Vancouver Island Boxing Hall of Fame

In the year 2021 a new hall of fame site has started with the first year. selection of  6 for the year one

 The initial from 30 choices are:  Donnie Orr, Brian Zelley, Jason Heit, Jeannine Garside and Billy Townsend and Mickey Griffin

Donnie Orr was a member of the 2000 Olympic Canadian boxing team. Also, Donnie was inducted into the Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame and an inductee of the British Columbia Amateur Boxing Hall Of Fame.                        Brian Zelley is a former boxer, coach. ring official, Boxing BC former director, a former member of the boxing committee of Victoria for the 1994 Commonwealth Games and served one year as the boxing committee chairman in 1991.  A co-founder along with Dan Wright to form the Nanaimo Boxing Club in 1971.  And in 2010, one of the six founders of the BC Amateur Boxing Hall of Fame including Ray Beaulieu, Scott Galloway, Steven Kodiak and Steve Wood.  Jason Heit was a Canadian Champion in the mid nineties and involved in International competition. Jason is currently a boxing coach in Victoria.  Jeannine was one of Canada's women champions and involved in International competition. Billy Townsend was a professional champion and fought many world champions.

There are many more outstanding boxers and builders involved at one time in the sport of amateur boxing some of which have fought pro.  Over the coming years there will be others that will be recognized in the Vancouver Island Boxing Hall of Fame.  Special thanks to the many supporters along the way such as Lou Bujdoso Jr., Jane Racicot, Stuart McLellan, Andrew Schuck, Wally Doern, Fred Wicks, Kevin Penner, Kevin Lyons, Don Shaw, Arnold McEwen, Steven Lowry, Justin Pagani,  Mehran "Hotstuff", Gary Labbe, Chris Trinkwon, and  Derek Hoyt. ***** It is expected more names will be added in 2022 including one of two different groups London Boxing Club/Victoria Athletic Association VS the Nanaimo Boxing Club. Some other potentials include Fred Desrosiers, Eddie Haddad, Harry Morris, Lloyd Anderson, Lou Bujdoso,  George Nepper, Tommy Black                                                                                                                                                                                                        

There are hundreds of names over the years, but many will not be selected.  For instance will folks such as KEN ALEXANDER or BILLY TAYLOR be nominated and what about Gary Van Buskirk, Mike Lazare, Ken Stant, Tony James, Richard Johnson, Mike Miller, Mike Caird, Dan Wright, Ian Weir, Ian Duddy, Gary Robinson, Wayne Crowe, Chris Jones, Tom McGaw, Gordie McGaw, Les Vegas, Murray Glover, Roger Nepper, Bob Pegues, Barry Creswell, DELUCA FAMILY and many more.