BCABHOF 2022 Nominees: by Brian Zelley

The newest nominee, HAROLD HANDLEN

BC Amateur Boxing Hall of Fame
 For year 13, we have worthy Nominees. In no particular order they include:  Larry Carney, Terry Cooke, Chester Douglas, Rodger Laflamme, Paul Lemay, Kelly Ricketts, Troy Taylor, Danny Thompson, and Wayne Welsh ** boxers and builders and one association: the London Boxing Club/Victoria Athletic Association. The LBC changed to the VAA in August. 1976                                                                               Four administrators will make the final decision but will consider the data provided by the supporters of each of the ten Nominees.  Mehran Hotstuff, Brian Zelley, Joseph Pendry, Justin Pagani. In polling to-date June 1, 2021, the two leading in support are TERRY COOKE & TROY TAYLOR, but all nine individuals have adequate qualifications to be inducted.  3  .more have been nominated including FRANK ALMOND, JACKIE TURNER & SCOTT BANNICK. Two honorary Nominees include RAY LAMPKIN and NEIL KNIGHT

15 NAMES/NOMINEES                                                                                                               Chester DOUGLAS ... Dan THOMPSON ... Frank ALMOND .. Jackie TURNER ... Kelly RICKKETTS ...  Larry CARNEY .. Neil KNIGHT .. Paul LEMAY ..        ****             Ray  LAMPKIN . Rodger LAFFLAME .. Scott  BANNINK ..Terry COOKE ..  ****                       Troy TAYLOR ..Wayne WELSH .. LONDON BOXING CLUB/V. A. A.

Final Decision By Administrators:                                                                                            JUSTIN PAGANI, JOSEPH PENDRY, MEHRAN HOTSTUFF. BRIAN ZELLEY.                  

BCABHOF 2017 to 2021: by Brian Zelley

Five years of the British Columbia Amateur Boxing Hall Of Fame 2017 to 2021  resulted in many interesting inductees to join the ones between 2010 and 2016. Some of those  such as the late John Gamble and Lou Bujdoso sr.                                                                                                  2017:  Allen Stockdale, Arnold McEwen, Leif Albrechtsen, Mickey Sims, Mike Moore, Tommy Yule, and Honorary: Domenic Figliomeni, Jerry Shears, Lennox Lewis,                                                                                                                                                                                 2018: Barry Krangle, Bob Decker, Brian Zelley, Clarke McLellan,  Dave Wylie, Rudy Bianco, Wayne Boyce and 2 Rivers Boxing Club.                                                                                                                                                       2019: Betty Clark, Jason Heit, Jordan Kodiak, Pat West, Roger Nepper, Richmond Boxing Club, 1968 BC Silver Gloves.                                                                                                                                                      2020: Frank Gigliotti, Ken Marjoram, Silvia Gallagher,  Skimp Williams and Val Roache. 2021: Joe Bayley, John Gamble, Joseph Pendry,                   Les Hamilton, Lloyd Anderson, Lou Bujdoso,  Phil Vickery,                                                  

       

 

London/VAA VS Nanaimo for V I B H o F

So the great club contest for 2022 Vancouver Island Boxing Hall Of Fame rests with two clubs  Nanaimo Boxing Club VS London Boxing Club/Victoria Athletic Association.  Each organization have some great moments for amateur boxing. Of interest, the two founding members of the Nanaimo Boxing Club, Dan Wright and Brian Zelley were also members of the London/VAA organization.

A poll between the two has been established but only a few folks have selected a choice as of today with 3 for London/VAA and one for Nanaimo, but that could change if more members of a few sites hits the for button.

There have been a few changes.                            

History of the two organizations are somewhat different.  VAA's Cliff Ballendine was an amazing junior boxer winning junior golden boy three times.  Wayne Crowe was a two time National runner-up.
 

YEAR 50 Nanaimo Boxing Club: by Brian Zelley

Amazing Year 51 begins in September 2021 to begin another 50 years or more or less.  Long time coach Barry Creswell has now retired, but year 51 will begin in September with four new coaches.  It has been an interesting 50 years from 1971, but the idea of forming a club became an idea in 1969 after the Newcastle Boxing Club folded for a number of reasons. The idea was initiated when Bob Lewis and Bob Pegues asked me if I could help them, so very briefly I helped them, but it would take another two years to start the club by Dan Wright and Brian Zelley, with help from George Nepper and John Ormandy. 
 

VANCOUVER ISLAND BOXING HALL OF FAME: by Brian Zelley

 YEAR ONE 2021                                                                                                                                  6 picked were Donnie Orr, Brian Zelley, Jason Heit                                                                                               Jeannine  Garside  Billy Townsend  Mickey Griffin     

BCABHOF VIDEOS; by Brian Zelley

 

 

BC Amateur Boxing Hall of Fame: by Brian Zelley

Six of the  15 Inductees 2010

Having it The British Columbia Amateur Boxing Hall of Fame was established in 2010. Fifty boxers and builders were considered but at the final selection process only 15 were picked.  

Ray Beaulieu, one of the six founders.  The other five were Dan McGarvie, Brian Zelley, Scott Galloway, 
Steve Wood and Stephen Kodiak.
 The first 15 Inductees would include five builders and ten boxers. The 5 builders: Dave Brown, Elio Ius, Fred Fuller. Pat O'Reilly and Rick Brough. Ten boxers are Harold Mann, Eddie Haddad, Jimmy Walters, Dick Findlay, Fred Desrosiers, Freddy Fuller, Frank Scott, Chris Ius, Dale Walters and Manny Sobral.  
For year two 2011 there would be ten names added making the total inductees at the 25 mark. However, the process would include clubs and events. Missing  from year two admins  was Dan "Mac".                                                                                                                                               For 2011, the boxing club selected was the Campbell Rivers Eagles Boxing club, and the event selected was the 1967 BC Centennial Diamond Belt Championships and theSnd more Diamond Boy was Dave Wylie. Also a Pioneer              selected was Tommy Paonessa.                                                                                                                         Year three 2012 would add more worthy  names including ROGER ADOLPH  and TONY DUFFY.   Then came 2013 with a high selection.