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Ken
Goff Memorial Boxing Classic
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The
reason for the Ken Goff Memorial Boxing Classic is to keep
the memory of Ken Goff alive. The two people that make it
a success year after year are George Goff, son of Ken Goff,
and Pat Fiacco, Mayor of Regina.
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Pat was an athlete that had boxed under Ken for many years and
had a lot of respect for him. Pat once said, "Ken was my
boxing coach, my mentor; a positive influence in my life and
most importantly, my friend." |
The goal of
the Boxing Classic is to have the Canadian Boxing Team, box against
another country each year.
For
more information about the Ken Goff Memorial Boxing Classic or Tickets,
click here or contact:
George
Goff
P.O. Box 961
Regina,Saskatchewan
S4P 3B2
(306) 525-5757
ggoff@reginaboxingclub.sk.ca
Ken
Goff Memorial Boxing Classics
Ken
Goff
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Kenneth
George Horace Goff was born on March 2, 1910 in Bournemouth,
England and passed away January 26, 1993 at the age of 82. Ken
immigrated to Canada with his parents George and Mabel Goff
in 1913 to Regina, Saskatchewan. At the age of 14, he
was introduced to boxing at the local Y.M.C.A. At the age
of 26, Ken decided to retire from active competition to concentrate
on coaching and instituted
the Olympic Boxing Club which was located in the Regina Y.M.C.A.
Soon after, he further extended boxing into the community
by teaming with the Regina City Police to form the Regina
Police Athletic Association. In 1949, Ken established
the Regina Boxing Club Inc., which is still running
strong today.
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Outside of boxing,
Ken led a very full and productive life. Together with his
wife Margaret, they raised a large, beautiful family consisting
of four children (Beverley, George, Peggy, Penny, and a fifth Ken
Jr. died), eleven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He
was employed by the City of Regina where he rose to the position
of Deputy Treasurer and retired after 35 years of service. Besides
his family and work Ken was also among the most known and respected
men in Regina.
George Goff
and Pat Fiacco had a vision of keeping the memory of Ken Goff alive. In
February 1994, their vision became reality and the 1st Annual Ken
Goff Memorial Boxing Classic was held in his honor. The Classic
serves as a fitting tribute to a man who was dedicated throughout
his life to the sport of amateur boxing and the people of Regina.
Ken Goff's titles
and tributes include:
- Named "Mr.
Boxing" by the boxing community in the Province of Saskatchewan.
- The Assistant
Coach of the 1948 Canadian Olympic Boxing Team in London, England.
A parade in downtown Regina after the 1948 Olympic games in London,
England. Ken Goff was the Assistant Coach of the Canadian Boxing
Team. Adam Faul, in the dark suit, was the Canadian Heavyweight
Champion.
- The Manager
and Coach of the 1956 Canadian Olympic Boxing Team in Melbourne,
Australia.
- Dad of the
Year in 1960, by the Kiwanis Service Club.
- 1975 Ken
Goff was inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame.
- 1979 and
1984 was named Coach of the Year by the Saskatchewan Amateur Boxing
Association.
- "Sports Personality
of the Year" award presented by the B'nai Brith Lodge 1113 in
1981.
- 1991 Ken
Goff was inducted into the Canadian Boxing Hall of Fame.
Ken Goff coach
and manager of the Canadian Boxing Team that boxed in the 1956 Olympics
in Melbourne, Australia
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