THE BRIAN ZELLEY BOXING JOURNEY

Boxing 2017:by brian zelley 2017 Inductees - BC Amateur Boxing Hall of Fame *Effecti ve January 1,  2017, there are 11 new inductees into the British Columbia Amateur Boxing Hall of Fame. They are comprised of builders, honourary and one boxing club, Firefighters/ South Hill Boxing club. Honourary: * Domenic Figliomeni, Jerry Shears, Lennox Lewis  and Mike Strange.                                 Lennox Lewis, honourary                                 BCABHOF Inductee 2017 Builders: Allan Stockdale, Arnold McEwen, Leif Albrechtsen, Mickey Sims, Mike Moore and Tommy Yule. Approved and selected by: committee members. Mehran "Hotstuff", Brian Zelley, Alan Brown, Frederick S. Fuller, Scott Galloway and Wally Doern. Mickey Sims, builder                          Inductee BCABHOF 2017                                                          Arnold McEwen, builder                               Inductee BCABHOF 2017                    

Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame: by Brian Zelley Commonwealth Games Sports Committe 1989 to 1974) * The sports committee was inducted into the GVSHOF in 2014. However, all of the participants involved on the committee were not given recognition for their participarion and time involved. British Columbia Amateur Boxing Hall of Fame: * 1994 Commonwealth Games boxing was inducted as an event.  Where possible many have been recognized from British Columbia and the Canadian boxing team. Bert Wilknson served on the boxing  committee for a couple of years. And was one of the early volunteers in 1990. The original boxing committee was comprised of: Hassan Sunderanni, Brian Zelley, Mike Sartori and Glynn Jones. Hassan and Brian also served on the sports committee at various ponts between 1989 and 1994.  Part of Canada's boxing team 

Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame by Brian Zelley * Commonwealth Games Sports Committee (1969 to 1974) Inductee 2014. British Columbia Amateur Boxing Hall of Fame * Boxing 1994 Commonwealth Games (1989 to 1974).   My role in both the sports committee and the boxing committe began in 1989 when I was one of four members of the boxing committee. The four of us were Hassan Sunderani, Brian Zelley, Mike Sartori änd Glynn Jones. In 1971. I served as an interim boxing chairman and member of the Sports Committee. One of our mandates was to revive amateur boxing in Greater Victoria and revive the Greater Victoria Amateur Boxng Association.                               Allan Bayne, Canadian boxer                          1994 Canadian Boxing team member

GVSHOF, The Twenty Five Year Journey: By brian zelley The year 2016 is the 25th. year anniversary for the Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame. This story will cover with some history. But, it starts with my first time at the ceremony as a sponsor for Mike Caird. Induction Ceremony: 2009 included Mike Caird                                 Mike Caird * Brian Zelley                                  2009 Induction Ceremony                          ( front row: Mike Caîrd, Danny O'Sullivan, Gary                                         Robiñson, Brian Zelley, and Dan Wrîght.) Ian Wéir * Mike Caird * Brian Zelley (photo by Jim Ryan for the "Victorian" November 22, 1974) photo courtesy of tge Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame.                                    (Ian Weir Brian Zelley, Gary Robinson, Dan Wrigĥt)                                                 Supporting Mike Caird at 2009 ceremoñy 18th. Annual Ceremony: After Mike

25 Years, GVSHoF: By Brian Zelley 2009 Induction of Mike Caird Mike presented his certificate by Brian Zelley at the ceremony. A 1994 boxing photo of Ian Weir, Mike Caird and Brian Zelley (by Jim Ryan for "The Victorian") Courtesy of the "Greater Victoria Sports Hall". * The year 2016 is a special 25th. year for the Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame when many many have been recognized as athletes, builders, or other categories be it teams or special cases. Between 2009 to 2015, I have had the pleasure of sponsoring  four inductees and attending four induction ceremonies.

A video can only tell a part of the Story: Beyond the Images are the countless Memories.

BC Amateur Boxing Hall of Fame 2016 ***** Year Seven Administrators: MehranHotstuff and Brian Zelley Part of the BC 1970 Team in Nationals Three of the six champions from BC Neil Austin, Joe Cooke, Frank Scott. 1970 Canadian Champions one of te six BC  Champions Ray Beauieu * a founder of BCA BHoF along with five others