Ontario Dominates Once Again

St. Hyacinthe, QC - Ontario came out on top at the 2010 Elite Canadian Championships this past week in St. Hyacinthe, QC. 55 of our top elite athletes competed for 2010 National Champ status. Ontario took home the most medal count and crowned some new champions. Next is the Final Team Selection (FTS) in Halifax, Nova Scotia along with the Junior C & Youth Canadian Amateur Boxing Championships. The FTS will determine the final roster for the Elite Canadian national team. National team members will travel internationally over the course of the year representing Canada in their weight category at different AIBA boxing events. Names  of the National team will be released in March.

2010 Canadian Championship Medallists

Next Event: Junior C & Youth Canadian National Championships with Final Team Selection
                        Halifax, Nova Scotia
                        February 23-27, 2010

About Boxing Ontario
Boxing Ontario is the governing body for Amateur Boxing in Ontario.  As such, it is affiliated with the Canadian Amateur Boxing Association (CABA) and the Association International de Boxe Amateur (AIBA). Boxing Ontario was founded in the fall of 1972 and has seen a steady growth over the last 30 years. Currently, Boxing Ontario encompasses more than 80 clubs in 5 regions, 900 competitors and approximately 12,000 more recreational members.

For more information contact Deide Konney Technical Director, 416-426-7045 dkonney@boxingontario.com

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