11/09/07)
Boxing Australia Senior Team in pre-World Championship training
The senior Boxing Australia Team arrived at the AIS on Sunday 26 as the Cadet Team departed for Azerbaijan. The seniors will train at the AIS until they depart for 1 & 1/2 months training in the US in the lead up to the World Championships in Chicago - 18 Oct to 3 Nov next.
(message posted 31.08.07)
Boxing rated the toughest sport in the World
Click here for ESPN news article link
(message posted 13/08/07)
Commonwealth Championship - Liverpool
The '2007 Boxing Australia World Championship Team' competed with great success at the Commonwealth Championships held in Liverpool, UK, between July 20-30, 2007.
The team of eight will be returning to Australia on 31 July with:
2 Gold - Todd Kidd 64kg & Matthew Corbett 81kg
3 Silver - Luke Boyd 54kg, Gerard O'Mahony 69kg & Daniel Beahan 91+kg
1 Bronze - Paul Fleming 57kg
Congratulations to Todd and Matthew on becoming Commonwealth Champions.
The 48kg - Stevie Sutherland, the youngest Boxing Australia team member, was not above the age limit of 17 to compete in the tournament. However, the English Boxing Association arranged a separate bout for Stevie outside of the tournament that he won 20-10 against his Northern Ireland opponent.
Will Tomlinson 60kg and Jimmy Ceapa 51kg gave their opponents tough competition and gained great experience.
(for the full results go to Amateur Boxing Association website)
The team will all meet again on Sunday 26 August, at the Australian Institute of Sport for a pre-training camp before departing for the USA in preparation for the 2007 World Championships in Chicago Oct 20 - Nov 3, 2007.
Thank you to Bodo Andreass (Head Coach), Erle Wiltshire (Ass. Coach), Phil Goodes (Team Manager), Hamilton Lee (Analysis officer) and Vince Consentini (Physiotherapist) for your important contributions to the team's success.
Congratulations to Stephen Donkin for his outstanding R&J performance at the tournament.
(message posted 30/07/07)
(message amended 03/08/07)
2007 Australian Cadet World Championship Team
The boxers selected to represent Boxing Australia at the 2007 World Cadet Championships are:
48kg Jamie Harding (QLD)
52Kg Timacoy Williams (NSW)
57kg Ibrahim Balla (VIC)
60Kg Rohan Murdoch (QLD)
70Kg Zac Dunn (NSW)
The Team's Coach will be Allan Nicolson Jnr. and the Team Manager/Assistant Coach will be Chris Carden.
The 2007 Cadet World Championships are scheduled between 30 Aug - 9 Sept in Baku, Azerbaijan. The Team will attend a training camp at the Australian Institute of Sport commencing 19 August and leave for the 2007 Cadet World Championships on 26 August.
(message posted 25/07/07)
(message amended 03/08/07)
Commonwealth Cahmpionship Liverpool results
To view up to date results of the Commonwealth Championships in Liverpool, click on this link to the website of Amateur Boxing Association of England.
Or to view the results in pdf click on this link.
(message posted 23/07/07)
Australian Team to Commonwealth Championships Liverpool 22-29 July
The Boxing Australia 'World Championship' Team has been training at the Australian Institute of Sport from July 1 to July 20. As part of the their training schedule the team were taken to Jindabyne for a week of high altitude training that entailed cross country skiing to prepare them for their next tournament in Liverpool at the Commonwealth Championships.
Boxing Australia would like to wish the team the best of luck on their trip to compete at the Commonwealth Championships between 22 - 29 July.
Unfortunately, Brad Pitt 91kg and Jarrod Fletcher 75kg have been withdrawn from this trip due to injuries sustained late in the training camp.
Bodo Andreass - Boxing Australia's National coach, his assistant coach Erle Wiltshire and the Team Manager Phillip Goodes will be joined by the Australian Institute of Sport's Hamilton Lee who will assist Coach with providing immediate video footage of each bout and of the team's direct opponents and Vince Cosentini who is the team physiotherapist.
Stephen Donkin from New South Wales will represent Australia as an AIBA Referee and Judge at the Commonwealth Championships.
Click on the link provided to view a picture of some of the team prior to departing the AIS for Sydney to meet their international flight to the UK.
The team returns on July 30, with the AIS scholarship holders returning to the AIS directly for continued training and the non scholarship holders visit their home States for a short break before heading back to the Australian Institute of Sport for a training camp between August 26 - Sept 5. From The AIS, the team head overseas to America for pre-training in the lead up to the World Championships in Chicago 22 October - 3 November.
The team return from Chicago around early November to their home States for training and preparation for the Australian Championships in Brisbane - December 6-9.
(message posted 20/07/07)
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