Night number two for White Collar Boxers

Last Friday night was session number two for our white collar participants. A large turnout again and a high tempo session, at which everyone impressed. A good run was followed by a session of skills training, finished off with a bag “punch out”. It was...

Ciara gearing up for Hungary

The work is now done, the talking over, and time for the action to begin. The Irish team depart Dublin airport tomorrow morning for Hungary, and Ciara Sheedy will be looking to add to her ever growing medal haul, as she represents our country in the 63kg division....

Reminder of White Collar Training

Training for our White Collar boxers continues this Friday evening at 8pm. A great turn out last week and more expected this week. Still room for 2 more people on the bill if anyone is interested, just come along on Friday.

European Ladies Championships

  Ciara Sheedy takes part in the final training camp this week ahead of the European Ladies Boxing Championships. The ladies will have next weekend to wind down before flying to Hungary on Sunday June 30th. The Competition Venue is the Hotel Helikon Sport and...

Swinford BC scoops six awards

   Swinford Boxing Club scooped six awards at Saturday night’s Mayo Boxing Board awards dinner in Hotel Ballina. After a superb first year in boxing, which included an appearance on the Katie Taylor, “Road to Rio” bill, Aoife Bredican scooped the...

Exhibitions Evening a great Success

Yesterday saw St Anne’s BC Westport visit the Conway Gym & Fitness Centre for an evening of exhibitions. The standard of boxing was exceptional considering it was the first time in the ring for some of our newer members. Featuring for Westport were Megan...

Good Attendance for AGM

A larger than anticipated crowd attended the Annual General Meeting of the club last night, where the business of the coming season was discussed. The following officers were elected for the 2013/2014 season: Chairperson – John Geraghty Secretary – Karen...

White Collar Training

Thanks for everyone who has signed up for the club’s White Collar fundraiser. Our promise is that you will all finish your 6 weeks with us glad you took part. Our first training session will take place next Friday evening @ 8pm in the Conway Gym & Fitness...

Lady luck not in Jack’s corner

Unfortunately lady luck was in Tom Stoke’s corner on Friday evening, as a decision that could have and perhaps should have gone Jack Kavanagh’s way, didn’t. After three rounds of top class boxing, the title was anyone’s, many from Swinford...

Date with Destiny for Jack Kavanagh

   Tomorrow evening at 6pm in the National Stadium, Dublin, Jack Kavanagh will take to the ring for the final leg of his bid to become National Cadet Champion 2013. After 3 years going to the well, Jack believes that this will finally be his time. The mood was good at...

Swinford Boxing Club Exhibitions Evening

On Thursday 20th June 2013 Swinford Boxing Club will hold an exhibitions evening at the Conway Gym & Fitness Centre in Swinford. Boxing on the night, will be our underage stars from 8-10 years, along with some of our older boxers who will be making their debuts....

The Drive to 1000

Another record breaking week on swinfordboxingclub.com. Over 1200 people visited our website this week, to catch up with all things Swinford Boxing. Those who visited would have read of the exploits of Jack Kavanagh en route to Friday’s national Cadet final @...

Jack into Irish Final

Jack Kavanagh boxed his heart out this weekend to set up a date with destiny next Friday evening. Jack found his best performance of the year in Friday evening’s quarter final, winning by TKO in round three. On top from the outset Jack landed two heavy left...

National Junior Cadets

Jack Kavanagh is back in action this weekend at the National Junior Cadet championships in Dublin. Prepartions have been intense, and Jack is in the best shape he has been since joining the club. This morning’s weigh-in went as planned, and spirits are high in...

So you think you can Box?….then Box!

Swinford Boxing Club is affording 20 people the opportunity to experience what life is like in the four cornered ring. Anyone who has stepped between the ropes will tell you that you cannot replicate the rush one experiences when face to face with an opponent and the...