APRIL 2015
DOWNTOWN BOXING GYM NEWS
Spring Is Here!!
March 20, 2015 was the first day of Spring, scientifically called the
“Spring Equinox”. Spring is the initiator of birth and new life. We are in
the process of starting a new life at Downtown Boxing Gym and very
excited to announce that on April 28, 2015, we will be having our
GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION at our new location at 6445 East Vernor Hwy, at 7 p.m. On April 30, 2015, we will also have a Community
Open House at 5 p.m. This move will be a dream come true for Founder,
Coach Khali. Currently, there are over 400 children waiting to become
members of the Downtown Boxing Gym family and this new location
will provide the space to hold all who would like to join. Please, come
out and celebrate our new home with us!
Inside this issue
SPRING IS HERE! .................. 1
RESULTS OF ARNOLD INVITATIONAL ................................ 2
GOLDEN GLOVES 2015......... 3
JUNIOR OLYMPICS 2015 ....... 4
FUNDRAISING…………………...5
KRESGE FOUNDATION……….5
PLEASE DONATE……………….6
Important Dates
Friday, April 17, 2015,
12:00 p.m.
Parent Booster Club Meeting
April 10-12
7:00 p.m.
Metro Detroit Golden Gloves
Tournament
April 28, 2015
7:00 p.m.
Downtown Boxing Gym Grand
Opening Celebration
April 30, 2015
5:00 p.m.
Downtown Boxing Gym Community Open House
May 2, 2015 12:00 p.m. and
May 3, 2015, 8:00 p.m.
2015 USA Boxing Michigan
Junior Olympic Tournament
SAVE THE DATES
Results of the Arnold Invitational Trip
Friday, April 17,
2015, 12:00 p.m.
Parent Booster Club
Meeting
April 10-12
7:00 p.m.
Metro Detroit Golden Gloves Tournament
On March 6, 2015, there were 9 boxers representing Downtown Boxing Gym in the Arnold Invitational in Columbus, Ohio. The names of
the boxers are:
Rakeem Campbell
Janelson Figueroa
D’Quan Gordon
April 28, 2015
7:00 p.m.
Downtown Boxing
Gym Grand Opening Celebration
Dorian Hogan
Quintin Love, Jr.
Jamaria Monroe
.Khalil Stewart
Cortez Todd
Angel Walker
April 30, 2015
5:00 p.m.
Downtown Boxing
Gym Community
Open House
Unfortunately, because there weren’t many opponents, 6 of them
were uncontested, meaning they didn’t have anyone to fight in this
competition. Those fighters received a gold metal as an uncontested
fighter in their specific weight class. The fighters who did compete
were first time competitors and did really well, however, they didn’t
May 2, 2015 12:00
p.m. and May 3,
2015, 8:00 p.m.
2015 USA Boxing
Michigan Junior
Olympic Tournament
Dorian Hogan
Khalil Stewart
D’Quan Gordon
Golden Gloves 2015
2015 Detroit Golden Gloves Tournament
Golden Gloves 2015 Tournament is scheduled for Friday, April 10th Sunday, April 12th. We have several fighters from our gym competing in this tournament: Janelson Figueroa, Christopher Roberts,
Damon Shelton, Cortez Todd and Angel Walker. Come out in support of our fighters!
PARENT GROUP NOTES
1. Parking until we move to the new gym: DO NOT PARK IN THE PARKING SPOTS LOCATED IMMEDIATELY IN
FRONT OF THE GYM. THOSE SPOTS ARE DESIGNATED FOR VANS/TUTORS ONLY-NO EXCEPTIONS
2. Your children’s weekly schedule for pick up: Notify the gym within 24 hours of any changes.
3. Fraternization: (Highly Forbidden) If caught, you will be removed from the program.
4. Uniforms for our travel team: The uniforms are for COMPETITIONS ONLY. Do Not wear the uniform around the
gym.
5. If you want your child to receive help with: passbook, travel and workout uniforms……..YOU MUST get involved
with our parent booster group
2015 Junior Olympics at Downtown Boxing Gym
Downtown Boxing Gym is hosting the 2015 Junior
Olympic Tournament scheduled to be held on
Saturday, May 2, 2015 through Sunday, May 3,
2015. This is such a great opportunity for our gym
as it will be held in our new home.
COMPETITION DATES: Saturday, May 2, 2015
and Sunday, May 3, 2015
LOCATION: Downtown Boxing Gym
6445 E. Vernor Hwy
Detroit, MI 48207
WEIGH IN: Saturday, May 2, 2015 7:00-9:00am
Sunday, May 3, 2015 7:00-9:00am
There will be an area set up for all USA Boxing
Junior Olympic Tournament Staff to check-in and
verify
ENTRY FEES: $5.00 by deadline, $10.00 after
April 30, 2015
participants’ information with officials. You MUST
provide a current passbook to participate. NO
BOOK = NO
(Late registrants are NOT guaranteed acceptance.)
BOXING! All participants must provide valid proof
of U.S. citizenship (birth certificate, U.S. Passport,
etc.)
ADMISSION: $15.00/day or $25.00/two-day pass
VISIT:http://downtownyouthboxing.org/wp-content/
uploads/2015/03/JrOlymFactSheet.pdf
PHYSICALS: Saturday, May 2, 2015 10:00am
Sunday, May 3, 2015 10:00am
COMPETITION BEGINS: Saturday, May 2, 2015
12:00pm
Sunday, May 3, 2015 12:00pm
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Thursday, April 30,
2015
For the 2015 USA Boxing Michigan Junior Olympic Tournament Fact Sheet
KRESGE FOUNDATION
GIVES DOWNTOWN BOXING
GYM INNOVATIVE PROJECT
AWARD
The Downtown Boxing Gym
Youth Program, which has
operated out of a former car
wash on St. Aubin on the city's
near east side for eight years,
won an implementation grant.
The money will go toward the
first phase of renovation of a
nearby 23,000-square-foot
facility that will allow the program to relocate and begin
Downtown Boxing Gym and Quicken Loans
accepting youth from the wait
list.
FUNDRAISING
The students at Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Program are afforded
the opportunity to gain academic success through after-school tutoring as well as learn the sport of boxing in a safe and secure environment. Many of the students compete in other states. Due to the free
service that Downtown Boxing Gym provides to each student, it is
often difficult for most of the students to compete in tournaments
outside of Michigan for financial reasons. The 2015 Ringside World
Championships is scheduled for Wednesday, August 5, 2015 through
Saturday, August 8, 2015. This tournament, located in Independence,
Kansas, gives both our new and experienced fighters the opportunity
to fight contenders from all over the world. This is where fundraising
becomes very important. We are currently running 2 fundraisers consecutively, the first being the “SPARE CHANGE” fundraiser where the
children bring in spare change of all denominations to the gym that
will be put into a jug. When the change reaches a certain level, the
students will be rewarded with a pizza party. SO, if you have spare
change that you can donate to the gym, please send it with your child
because it will benefit them greatly. The second fundraiser is a
scratch card. Scratch cards will be given to some students in the program to take to their friends, family and others. If your child receives
a card, directions will be given. Fundraising is mandatory from every
family in order for your child to benefit and participate in the activities
and trips planned for the program.
“It gets closer to our goal of
opening by May 1 and getting
some of those kids off the waiting list.” - Coach Khali
PLEASE DONATE
Downtown Boxing Gym Youth Program is a safe haven, educational
resource and after-school activity that is made free for all children
ages 7 through 18. We are building academic and athletic champions
everyday with your support
FirstGiving.com sends donations to:
DOWNTOWN BOXING GYM YOUTH PROGRAM
Birmingham, MI 48012-0672
Federal Tax ID: 275106242
Contact Us
Downtown Boxing Gym
4760 Saint Aubin
Detroit, Michigan 48207
(313) 638-2258
Www.facebook.com/downtownboxing
Visit us on the web at
www.downtownyouthboxing.org
Www.facebook.com/
downtownboxing
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