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Sparring session on Saturday

Boxers training hard for the big event
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Genesis head trainer Rick Rae shouts commands to one of his young boxers during training. The local boxing club will be hosting its second public sparring session this Saturday.

“That’s it, that’s it — keep working the jab ... you’re doing great,” he bellowed from the corner above the sounds of young boxers busy training hard.

“They’re doing awesome — they’re working their tails off,” Genesis Boxing and Fitness head trainer Rick Rae surmised with a big smile recently when The News stopped in to see how his young stable is progressing in their build-up for the BC Bronze Gloves slated for Oceanside Place in May.

The local club with a social conscience will be hosting its’ second public sparring session this Saturday (April 30) from 10 a.m. — 5 p.m.

“If they like the first one they’re  going to love this one,” Rae beamed.

Admission is by suggested donation of $20 for adults, $10 for teens and $5 for kids, with a portion of all money raised to be donated to the local food bank and MS.