PORTLAND BOXING CLUB

(www.portlandboxingclub.org)

A Non-Profit Organization

HOURS OF OPERATION:  5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Monday - Friday

                                                  12:00 pm to 3:00 pm Saturday (closed Sundays)

Closed during the Month of August (Re-open day after Labor Day)

DUES:  $25 per month (arrangements made for those who cannot afford dues)

OFFICE TELEPHONE # (207) 761-0975 (For messages)

E-Mail: pbcboxing@maine.rr.com

GYM TELEPHONE # (207) 797-9705 (important calls ONLY please.)

LOCATION:  33 Allen Avenue, Portland, Maine (behind Bruno's Restaurant)

MAILING ADDRESS:  P.O. Box 644, Portland, ME  04104

All coaches are certified by USA Boxing.

 Qualifications of  Coach Russo:

ü  Completed the Elite Level coaches Clinic at the Olympic Training Center Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1997 -- Certified Level 3

ü  Selected 14 times as coach for Team New England

ü  Selected twice as coach of Regional Team #1, Lake Placid, New York (which includes N.E., N.Y., and NJ. for National Championships)

ü  Selected as Coach of the Year for 1995, 2003, 2005 & 2010 For Northern New England Golden Gloves which encompasses ME, NH, VT, & upstate NY and for  2008 USA Boxing New England

ü  Selected as coach for US  Boxing Team (USA vs. England), London, England in 2000

ü  Executive Director New England Golden Gloves

ü  Chairman Coaches Committee USA Boxing New England

ü  National Golden Gloves Safety Committee

ü  National level experience includes:

National P.A.L. Championships in Dallas, Texas

7 U.S. Boxing Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado;                                           

1996 Olympic Trials in Oakland, CA;                                                                                        

1996 Olympic Box-Off in Augusta, Georgia;                                                                                            

16 National Golden Gloves Championships in Lowell,MA, Denver,CO, Detroit ,MI, Reno,NV,  Kansas City, MO, Chattanooga, TN , Hollywood, FL ,Salt Lake City,Utah

& Little Rock,Ark

                2000 Eastern Olympic Trials, Scranton, PA;  2007 Eastern Olympic Trial, Cocoa Beach, FL

                2 Ringside World Championships, Kansas City, Missouri

ü  Promoted over 100  boxing shows

ü  Created and directed 15  Northeastern Regional Boxing Championships

ü  Tournament Director 3 USA Boxing New England Championships

The Gym is open to everyone: competitors and non-competitors, male or female, young and not-so-young.  We do prefer a minimum age of 12 years.  Boxers in training for a bout are the coaches' top priority.

We have all necessary equipment.  Members are required to purchase handwraps and a mouthpiece . Gym equipment includes a variety of boxing equipment such as an 18X18 ring;  heavy bags;  speedbags;  double end bags;  uppercut bags; a weight room and treadmills.

All individuals are different and progress at their own pace.  All members will start at Beginner Level Workout (no contact until coaches agree that the individual is ready and competent for light contact).  New members need to make an appointment for the first session.  After that, they may come in as many times during the week as they wish.

There is currently a waiting list for training.  Please call 761-0975 to leave name and phone number to be added to the list.