Paul Coleman

Dear Members,

The Membership Database will no longer be available from the 1^st of August. Therefore, it is imperative that your club’s 2019 – 20 affiliation agreement is sent to either Paul Coleman (East and West), Ben Holme (North) or Marianne McMahon for uploading into the club folder.  A Club folder has been created for each and every club within the districts.  Over the summer we have been working hard to transfer all relevant, in date documentation from the database to place it into the secure club folder.

We have listened to membership feedback and has monitored the database usage over the last year.  We have found that a large number of member clubs do not use this online facility, apart from uploading an affiliation agreement at the beginning of each season.  Stored data is also out of date and or no longer relevant.  

Therefore, each club has been assigned a club folder on the Boxing Scotland secure drive, which each of the Regional Development Officers (RDOs) will maintain and monitor a Clubs status with regards Minimum Operating Requirements (MORs) during the season.  Our RDOs will also work with a club to update and help a club maintain the minimum required bronze standard and work towards the higher silver and Gold award.

All updated MORs documentation is now to be sent to either Paul Coleman for Eastern and Western District Clubs and Ben Holme for Northern District Clubs.  They will transfer the required documented evidence.

Over the coming season our RDOs will conduct an audit of all current information held and set about updating club folders where needed.

This new routine will help forge a closer working relationship between Clubs and the RDOs.

We would also like to remind members that all 2019/2020 affiliations must be completed via the pro-forma in the link above (fully editable):

Please note that this year’s affiliation agreement document must be completed electronically or signed and photograph taken and or sent to either;

Marianne McMahon Marianne.McMahon@boxingscotland.org

East/ West Paul Coleman Paul.Coleman@boxingscotland.org

North Ben Holme Ben.Holme@boxingscotland.org

In order to keep the new season membership updated, clubs will not be affiliated until these documents are completed and in the relevant club folder and full payment is made for 2019/20 affiliation and insurances.

 

 

Boxing Scotland will be delivering a Child Wellbeing and Protection In Sport course to be held on Wednesday 31st July in Glasgow.  This course replaces the old style ‘Safeguarding and Protecting in Children Course.’

The Course will be run and delivered by Boxing Scotland.

As previously mentioned and listed below the course has changed and can only be completed with the two modules being completed.  That’s the 30-40 minute online module followed by the 3-hour workshop. 

The details and links to the course are below.

Child Wellbeing and Protection in Sport (CWPS) Course Wednesday 31st July 1830-2130

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

Parking is available on the adjacent roads at this time for free alternatively, Bridgeton Train Station is opposite the facility.

 Child Wellbeing and Protection in Sport (CWPS)

As you may be aware, over the last few months sportscotland has been working with Children 1st to create and pilot our very own safeguarding training – ‘Child Wellbeing and Protection in Sport’ (CWPS).  This resource has been piloted over the last few months and went LIVE on the 1st of April. CWPS replaces UK Coaching’s, Safeguarding and Protecting Children workshop (SPC), which will no longer be delivered through sportscotland.  CWPS takes a blended learning approach:  Module 1 is theory based eLearning and Module 2, a 3 hour face-to-face scenario-based learning.  The main change from SPC is that each learner booked onto a CWPO course  MUST complete Module 1 before attending the face-to-face Module 2.   The CWPS eLearning Module 1 can be found via this link:  CWPS eLearning Module 1  This must be completed prior to attending the workshop at the end of the session you will be asked to submit your name and email contact details.  This will then be verified against your attendance certificate when completing the workshop. sportscotland will be working with our networks to communicate this major change in safeguarding training which will take time to embed.  We should work together to communicate the changes to our respective SGB staff, volunteers, clubs, coaches and sporting communities.  To accelerate the transition please ensure all volunteers are aware of CWPS and education and training systems/processes are updated as a matter of priority.  Please click here to find more information from the FAQs. If you have any further queries/questions please contact:  sheena.carroll@sportscotland.org.uk

The course will be limited to 16 places and will be on a first come first served basis.  so to avoid disappointment book early.  To secure a place in the course payments must be received by 1500 Friday 26th July 19. 

A reminder to all coaches that for the 2020/21 season each Coach re-registration must hold an in date Safeguarding Certificate or Wellbeing Certificate.

Cost of the course will be £15 per individual.  Payment can be made either by Cheque to Boxing Scotland Limited or bacs transfer to Boxing Scotland Ltd.  If you or your clubs intend to pay via bacs transfer please reference with your name of club or individual.  Payment must be made before Friday 26th July 19.

Boxing Scotland Bank details numbers for any payments;

Boxing Scotland Ltd

Ac: 00663179

Sc: 83 20 06

Please ensure that name details are listed if bacs payments are made, this will allow the district to identify payments made.

The following details are to be included within each booking to attend the course;

Name, Address and Club. Contact number and email address.

Names for the course must be passed to Marianne McMahon via the enquiries@boxingscotland.org  or the East Region Development Officer; Paul Coleman either by email paul.coleman@boxingscotland.org or Telephone 07803 513699 or text.

Dear Members,

We are delighted to announce the following dates for our next round of Coaching Courses:

*All courses will be held within our High-Performance Centre, BSL High Performance Centre, Olympia Theatre, Orr St, Bridgeton Cross, Glasgow G40 2QH*

 

Dear Members,

BSL Coaching Course Level 1

Back in March 2016, Boxing Scotland made history by delivering the UK’s first Nationally recognised Coaching Course, which was accredited by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA).

Since then, our Coach Education programme has grown from strength to strength, with both the number of attendees and courses being delivered surpassing our initial expectations.

The following statistics demonstrate the huge success that our Level 1 course has been:

• 17 courses delivered (from March 2019)
• 329 individuals passed 
• Increase in Female participation – 288 Males & 41 Females passed 
• Courses delivered in all 3 Districts

SQA External Verification (EV)

As part of SQA’s Quality Assurance Protocol, we have received 2 separate EV’s since the delivery of our first Level 1 Course, with the 2nd resulting in a significant amount of remedial work in relation to Candidate portfolios and our Practical Marking Assessment system/matrix.

Level 1 – CERTIFICATION

Unfortunately, as a result of both the unprecedented growth of the programme and the EV Remedial action, the certification process has been put on hold since Level 1 Course No 14, which was held back in September 2018.

We can only apologise for this delay – on a positive note, we have now worked hard into putting a new certification strategy in place which will ensure successful candidates receive certification within 1 month of passing the course.

Our aim is to process all outstanding Level 1 Certificates by 31st August 2019, once all remedial work has been passed.

Level 2 Course

In addition to our Level 1, a Level 2 course was also designed in alignment with the SQA framework, with the first course being delivered back in December 2017. Highlights from our Level 2 course are as follows:

• 4 courses delivered (since December 2017)
• 61 individuals passed
• Courses delivered in Bridgeton, Dundee and Aberdeen
• Up to date Course Content, including Video Analysis, Cut Treatment & Professional Hand wrapping

Level 2 – CERTIFICATION

All successful candidates thus far will receive a National Governing Body (NGB) Certificate by 31st August 2019.

Summary

As previously stated, our Coach Education programme has been a huge success, with every course delivered receiving 100% positive feedback from attendees.

However, as outlined within this letter, there are definite Areas for Improvement (AFI) that require immediate action, in particular, the Certification process. It is our absolute priority to ensure all outstanding certificates are sent to candidates by 31st August, and the new certification strategy is in place for all future courses.

On Thursday 04th July, we look forward to publishing our next round of Level 1 and Level 2 courses, AND we will be publishing information regarding the delivery of our highly anticipated LEVEL 3 course, with the first course scheduled to be delivered in that last quarter of 2019.

Kind Regards,

Craig McEvoy
Boxing Scotland Technical Coach
Boxing Scotland Coach Education Lead Tutor & Programme Designer

Dear members, please find attached the National Championship Dates for the forthcoming season. 

Many of you will notice that the Novice Championships have moved left into November.  This has happened due to a prioritisation of events to be held at Ravenscraig.  Unfortunately, this meant moving our Championship dates.

These dates can be found on our events Calendar along with District shows and planned training sessions.

2019/2020 Season

• 2019 Novice Championships – 9^th 10^th 16^th and 17^th November 2019
• 2020 Intermediate Championships – 25^th 26^th January and possible 1^st February 2020
• 2020 Schoolboy and Junior Championships – 22^nd 23^rd February and possible 29^th February 2020
• 2020 Elite and Youth Prelims – 14^th 15^th March 2020
• 2020 Elite and Youth Semis – 21^st 22^nd March 2020
• 2020 Elite Finals – 18^th April 2020

A Rutherglen gym is fighting back against Parkinson’s with a revolutionary boxing-inspired exercise programme.

Rock Steady Boxing Glasgow has developed a non-contact boxing based fitness routine which is dramatically improving the ability of people with Parkinson’s to live independent lives.

Parkinson’s disease is a chronic, degenerative neurological disorder which leaves patients less able to direct or control their movements. A lot of research into the disease is related to drug studies, but in recent years more attention has been devoted to the importance of exercise in maintaining and improving the patient’s quality of life.

Results

Participants at the gym in have noticed some incredible benefits, sometimes for days after a session.

There have been examples of participants being able to stand for a much longer periods of time, experiencing reduced shaking, improved co-ordination, balance and overall fitness.

Rock Steady Boxing (RSB) was founded in Indianapolis in 2006 to provide an effective form of physical exercise to people who are living with Parkinson’s. RSB Glasgow is the first RSB programme in the UK and there are nearly 750 Rock Steady programmes in 13 countries worldwide.

The man who has brought the programme to Scotland is Stuart Dixon, who witnessed it first hand at RSB’s headquarters in Indianapolis where he was trained.

Stuart has been delighted with the progress of the Glasgow project since it started up, he said: “It’s really exciting to be able to bring the benefits of the Rock Steady Boxing to this country and to give people with Parkinson’s the opportunity to fight back against this awful disease.

“Our workouts are great fun and boxing gives people a real buzz.

“The classes have proven that anyone, at any level of Parkinson’s, can actually lessen their symptoms and lead a healthier, happier life.”

Chief executive of sportscotland, Stewart Harris, said: “We see time and again that sport has the power to change lives and being physically active is one of the best things we can do for our physical and mental health.

“At sportscotland we believe sport should enable anyone to play regardless of age, ability or where they come from. We strive to ensure sport is at the heart of society in Scotland and makes a lasting and positive impact on people and communities.

“It’s great to see such a good example of that at Rock Steady Boxing Glasgow.

“This project is showing that sport and physical activity can make a meaningful difference to the lives of people living with Parkinson’s.”

Chief executive of Boxing Scotland, Fraser Walker, said: “Boxing Scotland is delighted to welcome Rock Steady Boxing Glasgow as one of our affiliated clubs. We have worked closely with Rock Steady Boxing Glasgow in order to be the first governing body in the UK to affiliate a club dedicated to making a difference to individuals that suffer from Parkinson’s disease. This is in line with our vision “To Include, Influence and Inspire”.

“I am proud that our sport can make a huge difference and have such a positive impact to the lives of people living with Parkinson’s.

“The affiliation of Rock Steady Boxing Glasgow shows that Boxing Scotland is fully committed to ensuring that the positive message the sport can be portrayed across a wide range of medical and social issues.

“Boxing as a Sport is continuing to break down barriers. The wide reach of boxing-related projects continues to grow with a lasting and positive impact on people and their communities.”

Find out more

About Rocket Steady Glasgow and boxing opportunities in your area at Boxing Scotland.

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