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CONTENTS GB BOXING NEW GENERATION OFFERS PROMISE OF MORE SUCCESS IN TOKYO 2 Contents and GB Boxing GB Boxing was established in August 2008 to GB Boxing is based in a purpose-built training manage the World Class Performance Programme facility at the English Institute of Sport Sheffield Mark England, Team GB, Chef de Mission 3 Foreword: New generation offers promise (WCPP) for boxing and ensure the most capable and its largest source of funding is a grant of more success in Tokyo, Mark England, male and female boxers from England, Scotland of £14.6 million from UK Sport, made up of Rio 2016 & Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Team GB, Chef de Mission, Rio 2016 &

and Wales are given the best possible opportunity contributions from the National Lottery and FOREWORD Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and support to develop, improve and win medals the Exchequer. It also receives revenue and 4 Chairman’s Review, Steven Esom at major international tournaments and the value-in-kind contributions from a range of A haul of nine medals from the men’s European It is an invaluable experience that will stand Olympic Games. commercial partnerships. 6 Performance Review and World Championships in 2017-18 is a very them in good stead on their journey to the Through its delivery of the WCPP, GB Boxing’s healthy performance return, and shows that Olympic Games and augurs very well for more 12 Operations Review primary role is to train and prepare the elite Vision boxers such as Peter McGrail, Galal Yafai, Pat success in 2020. I look forward to welcoming 14 Financial Review boxers in the men and women’s Podium and McCormack and Frazer Clarke, to name just and working with Rob, the boxers, and all the To be recognised as the leading Olympic boxing four, are now operating at the highest levels of support staff once again as an integral team 18 The Road to Tokyo: Laying the foundations Podium Potential squads and identify and develop nation, inspiring ever more people to box. their sport. within GB in Tokyo in less than two years’ time. for future success, Rob McCracken, the next generation of boxers through its Performance Director, GB Boxing Performance Pathways activities. It also supplies boxers and coaches to the British Lionhearts team Mission These results, coupled with so many of the home that competes in the . nation boxers competing and winning medals at To continue to enhance the world’s best the on the Gold Coast The national governing bodies (NGBs) for boxing performance system to enable each GB Boxer earlier this year, gives the whole team a real in England, Scotland and Wales are GB Boxing’s the very best opportunity to achieve his or her boost in terms of their preparations for Tokyo. principle stakeholders and are represented on its full potential. board along with an independent chairperson, Going to the Gold Coast will have given the GB Boxing’s Chief Executive and four athletes a unique insight into the experience of Boxing has been one of Team GB’s most independent, non-executive directors participating in a major, multi-sport event on successful sports at recent Olympic Games appointed for their particular expertise. foreign soil, and I was delighted to hear that so and as we pass the halfway point in the Tokyo many of the boxers thrived in the Games cycle I have been very pleased to see so many environment and were popular teammates and positive signs that the GB Boxing team is making supportive team players among their colleagues good progress in their preparations for 2020. from other sports. Of all the Olympic sports we work with, boxing has perhaps the hardest task in delivering sustained success from Games to Games as “…boxing has perhaps the hardest task in delivering sustained the best boxers invariably migrate to the professional ranks once they have won an success from Games to Games as the best boxers invariably Olympic medal. migrate to the professional ranks. No other sport faces this type No other sport faces this type of drain on of drain and it is a tribute to the quality of Rob McCracken and its leading talents, and it is a tribute to the quality of Rob McCracken and the coaches and the coaches and performance staff at GB Boxing that they have performance staff at GB Boxing that they have continued to deliver at successive Games. continued to deliver at successive Games.”

It is an achievement which often gets overlooked yet having visited the GB Boxing gym on many occasions and seen the workings of the team at close quarters, both in top level competition and in training at Sheffield, it is not one that surprises me.

Rob and his team run a truly world-class programme, and as we set our sights firmly on the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, I am pleased to see that once again a new group of boxers are emerging and showing that they have what it takes to win medals on the big stage.

2 3 4 CHAIRMAN’S REVIEW Meeting thechallenge sustained, long-termsuccess. class performanceprogramme(WCPP)thatwilldeliver to developtalentandembedawinningcultureacrosstheworld performances boxersandtheworkwearedoing ofourleading already beginningtoseepositiveresultsbothinthe are well intotheprocessofimplementingourTokyostrategyand and seentheorganisationmakesignificantprogress.Weare The last12monthshavebeenverysuccessfulforGBBoxing Steven Esom,Chairman will acceleratetheirdevelopment. am confidentthatgreaterexposureto theWCPP with GBBoxinghasincreasedsignificantly andI It meansthenumberoffemaleboxers thattrain Development Programme. Podium PotentialsquadsandaWomen’s GB Boxingestablishfullandpart-time boxing wherethelast12monthshasseen This hasbeenespeciallypronouncedinwomen’s performance staff. quality oftheirengagementwithourcoachesand boxers thatareconnectedtotheWCPPand this areawehaveincreasedboththenumberof success ofGBBoxingandthroughourworkin up-and-coming boxersiscriticaltotheongoing activities. Identifyinganddevelopingthebest significant progressinourtalentdevelopment Further downthepathway,wehavemade improving asweprogresstowardsTokyo2020. his coachingteam,Iexpectthemtocarryon the world-classtutelageofRobMcCrackenand gain experienceatthehighestleveland,under and women,ourleadingboxerswillcontinueto With anotherbusyyearaheadforboththemen medals atmajortournaments. ability tothriveininternationalboxingandwin Podium andPotentialsquadshavethe the newgenerationofboxersthatmake-upour These areveryencouragingresultsandshowthat eight golds. an impressivehaulof14medals,including boxers fromtheGBBoxingsquadreturnwith Games inApril2018whichsawmaleandfemale These werefollowedbytheCommonwealth medals attheEuropeanandWorldChampionships. In 2017-18,GBBoxing’smenwonatotalofnine culture ofthe WCPPforboxing….” from athletes,staffand stakeholdersaboutthe revealed overwhelmingly positivesentiments ever UKSportCultureHealthCheckwhich “I wasdelightedtoseetheresultsofourfirst culture oftheWCPPforboxing. athletes, staffandstakeholdersaboutthe overwhelmingly positivesentimentsfrom Culture HealthCheckwhichrevealed 2017 toseetheresultsofourfirsteverUKSport recent yearsandIwasdelightedinDecember is oneofthegreatsuccessesGBBoxingin I believethatcreatingthistypeofwinningculture to growandmaximisetheirpotential. in acultureandanenvironmentthatenablesthem programme weneedtoensuretheyareworking GB Boxingandoncethoseboxersareonthe boxers iscentraltosustainingthesuccessof Identifying andselectingtheverybestyoung long-term successoftheWCPP. continue toplayanimportantroleinensuringthe Pathways teamandthoseofthehomenationswill close alignmentbetweenGBBoxing’sPerformance Scotland andWalesIamconfidentthatthe of thenationalgoverningbodiesEngland, would nothavebeenpossiblewithoutthesupport The expansionofourtalentdevelopmentactivities increased medalopportunitiesatfutureGames. we willbewellplacedtotakeadvantageofthese the growthofourwomen’sprogrammemeans the Olympicssettoincreasefromthreefive, With thenumberoffemaleweightcategoriesin

and supportforinitiativessuchas#TeamParkRun. taken thisonboardthroughvisitstolocalschools been veryrewardingtoseehowtheboxershave responsibility togivesomethingbackandithas athletes fundedbytheNationalLotteryhavea As recipientsofpublicmoney,webelieve appearances fortheNationalLotteryin2017-18. by UKSportinthedeliveryofpersonalathlete that boxinghadcometopofallthesportsfunded pride toeveryonewithinGBBoxingfindout their communitiesanditwasasourceofgreat We alsoencouragetheboxerstobeactivein guidance onfurthereducation andfinancial advice. the boxersincluding access toqualifications, a widerangeofpersonal developmentsupportto performance lifestyleadvisor weprovide full-time WCPP andtakesonmanyforms.Throughour Developing thepersonisanimportantpartof to bethebesttheycanbe. about andthattheprogrammeencouragesthem full potentialwhilst90%agreedtheyfeltcared coaching theyreceiveenablesthemtoreachtheir results foundthat93%ofboxersbelievedthe to developaspeoplewellathletes.The deliver adutyofcaretotheboxers,helpingthem culture atGBBoxingbutalsotheworkwedoto The resultsreflectednotjusttheperformance appearances fortheNational Lottery.” by UKSportinthedelivery ofpersonalathlete boxing hadcometopofallthesportsfunded “…it wasasourceofgreatpridetofindout

Tokyo 2020andbeyond. firmly on-tracktodelivermoresuccessat continuing toheadintherightdirectionandis programme, IamconfidentthatGBBoxingis to embedasustainablewinningcultureinthe in theperformancesofboxersandourwork back ontheprogressoflast12months,both both insideandoutsideofthegym.Aswelook It alladdsuptoanotherbusyyearfortheWCPP people andathletes. it isanessentialelementoftheirdevelopmentas impact they have and on youngwebelieve people also benefitstheboxersenormouslytosee people andcommunitieswhereweoperate.It and ensurewehaveapositiveimpactonthe increase GBBoxing’spresenceinthelocalarea Sheffield-based charitywaspartofourworkto The decisiontoestablishapartnershipwith young peopleatanumberofcommunityevents. delivered aseriesofboxingmasterclassesto boxers andcoachesfromtheWCPPwhohave The partnershiphasbeenwellsupportedby improve theirlifechances. from sociallydisadvantagedbackgroundsto which usessporttoengagewithyoungpeople partnership withalocalcharity,SheffieldFutures, December 2017,GBBoxingestablishedanew The sameistrueatanorganisationallevelandin Annual Review2017/18

5 6 PERFORMANCE REVIEW Meeting thechallenge “Results havebeenverypositiveandin the 12monthscoveredbythisAnnual medals attwomajortournaments.” Review GBBoxing’smenwonnine record ofwinningmedalsattheOlympicGames. opportunity ofcontinuingGreatBritain’strack GB Boxing’sperformanceteamandhaveevery continue todevelopundertheexpertguidanceof two yearstogountilTokyo2020theboxerswill It augurswellforthefutureandwithnearly thrive ineliteinternationalboxing. of maleandfemaleboxershavetheabilityto impressive andindicatethatthenewgeneration where theywonfivemedals,havealsobeen 2018, mostnotablyattheCommonwealthGames Performances bythewomeninearlypartof in KharkivUkraine. medal haulatthe2017EuropeanChampionships tournaments includingarecord-breakingeight GB Boxing’smenwonninemedalsattwomajor 12 monthscoveredbythisAnnualReview The resultshavebeenverypositiveandinthe and competingatmajortournaments. give themexperienceoftop-levelcompetition through thenextgenerationofboxersand of theWCPPin2017-18hasbeentobring As aresultofthis,onethemajorpriorities the Games. 2016 chosetoleavetheGBBoxingsquadafter the 12boxersthatcompetedforTeamGBatRio the firstyearofTokyoOlympicCycleas10 This challengehasonceagainpresenteditselfin pursue opportunitiesintheprofessionalranks. world classperformanceprogramme(WCPP)to as boxersthatwinmedalsinvariablyleavethe re-building itssquadaftereachOlympicGames, success attheOlympicGamesistaskof in attemptingtodeliversustainedmedalwinning One ofthehardestchallengesfacedbyGBBoxing

the Lionheartsimpressedtofinishtopofagroup beganinJanuary and Season VIII 2018 once again experienced Kazakoutfit. the competitionathandsofhighly dramatic two-legquarter-finalbeforeexiting and Morocco.TheydefeatedFranceagainina top agroupcontainingteamsfromFrance,Italy format forthefirsttime,performedsuperblyto of whomwerecompetinginthefive-round,WSB Arlans Kazakhstan.TheLionheartsboxers,many succumbing, 7-3,totheeventualwinners,Astana saw theLionheartsreachsemi-finalsbefore Season VII,whichconcludedinMay2017, the BritishLionheartsteam. majority oftheboxersandcoachesthatmake-up (WSB) forwhichGBBoxingsuppliesthevast seasons VIIandVIIIoftheWorldSeriesBoxing April 2017toMarch2018wasbookendedby The 12monthperiodofthisAnnualReviewfrom THE WORLDSERIESOFBOXING the bestinworld the squadhavewhatittakestocompeteagainst experience andshowedthatthenewboxersin provided ayoungteamwithinvaluable team inthelastfour,howevercompetition Kazakhstan thateventuallydefeatedtheBritish teams inthecompetition.Onceagain,itwas their statusasoneofthemostconsistentlystrong of WSBforthethirdyearinarowconfirming It meanttheLionheartsreachedsemi-finals andNewport. the groupstageswithvictoriesinGateshead, team remainedunbeatenathomethroughout It hadapositiveimpactonperformancesasthe to competeintheirhometowns. an opportunityforseveralmembersofthesquad the countryforteam’shomematchescreating For thefirsttime,Lionheartstouredaround containing teamsfromCroatia,FranceandItaly. Annual Review2017/18 7 Meeting the challenge Annual Review 2017/18

THE BEST YEAR OF MY CAREER Medals won at major PETER MCGRAIL, GB BOXING championships in What was the What was it like to receive so many 2017-18 highlight of the awards and get so much recognition last 12 months of your achievements last year? EUBC European Boxing for you? To get the award from the coaches and the Championships, Kharkiv, The moment when other boxers was fantastic. For them to say I the referee raised had been the best boxer of the last 12 months 16-24 June 2017 my arm in the meant a lot to me. Receiving the award from European final the Boxing Writers Club was surreal. All of GOLD was amazing. Only one other boxer in the last the big names from British boxing were in the Peter McGrail, , 56kg 50 years has been European champion so to room so to be recognised in front of those achieve that was brilliant. Beating a Ukranian people was a big confidence boost. It was in the final in Ukraine made it even better. great that my family were there to see it. SILVER Galal Yafai, Light-, 49kg

PERFORMANCE REVIEW PERFORMANCE EUBC EUROPEAN BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2017 COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2018 What do you think were the reasons How do you think you can improve Niall Farrell, Flyweight, 52kg as you work towards the Tokyo The 2017 men’s European Championships in Ukraine was a great The Commonwealth Games took place in April 2018 in why you had such a great year in Olympics in 2020? Luke McCormack, Light-, 64kg success, as a team which contained 11 boxers making their first Australia’s Gold Coast and saw the men and women from 2017-2018? I think it’s just a case of listening, staying Pat McCormack, Welterweight, 69kg appearance at a major tournament, won eight medals. It was the GB Boxing squad produce a series of superb performances It was the culmination of a lot of hard work. dedicated and living the life. We have great the best-ever performance at the European Championships by to win 14 medals for England, Scotland and Wales. I have always had faith in my ability and it Cheavon Clarke, , 91kg coaches at GB Boxing and I am learning every a group of boxers from Great Britain and included one gold was just a case of getting the opportunity to Frazer Clarke, Super-heavyweight, 91kg+ day in the gym, so I just need to continue medal, six silver and a bronze. The men’s competition saw Galal Yafai, Peter McGrail, Pat go to the major championships and show what McCormack and Frazer Clarke win golds for England with I could do. I believed I was one the best in the doing that. BRONZE The standout performance came from Liverpool’s, Peter McGrail Sammy Lee doing the same for Wales. In the women’s weights world and now I have shown people that I am. Why do you think GB Boxing has Calum French, , 60kg who, at the age of 21, became only the second Englishman Lisa Whiteside and Sandy Ryan topped the podium for England, been so successful over the last since 1961 to win the European Championship when he whilst Lauren Price won gold for Wales. What was it like competing for the few years? outpointed home nation favourite, Mykola Butsenko, to claim British Lionhearts in the World Series It’s just a great set-up. We have the best the bantamweight crown. Although McGrail was the only gold The women’s competition also saw silver medals go to Wales’ Rosie of Boxing (WSB) in your hometown AIBA World Boxing coaches and the best support staff, so all of medallist in the team, the fact that boxers from the GB Boxing Eccles and England’s Paige Murney. In the men’s weights, Cheavon of Liverpool? our needs are catered for. The best boxers in Championships, Hamburg, squad contested finals in seven of the 10 weight categories was Clarke and Luke McCormack of England, John Docherty of Scotland It was brilliant and I hope I can do it again. the country are in the gym so the sparring is 25 August – a major achievement for such an inexperienced team. and Wales’ Mickey McDonagh all returned with bronze. To have all of my family and friends and the people from my gym there to see me box was top class and you can always pick up tips and 2 September 2017 AIBA WORLD BOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2017 amazing. With WSB there is a lot more media push each other on. There is a great vibe and and promotion in the build-up so that aspect it’s an enjoyable place to work. The World Championships in Hamburg in August 2017 saw of it was enjoyable. It felt like I was making BRONZE McGrail star once again as he won bantamweight bronze. my pro debut. Peter McGrail, Bantamweight, 56kg Although four of the GB Boxing contingent reached the quarter- finals, McGrail was the only one to emerge with a medal as his teammates produced a series of excellent performances which went unrewarded by the judges. AWARDS Peter McGrail’s medal-winning exploits at the European and World Championships were also Speaking in the aftermath of the World Championships, The achievements of the boxers in 2017-18 were recognised by the Boxing Writers Club of Great GB Boxing’s Performance Director, Rob McCracken said: recognised when GB Boxing hosted its first-ever Britain which named him ‘Best Amateur Boxer of “This is still a very inexperienced group and we always knew Annual Awards evening in December 2017. the Year’ at its annual dinner at The Savoy Hotel the World Championships would be tough, so it has been a good Peter McGrail’s outstanding year saw him in . learning experience for the boxers and they will be all the named ‘Boxers’ Boxer of the Year’ by his better for it. squad-mates and ‘Male Boxer of the Year’ by The same evening saw GB Boxing’s Performance the GB Boxing coaches. The women’s award Director, Rob McCracken, receive the Joe Bromley “To come here with a new team, win a medal and have four from the coaches was shared between Award for outstanding services to boxing. The boxers in the quarter-finals is a good performance at this stage Sandy Ryan and Natasha Gale. award recognised his lifetime’s work in the sport in the cycle and it is clear that this group is developing well as as a boxer and coach and his extraordinary we build towards Tokyo.” “…the fact that boxers from the The progress and achievements of some of the achievements since becoming GB Boxing’s newer squad members was recognised as Niall GB squad contested finals in seven Performance Director which has seen male and 2017-18 did not feature any major tournaments for Farrell and Cheavon Clarke were named ‘Best female boxers from Great Britain win 63 medals GB Boxing’s women who instead took part in a number of Newcomer’ and Calum French and Ben Whittaker of the 10 weight categories was at 19 major tournaments, including eight at two smaller tournaments across Europe and a series of international shared the award for ‘Most Improved Boxer’. training camps to prepare them for a busy 12 months in 2018-19 a major achievement for such an Olympic Games. featuring European and World Championships along with the Commonwealth Games. inexperienced team.” 8 9 Meeting the challenge Annual Review 2017/18

COACH DEVELOPMENT 2017-18 saw GB Boxing continue to develop its coaching capabilities with the appointment of Tony Davis and Graham Alderson as full-time Podium Coaches to join the existing team of Dave Alloway, Lee Pullen, Paul Walmsley, Gary Hale, Bob Dillon and Performance Director, Rob McCracken.

The coaches have been supported throughout the year with an extensive development program including group and individual learning experiences and formal qualifications. Senior Podium Coach, Dave Alloway, is in his second year on UK Sport’s Elite Coaching Programme and Tony Davis is taking part in Collaboration for Performance.

Guest speakers that have been invited to talk to PERFORMANCE REVIEW PERFORMANCE the GB Boxing coaches include a hostage negotiator, a test pilot and performance professionals from rugby, cricket and football. Further down the pathway a wide range of “A new generation of Podium Every one of the coaches has taken part in a activities have been undertaken to ensure that variety of learning experiences with other sports GB Boxing continues to identify and develop the squad boxers are being and high-performance organisations. These best young talents in Great Britain and bring them included visits to British Sailing and British onto the WCPP. developed and through their Shooting and a learning experience in a British This is underpinned by world-class coaching performances at major Airways flight simulator. and performance support and all of GB Boxing’s championships and elite ON TRACK FOR SUCCESS employees have been supported with a wide range of personal development opportunities competitions they are GB Boxing’s performance activities in 2017-18 and the chance to learn from experts across PERFORMANCE PATHWAYS have covered a very broad spectrum. A new a wide range of sport and high-performance beginning to fulfil their generation of Podium squad boxers are being Finding and developing the best new talent is a critical factor in Performance Guide for grassroots coaches and boxers organisations. developed and through their performances at sustaining the ongoing success of GB Boxing and in 2017-18, the which uses the knowledge and experience of coaches potential and demonstrate major championships and elite competitions It adds up to a very positive year for GB Boxing organisation continued to make excellent progress in this area and performance staff from the WCPP to create a they are beginning to fulfil their potential and which has seen the organisation make progress they have the ability to win with a number of Performance Pathways activities designed to framework for the development of elite boxers. demonstrate they have the ability to win medals on a number of fronts and put in place the building both increase the number of boxers that are connected to the at the highest level. blocks to deliver sustainable long-term success. medals at the highest level.” WCPP and improve the quality of their engagement with the “Close links with the national GB Boxing coaches and performance staff. governing bodies in England, Scotland A talent identification campaign targeting female athletes led to the recruitment of 10 new boxers to join the Women’s and Wales are critical to the ongoing Development Programme. Two of the cohort have since been success of GB Boxing’s Performance promoted to the women’s Podium Potential group and one of them, Paige Murney, went on to represent England at the Pathways activities” Commonwealth Games, where she won silver in the lightweight division.

A new initiative to identify talent in the armed forces has seen GB Boxing recruit a new coach, Ben Stewart, to work full-time at the home of the Army Boxing Team in Aldershot. The position, which is funded by the British Army, is part of an initial three-year agreement and has already begun to deliver success as two female boxers from the Army are now training with GB Boxing. Ebonie Jones is in the Podium squad and Karriss Artingstall is in the Podium Potential group.

Close links with the national governing bodies (NGBs) in England, Scotland and Wales are critical to the ongoing success of GB Boxing’s Performance Pathways activities and in 2017-18 GB Boxing collaborated with the home nations to produce a 10 11 12 OPERATIONS REVIEW Meeting thechallenge culture whereathletesandstaffenjoyworkingtogether. and showedthattheWCPPforboxinghasathriving,positive funded byUKSportthathadtakenpartintheHealthCheck The resultsplacedGBBoxinginthetopechelonof40sports with thestepstakentooptimisetheirmentalhealth. delivers adutyofcarewith90%sayingtheyfeltsatisfied that theboxersfeelWCPPcaresabouttheirwellbeingand them tobethebesttheycanbe.TheHealthCheckrevealed out oftenfeelcaredaboutandthattheWCPPencourages receive enablesthemtoreachtheirfullpotentialandthatnine The resultsshowed93%ofboxersbelievethecoachingthey athletes, staffandstakeholdersaboutthecultureatGBBoxing. which revealedoverwhelminglypositivesentimentsfrom and alsotookpartinUKSport’snewCultureHealthCheck compliant withUKSport’snew‘CodeforSportsGovernance’ In 2017itimplementedthenecessarychangestoensureis delivers adutyofcaretotheathletesonWCPP. highest standardsofcorporategovernanceandensureit through UKSport,GBBoxingisexpectedtoadherethe As arecipientofGovernmentandNationalLotteryfunding, GOVERNANCE ANDFUNDING GB Boxinghasmadesignificantprogressin2017-18. programme (WCPP)forboxingandawayfromthegym, to thesuccessfuldeliveryofworldclassperformance Being awellmanagedandefficientorganisationiscentral coaching clinicstoahostofyoungpeopleconnectedwith appearances at a number ofcommunityeventsanddelivered and coaches fromtheWCPPhave made boxers 2017, December the establishment ofthepartnershipin following and chances socially disadvantagedbackgroundsinabidtoimprovetheirlife Sheffield Futuresusessporttoengagewithyoungpeoplefrom with thecharity,SheffieldFutures. the localcommunitywithestablishmentofapartnership The last12monthsalsosawGBBoxingextenditsactivitiesin appearances in12months. funded byUKSportasboxersfromthesquadmadeover374 in 2017-18,GBBoxingwasthetopperformerof40sports and itwasasourceofpridewithintheorganisationtofindthat community projects.Thesearedesignedtoinspireyoungpeople number ofpersonalappearancesperyearatschoolsand Sport, membersoftheGBBoxingsquadareobligedtodelivera As arecipientoftheNationalLotteryfundingdistributedbyUK of charitableandcommunityfocusedactivities. coaches andstafffromWCPPhavetakenpartinawiderange become involvedinboxingandoverthelast12months,boxers, responsibility todevelopthesportandinspiremorepeople organisation hasalwaysrecognisedthatitalsoawider Winning medalsisGBBoxing’scorepurpose,yetthe COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT the charity.

the profilesofboxersfromsquad. and broadcastmediahelpedtoraise extensive positivecoverageinthelocalpress Along withtheeventinNewport,theyreceived and attractedlargepassionatecrowds. Liverpool featuredboxersfromthelocalarea squad inaction.TheeventsGatesheadand more peopletoseeboxersfromtheGBBoxing Newport alsoprovidedanopportunityfor home matchesinGateshead,Liverpooland The decisiontostagetheBritishLionhearts followers roseby10percenttosurpass22,000. exceed 20,000andthenumberofFacebook following onTwitterincreasedby15percentto than 12months.Atthesametime,GBBoxing’s has amassedmorethan10,000followersinless reach hasincreasedandanewInstagrampage and 156,665viewsin2017-18.Socialmedia and contenthadmorethan53,000users website hasbeenupdatedwithnewimagery social mediacommunications.TheGBBoxing Progress hasalsobeenmadeindigitaland at aseriesofmediadaysintheGBBoxinggym. the yearand morethan30journalists werehosted steady flowofnewsabouttheWCPPthroughout Positive relationswithprintmediaensureda European andWorldChampionshipsin2017. and televisedthelatterstagesofmen’s broadcaster producedhighlightsprogrammes the BBCcontinuetobeverypositiveand televised liveonBoxNation.Relationshipswith British LionheartsinSeasonVIIoftheWSBwas On thebroadcastfront,participationof communications andexternalrelations. 12 monthshasseenfurtherprogressinits stakeholders andthepubliclast reputation ofGBBoxingamongstitskey All ofthishashelpedtoenhancethepositive COMMUNICATIONS ANDREPUTATION athlete accommodationinSheffield. of theirchoicetosleeponatGBBoxing’s member ofthePodiumsquadwithamattress The dealwillseeHyde&Sleepprovideevery become GBBoxing’sOfficialSleepPartner. mattress manufacturer,Hyde&Sleep,to included thesigningofanagreementwith Further commercialactivitiesintheyear commercial incomefortheyear2017-18. from thiscontributedtoasignificantrisein via SportsDirectandtheroyaltiesreceived branded GBBoxingkitisnowavailableforsale and coachestoworkin.ArangeofLonsdale performance environmentfortheboxers Den’ andprovidesaninspiringaspirational reflect thegym’srebrandingas‘TheLions’ in 2017.Theimageryhasbeenupdatedto saw arefurbishmentoftheGBBoxinggym partnership withTechnicalPartner,Lonsdale, On thecommercialfront,GBBoxing’s COMMERCIAL GB Boxing to deliver sustained, long-term success. GB Boxingtodeliversustained,long-term maintaining anenvironmentthatwillenable have playedanimportantroleincreatingand its operationalactivitiesinthelast12months and theachievementsGBBoxinghasmadein gym contributespositivelytosuccessinthering the WCPP.World-classdeliveryoutsideof and contributedtothesuccessfuldeliveryof operations in2017-18hassupportedtheboxers The progressmadeineachoftheseareas potential toyieldopportunitiesinfuture. and businessesintheregionthathave helped toestablishlinksbetweentheWCPP attended byanumberoflocalfirmsand breakfast briefinginApril2017whichwas Commerce, GBBoxingalsohostedanetworking As apartnerofSheffieldChamber Annual Review2017/18

13 14 FINANCIAL REVIEW Meeting thechallenge appointed fortheirparticularexpertise. and Wales,fourindependentdirectors governing bodiesofEngland,Scotland representatives fromeachofthenational the ChiefExecutiveofGBBoxing,two is comprisedofanindependentchairperson, oversight sitswithitsboardofdirectorswhich The responsibilityforthemanagementand and (3)respectivelyoftheCompaniesAct. statements undersection435and498(2) qualifying theirreportanddidnotcontain drew attentionbywayofemphasiswithout reference toanymatterwhichtheauditors the auditorswasunqualified,didnotincludea to theRegistrarofCompanies.Thereport company’s auditors,SmithCooper,anddelivered These accountswerereporteduponbythe of section435TheCompaniesAct2006. comprise statutoryaccountswithinthemeaning These condensedfinancialstatementsdonot for theyearandacopyofBalanceSheet. with asummaryoftheProfitandLossAccount members andtheirsub-committeefunctionsalong 2018. ItincludesdetailsofGBBoxing’sboard the auditedaccountsforyearendedMarch This FinancialReviewcontainsextractsfrom according totheproceduresfordealingwithdisciplinarymatters. to theboard.TheAppealsandDisciplinarycommitteeisconstituted The make-upoftheNominationscommitteeisasrequiredforappointment GB Boxingfortheperiod1April2017–31March2018. The peoplelistedheredenotethosewhoservedontheboardof GB BOXINGBOARDOFDIRECTORS (Appointed 29June2017) Lucy Walker,Independent (Appointed 29June2017) Simon Toulson,Independent Sara Symington,Independent (Resigned 29June2017) Tony Mallin (Resigned 29June2017) Jason Glover (Appointed 29June2017) David Chadwick,Independent (Resigned 29June2017) Dawn Brown,Independent (Appointed 12September2017) Chris Type,WelshBoxing (Appointed 12September2017) Derek McAndrew,WelshBoxing (Resigned 12September2017) Carl Pesticcio,WelshBoxing (Resigned 12September2017) David Francis,WelshBoxing John MacPherson,BoxingScotland Fraser Walker,BoxingScotland Giorgio Brugnoli,EnglandBoxing Caspar Hobbs,EnglandBoxing Matthew Holt,ChiefExecutiveOfficer Steven Esom,Chairman Smith Cooper Matthew Holt Board Member

(Chair) Audit andNominationscommittee Audit committee(Chair) Audit committee Audit committee Remuneration committee Audit committee Audit committee Nominations committee Remuneration and Nominations committees(Chair) Audit, Remunerationand Sub-committee function Auditors Company Secretary

Surplus fortheyear Tax onprofitordinaryactivities Interest receivable Operating surplus Administration expenses Less: overheads Other operatingincome Gross surplus Direct expenses Income DETAILED PROFITANDLOSSACCOUNTFORTHEYEARENDED31MARCH2018 (1,576,485) (1,880,983) 1,621,610 3,502,593 (5,041) 75,887 71,209 30,762 2018 363 £ Annual Review2017/18 (1,379,279) 1,421,605 3,298,776 (1,877,171) 66,806 24,480 66,861 2017 (111) 166 £ 15 Meeting the challenge Annual Review 2017/18

SCHEDULE TO THE DETAILED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2018 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2018

Income 2018 2017 Administration expenses 2018 2017 2018 2017 £ £ £ £ Fixed assets £ £ UK Sport income 3,102,204 2,945,658 Director's remuneration 88,840 79,332 Tangible assets 1,280,480 1,174,397 Foreign training camp 36,500 69,156 Director's pensions 13,164 12,649 Investments 1 - WSB grant income 171,215 257,607 Wages and salaries 756,627 652,935 1,280,481 1,174,397 Sponsorship and other income 192,674 26,355 Staff national insurance 85,576 75,097 Current assets 3,502,593 3,298,776 Staff pensions 48,953 4 1 ,4 3 6 Debtors: amounts falling due within one year 266,393 176,713 Staff training 20,687 16,642 Cash at bank and in hand 169,379 250,932 Direct expenses 2018 2017 Travel and subsistence 23,830 23,181 435,772 427,645 £ £ Consultancy fees 55,945 57,143 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (293,467) (250,465) Podium boxers 249,197 287,116 Printing, postage and stationery 10,871 4,841 Development boxers 39,725 7,763 Telephone and fax 25,294 31,633 Net current assets 142,305 177,180 Female boxers 161,419 4,893 Legal and professional fees 67,505 21,526 Total assets less current liabilities 1,422,786 1,351,577 Talent group ID 11,361 11,660 Auditors' remuneration 13,033 16,650 Venue hire 101,190 155,807 Equipment hire 4,555 4,570 Net assets 1,422,786 1,351,577 Equipment and clothing 20,197 24,586 Bank charges 1,101 1,101 Coaches 315,119 304,514 Bad debts (1,256) (147) Capital and reserves Employees 1,331 5,305 Difference on foreign exchange (362) (2,078) Profit and loss account 1,422,786 1,351,577 Camps 141,160 189,785 Sundry expenses 23,623 2 4 ,4 5 6 1,422,786 1,351,577 Sports science and sports medicine 568,716 647,906 Rent and rates 175,419 155,100 Cost of boxers' accommodation 179,136 168,926 Insurance 22,778 19,891 UK Sport international relations 15,450 9,175 Repairs and maintenance 3,187 9,381 WSB costs 76,982 59,735 Depreciation 68,839 67,734 1,880,983 1,877,171 (Profit)/loss on sale of tangible assets - 3,952 Disallowable input VAT 60,356 54,592 Other operating income 2018 2017 Credit card charges 288 257 £ £ Tickets 7,632 7,4 0 4 Rent receivable 30,762 24,480 1,576,485 1,379,278 30,762 24,480 Interest receivable 2018 2017 £ £ Bank interest receivable 363 166 363 166

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LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS FOR FUTURE SUCCESS “The men’s squad has been regenerated Rob McCracken MBE, Performance Director, GB Boxing as we have brought through a talented This has enabled more talented young women to attend weekend training camps in the GB Boxing gym and benefit new group of boxers whilst the women’s from working with our coaches and performance staff. programme has been expanded to Whereas previously we had a full-time Podium squad and a part-time Podium Potential squad, the women’s programme has bring in new talents and increase the been expanded to include an Elite Emerging Talent programme and a Women’s Development Programme. We have also strength-in-depth of the squad.” expanded our work with the Podium Potential squad so that a cohort of these boxers now train full-time.

This has significantly increased the number and quality of female boxers connected to the GB Boxing squad and puts us in a good THE ROAD TO TOKYO THE position to capitalise on the increased medal opportunities that will be available for female boxers at Tokyo 2020 where two new weight classes, featherweight (57kg) and welterweight The first year of a new Olympic cycle is always very challenging (69kg), will be included in the boxing programme. as the inevitable departure of many frontline boxers means we have to re-build a new team for the next Games. This one has Overall, it has been a very productive first year of the new cycle. been no different as 10 of the 12 boxers that competed in Rio, The men’s squad has been regenerated as we have brought including all three medallists, left the world class performance through a talented new group of boxers whilst the women’s programme (WCPP) to pursue careers in . programme has been expanded to bring in new talents and increase the strength-in-depth of the squad. It is disappointing to lose so much talent, however it is something we had planned for during the Rio cycle where our The foundations are in place. The challenge now is to build on coaches and performance staff worked hard to ensure we had the progress we have made in the last 12 months and ensure a strong cohort of boxers already in the Podium squad that had the boxers continue to develop and improve. the potential to takeover from our Rio boxers. I am very fortunate to work with a great team of coaches, To retain two of the boxers that competed at Rio, Pat sports scientists and operations staff at GB Boxing and I am McCormack and Galal Yafai, was an added bonus. Their confident that as long as we all continue to work hard and do willingness to commit to another Olympic cycle reflects very our very best to support and improve the boxers then we have positively on both the excellence of the coaching and the everything in place to win medals at Tokyo 2020 and deliver culture at GB Boxing and significantly enhanced the quality of more success for GB Boxing. the male Podium squad which began the Tokyo cycle.

Results in 2017-18 have been excellent and shown that the new generation have what it takes to emulate the achievements of their predecessors and deliver further success for GB Boxing.

It has been a tremendous year for the men, winning nine medals at two major tournaments and delivering a record- breaking performance by a group of boxers from Great Britain at the European Championships.

They are a very talented group yet there is still much more to come from them and I am confident that two more years of working with the coaches and performance staff at GB Boxing will significantly enhance their chances of standing on the medal podium in Tokyo.

For the women there were no World or European championships in the 12-month period covered by this Review. Not having the pressure of working towards a major tournament has allowed us to make several adaptations to the women’s programme which have resulted in an increase in the number of female boxers in the squad and an expansion of our pathways activities.

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