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Board Members
MN LBC #30

President
Vern Sweeney
321 So 6th St.
Montevideo, MN 56265
320.269.4785

Vice President
Will Fuecker
520 Raymond Ave.
Sauk Rapids, MN
320.250.2293

Treasurer
Cindy Schumacher

101 Wilson Ave NE
St. Cloud, MN 56304
320.291.6058

Secretary


Registration Chair
Jann Goodman
2078 E 3rd St.
St. Paul, MN 55119
651.731.7887

Jr. Olympic Chair
Johnny Johnson
St. Paul, MN
56633

Sr. Coordinator
Adonis Frazier
612.743.6119

Chief of Officials
Sierra Samuels
612.721.1549

Lilly Cronberg
Don Shoemaker
Asa Grisby

Athlete Rep.
Jamal James
612.721.1549



2009 USA State Senior & Junior Olympic State Boxing Tournament
Friday March 27, 2009 – Saturday March 28, 2009
Tournament Location: Green Central Park Elementary School
3416 4th Avenue South , Minneapolis, MN 55408

Lodging: Sheraton Minneapolis Midtown Hotel
2901 Chicago Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55407

1-866-837-4196 or 800-325-3535
(Ask for the USA State Senior & Junior Olympic Tournament Rates)
Senior Coordinator: Adonis Frazier

Cell: 612-743-6119
Junior Coordinator: Johnny Johnson
Chief of Officials: Sierra Leone Samuels
Physician: Dr. Shawn McKenzie
Weigh Master: Larry Goodman
Weigh-Ins: (No Weight will be allowed)
Friday, March 27, 2009 7AM – 9AM AND 11AM – 1PM
Saturday, March 28, 2009 7AM – 9AM
Weigh-In Site: Circle of Discipline
1201 E. Lake Street
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Competition: Friday – 6:00PM
Saturday – 1:00PM
Boxers Attire – USA Boxing Rule – All boxers must be clean shaven
Draws – Immediately after weigh-ins on Friday
Gloves – will be provided

LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT/141 LBS/64 KG
2. Jamal James, Minneapolis, Minn. (200)
8. Oscar Soto, St. Paul, Minn. (75)

WELTERWEIGHT/152 LBS/69 KG
1. Javontae Starks, Minneapolis, Minn. (285)

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT/178 LBS/81 KG
2. Michael Faulk, Minneapolis, Minn. (I150)
4. Jeff Page, Andover, Minn. (125)

USA Boxing announces new weight classes and round changes for the 2009 USA Boxing National Championships.
The following round changes have been made for the open division:
Female elite boxers must box four (4) two (2) minute rounds with one (1)  minute rests between each round.
Male elite boxers must box three (3) three (3) minute rounds with one (1) minute rests between each round.
The following weight class changes have been made for the following divisions:
All LBC and regional competitions must contest the following divisions at the following weight classes.
Effective January 1st, 2009 all qualifiers for the 2009 USA Boxing National Championships must be contested using these round lengths and weight classes.
Any questions please contact USA Boxing Events Department:
Andrew Madigan – 719.866.2306 / amadigan@usaboxing.org
Female Elite Boxers:
101lbs (46kg)
106lbs (48kg)
112lbs (51kg)
119lbs (54kg)
125lbs (57kg)
132lbs (60kg)
141lbs (64kg)
152lbs (69kg)
165lbs (75kg)
178lbs (81kg)
178+lbs (81+kg)

Junior Olympic Senior Male Boxers:

106lbs (48kg)
110lbs (50kg)
114lbs (52kg)
119lbs (54kg)
125lbs (57kg)
132lbs (60kg)
138lbs (63kg)
145lbs (66kg)
154lbs (70kg)
165lbs (75kg)
176lbs (80kg)
176+lbs (80+kg)

OFFICIALS CLINIC HAS BEEN CANCELED

On January 17th Chief Official, Sierra Samuels, will be conducting an Officials Clinic. The clinic will be held at the Circle of Discipline in Minneapolis.  Start time is at 10am and everyone is welcomed to attend.  The Circle of Discipline is located at 1201 E Lake St. in
Minneapolis.  612.721.1549

The cost for registering boxers for the rest of the year will remain at $40.  There will be NO half priced registration.

USA Boxing would like welcome Heidi Denzel to the board.  She will be Deputy   Registration Chair person for the Northern part of the state.  She will take care of all Northern clubs, Fergus Falls, Wadena, Golden Eagles, Golden Lake, Lakes Area, Adam Van Alstine, and Twin Ports.  All Native American clubs will still send there registrations to Jann Goodman.  Heidi will take care of all athlete, non athlete, and Club registrations for these clubs.  Jann will still do all sanctions.  All clubs mentioned above can send registrations to:
Heidi Denzel
27766 Joten Lake Road
Dalton, MN 56324
218.589.8885

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