Friday, December 13, 2013

2014 Inductees

                21 Inductees for 2014

The Maritimes:

Billy Downey, Phil Baraly, Carroll Morgan,
Dick McLean and Randell Thompson.
A sixth name to be added is RAY DOIRON

Quebec:
Ariane Fortin, Arturo Gatti, Matthew Hilton. 
Mikael Zewski and Mike Moffa


Ontario:
Andrew Kooner, Adam Trupish, Mary Spencer,
Matt Mizerski and Steve Molitor


Western Canada:
Bert Lowes, Doug Bolianatz, Eddie Haddad,
Jimmy Walters and Paul Hortie
Eddie Haddad is a multi-term inductee
into a number  of halls of fame
including the Canadian Armed Forces,
Manitoba, Greater Victoria and the
BC Amateur Boxing Hall of Fame



                                     Bert Lowes, boxing coach and ring official\

Bert Lowes is a member of the BC Sports Hall of Fame
and the BC Amateur Boxing Hall of Fame.  He was a
boxing coach in Vancouver with the South Hill and 
the Firefighters Boxing clubs.  He was also a long time
ring official for local, regional, provincial, national and
international boxing events including the Olympic Games.

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

The 2014 Selection Process Heats Up

THE 2014 NOMINATION PROCESS HEATS UP: by Brian Zelley


(Photo: Billy Downey)

In this the second year, it is not easy selecting a few
from the many, but through the voices of many come
the names of the few from across Canada from the
efforts of past achievements and contributions. 

One of the leaders to come forward as a likely 
selection is the late Billy Downey who along
with the Maritimes Phil Baraly have gained 
much support.But, beyond these two from 
the Maritimes there are plenty of others such as women boxers 
Ariane Fortin of Quebec and Mary  Spencer from Ontario. However, 
others names have been suggestedd with a reasonable level  of support
such as builder Paul Hortie of Alberta Ontario boxer Andrew Kooner
and former amateur and professional boxer Matthew Hilton. 


One of four regions 
from which the 2014
selections will be made

The Maritimes
Quebec
Ontario and
Western
Canada.



                     Year One: 2013 Selections:

Faces from 2013
Didier Bence, Bob Edgett
Stephan Nolan, Billy Irwin,
Scotty Olson and Asif Dar