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Inter-Company Battalion Boxing
2006
The Battalion recently
organised the annual tradition of Inter-Company
Boxing. This was a fantastic event (organised by
SSgt Sawyer - Battalion Gym Queen), and credit
should go to ALL those that participated in this
event and not just those that eventually made it to
the finals.
Below is an extract from 'Second to None' the
Regimental Recruiting Newsletter.
(more articles like this can be found in Second to
None by clicking the link below)
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Inter Company Boxing
Competition 2006
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Gdsm Wasilewski delivers a fearsome combination of punches
The Battalion Boxing Competition
The Warning Order for the 1ST Battalion Coldstream Guards Boxing
Competition 2006 was distributed mid July and the wheels were
set in motion for what would inevitably culminate with an
entertaining few weeks of training, preliminary bouts and a
finals night. All five companies managed to produce boxers, come
the first official weigh-in at 0700hrs Fri 06 Oct 06(an
achievement in itself considering the current pace of life in
the Battalion!), there were in actual fact 38 boxers of varying
categories weighed and eligible to be included in the draw for
the first round preliminary bouts set to be fought on the 09 Oct
06.
The Pre-lims
The first round prelims was set to include 14 bouts although due
to a few unforeseen medical problems this number was soon
reduced to 10 bouts, resulting in a few extra byes being given
(much to the disappointment of the boxers!). With the first
round out of the way it was time to tie down the draw for the
second round prelims and was carried out after the weigh-in held
at 0700hrs 10 Oct 06, this produced 11 bouts which again was
reduced to 9 bouts following more pre-bout medical failures.
After two days and 19 bouts, seven finalists emerged to go
forward and box for the unit title within their respective
weight categories. All those successful in reaching the finals
night would be representing their companies toe-to-toe, in a
match where there would only be one winner in front of, not only
their peers but also the rest of the Battalion, future Major
General, invited guests and indeed a television crew! Not a
welcome prospect for any shy types!
Finals Night
The scene was set and the Battalion seated awaiting the arrival
of Brig W.G. Cubitt CBE and the Commanding Officer, Lt Col G.C.C
Waters. Upon the command of the Regimental Sergeant Major, WO1 P
J Carr, the Battalion sat back to enjoy the evening. This was
started in spectacular form with a display from the Battalion
Corps of Drums and followed with a short, well received skit
demonstrating the rules of boxing (Thanks go to LCpl Mick
Colburn and Gdsm ‘Larry the Lamb’ for providing alternative
entertainment!)
All seven bouts of the evening were well fought, with the boxers
demonstrating clearly the qualities expected of a sportsman. The
finalists are listed below and the winners highlighted in bold,
although it could be argued that they are all winners for
showing the mental toughness to get in “The Ring” in the first
instance…
Thanks must also go to the Hull based St Paul’s Boxing Club for
providing a demonstration bout between 11 year old Connor
Coghill and 12 year old Curtis Turner, who certainly did the
business and amazed all those of us watching with their
technical skill.
The Battalion Boxing Team
The underlying aim of this competition was to firstly find a
winning company; a triumphant No1 Company took the title thanks
in no short part to Sgt ‘Rob’ Beckett for his dedication to his
team (with a finalist in each weight category!) Secondly, the
Inter Company Boxing Competition was set to provide a
springboard for selecting and training a Battalion Boxing Team
that will hopefully become a breeding ground for future army
level boxers! Watch this space!
The Finalists
Featherweight Gdsm Topping (1 Coy) v Gdsm Underhill (3 Coy)
Lightweight Gdsm Rogers (1 Coy) v Pte Ensor (HQ Coy)
Light Welter Gdsm Allwood (1 Coy) v LCpl Millar (2 Coy)
Welterweight LCpl Spencer (1 Coy) v Gdsm Dixon (3 Coy)
Middleweight Gdsm Reader (1 Coy) v Gdsm Wasilewski (3 Coy)
Light heavyweight Gdsm Mardon (1 Coy) v Gdsm Smail (3 Coy)
Heavyweight Gdsm Broadley (1 Coy) v Cpl Smith (HQ Coy)
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NOTE
The Battalion Boxing Team is now formed with 14 members in
full time training. Their first challenge will be a boxing night
against a combined REME and Royal Engineers Team at the Star and
Garter Function Room on 26 Oct 06, followed swiftly by a charity
boxing evening in association with the St Paul’s Boxing Club at
the Kingston Communications Stadium in Hull in Nov 06. It is
hoped that the Battalion will, in the not too distant future,
get at least one of its boxers into the Army Team. There was a
Coldstreamer on the Army Boxing Team every year without fail
between 1942 and 2000. Due to hectic operational commitments
over the last few years, that tradition was sadly broken, but
the Regiment fully intends to reconstitute it shortly.
Event
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images from this event will be added shortly
A note on Amateur Boxing
Amateur Boxing is a sport, it must not be confused with fighting or
professional boxing. It is a sport where two components of similar ability
and weight try to outwit each other by their boxing skill and fitness. They
must abide by the rules of Amateur Boxing. They will be controlled by a
referee whose duties are:
"To prevent both boxers from receiving unnecessary punishment and to ensure
that boxers conform to the rules of boxing and do not take unfair advantage.
Boxing calls for fitness, alertness, self-discipline, courage and skills.
These of course are attributes which are required by members of the Armed
Forces".
ShinyCapstar Note
All should note that many boxers took part in this
competition in the prelims that lasted for two days
prior to this event. Although many boxers did not
qualify for the final, they showed great courage and
determination to actually get in the ring and
compete in this event.
Well done to ALL who took part in this event.
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