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Camlough ABC
Newry, Newry, Mourne and Down, United Kingdom
Aim
Camlough ABC is aiming to help expand the size of the club with the help of the community and bring in newer equipment for the kids to use.
ByWho are we?
- We are Camlough ABC set up in the early 1990s by Martin Mccusker (Club Chair) and Tony Loughran ( Club Treasurer )
- Club president is John Mooney who has been involved with us for 5 years.
- Club secretary Paddy Faloon is an ex boxer who has been which the club since 2000.
- Another club coach is Darren Mcnally Ulster intermediate champion over 10 years ago.
Community impact
The boxing club over the years and has taken many children off the streets and gave them a purpose, producing Irish and Ulster champions. We have taken all sides of the community in and the doors are open to all. This fundraiser would lead the well to making the club more attractive to new starters and to existing boxers
Why are we crowdfunding
As many will know our current premises is very small, and with over 40 members the club is cramped, not allowing new members to start is holding the club back. We have explored many avenue in the past about getting new premises all which have hit dead ends are have not be viable financially for a club our size. With any funding granted we would be hoping of extending current premises and purchasing new and improved equipment. During covid we lost alot of momentum and members and we feel a new, bigger and improved equipment would get us back on track.
How we’ll spend the money raised
With money raised we plan to extend the size of our premises. The ring in the current premises takes up 50 percent of floor space, which doesn't give much room for much else. We would also upgrade our punch bags, add more gloves (alot were giving away during covid) and hope to level the floor in our current space.
Another thing we would like to do is upgrade our canvas, and ropes as alot of blood sweat and tears have gone into them over the years as you can in the photo below with 2 kids in the ring.
How you can play your part
There are four simple ways to help us reach our target, and make this project a reality.
1. Make a pledge and claim your reward. Don’t delay if you’re going to support us because momentum is key to our success!
2. Spread the word. Share our project on your social media pages and tell the world to get behind us! The more people we reach, the more support we will get.
3. Offer rewards yourself. Get involved if you are a local business by donating things we can offer to our supporters. We will give you a shout out!
4. Create a fundraiser of your own. Use the button on our page to get started. Setting up your own page only takes a few minutes and you won’t need any bank details. Just a fun idea!
Sport Northern Ireland Project Re-Boot: Activate has provided £5,000 of match funding
This project successfully funded on 17th August 2022