Loughborough boxing club bags sported. funding

Shepshed ABC has been awarded a £2000 grant from sported. The funding will allow them to purchase new and improved boxing equipment so that young people from Shepshed and surrounding boroughs can take part in weekly boxing and fitness sessions.

Shepshed ABC provides boxing, circuit and fitness sessions for the local community, group training sessions for their boxers and one-to-one practices with boxers before fights - six days a week.

The club also takes registered fighters to competitions all over the country and is run completely by volunteers.  Every penny that the club takes through membership and casual fees is spent back within the club - but after paying rent, bills, insurance and boxing affiliation costs they do not have enough to pay for new equipment for attendees to use.

Kim Lillie from Shepshed ABC said "We are thrilled that sported. have supported us with funding to buy some much needed boxing equipment. Our Charnwood based club has been running for 11 years, and over that time all of our current equipment has been purchased by the head coach himself - who even sold his car to resurface the floor. Unfortunately most of this kit is now wearing or worn out but thanks to funding from sported., our dream of offering specialised boxing and fitness kit for our registered young fighters and public session attendees is now a reality."

Cheddi Gore, sported. Regional Manager for the East Midlands said "Boxing is one of many highlights at the London 2012 Olympic Games and by providing funding to grass roots sports clubs like Shepshed ABC, sported. is creating a lasting legacy from the 2012 Games - this legacy is vital in ensuring that organisations like Shepshed ABC can continue to change young lives through sport."