\u201cDanie Putter re-founded the club in August 2015,\u201d explained William Fryer, chairman of the club.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe became involved in the club because of his son.\u201d<\/p>
The club now practises Monday and Wednesday nights from 6pm to 8pm, and is encouraging all community members from six years old to join the club and learn to box.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can be 40 years old and still compete in tournaments but can train until you’re too old to stand, so there is no excuse not to join,\u201d joked William.<\/p>\n The academy\u2019s boxers also compete in Ekurhuleni and Johannesburg tournament, as well as Gauteng tournaments by invitation.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have been very busy lately.<\/p>\n \u201cOur members have competed in three tournaments and have three tournaments coming up,\u201d William said.<\/p>\n The club looks forward to hosting tournaments of its own.<\/p>\n \u201cWe want to make our club a beacon of hope for the community,\u201d said William.<\/p>\n \u201cThe club gives a number of the young boxers somewhere to go and have fun twice a week to forget the troubles in their everyday lives,\u201d said Amanda Fryer, secretary for the academy.<\/p>\n The Elsburg Boxing Academy is appealing to the community and business to help the club with sponsorships and\/or donations.<\/p>\n \u201cThere is nothing too small; every bit helps,\u201d said Amanda.<\/p>\n If you would like any information call William on 083 276 0844 or Flippie van Niuwenhuizen, head coach and vice chairman, on 076 841 2839.<\/p>\n Other articles you may be interested in:<\/strong><\/p>\n Elsburg continue Kestrel League campaign<\/a><\/p>\n South Africa\u2019s top yearlings go under the hammer<\/a><\/p>\n Callies runners head to the Comrades<\/a><\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2016\/05\/22GCNSPORTBOXIL_31553.jpg\")
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