THE BRIAN ZELLEY BOXING JOURNEY

From the pages of the newspaper: by Brian Zelley January 25, 1982 "Times-Colonist" I never expected to see my name on the front page of a daily paper, but there it was on January 25, 1982 which was 18 months before I would become the news director of the British Columbia  Amateur Boxing Association.  The bit on the front page would trace to the inside editorial by sports editor  Jim Reid of the "Times - Colonist". JIM REID speaks: "There is no denying Zelley's interest in and knowledge of boxing,  his concerns for the image of the sport and the safety of the boxers, his desire for boxing to be properly presented to the public."  "Zelley's involvement has been involved in the amateur aspect of  the sport and he has participated since 1963 as a boxer, cornerman, sparring partner, coach, judge and writer.  He has openly and strongly supported the establishment of a boxing commission in Victoria and has vol...

AT THE CROSSROADS: BETWEEN "He Tin Kis" and "The Nanaimo Boxing Club" in The Summer of '71 by brian Zelley *It was the Summer of '71  and one  journey was coming  to an end  in Ucluelet, BC, and  an another   would begin. *Of course, I had no idea of where we would have the gym but  one weekend, I was asked by Myrt Saxton, the head of the project to visit with the rec director in Nanaimo to discuss  park issues, so I told her about some of our plans and she told me who to contact that could  deal with both issues.  Deal with the end of one project, and improve planning with the other plan of starting  a revival of boxing in Nanaimo, BC. The last month is Ucluelet but the odd weekend back to  Nanaimo to see Dan, John and Mr Nepper to plan more about the new journey that was about to begin with the formation of the Nanaimo Boxing Club in the Summer of '71 My role in the Nanaimo Bo...