The Nelson Boxing Club has been named the best club in B.C.

BC Boxing handed out its annual awards during a card in Salmon Arm on April 27 and honoured Nelson with three awards, including best youth boxer Riel Martinez and a student-athlete award to fighter Jack Dool.

It91裸聊视频檚 the second time Nelson has won provincial award after previously capturing it in 2018, and follows a year of accomplishments.

In 2023 the club had fighters represent Team B.C. and Team Canada at events in Mexico, Ireland and Colombia, while also winning three provincial titles in November. One of its athletes, Lola Brouillette, was named the .

Since then the club also won its first national title when in March.

Head coach Jesse Pineiro said the provincial recognition means a lot to a club that had to rebuild after COVID-19.

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Martinez was recognized after he won a provincial title in November. Still just a teenager, Martinez fought for the first time in the elite division against boxers in their mid-20s.

He also won gold and former Nelson fighter Elias, which Pineiro said was an achievement in itself.

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Dool, 15, was the recipient of the Jimmy Syms Award. Pineiro said the honour goes to fighters who show sportsmanship and are a positive presence in their club and community.

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Pineiro meanwhile has also received an honour he91裸聊视频檚 worked his entire career toward.

The current city councillor and former sports ambassador is one of nine coaches who have been selected to the Canadian national team.

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