Boxing Vic Inc congratulates Ibrahim Balla on his selection in the Australian Olympic Team.
Ibrahim’s Olympic run ramped up at the Australian National competition in Hobart in March where he beat B.Rice (QLD), J.Moloney (VIC) and ex Olympic L.Boyd (NSW) in a Countback in the Final to win the Australian Championship.
Ibrahim then travelled to Canberra to battle it out at the Oceania Olympic Qualifier in the 56 kg weight division, where he convincingly defeated both Samoa and New Zealand to secure his place in the Australian Olympic Team to be held in London later this year. Australia will send a maximum 10 man team to London.
Latest News: Iby won a Silver Medal at the 50th Belgrade Winner Tournament in Serbia in the 2nd week of May, pipped out on a Gold on a count back. We wish Ibrahim all the very best, he has certainly made his state very proud.
ESS Athlete Development Scholarship
The Athlete Development Scholarship (ADS) is an exciting initiative being offered by ESS Performance in conjunction with our affiliated education and training partners.
The ADS is aimed at supporting elite and developing athletes as they strive for excellence in their chosen sport. The ADS provides access to:
elite training facilities at AAMI Park Sports Campus
tailored sports specific performance programs
advanced recovery, pre-habilitation & injury prevention programs
sports medicine
personal and professional education seminars and tutorials at AAMI Park
a nationally recognised and industry specific qualification
ADS Information Video Link
http://www.youtube.com/v/DsyheOMGkXs?version=3
The ADS is valued at $20K per year per athlete, commencing late August 2011. The ADS is open to Victorian athletes from all sporting backgrounds and has been designed to compliment an athlete’s existing training regime.
Applications for 2012 Country Action Grant Scheme (CAGS) and
Victalent grants are open from today (23 August 2011). PDFs of the
2012 guidelines are attached. Applications will be considered in two
phases.
Please note that the closing date for applications for projects starting
in the first half of 2012 is 7 October 2011. Please refer to the
guidelines for details.
Community sport and recreation organisations in rural and regional
Victoria may submit a 2012 CAGS application seeking one grant of up to
$5,000 to:
Help organisations operate more effectively.
Fund attendance at relevant training courses.
Provide accessible sport and active recreation opportunities
Eligible organisations may also apply for up to two $500 Victalent
grants to support athletes, coaches, officials and teams who are required
to travel extensively in order to engage in training and competition.
Copies of 2012 CAGS and Victalent guidelines and application forms can
be obtained from the Department of Planning and Community Development
(DPCD)
website: www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/grants. Eligible organisations can also
apply online at the same website. Alternatively, hard copies of the
guidelines can be obtained from Information Victoria and at the
following DPCD local offices from 24 August 2011:
Barwon South West - 6-8 Moorabool Street, GEELONG VIC 3220 - Ph: 5215 6000
Gippsland - 33 Breed Street, TRARALGON VIC 3844 - Ph: 5174 7308
Grampians - 111 Armstrong Street South, Ballarat, 3350 - Ph: 5327 2800
Hume - First Floor, 62 Ovens Street, WANGARATTA VIC 3677 - Ph: 5722 7101
Loddon Mallee - 47-51 Queen Street, BENDIGO VIC 3550 - Ph: 5410 0050
If you have any questions in relation to the CAGS or Victalent programs,
please contact Kevin Hibbert, Project Officer, Community Access, Sport
and Recreation Victoria on (03) 9935 8027 or via email at
kevin.hibbert@dpcd.vic.gov.au.
Please see Vic Talent and CAGS Documentation
here: Vic Talent : CAGS
New Victorian Government funding program.
The Elite Athlete Travel Grants Program will provide funding of up to
$2000 to assist elite Victorian athletes travel to compete at national
championships or international events.
The first round of funding is now open and will close on 1 February
2012.
The program was developed with the assistance of State Sporting
Associations, and we will be seeking your assistance in prioritising
applications received from athletes in your respective sports.
Further information, including guidelines and details of how to apply is
available online at
http://www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/home/grants/all-grants/elite-athlete-travel-grants
Working With Children
All coaches are requested to ensure that have a valid working with children card ASAP. The failure to produce such a card will result in the suspension of your coaching license and inability to enter boxers until such time as a card is produced.
Opposition to Racism
The Council of BAI at its meeting on Sunday 21 March, 2010 unanimously passed the following Resolution to impress upon all who participate in our sport:
Council hereby affirms its complete and absolute abhorrence of racism in all its forms; including racially discriminating conduct, racist vilification, racist humiliation and the use of racist language in any context. Council further affirms that BAI will not tolerate any form of racism in our sport or in connection with the conduct of our sport. Those in any way associated with BAI and its activities who engage in any form of racism (be that engagement deliberate or simply thoughtless) will be dealt with by BAI in accordance with its Member Protection By-Law irrespective of their positions or standing.
