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About the
Regina Boxing Club
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Regina Boxing Club was established in 1949 by Ken Goff and
has been operating in the same city owned facility ever since,
at 2338 Dewdney Ave. The Club has been able to continue
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Club includes members from all walks of life, including single
parent families. "The idea behind the gym was to keep kids
off the streets, and out of trouble," said Ken.
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Ken Goff working the corner of Porky Desjarlais
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Many young citizens
have improved their sense of self worth and found success through
the Regina
Boxing Club. The Club provides male and female individuals
from the age of 10 to the mid-forties with an opportunity to learn
and compete in an amateur boxing program. Since 1989, the Regina
Boxing Club membership has grown from a low of 85 to a high of 190
participating members. There have been over 5000 members that
have trained out of the Regina Boxing Club.
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Ken
Goff and the members of the Regina Boxing Club, 1972.
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Regina
Boxing Club has an annual registration fee of $100.00. All competitors,
coaches and officials will be registered with Boxing Canada. The
Regina Boxing Club has one of the finest boxing facilities in Canada.
There is no charge for training. The Majority of expenses are paid
through the Club. These include registration fees for competitors,
coaches and officials. Plus training equipment, traveling, meals
and lodging at competitions, maintaining the Regina facility and
promoting local amateur boxing cards and tournaments. The club also
provides the athletes with training equipment and competition uniforms
at no cost whatsoever to the individual.
The Boxing Club is furnished with permanent training and competition
boxing ring, 12 heavy bags, 4 double end bags, 3 speed bags, 9 mirrors
for shadow boxing, 12 medicine balls and over 2 dozen jump ropes..
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RCB's
Office
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Boxing
Ring
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Training
Area
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Training
Equipment
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Competition
Equipment
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RCB's
Sauna
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George Goff,
son of Ken Goff, presently manages the Club. George is also the
President of the Club.
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