AMATEUR BOXING and the BC WINTER GAME

GOLDEN MEMORIES OF THE 1984 BC WINTER GAMES
By Brian Zelley, B. Comm, CA

Introduction


It has been 27 years since I
was involved directly in the
BC WINTER GAMES.  In
fact, I was involved in two
as a boxing official at
Revelstoke in 1983, and
Fort St. John in 1984.
Also, and the then 
editor of the 
"BC Amateur Boxing News",
I had an opportunity to report
on the 1983, 1984 and 1985
Games.  The following is my
report dated March 1984 
concerning the Games at
Fort St. John, BC.


"Special Report:  BC WINTER GAMES, FORT ST JOHN"
by Brian W. Zelley, editor of the BC Amateur Boxing News,
in the March 1984 issue:


The first BC Winter Games was held at Kamloops in 1979.  Since that time
the Games have been held on an annual basis.  The 1984 Winter Games
took place at Fort St. John March 1st to 4th.  The Games were a Success.
The event was a first class affair from arrival to departure due to the
effort of the over 2800 volunteers from Fort St. John.


The opening ceremony took place at the North Peace Recreation Centre.
It was a gala affair from the music provided by the Winter Games band
under the direction of ANDRE KAUFMAN and the "Rotary Pipe Band",
the parade of athletes, coaches and officials, the torch bearing by
REJEAN ARCHAMBAULT, DEBBIE PRESTWICK and ROD CORRIVEAU, 
and the official opening by Premier Bennett. The Master of Ceremonies was
Bernie Pascall, while the guest speakers were Premier Bennett, the honourable
James Chabot, Tony Brummet, Mayor Brian Palmer,Carolyn Krauss 
and Ron Butlin (Chairman and manager of the BC Games).


The amateur boxing competition was a smashing success due to the efforts of
Bert Lowes, George Armson, local assistance from Grant Spelsburg and the many
volunteers. 


 BC AMATEUR BOXING PARTICIPANTS (condensed version)


Referees and Judges:
Bert Lowes, Fred Fuller, Allan Stockdale, Thorky Larsen,
Vic Murdoch, Brian Zelley and Lorne Turner.
Coaches:
Mike Moore, Jamie Ballard, Ron Reiter, Jolly Edwards, Glynn Jones,
Wally Hill, Darryl Olsen, Cliff Lutley, Jim Fair, Art Smith, Monty Brown,
Dick St. Louis, Mark Valois and Leif Albrechtsen.
Boxers:
Zone 1:  Doug Thurman, Mike Schraepel,
Steve Schraepel,  Roc Leduc and Jamie Bell.
Zone 2:  Todd Alaine, Jerome Briat, Mike Cleary, 
Brad Moran, Jesse Randhawa and Mike York.
Zone 3: Jim Butler, Dan Carson, Ken Eastman, 
Steve Nezaticky, Brad Scott and Dave Slack,
Zone 4:  Jason Trottier, Andeas Stiller, 
Harjinder Gill, Tom Germain and Jason Broad.
Zone 5:  Tony Johnson, Lonnie McQueen, 
Ronnie McQueen, Duncan Murdoch and Scotty Scott.
Zone 6:  Paddy Nelson, Tim Cessford, 
Trent Storey and Graham Walton.
Zone 7:  Mike Carlson, David Gray, 
Mark Jaeger, Rod Lolly and Albert Smith.
Zone 8:  Dwayne Testawitch, Vince Schryver,
Todd Hatley, Lyle Hall and Peter Agli.