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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 of 2 spots 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.

HP TEAM MEMBERS

JESSE PINEIRO

PROVINCIAL HEAD COACH

APPOINTED

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.

DAVE BRETT

ASSISTANT HEAD COACH

1ST VICE PRESIDENT

YEARS ELECTED - EVEN

Shall assume the position of the President in his/ her absence. Responsibilities shall include organization of tournaments, games and major competition planning; liaising with all Boxing BC sanctioned events; liaison with Boxing Canada for Nationals; liaison for other Provinces for events.

Dave has been involved in boxing since 1999.

He has a B.Sc in Biological Life Science from UBC and is a National Level Coach in Canada, a Star 1 Coach Internationally, and received his professional Coach designation in 2017. Dave has coached athletes in competition across Canada, in the USA as well as in Cuba, Mexico and Ireland. One of his highlights as a coach was when he was the Head Coach for Team BC at the Canadian Winter Games in 2019. As an athlete, his highlight was winning the 2015 BC Golden Gloves at 91+kg. Dave is a member of the Executive as 1st Vice President, and strives to keep Boxing BC as a dominant force at the Nationals.

Outside of his time as Head Coach at Griffins Boxing and Fitness, Dave spends time with his three kids, his wife and his motorcycle.