UQ Boxing Club

Website FINALLY updated - 2009 UQ Boxing and New Training Information

Daz — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 03:18:16 +0000

And it ain’t a huge update. We got out finger out and managed to type some new information on to this interweb page thingy.

New Training Infomation

Tuesday 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Thursday 7:30PM - 9:00PM

At the Martial Arts Gym, UQ Sport Building. University of Queensland.

Pricing per session is:
Members = $5
Non Members = $8

Membership is $30 for 6 months and $50 for the year.

As for coaching, we’re still looking for a full time coach but at the moment, Jeff, Dylan, Alex, Christian and Dylan are helping us out teaching the masses. What a great bunch of guys!

If you need any more information, contact us on uqboxing@hotmail.com.

Peace!

Welcome to Semester 1 2007

Daz — Thu, 22 Feb 2007 23:47:59 +0000

Hi all,
It has been a busy month and there are a few important things to say before the March Newsletter goes out.

First, UQ Boxing Club member Dave Matson will be competing at Beenleigh Arena next Saturday the 3rd of March. This will be Dave’s second fight and he is keen to extend his current undefeated record. As usual it would be great to get as many people to the event as possible. If you want to come along and need a ride, please send an email to uqboxing@hotmail.com or if you are going to be driving and have some spare room in your car, please send an email to the same address letting us know where you will be heading from and how many passengers you can bring. Again, as usual, let’s meet at the Regatta at around 4pm before heading off to the fights at 5pm.

Second, the Polish Club dinner and after drinks at the Regatta were a huge success. Over 50 people came for dinner with a similar number hitting up the Regatta for drinks. The crowd was mostly well behaved (remarkable for the amount of drinks consumed) so thanks everyone.

Third, members now have the option of paying their training fees monthly ($40), half-yearly ($150, valid to 22nd July) or yearly ($275, valid to 31st December). If you would like to take up one of these options, you can do so at any coached session.

Fourth, if you bought your membership last year it will expire on the 26th February, this Monday. Please re-new your membership as soon as possible.

Lastly, please remember to keep Wednesday the 7th March free to watch the Mundine vs. Soliman fight with UQ Boxing Club. Details to come…

Uq Boxing Club Member Competing

Daz — Wed, 31 Jan 2007 05:05:51 +0000

This Saturday 3rd of February, UQ Boxing Club member Adrian Andrews will be competing in a challenge bout for a spot on the QLD team. It is a great achievment that Adrian is in a position to compete for a place on the team, and it would be fantastic if all UQ Boxing Club members came to his upcoming fight to cheer him on for a win.

The competition will be held at Shamrock Boxing Club, Wises Rd, Maroochydore:

Click on the Venue Address Map to get an idea of where it is.

[Make sure you copy and paste all of the above into your web browser]

Given that Maroochydore isn’t exactly just around the corner for most members, UQBC is trying to organise a car pool system.

Please send an email to Uqboxing @ Hotmail.com if you want to come along.

Please also include:

1. If you will be driving and can can carry passengers. Please include how many people you can take and from what general area you will be leaving.

2. If you want to come along but need a ride.

It will take around an hour to get to the venue. To make things easier for everyone, lets meet at the Regatta at 4pm with an aim to leaving there at around 4.30pm and getting to the fights at 6pm.

New Training Information for 2007

Daz — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 02:02:11 +0000

Times
2006/2007 SUMMER SEMESTER [9th Jan - 25th Feb]
Tuesday: 7:00 - 8:30pm ($5 - fitness coaching only)
Thursday: 7:30 - 9:30pm ($5 - fitness coaching only)

FIRST SEMESTER [26th Feb - 22nd Jul]
Tuesday: 7:00 - 8:30pm ($5 - fitness and skills coaching)
Thursday: 7:30 - 9:30pm ($5 - fitness and skills coaching)
Sunday: 2:00 - 4:00pm (non-coached)

SECOND SEMESTER [23rd Jul - 17th Nov]
Tuesday: 7:00 - 8:30pm ($5 - fitness and skills coaching)
Thursday: 7:30 - 9:30pm ($5 - fitness and skills coaching)
Sunday: 2:00 - 4:00pm (non-coached)

2007/2008 SUMMER SEMESTER [18th Nov - 31st Dec]
TBA

2007 Fees
Training fees:
The $5 fee is a facilities fee. This money is primarily used to pay for room
hire but is also used to cover the coaching fees and equipment replacement.
All members attending training during these times must pay the facilities
fee, even if choosing not to participate in either of the coaching programs.

There will also be the option of paying for 6 or 12 months of training fees.
The exact cost of these options is still being determined, but they are
expected to be around $150 and $250.

Membership fees:
$30 for 6 months (to 22nd July if paying in first semester, or to 31st
December if paying in second semester)
$50 for yearly membership (valid to 31st December)

If paying for 12 months membership and buying a 12 month training pass, the
total cost is $300. Over that time there are around 190 training sessions.
If attending only half the total number of sessions, it works out to cost
around $3.20 for each session - cheap!

Other Information
The first hour of training is a boxing fitness workout with assistant
coaches. The session revolves around getting people fit enough to ‘compete’
(though people do not actually have to compete). The workouts will be high
intensity includes using all equipment, bags, pads, etc. The ring wonâ€™t be
set up in the first hour of training. The coaches running the fitness class
will demonstrate correct technique on all exercises but during the first
hour there will not be any formal technical drills.

The second hour of training will be an hour of technical training with the
head coach. This session revolves around getting people good enough to
‘compete’. This will be a technical session with drills, sparring, and
expert boxing advice.

If you work correctly during the first session, the expectation is that you
will not be participating in the skills session. Saying this, however, no
one will be asked to leave after the first hour. The idea is that:

1. If you work hard in the first hour, you should not have the energy left
to do any more work.
2. If you want to compete (that is, come in the second hour), you should be
doing most of your fitness work in your own time and at the non-coached
sessions.

At no time will members be refused entry to either of these sessions, but to
maximise your training and the available coaching staff, it is recommended
that when you come to training, you do a good solid hour of training, either
fitness or technical.

Boxing Blogger - Bloody Beautiful

Daz — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 02:24:15 +0000

Well, we’re sure people are still reeling from the punches Mundine layed on Solimon.

Here is an news article UQ Boxer’s may find interesting! http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,21351179-5007146,00.html.

Enjoy.

Photos Online!

Daz — Thu, 30 Nov 2006 06:50:30 +0000

Hi all. We’ve managed to get some photos from social events in 2005 and 2006 up online.

To access the gallery, click here! or simply follow the links through from the “Photos” section on the navigation menu above.

If you have any photos you’d like to contribute to the UQ Boxing Gallery, please give us a yell via uqboxing (at) hotmail (dot) com.

On an unrelated note - check out this hilarious Rocky spoof –> here

- Daz

UQ Boxing @ Myspace

Daz — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 04:59:08 +0000

You like Myspace? We like Myspace.

In an effort to keep up with the hip trends, UQ Boxing have invested in a Myspace page. If you have myspace and want to be our “friend”, visit us at http://www.myspace.com/uqboxing.

Long live the internet!

National Golden Gloves & National Novice challenge

Daz — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 01:39:30 +0000

2nd December (heats) and 3rd December (finals)

This year Boxing Queensland will be hosting the National Golden Gloves and the National Novice Challenge, two of Australia’s premier amateur boxing competitions. The event will be held over two days, with three heat sessions on Saturday 2nd December and the finals on Sunday 3rd December.

UQ Boxing Club will be represented at the competition and is encouraging all staff and students of The University of Queensland to come along and support your team. The competition will be held at the Caboolture Junior Rugby Leagues Club - Morayfield Rd, Caboolture.

Entry for spectators is $20 and starts at 1pm on Saturday and 2pm on Sunday. The venue is licensend and food is available for purchse. For more information contact Boxing Queensland on (07) 3287 1431 or UQ Boxing Club via uqboxing@hotmail.com.

UQ Boxingâ€™s Boxing Day Event â€“ Sunday 26th November **

Daz — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 06:34:05 +0000

â€¦AND SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING**

Planning for UQ Boxingâ€™s Boxing Day Event is moving forward swimmingly. More details are to come, but the plan so far is as follows:

DATE: Sunday 26th November, 2006

PLACE: Toowong Bowls Club (Cnr Heroes Ave & 59 Gailey Road, Taringa)

TIME: 6:00pm â€“ late

COST: $15 (approx)

WHAT YOU GET: Bowls, BBQ & salads, Booze (at cheap Bowls Club prices), and prizes

IMPORTANT NOTE: We will have a short, fifteen minute meeting at the start of the day to vote in a few new changes to the constitution. In order to satisfy the requirements for incorporation, we are forced to add a few items to the constitution. The proposed additions are posted on the last page of this newsletter.

Members Competing â€“ 18th November

Daz — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 06:33:22 +0000

We have three members competing in a competition on the 18th November in Beenleigh. These members are James Lyon, Rod Walker and Simeon Ngwesi*. The club wishes them all the best in this event. If you would like to come along and support our members, speak to any of these guys or to Jason Rice at training, or send an email to the committee at uqboxing@hotmail.com.

*Edit - Update - Simeon is unfortunately unable to compete. Alex Tran will be taking his place. Good luck guys!