Patu Tahi Boxing Club

If your kids are ready to give boxing a go, this is where they start. Our fundamental programs are run through Live Free Health and Fitness Gisborne

See post for all the details on how to register 🥊🔥

TOA Boxfit Kids Registrations are now open for Term 4, 2024!

Get ready for a fun, high-energy workout that combines boxing techniques with fitness exercises!

These classes help with
- Cardiovascular fitness
- Enhances coordination and balance
- Self-discipline and focus
- Boosts confidence and self-esteem

**Please read through the all the info, so that you don't miss your child's spot**

🥊 If you have registered your child for Term 1, 2 or 3, you do not need to fill out the registration form again. Just pop into the gym to pay your fees, details below.

🥊 All fees are payable in cash only. Please register your child 1st, then pop into the gym to pay your fees. The gym is open to take fee payments:
- Tuesday the 08th October from 4pm – 6pm
- Wednesday the 9th October from 4pm - 5.30pm
- Thursday 10th October from 4pm – 6pm
- Friday 11th October from 4pm - 5.30pm

🥊 You will not receive a confirmation email to confirm you've registered or to confirm that you have a spot. Your spot is confirmed and locked in once you've paid your fees and have a receipt.

🥊 6 - 8 years old, $60 per term, 1 class per week on Wednesdays at 4.30pm - 5pm. 1st class for Term 4 is Wednesday 16th October.

🥊 9- 12 years old, $90 per term, 2 classes per week on Tuesday's and Thursdays at 4.15pm - 4.45pm. 1st class for Term 4 is Tuesday 15th October.

🥊 13 - 17 years old, $90 per term, 2 classes per week on Tuesday's and Thursday's at 5pm - 5.45pm. 1st class for Term 4 is Tuesday 15th October

🥊 All children will require their own gloves. We sell them at the gym.
Small/Medium bag gloves - $50
Boxing gloves - $70 10z, $80 120z.

🥊 Please bring cash for these also, if you do require gloves.

🥊 Lastly, register here; https://forms.gle/EZRK6r6jwvRp2tTf8
Any questions, please comment, or send a dm

Thank you The Sunrise Foundation - Gisborne/Tairawhiti for supporting us to do the mahi that we do with the tamariki and rangatahi that we're lucky to coach!

Patu Tahi Boxing Club were thrilled to receive a $3000 grant from Sunrise which they used to support ongoing operating costs, enabling the club to focus on their young boxers and supporting them to cover travel costs.

Run by twelve dedicated volunteer coaches, six of them female, they are the only registered club in Tairāwhiti coaching amateur boxing. And, the kids love it! With over 100 youth aged 6-18 years attending boxing classes throughout the week, there is a waitlist of approximately 60 more ready and waiting.

"We have high discipline and are consistent with the kids. They know what to expect when they come to trainings and that we're here for them if they needs us in other ways," says Kylie Kahukwa, coach.

“We really appreciate that Sunrise gave us a grant and that they recognise we use boxing as a vehicle to teach these kids resilience, discipline, community and connection.”

Whilst many of the youth that attend are not at a competitive level, for those that are, travelling for matches is the only way they are able to compete at a high level. But, of course this comes with a huge expense which is challenging for many of the families involved.

"It requires a lot of fundraising and support for our competitive kids to travel and compete. And of course, there will always be a coach or coaches travelling with them, whether that’s around NZ or sometimes even internationally," says Kim-Maree Larby, head coach.

“So, thanks Sunrise, for giving us a grant so we can keep the lights on and put our money back in to help our kids.”

Picture: Competitive amateur boxer Khadyn Kahukiwa spars with volunteer coach Rob Kora.

3 from 3 wins today! Solid, strong performances in Rotorua today by Emmett, Kiarn and Khadyn. With Khadyn walking away with the Bill Wood Memorial Trophy! Well done team, safe travels home! 🔥👌🥊

If your kids are ready to give boxing a go, this is where they start. Our fundamental programs are run through Live Free Health and Fitness Gisborne See post for all the details on how to register 🥊🔥

Our community is mourning with the whānau of these fishermen that no doubt would have been brave right to the very end. Our love goes out their wives, their babies and their most nearest and dearest whānau and friends. If you can spare any amount of koha to help the whānau over the coming days, weeks, months, here are 4 links to donate too 🤍🤍🤍

Damien: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/support-for-damiens-family

Taina: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/supporting-mel-and-whanau-after-tragic-loss

Elwood: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/support-for-elwoods-whanau-after-tragic-loss

Collective: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/support-for-our-fishing-families

Heart is so broken for our region, Tairāwhiti ❤️‍🩹
For our land once again soaked through
And for the whānau of the three men, lost to the ocean
Devastated for their loved ones and feeling very helpless

This picture was taken this morning, with the 3 manu flying over the water in perfect timing🕊️🤍🥹

Please if you can koha do so 😞

Damien: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/support-for-damiens-family

Taina: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/supporting-mel-and-whanau-after-tragic-loss

Elwood: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/support-for-elwoods-whanau-after-tragic-loss

Collective: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/support-for-our-fishing-families

We are so sad to hear this news that Coach Malcom has passed away. Sending love to his whānau and friends and the Palmerston North Boxing community at this time ❤️ RIP Mal

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Malcolm, last night at 8.15pm.

Mal was more than a coach to many of us, his knowledge, dedication, and encouragement have affected everyone who walked through the gym doors.

We send our thoughts and love to Mals family at this time.

We will announce further details regarding honouring Malcolm when we have them.

If you would like to send flowers to the family please send them to 30 Fitzroy Street, Palmerston North.

It's not always about being on the bags! We mentor too! Mid term goal check in and tournament feedback surveys ✅️

Golden Gloves 2024 done and dusted. Finishing up with 2 Golden Glove titles🥇🥇Well done Kiarn and Lennox!!

Challenging fight for Khadyn this weekend, but he done us proud. We knew it was going to be tough, even without the W, we couldn't have asked for a more solid perfomance from him.

Kiarn, absolutely showed skill and growth in his fight. He adjusted where needed and listened as required. Coming away with the win and subsequently the Golden Gloves Cadet Male Open 48kg title 🙌

Lennox put in the mahi at the gym and in his previous bouts allowing him to qualify and be nomimated to compete at his very first Golden Gloves tournament. He was unopposed in his division but still took out the Golden Gloves title for Junior Male Novice 48kg 👏

Big shout out to coach Rob for the massive amounts of work he continues to put in with these boxers!

Massive mahi team! Back in the gym tomorrow and looking forward to the next tournament!

This is our crew!! Proud of them. Up coming trainee referees!! Thanks Josh for leading the crew!! 🙌

Day 1 at Golden Gloves 2024!! 2 boxers on for us today. Ti Rakau who's in our corner from Brisbane and Khadyn fighting in tonight's session! Lennox has weighed in and is unopposed in his division, so he'll win the GG title for that division 🔥🙌

Our team is in Hawked Bay today! On the fight card we have Mahuta, Kiarn Emmett, Lennox and Khadyn! Let's go boys 🔥

Looking for an awesome kaupapa to be apart of this weekend? There is a noho being held at Te Poho-o-Rawiri Marae. Check out the Tairāwhiti Multicultural Council page for details!

And this is the part most people don't see about our club. At the end of every tournament before heading home we finish up with a game of "Popcorn". It's a game where everyone on the trip speaks about a positive for themselves, a positive for someone else and some constructive criticism for themself or someone else. Being able to finish a tournament this way enables us to leave the focus on us as individuals and us as a team/club so we can be better, stronger and more driven for the next one 👌🔥👏

Big weekend here in Hamilton for our team, with Mahuta, Kiarn, Lennox, Khadyn and Coach Miki all taking to the ring, with some solid performances 👌 and to top it off our boys made us mums a Mother's Day Breaky!

Hitting the road back to Gizzy soon!

Our crew competing in Hamilton today! Stoked to have been able to bring a support crew on this trip with us 🥊🥊 We'll post results throughout the day!

2nd tournament of the year for our team! We're in Tauranga today. Khadyn, Kiarn, Mahuta, Lennox and Iain are all weighed in and good to go! Fights start 1pm 🥊🥊

All set down at Youth Central for Clash of Champions #3 tomorrow ... Boxing starts at 1pm Saturday ... leeeesgo 🥊

Spots are available in our fundamentals program TOA run through Live Free Health and Fitness Gisborne! Make sure to get in quick and register.

Coach Rob and Coach Izzy are away in Hamilton today for our 1st tournament of 2024! Only 2 in our team matched today. Lennox and Mahuta are weighed in and ready to go. Bouts start at 1pm! Good luck boys! 👏🥊

Sparring Friday's 6pm!

BYO Gloves, wraps, mouth guards. Be warmed up and ready to start 6.05pm 🥊🔥 You can book via the Gymmaster App 👏👌

CASUAL CLASS https://livefreegizzy.gymmasteronline.com/portal/membership/28f64182a4b0a331d965bd17bfd63790

1ST TIMER https://livefreegizzy.gymmasteronline.com/portal/membership/ef7dacd36a365d2f4297f46387eab0dd

CONCESSION CARDS
https://livefreegizzy.gymmasteronline.com/portal/membership/5f7be2256b6b2aab2a63b6c963a9eef4

Our fundamentals classes are packed this term! Over 100 kids enrolled 😵‍💫🥊 Looking forward to seeing those returning and meeting the newbies too! Plus we kick off with a new progression program for these kids starting today!

We have spots available in our TOA Teens Class age group 13 - 17.

Please register here 🥊🥊 https://forms.gle/Am1d3dSmD5vf4qMZ6