It’s been a while since I’ve posted here, but recently I was walking past the old pump house near Newton Primary School and decided to drop the gang at the Porthcawl & Pyle Pumas Boxing Club a message and they were nice enough to allow me to come along and take some snaps. In true TARDIS style the place is much bigger than it looks on the outside, and it was impressive to see how many local children and young adults train there – a bit of background on the club, provided by one of the coaches can be seen here:
Porthcawl & Pyle ABC have a long standing history within the community with a main aim of supporting children and adults lives whether that be to keep out of trouble, keep fit or to Box, obviously the ultimate goal is Boxing which we have a very rich and successful history of success. Each year the club produces many Welsh Champions and currently boasts 5 from the 2024 season along with x2 British Champions also which is a huge feat in boxing for any club to do, not least for a small club by the seaside……currently the club is preparing for the upcoming 2025 welsh Championships. The club is steeped in history from Colin Humphreys wining a senior Welsh Titles before turning professional to Jonny Clatworthy success winning x4 British titles along with multiple welsh titles at all levels up to youth. Then Tia Lynch and Cole Rees winning multiple Welsh titles in recent years. The club is based in “The old pump house” where it moved to when Porthcawl ABC merged with Pyle ABC. In 2012 after the passing of Colin Humphreys the club was in major need of renovation and repair to save the gym from closure. In recent times following a total revamp and fresh guidance the club has now reached and surpassed the historical achievement with x3 senior welsh champions in as many years, Dafydd Jones 63.kg, Carmen Lynch 57kg (First ever female), Cole Harris 80kg . Following Jonny Clatworthy achievement the club currently have Carter Ronan with x2 welsh and x2 British champion. And making history last year was Carmen Lynch the clubs first ever female senior champion and also first ever senior British champion!, Carmen is now also on path to try and secure herself a place at the upcoming commonwealth games which which would be a huge achievement not just for the club but for Porthcawl and Wales.
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