VANCOUVER ISLAND AMATEUR BOXING - COACHES OF THE PAST
Looking back, some of the names will be remembered by many,
while some are overlooked or forgotten. Some of the names from the past
from Gold River to Victoria
Alex Riley, Art Smith, Bill Selfridge, Bill Walker, Bill Cox,
Brian Sacho, Brian Zelley, Charles John, Chris Jones, Dan Wright,
Don Orr, Fred Fielding, George Nepper, George Shiels, Harry Castle,
Harry Morris, Harry Pollitt, Jack Snaith, Jason Heit, Jerry Golden,
Jim Hills, Jim Howie, Clark MacLellan, Ian Weir, Joe Preston Les Varro,.
Lou Bujdoso, Lloyd Anderson, Mike Caird, Mike Sartori, Monty Brown,
Nick Lystar, Niel Garda, Paul DeLuca, Rene Nepper, Frick Brough
Roger Nepper, Sammy May, Skimp Williams, Steve Barnes and Taylor Gordon.
LOU BUJDOSO was an important figure that would be involved
with the revival of the Diamond Belt tournament in 1980.Lloyd Anderson
and Jack Snaith would help with setting up the Comox Valley Boxing Club.
Both had fought at the Nanaimo Boxing Club.
Joe Preston and Clark MacLellan are two unsung coaches of the Nanaimo Boxing Club.
Both would also serve as ring officials.Skimp Williams was an aggressive fighter but as a
trainer and cornerman, he was one of the best. Mike Sartori would be one of the original
members of the 1994 Commonwealth Games boxing committee.Dan Wright
was one of two co-founder of the Nanaimo Boxing Club in 1971,
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
VANCOUVER ISLAND SPORTS HALL OF FAME - a dream or a possibility
IN SEARCH OF A VANCOUVER ISLAND SPORTS HALL OF FAME:
- by Brian W. Zelley, B. Com, C A
In recent years, Nanaimo has had three induction ceremonies, and in
November 2010 the Greater Victoria Sports Hall Of Fame will present
the Induction ceremony for the new inductees in the 17th Annual Ceremony.
In other cities towns and villages from places like Campbell River and Duncan,
they have recognized their athletes in the black and white pages of their local newspapers.
With the excellence recognized in Nanaimo and Greater Victoria, it would be
interesting if there was an Island wide Sports Hall of Fame. From the recent achievements of Island athletes at the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games to
some of the Island athletes in the British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame,
to those that have been recognized for special awards in individual sports,
there are plenty of potential athletes, coaches, official and other builders
that would qualify for induction into a Vancouver Island Sports Hall of Fame.
The big question is when or how will it happen?.
GREATER VICTORIA
the GVSHOF have inducted an interesting and impressive
group of individual athletes from KEVIN ALEXANDER to MARK WYATT
covering various sports from Auto Racing to
Wrestling, and such popular team sports of Lacrosse,
Basketball, Hockey and Soccer.
For auto racing there are several past inductees such as Dave Cooperand Billy Foster to 2010 inductee GARY KERSHAW. In wrestling, there is only one inductee
by the name of TARAS HYRB.
Greater Victoria also has a standout group ofbuilders
from TILMAN BRIGGS to WALTER YEAMANS. Some of the all-rounders in the building section include the likes of
TOM MCKEACHIE and DON WAKELYN.
- by Brian W. Zelley, B. Com, C A
In recent years, Nanaimo has had three induction ceremonies, and in
November 2010 the Greater Victoria Sports Hall Of Fame will present
the Induction ceremony for the new inductees in the 17th Annual Ceremony.
In other cities towns and villages from places like Campbell River and Duncan,
they have recognized their athletes in the black and white pages of their local newspapers.
With the excellence recognized in Nanaimo and Greater Victoria, it would be
interesting if there was an Island wide Sports Hall of Fame. From the recent achievements of Island athletes at the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games to
some of the Island athletes in the British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame,
to those that have been recognized for special awards in individual sports,
there are plenty of potential athletes, coaches, official and other builders
that would qualify for induction into a Vancouver Island Sports Hall of Fame.
The big question is when or how will it happen?.
GREATER VICTORIA
the GVSHOF have inducted an interesting and impressive
group of individual athletes from KEVIN ALEXANDER to MARK WYATT
covering various sports from Auto Racing to
Wrestling, and such popular team sports of Lacrosse,
Basketball, Hockey and Soccer.
For auto racing there are several past inductees such as Dave Cooperand Billy Foster to 2010 inductee GARY KERSHAW. In wrestling, there is only one inductee
by the name of TARAS HYRB.
Greater Victoria also has a standout group ofbuilders
from TILMAN BRIGGS to WALTER YEAMANS. Some of the all-rounders in the building section include the likes of
TOM MCKEACHIE and DON WAKELYN.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
2010 Inductees - GVSHOF
GREATER VICTORIA SPORTS HALL OF FAME: By Brian Zelley
THE 2010 INDUCTEES:
The 17th Annual Induction Ceremony & Dinner will be held at the
"Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence" in Saanich on November 6th.
INDUCTEES"
Peter Reid, Triathlon
Gary Gait, Lacrosse
Paul Gait, Lacrosse
Gary Kershaw, Auto Racing
Team: Victoria Seaspray - Royal Waxmen Field Lacrosse
Club - Chinese Students Athletic Club
Media - Alex Merriman
GARY KERSHAW - AUTO RACING
It was 1968 when Gary was the Stock Car Champion at the
Western Speedway, then in 1969 he moved to the Super Stock Car
class and engaged in many races including ones at Riverside, California.
THE 2010 INDUCTEES:
The 17th Annual Induction Ceremony & Dinner will be held at the
"Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence" in Saanich on November 6th.
INDUCTEES"
Peter Reid, Triathlon
Gary Gait, Lacrosse
Paul Gait, Lacrosse
Gary Kershaw, Auto Racing
Team: Victoria Seaspray - Royal Waxmen Field Lacrosse
Club - Chinese Students Athletic Club
Media - Alex Merriman
GARY KERSHAW - AUTO RACING
It was 1968 when Gary was the Stock Car Champion at the
Western Speedway, then in 1969 he moved to the Super Stock Car
class and engaged in many races including ones at Riverside, California.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
COMMONWEALTH GAMES - Vancouver Island
FLASHBACKS - THE VANCOUVER ISLAND STORY: by brian zelley
The current 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games gives us an opportunity to look back of past Vancouver Island Commonwealth Games stars. One of the initial pieces on this topic appeared in Victoria's Times-Colonist October 3rd. called
"ISLAND ATHLETES SHONE OVER THE YEARS"
Fifteen athletes covered in the story were
Simon Whitfield, Angela Chalmers, Phil Olsen, Philip Delasalle, Roland Green,
Bill Dale, Peter Salmon, Terry Tobacco, Bob Wheaton, Art Stott. Debbie Bowker,
Diane Cummins, Seamus McGrath, Kiaro Bisard, and Rick Say.
ANGELA CHALMERS was one of the medal winners in the
1994 Victoria Commonwealth Games as a middle distance runner.
Step back forty years and it was the BRITISH EMPIRE GAMES in Vancouver
where TERRY TOBACCO shined.
There have been other athletes in boxing tournaments such as
EDDIE HADDAD, FRED DESROSIERS and DONALD (Donnie) ORR.
The current 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games gives us an opportunity to look back of past Vancouver Island Commonwealth Games stars. One of the initial pieces on this topic appeared in Victoria's Times-Colonist October 3rd. called
"ISLAND ATHLETES SHONE OVER THE YEARS"
Fifteen athletes covered in the story were
Simon Whitfield, Angela Chalmers, Phil Olsen, Philip Delasalle, Roland Green,
Bill Dale, Peter Salmon, Terry Tobacco, Bob Wheaton, Art Stott. Debbie Bowker,
Diane Cummins, Seamus McGrath, Kiaro Bisard, and Rick Say.
ANGELA CHALMERS was one of the medal winners in the
1994 Victoria Commonwealth Games as a middle distance runner.
Step back forty years and it was the BRITISH EMPIRE GAMES in Vancouver
where TERRY TOBACCO shined.
There have been other athletes in boxing tournaments such as
EDDIE HADDAD, FRED DESROSIERS and DONALD (Donnie) ORR.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
GREATER VICTORIA SPORTS HALL OF FAME
The GVSHOF is about to have the 17th. Induction Ceremony in November '10
at the Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence in Saanich.
The 2009 Induction Ceremony was held at the Pacific Institute November 21, 2009.
The 2009 Inductees were:
Jessica Monroe-Gonin, Jack Short, Herb Bate, Bill Wakeham,
Mike Caird, Moe Elewonibi and Victoria Lawn Bowling Club.
Two new "Honorary Life Members" of the Greater Victoria
Sports Hall of Fame - CATHY TRAVIS and MIKE O'CONNOR.
at the Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence in Saanich.
The 2009 Induction Ceremony was held at the Pacific Institute November 21, 2009.
The 2009 Inductees were:
Jessica Monroe-Gonin, Jack Short, Herb Bate, Bill Wakeham,
Mike Caird, Moe Elewonibi and Victoria Lawn Bowling Club.
Two new "Honorary Life Members" of the Greater Victoria
Sports Hall of Fame - CATHY TRAVIS and MIKE O'CONNOR.
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