I was very disappointed when I had to move on and leave the RN boxing team. However, I was blessed with the best three years of my career, working with some brilliant boxers at all levels who always wore their heart on their sleeve and give me every last ounce of effort. I would also like to acknowledge the hard work my assistant coaches Cpl Lee Drinkwater and AB Carl Crawford have done for RN boxing over the last couple of seasons; without them I would have been at a loss. That said the work put in by ALL within the RNBA; Dale Randle, Steve Penberthy, Richie Fuller and Jane West to name but a few have ensured that my time was spent where it needed to be and that was with my boxers. I know RN boxing is in very good hands with the arrival of the new RN coach Stu O'Connor. Good luck!!
Having joined the Navy in 1988, I first boxed in 1992 and went onto represent the Navy in the Combined Services Individual Championships in 1996. I retired from the ring in 1997 and went into coaching gaining my half badge in 1998 and my full badge in 2000. While coaching I started to get more involved in the officiating side of the sport having qualified as a Judge and Timekeeper in 1999, I then progressed to Referee in 2004 and a OIC in 2008. I am currently a grade B Referee and a grade A (England Major Panel) Judge. I am now also moving into my second season as the RNBA Officials Secretary having done the role as CSBA Officials Secretary last season this will now be passed onto the Army, the Navy having completed their two years in this role. I am due to leave the service in 2010 but will continue to support RN Boxing until that time.