State Futures camps were presented in WA, VIC and SA during April 2022. These camps were specifically themed to suit each state squad.

National Futures Camps at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, ACT.

National Youth camp 14 April until 17 April 2022 for 12 invited athletes:

Twelve athletes and three coaches attended a National Youth camp in Canberra under the guidance of Jamie Pittman over the Easter weekend.

Athletes had to push themselves through a list of activities on a busy schedule:

• Technical boxing sessions
• Competition sparring
• Strength and conditioning
• HP sports science testing
• Track work
• Recovery
• Educational seminars

National Emerging / Elite Women’s World Championships departure camp 26 April until 4 May 2022:

Six National Emerging athletes were onsite to re-engage with the National program after the Commonwealth Games selection event in March 2022.

The group was joined by the five Non-Commonwealth Games Women’s weights team for a preparation camp before they head off to the IBA Elite Women’s World Championships in Turkey on Wednesday 4 May 2022.

The athletes engaged in multiple activies:

• HP presentations
• Technical sessions
• Sparring
• Recovery sessions
• HP sports science testing

Forthcoming National Futures Camps in May 2022.

• QLD
• NSW
• WA
• VIC
• SA
• ACT

For Battle of the Belts information and to challenge, please see below:

Battle of the Belts | Boxing Australia

Eight of the eleven Commonwealth Games selected athletes are currently engaging in a training camp at the GB headquarters in Sheffield, UK. The team headed over to Sheffield soon after the trials to begin their preparations early for this year’s major benchmark events. The camp serves as a preliminary get-together for most of the group and will allow them to form a strong bond by the time all three preparation camps are complete and they head into the athlete’s village in Birmingham.

The five male athletes have spent the last two weeks training and sparring together with the Great Britain athletes and our three female athletes here at the camp have been fortunate to have the France national women’s team here also as they prepare for the Women’s World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey in May.

This has been an exciting two weeks so far for all the athletes in attendance and with just over a week to go before the boys return to Australia there is still time to take full advantage of the World Class facilities and training partners at the GB gym before continuing their preparations back at home with their home coaches. The girls will be travelling on to Istanbul with Head Coach Kevin Smith to join the remainder of the female world championship team coming direct from Australia, most of which have just commenced a domestic training camp at the AIS, integrated with the National Futures program.

Boxing Australia is proud to have unveiled the new National boxing team uniform at an event at the Australian Institute of Sport on Sunday 1 May 2022.

The uniform design features Indigenous artwork by Paul Fleming at Brad Hore.

The competition uniform will be worn by the Elite Women’s World Championships team at the upcoming IBA Elite Women’s world Championships in Turkey. The team will be the first to wear the new uniform at a major international event.  

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Congratulations to the 11 boxers who have been selected on the Australian Boxing Team for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Boxing Australia is proud beyond measure of each and every one of these boxers, and we can't wait to watch them compete inside the squared ring in Birmingham.

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Name: Phillip Goodes

Nickname: Phil

State: South Australia

What language would you like to learn?

German or Italian

Sleep in or win the morning?

Either, depending on the circumstances.

What lead you to boxing?

As a 12-year boy I was bullied and attacked a lot being the new kid in town, and was a little overweight. Boxing was recommended to me, which I started and totally enjoyed.

I started sparring within the first few weeks, and found the challenges stimulating; learnt self-control, discipline, mental strength & mindset, confidence, fitness / weight loss, and respect just to list a few. After several years of training and competing I turned to coaching at the age of 25 and established the Riverland Boxing and Fitness Club in 1993.

What do you love about boxing?

The people, seeing athletes achieve in life - whether it’s in boxing or in personal achievements; such as professionalism, work achievements, family etc.

Why should people get into boxing?

As the same reason I did, to develop self-control, discipline, mental strength & mindset, confidence, fitness / weight loss, and respect. It’s also a great way to meet people and if you are good at it whether as an official, coach or athlete then there are great opportunities to travel and progress your knowledge and experience.

What is your vision for boxing?

For Australia to become a boxing power house; consistently winning medals or finishing in the top eight at world level competitions. To have an excellent coaching, official and athlete’s pathway structure in place and most importantly transparency / communication for our boxing community.

What is your focus for the next twelve months in boxing?

To provide my many years of experience and knowledge in coaching at all levels and managing teams at Commonwealth Games, World Championships and Olympic Games. 

To support the boxing community in the best way I can; share my knowledge freely to those wishing to tap into it. I have enjoyed my role as a state coaching coordinator for the last four years where I have worked hard to bring our teams and coaches together, creating a successful team environment.

What do you do outside of boxing?

I work full time as a Farm Manager for a big Horticulture Corporate and enjoy time with my family and friends.

Dave Evans, International Boxing Association referee and judge, from Western Australia, has been appointed to officiate during the upcoming Women’s World Boxing Championships to be held in Turkey. This continues the International bodies commitment in supporting diversity of officiating countries and Australia’s quality of R&J.

Expressions of interest will be called shortly for minimum Australian 3-Star and IBA R&J to be considered for appointment to the Under 19 Australian Championships to be held in Melbourne in July.

Registration for a Level 2 Coaching Course in Victoria is now available for Sat 11 June and Sun 12 June 2022!

For more information or to register  

Level 2 Coaches Course - Melbourne, VIC

BNSW has nine forthcoming events:

• Level 1 Coaches Course at Barotillo Bombers North Rpcks - Sat 07 May 2022 from 08:30 - 17:00
• Sydney Fight League 16 PRO AM at Hornsby RSL - Sat 07 May 2022
• Level 1 Coaches Course at PCYC Kempsey - Sat 14 May and Sun 15 May 2022 from 9:00 - 15:00
• PCYC Tournament at Blacktown PCYC - Sat 15 May 2022 from 09:00 - 20:00
• Sydney Contender 6 at Hornsby RSL - Fri 20 May 2022 from 18:30 - 23:00
• Sydney Contender 7 at Hornsby RSL - Sat 21 May 2022 from 18:30 - 23:00
• School Age National Trials at Southside Sutherland PCYC - Sat 20 May 2022 from 07:00 - 17:00
• Sydney Contender 8 at Dee Why RSL - Sat 28 May 2022 from 18:30 - 23:00
• PCYC Tournament at Orange PCYC - Sun 29 May 2022 from 09:00 - 20:00

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Nominations are now open for the Australian Club Championships, which will be held on 13 to 15 May 2022 in Adelaide at the Dom Polski Centre.

Every club to enter will go into the lucky club draw to win $1000.

To nominate your club, coaches, and athletes, you will be required to complete the nomination form. The completed form will need to be emailed to BSA’s matchmaker, Phil Miller phillip.miller1965@gmail.com .

Nominations close 5pm Friday 6 May 2022.

There is an entry / nomination fee of $25 per athlete and coach; the fee is to be paid at time of nomination, into the BSA Account:

BSB: 105 001

Account: 136572440

Reference:  Use your club’s name

Note: All athletes and Coaches nominating must be registered with a Member Association (State or Territory) for the year 2022; clearances will be obtained by Boxing SA once nominations have closed.

The nomination form includes all the required information, such as the charts that will guide you through the round duration and eligible competition divisions.

This is an exciting event and is a great opportunity to compete over three days especially if you are needing to get your bout numbers up to be eligible for the U19 Nationals in July and Elite Nationals in November. As a reminder the below number of bouts are required before nominating for the U19 Nationals.

• Youth Male
  • 10 bouts
• Youth Female
  • 7 bouts
• Junior Male
  •  5 bouts
• Junior Female
  •  3 bouts
• U15 Male and Female
  •  3 bouts

Presentations will include:

• Belts for the Open Elite Men and Women divisions
• Gold, Silver and Bronze medalists for Novice, Intermediate and Masters
• Trophies for Best Clubs
• Large, Medium and Small and trophies for best boxer of each division: Elite, Youth, Junior, U15, Masters

BTAS has two forthcoming events:

• Launceston PCYC Tournament at 146 Abbott Street, Newstead TAS - Sat 28 May 2022 from 6:30pm.

Interstate and local boxers are welcome. All athletes are to submit their nomination Form to Mr Graeme George at fitnessoptions@bigpond.com by no later than 5pm on Friday 13 May 2022.

• State training at Hobart PCYC – Sat 14 May 2022 from 1pm to 3pm 

Learn more HERE

BVIC has four forthcoming events:

• Free Masters Training at Lionsden Boxing Academy - Sat 7 May 2022 at 12 Noon
• Development Program Camp at North Melbourne Boxing and Fitness - Sun 22 May 2022 
• U19 State Trials at The Veneto Club, Melbourne - Sat 28 May and Sun 29 May 2022
• Level 1 Coaches Course at Moreland City Youth Boxing Club - Sat 18 Jun and Sun 19 Jun 2022 from 09:00 - 17:00

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