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 INVITA- TIONAL... 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 Metro Detroit Golden Gloves Tournament April 28, 2015 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 Friday, April 17, 2015, 12:00 p.m. Parent Booster Club Meeting Results of the Arnold Invitational Trip April 10-12 Metro Detroit Golden Gloves Tournament April 28, 2015 Downtown Boxing Gym Grand Opening Celebration April 30, 2015 5:00 p.m. Downtown Boxing Gym Community Open House 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 Dorian Hogan Quintin Love, Jr. Jamaria Monroe.Khalil Stewart Cortez Todd Angel Walker 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 participants information with officials. You MUST provide a current passbook to participate. NO BOOK = NO BOXING! All participants must provide valid proof of U.S. citizenship (birth certificate, U.S. Passport, etc.) PHYSICALS: Saturday, May 2, 2015 10:00am Sunday, May 3, 2015 10:00am ENTRY FEES: $5.00 by deadline, $10.00 after April 30, 2015 (Late registrants are NOT guaranteed acceptance.) ADMISSION: $15.00/day or $25.00/two-day pass VISIT:http://downtownyouthboxing.org/wp-content/ uploads/2015/03/jrolymfactsheet.pdf For the 2015 USA Boxing Michigan Junior Olympic Tournament Fact Sheet COMPETITION BEGINS: Saturday, May 2, 2015 12:00pm Sunday, May 3, 2015 12:00pm REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Thursday, April 30, 2015
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. Downtown Boxing Gym and Quicken Loans 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. 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 accepting youth from the wait list. 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 PLEASE PLACE STAMP HERE (313) 638-2258 Www.facebook.com/downtownboxing Visit us on the web at www.downtownyouthboxing.org Www.facebook.com/ downtownboxing