Ulster Elite Senior Boxing Championships Launched
The Ulster Provincial Boxing Council today announced details of the forthcoming Ulster Elite (Senior) Boxing Championships which are being held at various venues with the finals taking pace at Andersonstown Leisure Centre on Friday 5th
February.
Some of the province's top boxers were in attendance at Holy Trinity Boxing Club, Belfast including Olympic bronze medallist Paddy Barnes and Commonwealth gold medallist Eamonn O’Kane.
Olympic bronze medallist Paddy Barnes who is pictured with Eamonn McCartan, Chief
Executive of Sport Northern Ireland (centre) and Paul McMahon, President of Ulster
Provincial Boxing Council.
The Ulster Elite Championships will take on added significance this year with selection for the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi providing an additional incentive for the winners in each weight category, who will progress to the Irish National Championships which is part of the selection process for the trip to India.
The Ulster Provincial Boxing Council also announced the continuation of support
from title sponsor Sport Northern Ireland, as part of a three-year deal. Eamonn McCartan, Chief Executive of Sport Northern Ireland commended the development and achievements of boxing in Ulster and reinforced Sport Northern Ireland’s pleasure in it’s title sponsorship role.
Notes to editors:
Timelines:
Sun 24th Jan @ 10-11am
Weigh-ins:
- St Agnes Boxing Club (Belfast)
- Clonoe Boxing Club (Coalisland)
- Ring Amateur Boxing Club (Derry)
Sun 24th Jan @ 1pm Draw – Toome Boxing Club
Mon 25th – Wed 27th Jan @ 8pm Prelims – Donegal Celtic FC
Thurs 28th Jan @ 8pm Semi-finals – Donegal Celtic FC
Fri 5th Feb @ 8pm Finals – Andersonstown Leisure Centre
For further information please contact:
Catherine McKeown, Marketing and Press Officer on 028 9038 3832 / 07792 600121 or via email catherinemckeown@sportni.net
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