HIGH PERFORMANCE TEAM
The High Performance Team works actively with the board, our coaches, members, and athletes to raise the overall level of boxing in the province. This will be accomplished through seminars, physical testing, training camps and the implementation of High Performance training protocols. In this way we will insure that our BC athletes enjoy a smooth and successful transition to National and International level competition.
TEAM BC
Team BC is made up of the top athletes in the province and represents Boxing BC at the National Championships as well as various other International and out of province competitions. Team membership is determined annually following the Provincial Championships and is based on competition results, activity, and the adherence to High Performance Training guidelines.
SELECTION PROCESS
The High Performance team is responsible for selecting athletes for Team BC.
2 ATHLETES PER WEIGHT CLASS
- PROVINCIAL CHAMPION
- The first spot will be awarded to the Gold Medalist at the BC Provincial Championships (walkovers will not automatically be on the team and selection will be subject to the same criteria as below).
- The first spot will be awarded to the Gold Medalist at the BC Provincial Championships (walkovers will not automatically be on the team and selection will be subject to the same criteria as below).
- SELECTED BY HP TEAM WITH PROVINCIAL COACHING STAFF
- The second spot will be appointed by the Provincial Coaching Staff using the following criteria:
- Activity of the Athlete (goal of 10 bouts per year)
- Attendance at Provincial Training Camps
- Technical ability
- Potential to excel at National level
- Box-offs can be ordered to facilitate decision making but will not be mandatory
- The second spot will be appointed by the Provincial Coaching Staff using the following criteria:
RANKING SYSTEM
Boxers will accumulate points during the season for activity and be seeded going into the following years Provincial Championships.
The purpose of this system is to motivate and encourage our BC athletes to maintain the activity and level of competition consistent with success at a national level.
PROVINCIALS
Athletes successful in the Provincial Championships will receive:
- GOLD: 5000 points
- SILVER: 3000 points
- BRONZE: 1000 point
Provincial Medallists will start the new season with these respective points totals.
All athletes who do not medal at the previous year’s provincials will start the new season with zero points.
CLUB SHOWS
Athletes will be awarded points throughout the season as follows:
- WIN: 1000 points
- LOSS or EXHIBITION: 250 points
TOURNAMENTS
- WIN: 1000 points for each win
- TOURNAMENT WINNER: 1000 points
- LOSS OR EXHIBITION: 250 points for each match
SEEDING
Using the total points accumulated through the season, athletes will then be seeded into Provincial Championships.
1st place seeded athlete will box last place seeded athlete. 2nd place seeded athlete will box second to last seeded athlete and so on.
Points totals and rankings will be tracked on the Boxing BC website and be available for reference to all members. Rankings will be updated promptly following each competition.
HP TEAM MEMBERS
JESSE PINEIRO
PROVINCIAL HEAD COACH
Appointed by the Board of Directors. Responsibilities include team selection criteria; athlete recruitment; developmental camps; the selection of travelling teams and talent identification. Refer to Policies for further duties and responsibilities.
20 years coaching experience and a member of the provincial coaching staff since 2017. International experience as a coach and competitor in Australia, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Mexico, Nicaragua, Italy, and France. Highlights have been facilitating training camps in Cuba and Mexico, running a boxing clinic in Nicaragua for at risk youth, and the ongoing work with the other members of the BC High Performance team to raise the level of our provincial programs.
