Hey Vancouver, come slug it out for a good cause!
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ESB is proud to shake up NoFunCity with the latest incarnation of our beloved Beer Wars, Restaurant Rumble, and Apron For Gloves, introducing…
Eastside Rumble
Everybody, All bodies, All experiences welcome.
For more than 30 years the Astoria Boxing Club ran a non-profit youth program that provided a safe space and mentorship for at-risk youth in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. In the Spring of 2012, the gym’s funding was cut and the club was forced to close its doors.
Later that year, the Aprons for Gloves Boxing Association was established and organized the first annual Restaurant Rumble, a fight-night fundraiser that raised over $100,000 to open a new gym: Eastside Boxing Club. AFG and Eastside were developed by a small group of professionals and entrepreneurs who seized an opportunity to re-establish a historic boxing program for at-risk youth. The new club also offered outreach programs specifically for women, survivors of domestic violence, frontline workers, and members of the LQBTQ+ community. These programs were designed to offer free mentorship and training to individuals who may otherwise not have the resources or support to participate in recreational sports.
After only six months of operation, a devastating fire forced the club to close. Again, with help from the community and another successful Restaurant Rumble, Eastside was reborn in 2014 in the historic Chinatown neighbourhood at 238 Keefer Street, continuing on the mission to provide boxing training and mentorship opportunities for anyone that is interested in learning the sport.
With the advent of Covid and barely surviving the slow return to life, Eastside Boxing has risen from the ashes, yet again.
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REGISTRATION CLOSED
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CONTENDER INFORMATION
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Important
Dates
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All contenders must be registered with Boxing BC by June 22nd to continue training.
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An all-day sparring session to help coaches determine final fighter matchups.
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A social event where we will announce the final fighters and matchups.
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A professional photographer will take photos of all the final fighters to use in promos and on Fight Night.
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A walk-through rehearsal at so you know your entrance, exit, and are comfortable in the space. You will be nervous on Fight Night — this will help!
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The official weigh-in and press conference will take place in the morning. You must be weighed in to qualify for your fight.
Undercard fights will take place in the afternoon. Title card fights will be in the evening.
Forms
All contenders must complete a waiver and media release prior to tryouts. Once you have been confirmed as a contender, you must register to be an athlete with Boxing BC. A completed medical signed by a physician must be submitted with your Boxing BC application. We will have a physician come into the gym during training to do medicals for contenders.
All contenders must be registered with Boxing BC by June 30th, 2023.
Contact us.
info@eastsideboxingclub.com
238 Keefer Street
Vancouver, BC
V6A 1X5