Boxing as members of the Queensland Amateur Boxing team, two members of Cooray’s Impact Boxing Academy have performed well in three different tournaments in Germany. From Mark Evans, owner and head coach of the Impact Boxing Academy, we received this full and very comprehensive report. Representing Queensland at this International event were Coen Robinson and Caira Storch.
“They travelled to Germany to compete in three different tournaments. One in Wismar Germany and two in Cologne Germany. Both athletes performed extremely well. Coen was very unlucky to lose a split decision against the German national on his first fight. However, his second fight in Cologne, Coen dominated the runner-up of the German National Championships, winning a unanimous decision.
Coen’ s third fight in Cologne found him up against a very tricky and slick counter puncher, where Coen found trouble range and landing clean shots. Coen put up a brilliant performance against possibly the most experienced boxer that he ever had in front of him. Such was his performance that he lost in a split decision: a great effort in his very first international competition.
Next up we had Ciara Storch. This competition was part of Ciara preparation to compete at the World Championships in which she will represent Australia in Colorado USA, on October 25 through to November 2. Ciara’s’ first opponent was the current German National champion. Ciara boxed brilliantly to secure a unanimous decision against the German. Her second opponent pulled out of their scheduled bout, so the Germans bought in the gold medalist from last year’s World Youth Championships who hailed from the Netherlands.
Ciara boxed brilliantly and, in our opinion, won the first and second rounds, and the third was very close, so a great performance against the current world champion. She then went on in her third fight in Cologne to box against the world number three, where Ciara gave another dominant performance, winning a unanimous decision. So, all in all a great preparation for Ciara who we strongly believe will gain a spot on the podium at the World Championships.
Hopefully she will be bringing home a gold medal in early November. The entire team performed exceptionally well. There were 16 members on the team from various clubs around Queensland: a great development trip. These trips are crucial for the development of our boxers, as we don’t get a good deal of high-level competition. Thie trip to Germany was a great success and we now look forward to focusing on Ciara as she embarks on her journey to the World Championships.
Once again, I thank you all for your continued support of our club and for our wonderful community. Thank you most sincerely.” Queensland Head Coach Mark Evans.
Martial Arts.
From Karate Noosa home of the World Shotokan Karate -do Federation for Noosa District, comes more exciting news from Bryan Dukas Head Sensei and Rick Hislop Sensei. “Three of our students successfully completed their black belt grading on the 12 th October. All these students have been training daily between 8-12 years. The standard was world class with a standard very few karate dojos could compare with. Graded for their 1st Dan or first black belt were Dempsey Finn, Mikayla Dukas and Amy Cavanagh. Graded for 2nd Dan was Wayne Flynn.
Grading was conducted by Bryan Dukas andRick Hislop who are both A class international examiners under the licence of the World Shotokan Karate-do Federation in Japan. For any higher grading the student must travel to Japan. This ensures that high standards are maintained. “We hope that these students will continue in their karate journey as we believe that black belt is not the end but-ONLY THE START.
Surf Sports.
In the world of surf lifesaving Surf Sports plays a major factor. It teachers the clubbies how to excel with the various craft, be they board, ski or boats and also lifts their swimming standards and body surfing to higher level: in the boats they come to learn the importance of that most important factor team work. And teamwork in rescue situations, can be of the utmost importance. All the experience gained at different surf beachers plus the fitness only serves to improve the high standard of beach patrolling on their home beachers.
The importance of the various beach conditions that they contest, be it a dumping surf, big surf or major chop or a swim all the way condition is invaluable. However, in our location one of the favourite beachers that clubbies love to visit is without a doubt Rainbow Beach. For it is at this beach that the youth of our organisation the u8 to the u15 start to make their mark.
One club that never misses the opportunity to make Rainbow the starting beach in their competition careers is Sunshine Beach, and this year was no different. A team of some 87 competitors from U8 up, having their first carnival experience, to the U15 who have been going to Rainbow on the same weekend, every year: growing learning and becoming incredible competitors. Sunshine Beach continues to shine bright yet again, finishing 3rd overall on the point score: in particular, dominating the water events.
Outstanding performances came from, Liam Wright first in the U13 board, surf race and Iron Man. Billie Berg 1st U12 board, iron man and 3rd surf race. Ava Gooderham 1st U15 board and 3rd in the iron and surf race. Tallow Crouch 2nd surf race and 3rd on the board and Isabel Cziajowskyi 2nd in the iron and 1st in surf race.
Perhaps the most important accomplishment came from the U8, 9 and 10s, who were competing their first surf swims, overcoming fear and nerves, just to put their feet on the starting line.The smiles when they passed the finishing line said it all. This has all been achieved because of the clubs Skills for Life Program. The red, yellow and black caps were everywhere and most important of all, was the Sunshine spirit and the mateship of surf lifesaving taught by head coach Wes Berg.
A great all-over performance from the team of 87. Great culture and team spirit supported by families, sports committee and president. Next on the calendar is Oceans 38 at Tugun followed by Shaw and Partners Hayden Kenny Classic at Alexandra Headlands November1st.
Last weekend the Noosa club played host to the Noosa Youth and Masters Surf boat carnival. Proudly sponsored by Megabeam MB, it was attended by all boat crews from the Sunshine Coast and three from the Gold Coast. It was a great carnival and the best results for us was the Roadrunners (U19 girls) winning their heats and narrowly missing out on first place in the final, being piped at the post by Alexandra Headlands.
The Condors won the dash for cash ($250) which was a race from the turning can to the beach. In the u19 boys, the kingfishers made it through to the finals. But the good news was the attitude of the two Noosa rookie crews who had an absolute ball rowing in their first carnival. If the attitude is right the rest will follow. Good luck to all.
