
ABOUT US
BOXING BC
THE ORGANIZATION
Boxing BC is the governing body for amateur boxing in the province of British Columbia. It is sanctioned by Boxing Canada (CABA), the International Boxing Association (AIBA), and viaSport BC.
Our purpose is to provide the residents of British Columbia access to and participation in the opportunities, programs and activities of amateur boxing.
Boxing BC shall recognize and support the goals of each individual member and provide the opportunity to instill in the members confidence, self-esteem, respect for others, a sense of discipline and concepts of fair play and sportsmanship that all communities shall benefit.
The board is made up of officers elected by voting members and those appointed by the board. The Board of Directors are concerned with issues and decisions related to the long-term direction, sustainability, and relevance of Boxing BC.


VALUES
These statements shall form the values held by Boxing BC and reflect the ideals of the Society that the programs and opportunities provided shall benefit all member athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers:
Opportunities shall be positive, enjoyable and educational in an environment free from harassment and abuse
Participation shall be devoted to safety, physical conditioning and character building
Respectful communication shall be honest and open with issues and problems being dealt with in a professional and un-biased manner
Integrity, sportsmanship and excellence shall produce pride-filled results in all areas of participation
BOXING BC BOARD
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors of the Association shall be the Officers of the Society and shall, with the exception of
the Past President and appointed positions, be elected for two-year terms by the Voting Members of the
Association as specified in Section 7.


RYAN O'SHEA
PRESIDENT
RYAN O'SHEA

DAVE BRETT
1ST VICE PRESIDENT
DAVE BRETT

JESSICA MELO
2ND VICE PRESIDENT
JESSICA MELO
Shall assume the duties of President in the absence of both the President and the 1st Vice President. Responsibilities shall include increasing the number of members; quality and quantity of member services; fundraising; athlete assistance program; volunteer development, social media; liaising with the media, clubs and the sports community.
Jess grew up in Toronto and is no stranger to the sport of boxing. Following her dad, Eddie “the Hurricane” Melo into gyms from a very young age. Jess is well known by many of the old pro’s in boxing she has gone on to launch The Eddie Melo Legacy Organization which supports at risk youth, amateur boxers and children who have lost a parent to a homicide. A firm believer in the positive effects of boxing she has partnered with organizations such as the WBC cares, and schools to bring awareness to bullying and youth at risk. As well as taking Team EMLO internationally with great success. Well travelled and well rounded she brings her own love of the sport and support to fighters of all ages coast to coast.


TARIQ ABDULRAHMAN
3RD VICE PRESIDENT
TARIQ ABDULRAHMAN
Tariq has been involved in the sport of boxing for a number of years, starting as a youth in the United Kingdom. He has an MA (Hons.) in International Business Studies from The University of Edinburgh and a Law Degree from BPP Law School London. He is a National Level 1 Coach in Canada and a Level 2 Boxing England Coach. Tariq began his coaching career in 2008 after an early withdrawal from competitive boxing, and has been coaching competitive athletes in England, the Kingdom of Bahrain and Canada. He founded the Kingdom of Bahrain’s first dedicated boxing club, “Bahrain Boxing Club”, in 2015 and is the founder of Lift Strength and Conditioning Center, operating in the Middle East and Canada. He is also a former board member of the Bahrain Association for Mixed Martial Arts (BMMAF).
One of the highlights of his coaching career was founding the Mulakem Boxing Scholarship Program, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s first grass roots youth boxing program. This program has afforded young Bahraini boxers the opportunity to train and travel to compete in the sport of boxing since 2016. The program has grown to include national champions at several weight categories and has involved olympians and professional athletes from around the world.
He endeavours to bring his legal and commercial professional experience, coupled with his passion for the sport of boxing to drive Boxing British Columbia towards becoming a beacon for the standard of amateur boxing in Canada.

MEHRAN BAGHAIE
TREASURER
MEHRAN BAGHAIE


JEFF LALJEE
CHIEF OFFICIAL
JEFF LALJEE

DR. MALCOM RONDEAU
MEDICAL DIRECTOR
DR. MALCOLM RONDEAU


JESSE PINEIRO
PROVINCIAL HEAD COAH
JESSE PINEIRO

KALAN ANGLOS
COACH'S REPRESENTATIVE
KALAN ANGLOS


SETH LENETSKY
HIGH PERFORMANCE DIRECTOR
SETH LENETSKY

VACANT
1ST DIRECTOR AT LARGE


IVY RICHARDSON
2ND DIRECTOR AT LARGE
IVY RICHARDSON

LEO SAMMARELLI
DIRECTOR OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
LEO SAMMERELLI

