2018 Youth Oceania Championships

Between the 28^th of May and the 2^nd of June 13 athletes and 5 coaches represented Australia at the Men’s and Women’s Youth Oceania Championships held in Apia, Samoa.

The team performed extremely well, coming out of the tournament with only one lost bout between the 12 competing boxers. Australia finished the 2018 Youth Oceania’s with 11 Gold Medals and 1 Bronze.

Gold Medal:
Sophie Ingledew
Brittany Roll
Emma Lawson
Caitlin Beckett
Aamin Issa
Jake Clague
Daniel Roberts
Kiwa King
Taj Kagho
Jeremiah Jabbour
Jai Dennis

Bronze Medal:
Ethan Hartwig

For more detailed results have a look at the two following links: https://www.aiba.org/blog/ocbc-womens-mens-continental-championships-draw-close-sunday-samoa/ and http://www.amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/Championships/OceanianChampionshipsj2018.html

Unfortunately, Monique Suraci found out she had no opponent upon arrival in Samoa however she and all gold medalists from the Youth Oceania Championships have now qualified for selection to the Youth World Championships to be held in Hungary.

Congratulations to all the athletes and coaches on the success of the tournament. Boxing Australia is grateful for the support received from the Commonwealth Games Australia Next Gen grant.