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11/12/2007
2007 ABAE Annual Awards
The ABAE celebrated their inaugural annual awards with an evening of boxing and presentations in Sheffield on Monday evening.
The event recognised achievements from boxers coaches and officials at all levels, with special guests Barry McGuigan, Amir Khan and Herol 'Bomber' Graham among the stars from the world of boxing in attendance. The ABAE welcomed a team from Ireland for some international boxing, with Parson Cross ABC boxers Joe Rogers, Callum Cotton and Steel City ABC's Dale Truelove representing England. Special thanks go to Joe and Callum for stepping in at the last minute (less than an hour's notice!). Joe beat European silver medallist Steve Donnelly and Callum faced J Quigley, European bronze medallist but lost on points.
Amir Khan with MP Richard Caborn and Barry McGuigan
During the evening Richard Caborn MP was announced as President of the ABAE. The former Sports Minister, who is now the Prime Minister's ambassador for the 2018 England World Cup bid, said: "I recognised long ago a few sports can really engage and deliver in the margins of society offering constructive activity, social inclusion and community integration. Boxing is one of these special sports. 2008 promises to be halcyon period for the sport and with two other Olympic qualification tournaments to take place in Italy and Athens, more athletes could hopefully qualify."
The award winners, voted for by the amateur boxing public and chosen by a panel of regional representatives, gave the ABAE a chance to thank and reward the people who keep amateur boxing thriving. The full list of winners is as follows:
Club of the Year - Rotunda
Senior Boxer of the Year - Frankie Gavin (Hall Green ABC)
International Performance of the Year - Frankie Gavin (Hall Green ABC)
Royal Navy Golden Gloves boxer of the year - Eli Frankham (Wisbech ABC)
Royal Navy Junior Boxer of the Year - Michael Maguire (Kettering School of Boxing)
Female Senior Boxer of the Year - Amanda Coulson (Hartlepool Catholic ABC)
Female Junior Boxer of the Year - Ellis Booth (St Gerards)
Female International Performance of the Year - Nicola Adams (Hard and Fast)
Cadet Boxer of the Year - Ronnie Heffron (Boarshaw)
Assistant Coach of the Year - Max Roy (Wallasey)
Full Coach of the Year - Harry Scott (Walcot)
Official of the Year - Fred Davies (Birmingham City Police ABC)
Advanced Coach of the Year - Frank O'Sullivan (Birmingham City Police)
School Project of the Year - Woodseats ABC
Lifetime Achievement Award - Tony Burns (Repton)
School Project of the Year - Woodseats ABC
Senior Coach of the Year - Mick McAllister (Rotunda)
Keep an eye on the website for full biogs and more photographs. Congratulations to all of our winners.
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