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12/06/2008
National Women's Championships 2008
The national finals for junior and senior female boxers will take place on Saturday 21st June in Aldershot, hosted and organised by the Army Boxing Association.
There will be 27 bouts in total, with action including.
52kg Sharon Holford (Handsworth Police) v Tina O'Dell (Birmingham City) When Sharon boxes, you have to watch. The Rotherham-based lifeguard moved down a weight this season. Both will be hoping to retain ABA titles.
60kg Current senior ABA champion Anastasia Cousins (Marsh Lane) faces Gravesham's Rebecca Donnelly. Will Anastasia's recent international experiences give her the edge she needs to retain her title?
63kg Rotunda light welterweight Natasha Jonas is pitted against England squad team-mate Fiona Hayes of St Albans. Jonas hopes international experience this year will increase her chances of success, while Hayes will be hoping to triumph after losing out to Hartlepool's Amanda Coulson in last year's competition.
Venue
Army Boxing Centre
Maida Gymnasium
Aldershot
GU11 2BT
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Boxing: 1-7pm.
Tickets: are available on the door and are FREE
Women's participation figures have gone through the roof in recent years. In 2005 the ABA had only 50 registered female boxers, a figure which now stands at 508.
The Yorkshire region boasts the most entries this year, with seven entrants from the city of Sheffield alone. As always, Tyne Tees, Midlands and the North West are strongly represented. There were 101 entries for this year's championships, a huge increase on previous years.
If you're a woman who wants to get involved in boxing can contact Rebecca Black, National Women's Boxing Development Manager on 07515333044 or e-mail rebecca.black@abae.co.uk