Nanaimo Boxing Club, 1971

Nanaimo Boxing Club, 1971
the listing about the beginning of a club but the end of the story

THE FINAL STORY

THE OBJECTIVE and CONCLUSION - 

By Brian W. Zelley, former

member of the Newcastle boxing club,

and one of the co-founder of the

Nanaimo Boxing Club.

The overall objective was to bring

some awareness to and understanding

of the sport of amateur boxing in 

Nanaimo to those that would like to

have some background to the overall story.  But, it is not possible

to tell the complete story as that would require input from all to 

the current and past members from 1963 and 2013.  What is 

important to one person will not necessarily be as important

for someone else.  

*  From my point of view, the first important element was the

formation of the Newcastle boxing club, and some of the

highlights of the club and the alumni.  The second important

step was building that bridge from the old club to the new one

called the Nanaimo Boxing Club.   The third important thing

is building the  club with a solid foundation and opportunity

for a long term future.  I believe some of that was done

very early in the process during the first three years.

I have indicated the progress from August 1971 to

May 1974.  There are many others that have their own idea

of what was and is important, and nobody is wrong as the

true history of the sport is seen through the eyes of many

and remembered in different ways.  

There is no attempt to say who was more important than

another, or who was the best coach or best boxer.  There

can  never be total agreement on those matters, as most 

have not experienced the full 50 years.

* What happens after 2013, is up to those involved, and 

there can be no predictions as to the many possible 

achievements by individuals in future years.  

This is my last words on the Nanaimo Boxing Club.
But, over time, there may be more about the Newcastle
boxing club that set the stage for the Nanaimo Boxing club. 

                         The Now Captain of the Ship:  Barry Creswell, coach

Scattered Links:
http://zelleysround.wordpress.com/
see: Nanaimo Amateur Boxing: 1963 to 1974

http://zelleyonboxing.blogspot.ca/
takes us through many stories some of which have a
Nanaimo connection.

BC Boxing Hall of Fame and Nanaimo Boxing:
http://bcboxinghallofame.blogspot.ca/

THE FINAL CONCLUSIONS CONCERNING BOXING IN NANAIMO BOXING
* Without the Newcastle Boxing Club in the Sixties, there likely  would have
been no Nanaimo Boxing Club formed in 1971.  There was a very small 
window that provided that one opportunity for the club to start in the
closing months of   1971.  Anytime, after that it is unknown if there was
anybody that could pull of the timing, and gather the connections and the
resources.  There would have been no time for Jack Snaith to get prepared for
his National title journey in 1973.