Aim: To provide a boxing / fitness facility as part of a multi functional exercise centre in the heart of Penzance.
Hello and thank you for taking the time to read my proposal.
My name is Sam Smart and I was born and raised in Penzance. I’m currently based in Sennen Cove where I run a surf school and teach boxing on the beach.
During my competitive boxing years I won 3 west of England titles and finished runner up in the ABA championships before turning professional. I retired undefeated as a pro with my career being cut short due to injuries and location. The infrastructure simply wasn’t there when I was a child and this is something I would like to see change for the youth of today.
These days I hold a professional boxing trainers license and I love passing on my boxing knowledge through group and private classes of all ages and abilities. I enjoy seeing the positive effects physical exertion has on ones well-being and mental health.
During the pandemic lock down, we turned an office space into a make shift boxing gym that we would sneak into, and I would construct secret boxing classes (hence our gym’s name ‘Secret Boxing’) here we soon realised the benefits of something that kept us going through a tough time.
I’m reaching out to partake in a project in the heart of our wonderful town Penzance where we will be producing a fitness hub that will cater for multiple activities with the boxing, being my sector.
As we all know business’ don’t start without support so through this crowdfunding platform, we’re asking you to donate anything you can afford to help towards a boxing ring, punch bags, gloves and the necessary accessories to create a fun and friendly fitness environment for Penzance and it’s residents
Many thanks and I hope to see you at ‘secret boxing’ soon.
This project successfully funded on 8th May 2023