TWO IMPORTANT YEARS in the Eighties' amateur boxing were 1984 and 1988. but there were some interesting times in 1980 to 1989.
But, pre-1980 and [post-1989 had some interesting happenings
This would be the first issue of the 1984/1985 year
in amateur boxing with the main news being the AGM
of the BC Amateur Boxing Association
It took place on September 9th. in Burnaby, BC
Elected Board Members:
George Armson, Fred Fuller, Sid Knopp, Marg O'Reilly,
Larry Carney, Shirley Knopp, Bert Lowes, Brian Zelley,
Dave Thompson, Glynn Jones and Stan Smith.
Special Constitution Committee members:
George Armson, George Shiels and Cliff Ivers.
Special Reports
Dr. Raj Sandhu, Medical Report, and
Bill McAllister, BC Sports.
GOLD RIVER Event, July 19, 1984
guest boxer GREG JOHNSON from Ontario
performed some exhibition sparring in the Village Square
with Gold River boxer ALAN BROWN.
Photo Gallery
Throughout the issue there were numerous photos
including a boxing picture on the front cover Scott Cessford and Kit Munro.
Others included:
Danny Thompson, Deep Butter, Brian Zelley, Darryl Olsen,
Stanley F. Smith, Jimmy Hunter, referee Vic Murdoch
refereeing a bout in Nanaimo, sparring with Alan Brown
and Greg Johnson, Brother O'Grady and Sixties boxer
Gary Van Buskirk at an Emerald Gloves event,
Jerry Shears, Champion Steve Beaupre, 1984 Canadian champion
Wayne Welsh, and Dorothy Runacres presentin a trophy to a
Nanaimo Boxer in the mid-Seventies.
B C AMATEUR BOXING NEWS:February 1984, editor brian zelley HIGHLITES
FRONT COVER
.Williams Lake boxer and coach
.BCABA Honorary Life Members - 21
PAGE 2
.BC Winter Games purposes
.BCABA president's message - Appreciation to Fans
PAGE 3
.SHORT JABS - message from JERRY SHEARS
on the BC AMATEUR BOXING NEWS.
.Qualifications for admission to
CABA list of Certified Coaches
PAGE 4
.Coaches' Corner by BOB DECKER
.Focus on former coaches Jim Hills and Skimp Williams
.DALE WALTERS - 1971 TO 1976
.The first 21 Golden boys Phil Vickery to Al Curtis
PAGE 5
.1984 Intermediate and Senior BC GOLDEN GLOVES
January 21, 1984.
.Photo of Jamie Ballard -
1982 Junior Canadian Champion and recipient of
the Jimmy Symes Award
PAGE 6
.Kelowna boxing club show - January 14, 1984
.Kent Security Institution - Special boxing show
PAGE 7
williams Lake Boxing show - January 14m 1984
.Medical Inspections prior to competitive bout
PAGE 8
.Message re. 1984 BC Winter Games - Fort St John
.Flashbacks - 1983 BC Winter Games - Revelstoke, BC
.photo - 1979 BC Winter Games Nanaimo boxer RON WILLIAMS
1984 CANADIAN NATIONAL JUNIOR BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS - May 25 - 27th.
BCABA Training Cenre, 250 S. WillingdonAvenue, Burnaby, BC
CABA Executive Committee
Herb Embuldenya, Omar Gagnon, Jerry Shears, Bill Starr, Dick MacLean
Taylor Gordon, Allan Tummon, John Raftery, George Fraser,
Dr. Joseph Falletta, Jpe Hajnal and Bill Arsenault.
B C Amateur Boxing Executive:
George Armson, Bill Long, Sid and Shirley Knopp, Marg O'Reilly, Larry Carney,
Bert Lowes, Glynn Jones, Brian Zelley and Dave Thompson.
An opening statement in the June 1984 issue of the "B C Amateur Boxing News"
"The 1984 Canadian National Junior Championships was a smashing success due to the efforts of the
boxers, coaches, managers, ring officials, CABA Executive Committee, BCABA Executive Committee,
the many helpers, and the support and effort of Lois Jackson and the staff of the Pacific Vocational
Institute's "Redford House". Also, the senior boxers and their coaches involved in box-offs for the
Canadian Olympic Team selection provided additional variety to this gala event. The EVENT provided
an exciting and action packed conclusion to the 1983/84 amateur boxing season in BRITISH COLUMBIA
and much goodwill that should assist us in hosting EXPO'86 amateur boxing competition." - B. Z.
JUNIOR BOXERS:
Norman Tynes, Guy Dugal, Edgar Davis
Curtis Peterson, Dean Jeffries,
Wesley Sunshine, J. Forte, Corey Burton
Barry Christie, D, Sebileau, Aaron Wolfe, K. Moore
Eric Grenier, Leonard Petrie, Harvey Claveau, Shane Poole,
Charles Beaudry, Paul Mashiskino, John Turner
Chris Robichaud, Jeff Hill, Tony Francis, Dwayne Loppie,
Giles Basilion, Peter Oxtoby, Mario Bergeron
Steve Trenholme, Dan Jackson, Jeff Beliveau, Eric Henson,
Tony Kelsie, Paul Dube, Tony Duffy,
Ray Wiswell, F. Toulouse, Jamie Sparks
Shawn Downey, Richard Gauthier, Manny Sobral,
George Davis, John Walker, J. Greenwood
Clint Dumais, Ricjard Olson, Stewart Hilton,
Steven Penrod, Ray Downey, W. Johnson
Tom Glesby, P. Desrochers, Rodney Walsh, R. Kovacs
Mike Reuter, R. Stowell, Danny Stripe, R. Malley
Willy Curry, J. Letourneau, Brian Hatfield.
SENIOR BOX-OFF COMPETITORS:
Steve Pagendam, Steve Nolan, John Kalbehn, Sylvain Thibeault, Peter Britt, Dennis Lambert,
Shawn O'Sullivan, Lawrence Rolfe, Rick Duff, Darrell Flint, Ken Johnson, Wayne Welsh.
BEST JUNIOR BOXER - ERIC GRENIER
Special Awards Judges: Glynn Jones, Tommy Yule & Brian Zelley
Referee & Judges: Bert Lowes, Fred Fuller, Ron Whalley, Bob Carswell,
Morgan Williams, Len Johnson, Al Tucci, Jean Paul Ricard, Stewart & Nolan.
Others: From CABA - Jury - Jerry Shears, George Fraser and Allan Tummon
Gloving Tommy Yule, Gordon Miller and Lindy Lindmoser,
Timekeepers: Larry Krangle & Jack Mellor
Announcers: Stan Smith and Jack Mellor
THE CHAMPIONS - 1984 CANADIAN JUNIORS
NORMAN TYNES - COREY BURTON - AARON WOLFE- ERIC GRENIER -
SCOTTY OLSON - MARIO BERGERON - JEFF BELIVEAUX - JAMIE SPARKS -
JOHN WALKER - STEWART HILTON - TOM GLESBY - MIKE REUTER - WILLY CURRY
THE ROAD AHEAD:
Some of the boxers that did not win Junior Gold in 1984 bounced back
in Senior Nationals as the years slipped away -
A few names to remember are:
JEFF HILL - MANNY SOBRAL - RAYMOND DOWNEY - WESLEY SUNSHINE -
All four seized the moment and the 1984 experience to become Champions.
Others that d continue to win titles on a senior level were:
TOM GLESBY WILLY CURRY -
COREY BURTON - SCOTTY OLSON
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