First Aid Course May 08

Dennis Stinchcombe will run a First Aid Course at Broad Plain, Bristol on Saturday 24th May 2008 provided that sufficient numbers apply. Book your place to ensure that this course takes place. Course will start at 9.30am and finish at 2.30pm
Course Fees:
The fee for the combined basic first aid plus resuscitation and airway management course is £50.00.

Reply to Dennis Stinchcombe, Riverside youth project, Clements Street. Bristol. BS2 9EQ
0117 9552866

Womens Championships 2008

Both the junior finals and the senior semi finals and finals will take place on June 21st 2008 at:
The Army Boxing Centre Maida Gym Queens Avenue Aldershot GU11 2BT
We have 4 entries from Western Counties this year.
Shauna Eva (Exeter) will have a semi final against C Shield (Lawrence)
Tinika Penforld (Tivey) will have a semi final against C Brown (Hamer)
D Leaney (Saints) will have a final with either C Allinson (Aycliffe) or R Murray (Birmingham City)
Lisa Perryman (Empire) will have semi final against T Clack (Campol)
So Western Counties have been unlucky in drawing a semi prior to the finals for three girls out of four, but sure they will use the semi's as there warm up to the grand final !
Good Luck.

Junior Championship semi finals 2008

Southern Counties & Western Counties v Eastern & Home counties & London
Western Counties will be in the RED corner, with Southern.

Date : Sunday 25th May 2008
Host: Brompton.
Weigh in :11.00hrs - 13.oohrs
Boxing : 13.30hrs.
Two rings

Venue:
Black Lion Leisure Centre
Mill Road,
Gillingham,
Kent
ME7 1HF.
Will post opponents when I have them. Or if you get to here let me know

Junior Quarter final line up 2008

Western Counties will be in the blue corner.

To be held SUNDAY 18th May 2008 .
Host : Golden Ring
Venue: St Mary's Leisure Centre
St Mary's
Southampton
Hampshire
SO14 0BL
Weigh in 10.00hrs-12.00hrs
Boxing starts 13.00hrs
Doors open Midday
Tickets £10 phone number 07958 277526


Class 4 1992 3x2min

44kgs-46kgs BEN TAYLOR(ADUR), WALKOVER
46kgs-48kgs EDWARD LEACH (ISLE OF THANET) V Max Deeble LAUNCESTON 48kgs-50kgs No Entry
50kgs-52kgs DAN FERNANDEZ (WOKING) V Shaun Hughes BLANDFORD
52kgs-54kgs LOUI ROSE (WESTREE) V Jack Langford BIDEFORD
54kgs-57kgs Ben Owen BIDEFORD WALKOVER
57kgs-60kgs Tom Bailey GOLDEN RING V Scott Wilson PILGRIMS
60kgs-63kgs Joseph Robinson WOKING V Matt Bradbury DEVONPORT
63kgs-66kgs Johnny Saunders St MARYS V Tom Hull BARNSTAPLE
66kgs-70kgs JAKE BULL (SPORTING RING) V Michael Lever SYNWELL
70kgs-75kgs Oliver Kitchen LYMPSTONE WALKOVER
75kgs-80kgs Kane Thomson PORTSMOUTH STACEY V Dale Thompson MAYFLOWER
80kgs-85kgs No Entry


Class 5 1991 3x2min

46kgs-48kgs No Entry
48kgs-50kgs Joe Pomphrey GLOUCESTER WALKOVER
50kgs-52kgs No Entry
52kgs-54kgs Jordan Cramer GRAVESHAM V Danny Benham BLANDFORD
54kgs-57kgs JOSH KENEDY (SHEPWAY) V Howard Hart MAYFLOWER
57kgs-60kgs Bill Rumbol GRANGE V Adam Goddard PENHILL
60kgs-63kgs Ashley Whiting WATERLOOVILLE V Sam Jenner MALMESBURY
63kgs-66kgs Jason Townsend HOVE V Dean Coutes PILGRIMS
66kgs-70kgs Jordan Denning BROMPTON V Joe Wilcox LYDNEY
70kgs-75kgs JAKE FLETCHER (ASHFORD), V Jorgen Cetaj WALCOT
75kgs-80kgs No Entry
80kgs-85kgs No Entry 85kgs-91kgs No Entry



class 6 1990 4x2min

48kgs-50kgs Rick Leach ISLE OF THANET V Aaron Seldon EXETER
50kgs-52kgs ROSS MURRAY (GOLDEN RING) WALKOVER
52kgs-54kgs Ryan Hart MAYFLOWER WALKOVER
54kgs-57kgs IAIN WEAVER (GOLDEN RING) V Josh Williams LAUNCESTON
57kgs-60kgs GREG EVANS (GOLDEN RING) V Mickey Biggs LYDNEY
60kgs-63kgs Joe Hughes MALMSBURY WALKOVER
63kgs-66kgs Matthew Goddard BASINGSTOKE
66kgs-70kgs GREG THOMPKINS (WOODCOTTE)V Callum Gould GLOUCESTER
70kgs-75kgs ED THOMPSON (ASHFORD) V Adam Williams CAMBOURNE
75kgs-80kgs Dan Clancy MAYFLOWER walkover
80kgs-85kgs Leon Rennie (Kings) WALKOVER
85kgs-91kgs Lee Ford (Ramsgate)Walkover
91kgs+ Steven Virgo FOREST OAKS WALKOVER

Good Luck to all. Please remember any withdrawals let Steve Brooks Know As
soon as possible 01594 841552

England v Ireland

Congratulations to Tom McDonagh (Walcot) and Nathan Halton (Apollo).
Both boxers have been selected to represent England in the coming tournament in Dungarvin Southern Ireland on 18th May 2008.
They will be accompanied by our own Kevin Hay (Regional Coach) as one of the three coaches and Keith Brooking one of our many excellent referee's.
Good luck, and hope all enjoy the experience.

Whole sport plan road show

Western Counties ABA were the first region to get the 'Whole Sport Plan' presentation, on 30th April. It was presented by Paul King (CEO) Rebecca Black (Development officer for female boxing) and Matthew Williams (National club and coach manager). It was held at Taunton football club as this was central for the whole region.
Thank you to all those who attended. Your support is appreciated.

Please email suggested captions for photo above to brooksgrove.forest@tesco.net

Best ones will be added next week. From left to right. Paul King, Dennis Stinchcombe, Eddie Deslandes, Steve Brooks

Who's this?

Novice entry forms

To download novice entry forms click on the link on the right of this page, which will take you to the relevant page of the website, then click on the appropriate download.

The Boxing Revolution Begins

Boxing in the Western Counties has recently undergone a long awaited revolution, thanks to the hard work of the new regional coach Kevin Hay and his willing and able team.
A strategy meeting was held with all the leading coaches from the region invited to attend. A Plan of Action was produced aimed at producing more national champions and international boxers.

The first male squad was held at Broad Plain in Bristol with 43 Junior and 18 Senior boxers, all targeted because of their abilities. Advanced coaches Kevin Hay and Alan Brightman, assisted by Senior coaches Les Brooking and Gary Cave put the lads through a highly technical but very enjoyable day.
The following week the region's female boxers had their very first squad gathering. A dozen talented girls were coached by Kevin, Les and Andy O'Kane and they finished off the day with a competitive spar. The ladies enjoyed the opportunity to train with their peers and took to the training with great determination.

Following on from the squad, Hay took a mixed team to Cardiff where they were matched with a Welsh team made up entirely of internationals.

The Bout of the night was Adam Griggs hard fought win, over four rounds, against Paul Chapple. The strong and aggressive Chapple led 8-3 after round one but a sensational round saw the talented Griggs level the scores. The appreciative Welsh crowd were on their feet in a real toe to toe battle. Strong and compact, Chapple hunted down his West Country rival, but couldn't match his firepower; Griggs ramrod back hand landing regularly to earn a unanimous decision.

Wales Becky Price was voted "best boxer" following her points win over Christine Shergold. Clever countering combinations and fast hard jabs saw experienced Becky home to a points decision.

Bristols Jason Gardener sent his fans back across the Severn Bridge happy after a well fought four round show. Gardner's relentless pressure gave him a big lead after round one, and the increased pace in round two bought an unassailable lead. Wales Ian Jenkins battled back well but Gardner used his strength and power to great effect and ran out a well deserved winner.

Other Western Counties boxers on the night were Dominic Ash, Hariet Quick, Danny Webb, Aaron Seldon, Dan Stewart and Sam Wilcox.

Coach, Kevin Hay, was delighted with the effort his boxers displayed. In turn, the boxers were visibly proud during the pre-fight ring parade.

Monthly squads are planned, with further home and away team matches already arranged.
Western Counties as a Region are back as a competitive force.

Meanwhile, the Regional Secretary, Steve Brooks is busily sorting out funding to take the squad forward to ensure that this excellent progress can continue.


Les Brooking

Western Counties Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of the Western Counties ABA will be held on Wednesday 8th August 2007, 7.30pm at the Taunton Football Club. TA1 2HG.

All members of the Association are invited to attend, but only two members from each club will have voting rights.

Steve Brooks
Honorary Western Counties Secretary