Participate

If you are interested in participating in this program, please contact us by submitting your information below. We will contact you very shortly to arrange a time when you can come to the gym and evaluate the program in action. We encourage any young men and women who are at least 8 years of age to contact us.

Sign Up

In order to participate, you will need to have a parent or legal guardian accompany you the gym and sign the necessary paperwork. You will be required to provide your most recent academic record and identify what you expect to achieve from the program.

It is noted that all participants will need to register with the Amateur Boxing Association whether they intend to competitively box or not. Further, it is noted that only participants who have been deemed mature and physically fit enough to box, and who have parental approval will be permitted to do so. All safety precautions must be followed at all times in the gym.

Please fill out the information below and someone from the Youth Program will contact you as soon as possible to have you come to the gym and get started.











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