PORTLAND BOXING CLUB

(www.portlandboxingclub.org)

A Non-Profit Organization

HOURS OF OPERATION:  5:00 pm to 8:00 pm Monday - Friday

 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm Saturday (closed Sundays)

Closed during the Month of August (Re-open day after Labor Day)

DUES:  $25 per month (arrangements made for those who cannot afford dues)

OFFICE TELEPHONE # (207) 761-0975 (For messages) E-mail: pbcboxing@maine.rr.com

GYM TELEPHONE # (207) 797-9705 (important calls ONLY please.  Calls must be       

   kept to a minimum during training time).

LOCATION:  33 Allen Avenue, Portland, Maine (behind Bruno's Restaurant)

MAILING ADDRESS:  P.O. Box 644, Portland, ME  04104

All coaches are certified by USA Boxing.

 Qualifications of  Coach Russo:

ü  Certified at Level 3

ü  Completed the Elite Level coaches Clinic at the Olympic Training Center Colorado Springs, Colorado in 1997

ü  Selected 13 times as coach for Team New England

ü  Selected twice as coach of Regional Team #1, Lake Placid, New York (which includes N.E., N.Y., and NJ. for National Championships)

ü  Selected as Coach of the Year for 1995, 2003 & 2005 in Regional Golden Gloves which encompasses ME, NH, VT, & upstate NY and for  2008 USA Boxing New England

ü  Selected as coach for US Boxing Team (USA vs. England), London, England in 2000

ü  National level experience includes:

National P.A.L. Championships in Dallas, Texas

6 U.S. Boxing Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado;                                           

1996 Olympic Trials in Oakland, CA;                                                                                        

1996 Olympic Box-Off in Augusta, Georgia;                                                                                            

15 National Golden Gloves Championships in Lowell,MA and Denver,CO, Detroit,MI, Reno,NV,   Kansas City, MO, Chattanogga, TN , Hollywood, FL & Salt Lake City, Utah

                2000 Eastern Olympic Trials, Scranton, PA; 2007 Eastern Olympic Trial, Cocoa Beach, FL

                2 Ringside World Championships, Kansas City, Missouri

ü  Promoted over 90 amateur boxing shows

ü  Created and directed 15  Northeastern Regional Boxing Championships in Portland, Maine and 2 USA Boxing New England Championships

The Gym is open to everyone: competitors and non-competitors, male or female, young and not-so-young. 

We do prefer a minimum age of 12 years.  Boxers in training for a bout are the coaches' top priority.

We have all necessary equipment.  Members are required to purchase handwraps and a mouthpiece

 ($25 total) and available for sale at the gym).  Gym equipment includes a variety of boxing equipment such as an 18X18 ring;

 4 heavy bags; 3 speedbags; 2 double end bags; 1 uppercut bag; 1 colbra bag; and a weight room and treadmill.

All individuals are different and progress at their own pace.  All members will start at Beginner Level Workout (no contact

until coaches agree that the individual is ready and competent for light contact).  New members need to make an appointment

for the first session.  After that, they may come in as many times during the week as they wish.

There is currently a waiting list for training.  Please call 761-0975 to leave name and phone number to be added to the list.