SA Boxing Academy

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SA Boxing Academy 2004 Training Development
Programme Update by Dr. Gary Vorster October
2004
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Background Promoters

• 10 promoters attended the training development
  programme
• Venue Highperformancecentre - University of
  Pretoria
• Course duration
• 24 28 May 2004
• 19 23 July 2004
• 23 27 August 2004

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Course Content - Promoters
Week 1 24-28 May 2004 Welcome Background Video Pre-course evaluation Case study Don King SA Boxing Act Preparation of pre-tournament documentation Cost Analysis of boxing tournament
Week 2 19-23 July 2004 Overview of week 1 Marketing of a boxing tournament Developing and presenting a marketing plan Promotion and advertising advertising plan Entrepreneurial and leadership development of promoters Security measures at a tournament Overview of all required documentation for application for tournament Assignment for week 3
Week 3 23-27 August 2004 Logistics of organising and presenting a boxing tournament Communication skills of boxing promoter (press releases, public speaking, press kits, terminology etc.) Evaluation case studies Overview of total tournament process
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Certification Process Adjudication Assessment
Notes - Promoters

• Candidates who have successfully passed the
  assessment qualify for a Certificate from the
  University of Pretoria Centre for Continued
  Education.
• Candidates who have submitted final assignments
  that were not at a passing standard, have until
  28 October 2004 to re-submit.
• Candidates who did not hand in final assignments,
  have until 28 October to submit.

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Current Position for Certification Promoters
Name Not Acceptable Not Submitted Complete/Passed Comment
B. Zulu X Contacted
J.D. Mbingo X Contacted
K. Mabandla X Contacted Not quite clear on what he needs to do
H.S. Toni X Could not be reached for three days
P.E. Tshela X Contacted
J. Maluleka X Contacted
K. Manqina X
A. Gilmore X
D. Faas X
E. Mtshali X
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Advanced Programme Promoters

• The best promoters from the 2003 and 2004 groups
  have been selected on the basis of set criteria
  by Boxing SA and the University of Pretoria to
  attend an advanced course from 6-10 December
  2004.
• Michael Dube (2003)
• James Maluleka (2004)
• Anton Gilmore (2004)
• Candidates who successfully pass will qualify for
  an advanced certificate from the University of
  Pretoria Centre for Continued Education.

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Advanced Course Content Promoters

• Course leader Prof. Anneliese Goslin
• Boxing Tournament Practical Application and
  case study
• Marketing Contact with marketing experts from
  Vodacom/SAIL
• Project Management
• Leadership skills
• Coalition skills
• Entrepreneurship
• Strategic planning

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Background - Ring Officials

• 38 Ring Officials, Inspectors Supervisors
  attended the 2004 Refresher Course conducted by
  Mr. Stan Christodoulou
• 7 9 May 2004
• Certification All 38 ring officials qualified
  for an attendance certificate

• J. Mdlalose
• S. Dunjwa
• P. Mbambaza
• N. Fukuthwa
• F. Makhathing
• T. Ncheche
• C. Mento
• B. Tloome
• T. Issacs
• A. Lusenga
• S. Madzivhandila
• F. Mohloane
• E. Marshall

• G. Sikhipa
• P. Lesito
• D. van Nieuwenhuizen
• A. Smale
• B. Madiba
• G. Murray
• F. Manning
• Y. Mather
• R. Middendorp
• T. Smith
• C. Mudau
• S. Mtsweni
• F. van der Ross

• T. Ngxonolo
• L. Sesana
• D. Phakela
• G. Sechogo
• K. Khotle
• M. Cross
• M. Terblanche
• D. Dwarte
• E. Cross
• B. Whiteboy
• B. le Roux
• C. Mbelu
• I. Tshabalala

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Course Offering - Ring Officials
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Background - Boxers

• 10 Boxers attended the Macsteel Lifeskills Course
  and High Performance testing at the HPC from 21
  24 June 2004
• Thomas Mashaba
• Avhoshoni Mbedzi
• Siyabonga Nyanga
• Patrick Malinga
• Mpho Tshiambara
• Sports Plan, the management company of the SA
  Boxing Academy negotiated an addition to the
  existing agreement between Boxing SA and the
  University of Pretoria and the boxers were
  replaced with a programme designed for service
  providers in the boxing environment

• Xolani Ngemntu
• Willie Mabaza
• Bonani Hlwathika
• Stephen Nhlanhla
• Alvin Mahonisi

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Lifeskills Course Material - Boxers

• Break the bank Financial Management
• Motivation / Owning your problem
• Respecting differences
• Hero to Zero Substance abuse
• Health Nutrition
• Followers Leaders
• If I only had time !
• Improve or destroy my career

• Me, Myself, I - Self Image
• Whos the Boss? Assertiveness
• Expose yourself Public image
• Healthnutz
• Sexuality
• Find the time Time Management
• How will I cope?
• Where to now Goal setting

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Background Service Providers

• Boxing SA identified 9 Service Provider from
  various provinces
• A refresher course was designed for service
  providers in the boxing environment
• Attended programme from 6 8 August 2004 at the
  Highperformancecentre at the University of
  Pretoria
• Men
• G. Freddie (Western Cape)
• P. Jacobs (Eastern Cape)
• L. Anderson (KZN)
• D. Nkuna (Free State)
• S. Matsimela (Mpumalanga)
• J. Mathansi (Limpopo)
• K. Ramaboa
• Women
• Ms. G. Khati (Gauteng)
• Ms. G. Nyembe (Boxing SA)

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Course offering Service Providers

• Day 1
• Service Provider Guideline Manual
• Extracts from the Boxing Regulations No. of 17
  August 2001 relating to medical safety in
  professional boxing
• Duties of the Inspector
• Weigh-In
• Other rules relating to health and safety
• Rules for the proper conduct of professional
  boxing contest
• Highlights of Boxing South Africa Rules
• Supervisors Check-List
• Day 2
• Application Forms for Boxer, Manager, Second,
  Matchmaker, Promoter and Trainer
• Tournament Results Schedule
• Tournament Register
• Statutory Obligations