BCABHOF Nanaimo connections

JACK SNAITH - BOXER

2013 Inductee

NANAIMO BOXERS fight in Bronze Gloves

NANAIMO BOXERS ROCK IN VERNON

By Brian Zelley

 (original photo: from Boxing BC)

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Trio of boxers bronzed in Vernon

* The above link tells the story
if the Nanaimo boxers taking
part in the 2013 Bronze Gloves
held in Vernon, BC 

*Three names mentioned in the
win department were:
Alex Wismiewski,
Ricky Orr, and
Alec Irvine.

Coach Barry Creswell was
quoted in the Nanaimo
Daily News article.


For Nanaimo folks, three March wins in the bronze gloves adds to the achievements.
It was in February when former Nanaimo boxers Mickey Griffin and Jack Snaith
were selected for the BC Amateur Boxing Hall of Fame.  Also, Gary Wood who
also trained briefly in Nanaimo.  Also, co-founder of Nanaimo's Newcastle 
Boxing Club George Nepper was selected in the builder category.  George
also assisted in starting the Nanaimo Boxing Club.