Sydney Uni Boxing Club

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Sydney Uni Boxing Club
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Full name Sydney University Boxing Club
Short name(s)SUBxC
Founded1908
Location Sydney, Australia
Gym(s)Bryden's Boxing Gym, Sydney University Sports & Aquatic Centre, University of Sydney
PresidentPatrick Cunningham [1]
TreasurerAllen Zhou [1]
Committee
  • Patrick Cunningham
  • Justin Rowsell
  • Glenn Richards
  • Chen Khong
  • Nina Mao
  • Allen Zhou
  • Deborah Lin
  • Amine Mikati [1]
Coach(es)
  • Patrick Cunningham
  • Justin Rowsell
  • George Plellis
  • Leonard Purea
  • Glenn Richards
  • Jim Staninovski
  • Amine Mikati
  • Aram Tayebi
  • George Koskinas
  • Philip Le, Chen Khong
Official website
https://sydneyuniboxing.com/

Sydney Uni Boxing Club (SUBxC), established in 1908, is the University of Sydney's boxing club. Prior to 1908, the Club existed as a division of Sydney University Athletics Club. SUBxC is a founding member of the NSW Amateur Boxing Association (NSW ABA, known also as Boxing NSW), and is currently a member club of Sydney Uni Sport and Fitness, where it conducts all levels of boxing training at the dedicated facilities of the University Sports & Aquatic Centre. Historically, the Club has competed against other Australian universities, as well as teams from the Australian military. [2]

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Competition

Sydney Uni Boxing Club enters its own competitive boxers in State/National competition, and also hosts the annual University of Sydney Inter-Collegiate and Club Boxing Tournament, which has traditionally been held on the second Wednesday of October. [3]

Club and College Competition

Competition between the University of Sydney's Colleges occur as part of the University of Sydney Inter-Collegiate and Club Boxing Tournament, with male boxers representing St. Andrew's, St. John's, St. Paul's and Wesley competing for the trophy. Female boxers have never represented their colleges because, until 2009, it was illegal for females to compete in boxing in New South Wales. [4] Profits from the Tournament's raffle go to aid the efforts of a local charity, the Glebe Youth Service. [5]

Female boxers

In the University of Sydney Inter-Collegiate and Club Boxing Tournament of October 14, 2009, female boxers competed on University soil for the first time. [5]

Coaching and Training

As an active team, Sydney Uni Boxing Club conducts club training sessions all year round, coached by the various club coaches. [6]

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References

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  2. ↑ "'R.A.N.R beats University', Sydney Morning Herald, 11 July 1935". Sydney Morning Herald. Nla.gov.au. 11 July 1935. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  3. ↑ Safi, M. (2010) 'Soc It To Me: Sydney Uni Boxing Society', Honi Soit, Edition 23.
  4. ↑ Nick Lucchinelli (19 December 2008). "Lucchinelli, N. (2008) 'NSW opens ring for women's boxing', Sydney Morning Herald, 19 December, 2008". ABC News. Abc.net.au. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  5. 1 2 "(2009) 'Sydney University Championships and Inter Collegiate Championships'". Cornerman.com.au. Retrieved 10 December 2013.
  6. ↑ Training — sydney uni boxing club
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