Brings you
A white Collar boxing event fundraising for the Albert Kennedy Trust.
Training Starts: 21st August 2019 | Fight night 10th October 2019
About
COURAGE BOXING is a one off white-collar boxing event held to help raise funds for the Albert Kennedy Trust while also raising awareness of National Coming Out Day.
Pride Boxing has run 3 very successful annual events in association with Pride in London. They have in fact been so successful with so many people wanting to get involved that this year are also bringing you Courage, an LGBT+ White Collar boxing event.
Courage Coincides with National Coming Out Day, Which is on Friday 11th October, the day after our fight night. National Coming Out Day is an opportunity to celebrate and support all of the different and in lots of cases extremely difficult ways in which LGBT+ people come out to friends, family and the world. The funds that we raise will go towards helping AKT with the extremely important work they do helping and supporting young people in the community.
The feedback from this years Pride boxing has been overwhelming. Courage boxing aims to maintain the safe and comfortable space for all members of the LGBT+ community to take part in the challenging and enjoyable sport of Boxing.
This is a Safe Space for taking part in LGBT+ Sport.
No experience is needed to take part and all participants receive 8 Weeks free boxing training to prepare for the event! Training begins on 21st August at Cobra Gym Victoria under Head Coach Jon Durrant and his Team..
We encourage everyone to take part in this prestigious event and are taking applications NOW!
Those who register will be matched with an opponent of similar ability, weight and fitness level to ensure a fair contest.
Please visit our Facebook Fanpage for a peek at our previous Pride Boxing event: https://www.facebook.com/PrideBoxingUK/
Build Confidence – Increase Stamina – Challenge Yourself – Support A Good Cause
What you receive:
– 16 core group sessions & access to over 100 bonus boxing and conditioning sessions
– 3x 2 minute round amateur fight against an equally matched opponent
– Fighter profiles, create a nickname & choose your entrance music
– Photos, medals/trophies and more!
Your 8 weeks training and participation are free.
The £25 sign-up deposit is 100% refunded once 10 tickets are sold.
Part of all Ticket proceeds go towards Albert Kennady Trust and each guest is asked to fundraise £50.
Tickets
Albert Kennedy Trust
AKT are the national LGBTQ+ youth homelessness charity. They support the community by providing Safe homes, mentoring, training, advocacy and support to young people who are homeless or living in a hostile environment after coming out to those around them, with the aim of creating better futures for lgbtq+ young people. No young person should have to choose between a safe home and being who they are.
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Register
South London – COBRA GYM
Vauxhall Bridge Rd, Pimlico, London SW1V 1EL
Training starts 21st August
Wednesday & Friday 8-9pm
