Commitee

JIM ATKINSON (Hon Secretary): As well as being Secretary of Fitzroy Lodge ABC, a Trustee of the Fitzroy Lodge Trust and an ABA Full Coach, Jim is a Boxing Director of the ABA of England and member of the ABAE Board. Took early retirement in 2001 after 25 years as a Senior Development Manager at Sport England where he was leader of the Active Communities Programme in London Region. Jim is also a qualified Coach in Weightlifting and Hockey but his real regret is that he never boxed when he was young.

CLIVE: Picture the old soldiers on remembrance day wearing their campaign medals proudly marching along Whitehall. If Clive did the same thing with his boxing campaign medals, he would look like a hunchback before he reached the Senetath.

Apart from his own boxing career, Clive first got involved with the administration side back in 1953 as a competition secretary.

Since then, he has climbed to the very top of boxing management. Here are just a few of the posts Clive has held over the years:-

1970 - 1987: HON. SECRETARY: HOME COUNTIES, A.B.A
1972 - 1984: Judge at International level, both home and abroad.
1985 - 1990: A.I.B.A Executive Committee member.
1986 - 1990: E.A.B.A PRESIDENT.
1985 - 1986: HON. SECRETARY: A.B.A of ENGLAND.
1972 - 2001: ENGLAND TEAM MANAGER.
1990 - 2001: President of FITZROY LODGE.

His career has taken him all over the world and to this day his diary is always full.

His passion for grass-roots boxing remains as strong as ever and he is still happy to lend a hand stacking chairs away or sweeping up after a novice's club show, at the Fitzroy Lodge.

ALAN: Mister organised is Alan. There are many times at a show or a meeting, when you need a sharp eye to foresee things that could go wrong. Alan is always on the ball to the point where you wonder how he gets to watch the boxing in between.
A bit heavier now than when he was boxing… well let's face it, a lot heavier - he now prefers to swing a golf club than a left hook. But as the wise guys say, you can play golf with him - great. Just don't play for money.

NICK: One of the new breed of committee men, Nick spends most of his time at the club sparring with the boxers. Gone are the days of the stuffy committee distancing themselves from the boxers. People like Nick have helped to bridge the gap.

He recognises the need for change and much of his committee time is spent researching ideas that will take Fitzroy Lodge into the 21st century, without getting left behind.
If he had put as much thought into his own boxing technique, he might have been a champion!!!

JOHN: Long serving committee man and ex Lodge boxer, John quietly goes about his business in the club and is much respected for it. He represents the club at various committees and functions, but can more often be found training himself in the gym.
He still spars and it has been said he moves better now, than when he was boxing. Not sure if that's a compliment!!!

KEITH: Ex Lodge boxer and now official club photographer, Keith devotes much of his spare time to the Fitzroy Lodge. He represents the club on several committees and attends all the main events of the season.

Keith and several others form the backbone of Fitzroy Lodge.

The only criticism aimed at Keith is that he never seems to have any film in his camera when the boys throw their best shot of the season!!! Such is life.

GLENN: Glenn's greatest asset is probably his long arms. He does have a very long southpaw jab. As far as the committee goes - he does make a nice cup of tea. Other than that, we're struggling on this one…. mmmhh!!