Amateur Boxing Scotland

The Equality Standard A Framework for Sport

Admin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:34:49 +0000

In November 2004, sportscotland , in partnership with UK Sport and the other three home country sports councils, launched the Equity Standard: A Framework for Sport (the Standard). This is a framework that can be used by governing bodies of sport to help them mainstream equity into their functions, and ensure that people are being treated fairly and given equality of opportunities throughout their sport. It will also help governing bodies to ensure that they are meeting their legal obligations in relation to equity.

The Standard will assist and guide organisations to develop a meaningful long term plan for equity, and to achieve real organisational success and improvement in achieving equity and promoting diversity.

Organisations work through the four levels of the Standard, and are assessed by trained Equity Standard Advisers at the end of each level. Once an organisation has achieved a level of the Standard, it receives a certificate of accreditation, and is entitled to use the Equity Standard logo on its publication materials and in its communications.

The Standard has been endorsed by a range of key agencies including the Women’s Sports Foundation, Sporting Equals, the English Federation of Disability Sport and the CCPR.

Currently ABS Ltd is working with sportscotland to achieve the Equity Standard Foundation level. Part of this work is to publish a draft strategy on the ABS website to allow members to comment on the draft policy – this can be found via the following link

ABS Draft Equity Policy – Foundation Level

Please send any comments back to ABS Ltd, 5 Nasmyth Court, Houston Industrial Estate, Livingston EH54 5EG

ABS Ltd Boxers train with GB Boxers in Sheffield

Admin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:21:06 +0000

Report by Mike Keane

Venue – Sheffield 19th—22nd July 2010

Boxers:-I.Butcher,J.Ham,J.Taylor,A.Brown,C.Johnstone,S.Simmons,R.Henderson.

Coaches:-M.Keane,T.Kerr.

Travel went as planned arrived Etap Hotel around 4.00pm Sunday the 18th.

The first training session was just our boys

Monday 19th 7.30am Interval run, 3×3 mins 30 second changes from jog to sprint. Then at 4.00pm trained with the G.B team, consisting of 6 x 3 min rounds technical spar i.e. boxers only allowed to throw one punch at a time, changing theme each round.

Ross Henderson had an open spar with Simon Viallily but unfortunately damaged his nose after one round and although Ross tried he couldn’t continue due to breathing problems caused by the damaged nose.

Tuesday 20th 7.30 am – E.I.S running track 5min run sessions x 3 with 1 min walk in between looking to run the 200 metre track in under 50 seconds . This was followed by a plyometric session. At 11.00am the boxers split into two groups – the lighter boys did the strength and conditioning and the other group a light gym session (shadow boxing), then changed over. At 2.30pm the boys took part in an open sparring session except Iain Butcher (too light) and Ross (sore nose) – all over 4 x 3 mins rounds. Pads x3,and bags x3 rounds

Wednesday 21st 7.30am – Outside running track which has a fairly steep hill at one end the boys had a hard session with most the work done on the hill sprinting up and jogging down the hill = sore legs!

11.00am – Strength and conditioning session split into the two groups with the other group doing a light gym session.

2.30pm Gym session, open sparring for all that was ok, 3 x 3 mins then bags and shadow boxing followed by a grip session then 5 mins skip to finish off.

Thursday 22nd 7.30am - E.I.S running track running session with a strongman type session mixed in i.e split into group A and group B. Group A did two laps of track while group B did strength work and then changed over they did this 12 times.

10.00am gym session 4 x 3 mins round of technical sparring 2 x 3 mins on bags.

Departed Sheffield around 11.30 am.

Quotes from the boxers included – Callum Johnston ” Some great sparring in preparation for the games, the Vasilitys are second to non and we benifited from using them” and Stephen Simmons ” The camp in Sheffield was great for the boys who mixed in well and trained with the GB boys in all the sessions. I think it was a good eye opener for them and great sparring was enjoyed by all”

sportscotland/Commonwealth Games Scotland Achieve 2014 programme

Admin — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 09:17:05 +0000

ABS Ltd has received confirmation from Commonwealth Games Scotland its Selection Panel has confirmed the following coach and boxers selection onto the Achieve 2014 programme:

Sam Ball

Mark McKeown

Danny Lee

Sam, Mark and Danny will travel out to Delhi and get to experience a multi-sport games, the atmosphere, environment, village and competition to provide experience for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. All costs will be covered through the Achieve 2014 programme.

ABS would like to congratulate all three on their selection.

AGM Details and re-affiliations

Admin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:11:49 +0000

The 2010 ABS Ltd AGM will be held at the Edinburgh Airport Quality Hotel, 101 Ingliston Rd, Ingliston, Edinburgh EH28 8AU on Sunday 29 August at 1.00pm. Any competent motions for the agenda should be forwarded on to ABS Ltd, 5 Nasmyth Court, Houston Industrial Estate, Livingston, EH54 5EG.

2010 re-affiliation forms should also be forwarded on to ABS Ltd at the above address. This is also detailed on the re-affiliation forms that have been sent out to all clubs this week.

Attentional ABS Clubs – CashBack Round 4 Launched 15 July 2010 – £2.5 million fund opened to youth groups

Admin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:48:07 +0000

Youth projects throughout Scotland are invited to apply for funding from a
£2.5 million pot of cash created from the proceeds of crime.

Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill announced that a fourth round of funding
for youth projects from the CashBack for Communities scheme is now open.

The scheme, to be administered by YouthLink Scotland, the national agency
for youth work, has been allocated £2.5 million to distribute over the next
two years to local youth projects in the form of grants up to a maximum of
£30,000.

Jim Sweeney, Chief Executive of YouthLink Scotland, said:
“YouthLink Scotland, as the National Agency for Youth Work, is delighted
that the Scottish Government has agreed to enrich and increase the
availability of youth work activities through CashBack for Communities. It
will enable hundreds of groups and tens of thousands of young people across
the country to benefit through more and better provision.”

Full Press Release
<http://www.youthlinkscotland.org/webs/245/file/News%20release%20-%20Kenny%20MacAskill%20-%20YouthLink%20Tranent%20-%2014%20July%202010.doc>
Link to Application Form and Other Information Documents
<http://www.youthlinkscotland.org/Index.asp?MainID=11388

ABS Ltd R&J Workshop details

Admin — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:56:54 +0000

ABS is delighted to announce that it will hold a R&J Workshop on 01 August 2010 at the Windlestrae Hotel in Kinross.

A full invite letter and agenda can be found by clicking on the link below. Please note that only ABS R&J can attend this meeting

R&J Workshop details

ABS Coaching General Meeting Details

Admin — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:48:40 +0000

ABS is delighted to announce that it will hold a Coaching General Meeting on 31 July 2010 at the Windlestrae Hotel in Kinross.

A full invite letter and agenda can be found by clicking on the link below. Please note that only registered ABS Coaches can attend this meeting.

Coaches General Meeting Details

Inside Boxing – June Edition

Admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:29:19 +0000

Please find attached the AIBA newsletter, “Inside Boxing”. This will be posted on the Website as soon as ABS Ltd receives it.

Inside_Boxing_June2010

AIBA Selects Women’s World Championship and Olympic Qualification Venues for 2012

Admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:34:19 +0000

The AIBA Executive Committee met for a three-day Extraordinary EC Meeting from July 9-11 to discuss various matters, including the awarding of hosting rights for the major tournaments related to qualification for the London 2012 Olympic Games.

The 2012 AIBA Women’s World Championships will be held in the city of Chongqing in south-west China after the Executive Committee unanimously approved the city’s bid, presented by China Boxing Association President Mr Chang Jianping. The 2012 AIBA Women’s World Championships will be the only qualifying event for the London 2012 Olympic Games.

The right to host the European Olympic Qualification Tournament for London 2012 was awarded to the city of Istanbul, Turkey. The new administration of the Turkish Boxing Federation, under the leadership of President Eyup Gozgec, won out over bids from the cities of Dublin and Yerevan.

ABS Question and Answer meeting – 14 July 2010

Admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:19:55 +0000

ABS Ltd hosted an open Question and Answer session at the Caird Hotel in Bathgate on 14 July 2010. The purpose of the session was to allow members the opportunity to ask any questions they had and to promote better communications between the Board and members.

The meeting allowed for a lively, frank and open debate with many questions being asked from the floor during the three hours.

The questions and discussion ranged from;

Issues of communication and what is the best medium;

Technology used to communicate;

The forthcoming United Kingdom Coaching Certificate;

The re-introduction of Home Internationals to the ABS Calendar;

The current Performance/Development programmes and the distribution of funds between the two;

The development and difference between performance and club coaches.

General figures and principles of sportscotland investment and attached conditions;

ABS accounts and insurance figures;

The appoinment of new Directors;

The improvement of Membership Services and production of ABS Handbook for all member clubs (including updating of all constitutional documents);

The planned ABS Ltd Coaching day planned for 31 July 2010 and R&J Workshop planned for 01 August 2010 (further communication coming on this soon).

The Board would like thank all those members who attended and hope they found it as useful as the Board did.