Young Te Awamutu boxer receives Police Commissioner’s challenge coin

Nearly 20 awards were given out at Te Awamutu Boxing Academy's first prize giving last week following its opening earlier this year.

The boxing academy had been in the pipeline for two years and launched its first programme in Term 3 this year after securing a building to operate from.

The programme started with just 10 Year 7 and 8 boys but has since rapidly grown to accommodate four classes catering for girls and boys from a junior level right up to Year 11.

"Over the last two terms these students have applied themselves fully to improving their fitness, perfecting their skills and memorising and applying the values that underpin the purpose and vision behind the initiation of this boxing academy," said head coach Chris Graham.