One of the guys from my LBC (Allegheny Mountain, basically Pittsburgh and western PA) is organizing a summer boxing camp, and he's opening it up to any amateur boxers, not just local Pittsburgh guys. He's asked me to post this here, and so the details follow.
I want to add the caveat that I'm posting it on his behalf. While I may attend in the capacity of a local offical, other than it being held in my LBC geographic area, I am not affiliated with, organizing, or have any formal connection with the event.
First Annual Summer Boxing Camp
June 28-July 2, 2010
Slippery Rock Baptist Camp
Five days and five nights of everything boxing plus plenty of outdoor fun!
*Come and spar with aspiring amateur boxers from all over the Eastern United States!
*No National Tournaments to compete with, plus a warm up for The Ohio State Fair, Ringside Tournament and USA Boxing’s National Tournament!
*Meet amateur and professional boxers from all over the United States!
WHAT: Pittsburgh Amateur Boxing is proud to announce that they will be hosting the First Annual Summer Boxing Camp.
WHERE: Slippery Rock Baptist Camp, Butler, Pa.
WHEN: June 28-July 2, 2010.
WHY: This will be a great camp of training, sparring, coaching seminars, motivational speakers, officials, coaches and training clinics. It’s an opportunity to make new friends and enjoy lots of outdoor activities and fun.
WHO CAN ATTEND: The camp will be restricted to young men and women who are registered boxers 10- 35 years of age. We will limit the participants to 250 boxers.
WHAT DOES IT COST: The cost will be $225.00 for the five nights, six-day camp that will include housing and meals. There will be a 20% discount for early sign ups and registration. Easy payment plan of 50% deposit with monthly payments for remainder. All fees must be paid by June 15, 2010.
WHAT WILL THE CAMP INCLUDE: The six-day camp will include housing and meals and all recreational activities to include boxing instruction, sparring, swimming, fishing, hiking, games and contests. There will be tournament bouts every night for those who would like to participate, with a final bout on Friday evening, July 2, 2010.
WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO DO TO GO: All you have to do is be a registered boxer with USA Boxing between the age of 10 and 35 years. Fill out the application form and send it in with deposit of $100.00 to reserve your space, and mail to Pittsburgh Amateur Boxing, 4042 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. 15224. A complete packet of information will be sent to you upon application.
COACHES, OFFICIALS AND NON ATHLETE MEMBERS OF USA BOXING: We are going to need as many coaches as possible. We would like have one coach for every ten participants. Please contact Scott Bradley if you can help. The discount for coaches is listed below.
For those that register 4 boxers, the discount is $80.00
For those that register 3 boxers, the discount is $60.00.
For those that register 2 boxers, the discount is $40.00
For those that register 1 boxer, the discount is $ 20.00
HOW DO I GET THE APPLICATION FORM: You can find the application form on the web at http://www.pghamateurboxing.com or contact Scott Bradley at 412-670-8927 or Karla Owens, 412-401-3750, or e-mail at [email protected].
As I said, I'm not affiliated with this, however I will try and answer any questions I can. You are also welcome to contact Scott Bradley or Karla Owens at the contact info above. Feel free to mention that John Santore (me) posted this for them.
Summer Boxing Camp
Re: Summer Boxing Camp
You have to pay to be a coach? That's not the way camps work. It's the other way around with coaches getting paid to work.
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I was thinking about how every other sport has camps for the athletes. Then I see this post. However, boxing is different from all other sports in a lot of other wasy so I'm not sure it will work. I hope it does.