BO ING SCOTLAND Annual Report 2014 Boxing Scotland Ltd Annual Report 2014 Contents Boxing Scotland Team pages 3-4 Chairman’s Foreword pages 6-9 National Championships pages 25-27 Boxing Scotland in Numbers pages 10-11 Coach Development pages 28-29 Performance page 12 Registered Boxers and Clubs page 30 Glasgow 2014 page 13 Minimum Operating Requirements page 31 Commonwealth Results pages 14-15 Officiating pages 32-33 Performance Programme Results pages 16-18 Strategic Planning page 34 Scottish Institute and GB Boxing page 19 Governance page 36 Emerging Talent page 20 KPMG Audit pages 36-37 GB Championships page 21 Child Protection page 37 GB Championship Results pages 22-23 Equality page 38 High Performance Centre page 24 Page 2 www.boxingscotland.org Boxing Scotland Ltd Annual Report 2014 Performance Investment Development Governance Boxing Scotland Team Richard Thomas Chairman Honorary Presidents Dick McTaggart, John McDermott, MBE MBE Directors William Burns Frank Delaney Kevin Bell Peter Evans John Macpherson Director of Director of Co-Opted Director Co-Opted Director Co-Opted Director Coach Education Performance Page 3 www.boxingscotland.org Boxing Scotland Ltd Annual Report 2014 Performance Investment Development Governance Boxing Scotland Team Staff Fraser Walker Chief Operating Officer Mike Keane + Office National Coach Administrator James Docherty Craig McEvoy Ray Gibson Club & Coach Technical Coach Emerging Talent Development Coach Officer Jimmy Dunn Danny Lee Bert McShane Collator Talent Coach Talent Coach Page 4 www.boxingscotland.org Scotland’s Boxing Dynasty Finalists before our showpiece event at The Emirates Area, Glasgow Boxing Scotland Ltd Annual Report 2014 Performance Investment Development Governance Chairman’s Foreword The last four years have passed very quickly. I their dedication, commitment and courage. We recall sitting with our then Performance Co- must also thank the team that operates directly ordinator and Chief Operating Officer planning and indirectly to support the boxers through the our 16 week training programme for the 2010 Delhi performance programme. Special congratulations Commonwealth Games with limited time and budget. must also be extended to our National Coach who has shown an unwavering focus in preparing our Many of the seven boxers who competed in Delhi team for Glasgow 2014. were merely teenagers, yet still went on to exceed all our expectations in winning three medals. I would also like to mention the performance Since then, so much has been achieved in terms of programme boxers who didn’t make the the growth of our organisation, through our Glasgow 2014 squad. They gave time and clubs, resulting in increased numbers of boxers, commitment and deserve recognition. coaches, officials and volunteers. We have faced many challenges which we have adapted to well Time does not stand still and with the start of a and embraced. new Commonwealth Games cycle already upon us, it is imperative that we turn our focus to our 2014 has been hugely significant for Scotland as a most talented male and female youth and junior nation and for Boxing Scotland. boxers with a view to achieving further medal success in the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Having achieved our greatest ever medal haul Games. Our coaches are already planning to surpass since our inception in 2000, we must give our the very high standards set by our 2014 Games congratulations to our Glasgow 2014 boxers for squad and every endeavour will be made to Page 6 www.boxingscotland.org Boxing Scotland Ltd Annual Report 2014 Performance Investment Development Governance Chairman’s Foreword grow and develop our female & male boxers in allow us to grow initiatives such as a bespoke order to continue our pursuit of excellence in female development programme. Australia. Our Scottish High Performance Centre opened in Our Emerging Talent boxers have gained invaluable January this year and is a World class facility. It international experience at the European Schoolboy has been key critical in the preparation of our best and Junior Championships in the past 12 months. boxers and will be utilised increasingly as we aspire to make it multi-functional and accessible to as Additional funding streams have been secured many members as possible. to cover the operating costs of the Scottish High Performance Centre for the next four years and It is important at this juncture to thank also to allow for the appointment of a new Regional sportscotland and its Institute for its continued Development Officer which will work closely with support and the vital nature of its financial in partnership with Edinburgh, Lothians and investment which underpins the delivery of our Borders councils on bespoke club development strategic objectives. projects. Increased funding has been vital in the past year to Understandably, as an organisation, the allow us to provide a performance programme for preparation for a home Commonwealth Games our elite boxers to allow adequate preparation for has meant a heavy focus on performance but Glasgow 2014. we are very mindful that without a focus on Although we did not receive the full amount participation at grass roots level, our sport would identified in our performance plan, we are confident not exist. that our continued success will increase confidence aiding increased investment which, in turn, will Page 7 www.boxingscotland.org Boxing Scotland Ltd Annual Report 2014 Performance Investment Development Governance Chairman’s Foreword We are confident our Glasgow 2014 success and We have seen that a very important part of the media coverage will have a positive effect on the development and growth of our sport is facilities. growth of our sport. It is my intention to focus our Many of our clubs operate in premises that are resources and influence towards increasing our inadequate to allow growth. As clubs and as numbers and the quality of the services we can an organisation, we must have ambition and offer as a sport to our boxers, coaches, officials, belief in our potential. This will drive us to secure volunteers, competitive and recreational boxers. more funding to develop adequate facilities and realise the significant contribution we make to We will make an earnest effort as an organisation the communities we operate in. to provide greater and richer experiences for our boxers through our club network. Training and To operate as one, and to make best of all development opportunities for coaches and opportunities available to us, we must seek more officials that demonstrate the necessary aptitude effective and efficient channels of and skills for further development will be made communication between our boxers, clubs and available. members. With the above in mind, I would like to extend my congratulations to all those who successfully We have made a great effort in the past 3 years passed exams and assessments to become AIBA to create a strong social medial presence and it is starred officials and coaches in the past 12 months. no co-incidence that we have some of the highest levels of followers and profile of all Scottish Our Scottish High Performance Centre will play a governing bodies of sport. pivotal role in providing an inspirational training centre for all our volunteers. Page 8 www.boxingscotland.org Boxing Scotland Ltd Annual Report 2014 Performance Investment Development Governance Chairman’s Foreword However, while social media is a useful tool, we Last but not least, and on behalf of all appreciate that it is not always the best channel Directors and Staff we would like to of information for everyone and are currently thank all the members that are Boxing developing more methods of communication. Scotland. Finally, I would like to conclude by offering my thanks to: • Our Boxers, Coaches, Officials and Volunteers – the lifeblood of our sport; Richard Thomas Chairman • Our Chief Operating Officer and staff for the day to day running of the organisation and effective delivery of our national championships; • Our National Coach and coaching team; • My fellow Directors for their continued support. Page 9 www.boxingscotland.org BOXING SCOTLAND in numbers Timeline Performance Results Medals x2 European 3 GB World Youth x3 Schoolboys Championships team members x3 selected x2 European Youth x2 2010 2011 2011 2012 2012 2013 2014 2014 2014 National Coach First Olympian Technical Coach Emerging Talent World Class Target 4 medals Appointed in over 20 years Appointed Coach Appointed High achieved at Performance Glasgow 2014 Centre Opens Commonwealth 15 boxers supported by sportscotland BOXING SCOTLAND 2 Social in numbers Worldwide follows since 100,000 August 2013 - 8,737 views August 2014 - 22,366 1 Performance 2014 last year Development Funding 124% www.boxscotland.org increase Boxers & Championships £538,000 Boxers - Overall Championship Entries Female Boxers 20.8% 50.5% 157.1% increase increase increase 1389 1678 516 1063 35 83 (2011) (2013) First GB Juniors 3 Coaches, Clubs, Offcials & Volunteers Winners AIBA Coaches 52.9% Registered Coaches 250% 2014 Officials 62.5% PVG Registered Coaches 494% Total Clubs 110 Boxing Scotland Ltd Annual Report 2014 Performance Investment Development Governance Performance Yet again, it gives us great pleasure to report Notable results during the 2014 that our Boxers have excelled during the 2013 – Commonwealth Games selection period 2014 season and exceeded our expectations. included a fantastic Scottish performance in the 2013 Tammer tournament where Team In what has been a hugely significant year Scotland were narrowly pipped to number which has included Glasgow 2014 selection, huge one in the medal table by Ireland. Josh Taylor congratulations must go to all our boxers, and their and Connor Law won gold, Aqeel Ahmed and Ross coaches, who have competed internationally for Henderson silver and Scott Forrest & Scotland. Stephen Lavelle Bronze resulting in Scotland’s best Our boxers continue to record podium placings ever performance in the event. at significant international tournaments and championships, some of which will be highlighted Further success was achieved in the 43rd Golden later in the report.