Boxing
What is Amateur Boxing?
The Amateur Boxing Association of England (ABAE) is the national governing body of the sport of Amateur Boxing in England. There are more than 700 ABAE-affiliated amateur boxing clubs in England, and more than 12,000 competing amateur boxers (to compete you need to reach the standard required by your club, then pass a strict medical exam, and pass another medical each time you box competitively).
The female side of the sport is flourishing, and West Yorkshire has one of the top female boxers in the world in Nicola Adams of Hard & Fast ABC.
There are many tens of thousands of people who take part in the sport on a recreational level without actually competing. They attend ABAE-affiliated clubs, after-school clubs, youth clubs etc. It is a great way to keep fit and have fun. Amateur boxing is the branch of the sport which is included in the Olympic Games.
Boxers can compete between the ages of 11 and 34-years of age.
Where did Amateur Boxing start?
Boxing goes back as far as the Ancient Greeks, but modern amateur boxing can be said to have started in England in 1880, before spreading throughout the world.
To start with you need very little kit. Just regular sports kit will do. Clubs have the equipment you will need initially, and if you decide to take the sport further you can buy decent quality gloves, boots, gumshield, headguard etc at reasonable prices. Amateur boxing does not require a large financial outlay.
Contact one of the ABAE-affiliated clubs below and ask if they are taking new members. Contact the Yorkshire ABA Regional Secretary Eric Hoyland at erichoyland@tiscali.co.uk for details of local clubs.
Clubs:
Club Name: A1
Address: 1st Floor
7 Oldfield Lane
Leeds
LS12 1JD
Telephone: 01132933022
Contact Name: Tommy Callaghan
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Club Name: Airdale
Address: Hilltop Centre
Kershaw Ave
Airdale
WF10 3ES
Telephone: 01977733408
Contact Name: Norman Kennedy
Email: normankennedy@blueyonder.co.uk
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Club Name: Bateson's ABC
Address: Evans Business Centre,
Burley Road,
Burley,
Leeds
LS4 2PU
Telephone: 0113 288 3261
Contact Name: Mark Bateson
Email: enquries@worldoffitnessleeds
www.worldoffitnessleeds.co.uk
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Club Name: Bradford Golden Gloves
Address: 9 Huddersfield Road
BD6 1DJ
Telephone: 014220209616
Contact Name: T Wilson
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Club Name: Bradford Police Boys
Address: Aslam Opportunities Ltd
Great Russell St (off Preston/Bradford Rd)
Bradford
BD7 1JE
Telephone: 01274201636
Contact Name: Julian Syprien
Email: bradfordpoliceboysabc@msa.com
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Club Name: Burmantofts
Address: 7C Hudson Road
Leeds
LS9 7DL
Telephone: 01132252227-07872349626
Contact Name: Phil Sellers
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Club Name: Cleckheaton
Address: Unit 11 Woodroyd Mills
Sth Parade
Cleckheaton
BD19 3AD
Telephone: 01274873030/07979 030 406
Contact Name: Mrs S Tate
Email: y.maclean@sky.com
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Club Name: Crawford Ashley
Address: 3 Green Court
Cleckheaton
BD19 6NB
Telephone: 01274873030
Contact Name: R Smith
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Club Name: Eastburn
Address: Unit 7
Eastburn Mills
Eastburn
BD20 7SJ
Telephone: 01535604024
Contact Name: Paul Doust
Email: pdoust@tiscali.co.uk
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Club Name: First Sport
Address: Sunbridge Road
Bradford
BD1 2AQ
Telephone: 07999 006 469
Contact Name: M Fontian
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Club Name: Halifax
Address: Ladyship Mills
Old Lane
Halifax
HX3 5QN
Telephone: 07870266002
Contact Name: Lyn Rowe
Website: www.hxabc.co.uk
Email: ljrowe@hotmail.co.uk
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Club Name: Huddersfield
Address: Huddersfield UNIV Sports Hall
Queensgate
Huddersfield
HD1 3DH
Telephone: 01484 643 617
Contact Name: A Chapman
Email: chapman725@btinternet.com
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Club Name: Hunslet Boys
Address: Hillidge Road
Leeds
LS10 1BP
Telephone: 01132716489
Contact Name: Dennis Robbins
Email: dennis@hunsletclub.org.uk
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Club Name: Karmand Centre
Address: Community Centre
Barkerend Road
Bradford
BD3 0HP
Telephone: 01274820410
Contact Name: D Carris
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Club Name: Keighley
Address: Walk Mills
Cowey Lane
Keighley
BD23 3bd
Telephone: 01756796436
Contact Name: D hargreaves
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Club Name: Kelly's
Address: 8 Stonegate Road
Meanwood
Leeds
LS6 4HY
Telephone: 01132957483
Contact Name: Jason Gledmill
Email: jaygledhill@aol.com
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Club Name: Meanwood
Address: Meanwood Workingmen Club
35 Stonegate Road
Leeds
LS16 4HZ
Telephone: 01132680380
Contact Name: D McCann
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Club Name: Rawthorpe
Address: The Gas Club
Gasworks Street
Huddersfield
HD1 2NA
Telephone: 01484 537 210
Contact Name: M Reynolds
Email: mark.leftjab@hotmail.co.uk
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Club Name: S.Y.D Ring side
Address: Marine villa Road
Knottingley
WF11 8ER
Telephone: 07979487269
Contact Name: Mr Scott Mcmanus
Email: julteddy@aol.com
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Club Name: Sharky's
Address: 332a Meanwood Road
Leeds
LS7 2JF
Telephone: 0113 262 0305
Contact Name: J White
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Club Name: Star
Address: Physicle Fitnes Centre
Glenthorpe Crescent
Leeds
LS9 7QP
Telephone: 01132320542
Contact Name: A Brown
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Club Name: White Rose
Address: Light Waves Leisure Centre
Marsh Way
Wakefield
WF1 3LT
Telephone: 01924824795
Contact Name: John Hall
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