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Boxing Scotland brings you live results from day one of the 2019 GB Elite Championships (all bouts Semi- finals):

Bout 1 – Fly (51kg) – Helen Jones (WAL) beat Stephanie Kernachan (SCO) Unanimous

Bout 2 – Fly (52kg) – Hamza Mamood (ENG) beat Steven Ferguson (SCO) Unanimous

Bout 3 – Feather (57kg) – Raven Chapman (ENG) beat Jade Gitsham (WAL) Unanimous

Bout 4 – Light (60kg) – Masood Abdullah (ENG) beat John Wilson (WAL) KO 

Bout 5 – Light Welter (64kg) – Megan Reid (SCO) beat Rachel Banks (WAL) Unanimous

Bout 6 – Light Welter (64kg) – Hannah Shield (ENG) beat Gardner Moore (SCO) RSC3

Bout 7 – Light Welter (64kg) – Sam Noakes (ENG) beat Clay Davidson (SCO) Unanimous

Bout 8 – Light Welter (64kg) – Robbie McKechnie (SCO) beat Liam Taylor (WAL) Split

Bout 9 – Welter (69kg) – Harvey Lambert (ENG) beat Sam Hickey (SCO) Unanimous

Bout 10 – Welter (69kg) – Stephen Newns (SCO) beat Shane Taffesauffer (WAL) Split

Bout 11 – Middle (75kg) – Musah Ramtin (ENG) beat Kyran Jones (WAL) Unanimous

Bout 12 – Light Heavy (81kg) – Aaron Bowen (ENG) beat Robbie Connor (SCO) Split

Bout 13 – Heavy (91kg) – Sam Leyson (WAL) beat Scott Forrest (SCO) Split

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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Dear Boxers, Coaches and Supporters.

With the preparations in the final stages for the prestigious GB Three Nation Elite Championships on 25 & 26 May 2019, we received some extremely bad news at the end of last week.

The venue for the championships was to be the ever familiar Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility in Motherwell.

However, without notice, North Lanarkshire Leisure decided to cancel Boxing Scotland’s booking (without as much as an apology) in favour of using the facility as a polling station for the forthcoming European elections. The alternative option offered was not to our liking and not suitable for such a prestigious event.

This obviously left us in an incredibly precarious situation and in doubt over whether we could actually stage the event on the dates planned.

Since then negotiations have been ongoing and we are delighted to inform everyone that the state of the art world class Oriam facility (Scotland’s National Sports Performance Centre: https://oriamscotland.com/) based within the grounds of Heriot Watt University on the outskirts of Edinburgh will now host the championships.

We are extremely grateful to the Oriam staff for assisting us so late in the day. Despite the late cancellation being completely out of our control, we can only apologise to those involved in the Championships for any inconvenience caused as a result of the venue change.

West Regional Sporting Partnership Area

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Boxing Scotland, one of Scotland’s leading Governing Bodies of Sport and we are looking to appoint a new West Region Development Officer. The successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to grow the sport in the West of Scotland.

The main objectives of the role will be:

• Grow membership on an annual basis in existing, targeted clubs in the West Region/District;
• Provide support and guidance to any new club in the West Region/District;
• Create, develop and maintain partnerships between schools, clubs, local authorities and higher/further education to ensure the long term future of clubs in the West Region/District;
• To identify and develop at least one club which provides the correct environment to develop boxers to performance level;
• Identify suitable development opportunities for officials, volunteers and coaches in the West Region/District;
• Delivering against the relevant outcomes/KPI’s identified within Boxing Scotland 2019 – 2023 Strategic Plan “On The Front Foot” and Development Plan “Building New Foundations”;
• Build the profile of Boxing in the West Region/District and related Regional Sport Partnership area.

The Boxing Scotland Regional Club Development Officer will be responsible for:

• Increasing participation in Boxing;
• Growing Boxing Scotland membership;
• Creating strong sustainable clubs;
• Maintaining, updating and providing clear data for all targeted clubs;

The post holder will report to the Boxing Scotland Chief Executive Officer and will be an integral part of the Boxing Scotland team.

The post will be based in the Boxing Scotland office/High Performance Centre in Glasgow

Salary – circa £25,000 per annum plus pension contribution (Dependent on Experience)

Application forms and a role descriptor can be downloaded below:

Boxing Scotland West RDO role descriptor

West RDO App Form

Completed applications must be submitted no later than Wednesday 29 May 2019 at 17:00 hours. They should be emailed to fraser.walker@boxingscotland.org or posted and marked:

Private & Confidential

Boxing Scotland West RDO application

1^st Floor Olympia Building, 2-16 Orr Street,

Bridgeton Cross

Glasgow

G40 2QH

Candidates invited for interviews will be informed of confirmed dates in due course.

Boxing Scotland is an equitable employer and welcomes applications from people from all communities.

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 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 A range of FAQ’s Q1. How is the new training completed? Q1 answer – From the 1 April 2019 this new training resource will replace the UK Coaching Safeguarding and Protecting Children workshop (SPC). This training will be called “Child Wellbeing and Protection in Sport” (CWPS). CWPS has been developed in partnership with Children 1st and will take a blended learning approach.  This includes an online module (module 1) which is theory-based followed by a face-to-face learning intervention (module 2). This is suitable for all adults involved in sports organisations that have under 18 participants.  It is targeted at all practitioners e.g. all coaches and volunteers working and volunteering directly with children and young people. Alongside this, there will be role specific training for Child Wellbeing and Protection Officers and Young Leaders. There is also an awareness resource for parents, committees and office bearers (currently under development and will be available later in 2019/20).   Q2.  Is there an additional cost to the new training? Q2 answer – No additional costs to the training organisers and all eLearning resources will sit on sportscotland’s digital platforms. There is no need to purchase any accompanying resource.   Q3. What is the renewal process? Q3 answer – As with the current system learners will have to renew their Safeguarding training every 3 years. For example, if a candidate completes Module 1 and 2 in April 2019 then by March 2022, they must complete a refresher Module (currently under development) and at least one of the online topics. This is valid for another 3 years. Then in April 2025 they repeat module 1 and 2 of CWPS again. The process is repeated thereafter.   Q4. What happens with my current in date Certificate? Q4 answer – The current certificate will remain in date for the time remaining as per the certificate date.  Up to three years if a course was completed on the 29th March 19. (remain in date until 28th March 22)  From there on the course will be renewed with the new CWPS.   Q5. Do I need to complete Module 1? Q5 answer Yes – Module 1 is accessed via a website link hosted on the sportscotland website. At the end/completion of module 1 (online learning), it will ask you to log a name and email address.  When you complete the module 2 (2-3 hour workshop) you will be asked to submit your name and email to the tutor.  sportscotland check that the individual has completed both courses.  If an individual has completed both, a Certificate will be dispatched directly to the individual.  If the individual is missing the online module then an email will be sent asking the individual to complete the online module. This link can also be used by course organisers and can be placed on websites, booking and learning management systems and email communications, such as course reminders.    Q6. How compatible is the E-learning? Q6 Answer – Module 1 is compatible with Android and/or desktop.   Q7. After completing level 1, how soon can the learner complete module 2? Q7 Answer -Ideally within 6 months. If a learner completes module 1 and doesn’t attend module 2 within 6 months, then they will have to redo module 1. The training organiser is encouraged to set up reminders to learners to make sure they complete module 1 before attending module 2.  The module 1 link can be placed on reminders. NOTE: The course organiser must take all necessary steps to ensure that learners know they MUST complete module 1 before attending module 2.  This could be done by providing evidence of completion of module 1 before accepting bookings.  However, ultimately it is the responsibility of the individual learner to complete module 1 prior to attending module 2. Training organisers please ensure that this is made clear to the learners BEFORE booking is made or is payment is taken.   More information can be found at the links on this page.