Paul Coleman

The Draw for the Boxing Scotland Intermediate Championships took place on the afternoon of the 16th January at Boxing Scotlands High Performance Centre.

Present to witness the Draw were Douglas Fraser (Leith Victoria) from the East and Hugh Docherty (Kirkintilloch) from the West.

Key points for the Championships are;
Scales will open and 0800 and will close at 0900 each day
Coach registration will commence at 0900 until 1000
Doors will open at 1030
Boxing will commence at 1100

If your name is on the running order for that day, then you must weigh-in on that day in order to remain in the Tournament.

If your name is not on the running order that day, then you do not have to weigh-in that day.

The Intermediate Elite and Youth Championships will take place in Ring 1.

Intermediates RING 1 Elite and Youth Saturday 25th Jan

Intermediates RING 1 Elite and Youth Sunday 26th Jan

The Intermediate Junior and Schools Championships will take place in Ring 2

Intermediate RING 2 Schools and Junior Saturday 25th January

Intermediate RING 2 Schools and Junior Sunday 26th January

As our membership will notice with the current number of entries the following weights will not box to a conclusion over the weekend of the 25th and 26th January.

School 2008/9 35.5kg 5 Entries
School 2006/7 34kg 7 Entries
School 2006/7 41.5kg 6 Entries
Elite Light 60kg 7 Entries
Elite Light-Welter 64kg 12 Entries
Elite Welter 69kg 9 Entries
Elite Middle 75kg  9 Entries

They will be planned to be concluded over the weekend 1st at the High Performance Centre in Glasgow, and then TBC for the three remaining finals.

Elite Light-Welter 64kg 12 Entries
Elite Welter 69kg 9 Entries
Elite Middle 75kg  9 Entries

Full list of entries are at the link.

Full list of intermediate entries

Boxing Scotland Limited, High Performance Centre, Olympia Theatre,
Orr Street, Bridgeton Cross, Glasgow, G40 2QH

Please note the running order is subject to change.

Dear Members,

After the successful delivery of no fewer than 22 Level 1 and 6 Level 2 courses to date, we are delighted to announce the delivery of our FIRST EVER Level 3 Coaching Course!

Dear Members,

We are delighted to announce, due to the continued high demand of our Level 1 and Level 2 courses and to finish off 2019 in style, we will deliver a Level 1 AND Level 2 course simultaneously on 14th & 15th December 2019.

A partnership initiative to help young people make positive lifestyle choices has reached it’s midway point in Dunfermline.

Punch Beyond is a joint venture by Police Scotland, Active Schools, Youth Justice, Boxing Scotland and Trench Boxing Gym, which aims to improve the quality of life for teenagers in the region by giving them a range of new skills.

The programme is designed to educate young people on the influences that cause conflict and how to rationalise these types of situations to make better choices.

The sessions taking place at Trench Boxing Gym will be led by professional boxing coach, Gordon Brennan, who has devised an eight-week programme that takes the participants through the skills and techniques of boxing, whilst instilling the discipline of the sport.

Punch Beyond will be a block of eight boxing sessions at Trench Boxing Gym, along with a range of workshops to S2 and S3 pupils to educate them on the four core values of Boxing Scotland – courage, determination, respect and passion.

The workshops are split between social and educational seminars, focused on the impact of violent activities and risk of harm. These are presented by a range of agencies, including the police NHS, SACRO, NHS, SAMH Aid and Abet and Barnardos.

Following an initial six-week pilot at St Columba’s High School in Dunfermline, Punch Beyond is now expanding for the 2019/2020 school year, to include all secondary schools in Dunfermline.

Punch Beyond began on Friday 25th October with pupils from Woodmill High School and St Columba’s High School, before extending to Dunfermline and Queen Anne High schools at the start of 2020.

Each enrolled student will be provided starter kits, including training t–shirt, hand straps, gloves, water bottle and learning evaluation pack.

Boxing Scotland are providing the conclusion to each intake with a special training session at their High Performance Centre in Glasgow.

Attendees will have the chance to train within this setting alongside international coaches and boxers.

They will also take part in a Q&A session to find out more about what commitment and sacrifices it takes to become an elite boxer or other elite athlete

The programme will be evaluated throughout, gaining feedback from pupils and partners. Activities and training sessions will be promoted across social media allowing pupils, parents and the wider community to view the positive impact of this initiative.

Constable Scott Morgan, School Engagement Officer for Police Scotland said: “This is a great opportunity for young people to learn skills and techniques of a disciplined sport, whilst gaining insight into key life lessons that will help their decision making in the future.

“They will learn what negative influence alcohol and drugs has in conflict situations, as well as the consequences of offending behaviour and how to channel any aggression they may have.

“From our initial pilot at St Columba’s High School, we have seen new friendships form and a large proportion of the group are now attending evening sessions at Trench Boxing Gym in their free time. We view this as a great opportunity for young people to engage with police in a positive manner and remove any barriers.

“We would like to thanks all our lead partners for their contribution in setting up this initiative and for the funding support provided by Carnegie Dunfermline Trust and Fife Council’s Dunfermline Area Committee.”

Darren Wilson from Active Schools added: “It is brilliant to see young people from all environments working to their limit and being tested both physically and mentally.

“In terms of a school to club link working with Trench Boxing Gym has been exceptional, from the 12 participants on the pilot 6 pupils have joined the gyms weekly sessions.

“I am excited to see what percentage 120 pupils from next year’s intake we can get attending this community orientated club.”

St Columba’s High School pupil, Brandon Lafferty, said: “Being part of Punch Beyond showed me how far I could push myself physically, it was great seeing others in the group enjoying themselves and working hard to reach their limits.

“I would recommend this opportunity to other pupils as it allows you to build confidence and be more social.”

Gordon Brennan, Boxing Coach and Owner of the Trench Boxing Gym, said: “Being involved in this project is a massive honour and it’s been great working with the youngsters and giving them a safe place to express themselves, while channelling their energy in a positive boxing class scenario.

“The feedback from the first group and my personal experience is that boxing helps boost your mood, relieves stress, builds self-control and respect for yourself and others.

“Training in this environment also brings a strong bond within the group, which helps to form lasting friendships .

“I hope these young people commit to giving 100% and reap the benefits of learning new skills, while training in conditions similar to a professional boxer.”