L. MathekaAction begins in February as boxing federation release busy 2022 calendar
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League teams have five legs set for between September and December with the first outing set for Kitale on 1 to 3 September.
Boxing Federation of Kenya (BFK) will begin its activities on 16 to 19 February with the National Novices competition set to be hosted in Nairobi.
In a calendar seen by Mozzart Sport, released by the competition's secretaty John Waweru on 31 December 2021, the federation has factored in all continental and international events set to be held within the year in their calender.
𝗕𝗢𝗫𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗬𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝗜𝗦 𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 !
— Boxing Federation of Kenya (@KenyaBoxing) January 2, 2022
-National Novices Championships.
-National Intermediate Championships
-5 leg National League.
-Kenya Open Championships.
-Africa Boxing Championships.
- @IBA_Boxing World Women Championships.
-Commonwealth Games pic.twitter.com/U3yaowiffj
The second national event is scheduled for 3 to 5 March in Thika, the National Intermediate involving all counties paving way for the Africa Zone 3 and Africa Championships expected to be held in March in Tanzania and Tunisia involving the national teams.
“We will begin with the novice boxing championships that will be hosted by all the 22 branches across the country. The top two contestants in each weight category will proceed to the intermediate level whose winners and runners up will secure berths to flex muscles at the Kenya Open. The national competitions will be used to identify boxers who will fly the country's flag at the international outings," Federation communications director Dancan Kuria told the Star.
𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐; 𝐀 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑 𝐓𝐎 𝐑𝐄𝐖𝐑𝐈𝐓𝐄 𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐖𝐀𝐋𝐋.
— Boxing Federation of Kenya (@KenyaBoxing) January 1, 2022
Let's have faith in us, let's pray for each other and we will surely triumph and rewrite history together.
Let's make this year a boxing year to be remembered across generations.#NdondiMashinani #BoxingUnites. pic.twitter.com/rkTfDcJIv2
Between 6 and 9 April, the federation will conduct its Youth and Junior School boys and girls national selection.
League teams will first be in action between 14 and 16 April when they face off in the National Open in Nairobi.
With four international championships set for between April and August including the Global Boxing Cup in Russia, IBA Women's World Boxing Championship set for Turkey in May, the International Boxing Cup in June and the Commonwealth Games that will run between July and August local action will resume on 26 and 27 as all counties come together for the International Boxing Day competitions in Nairobi.
Big thanks to all 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲 & 𝟮𝟮 𝗳𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗲 boxers who turned up for the Championship. For those injured, wish you full recovery.All victors Congratulations 👏👏,for those who didn't this time next year there will be more and more action, work and came back stronger💪. pic.twitter.com/KWhdhMJLGI
— Boxing Federation of Kenya (@KenyaBoxing) December 13, 2021
League teams have five legs set for between September and December with the first outing set for Kitale on 1 to 3 September.
Four separate events will be held on 3 December bringing together different teams for the Inter-Counties. The final action for the year will be the fifth league leg set for 10 to 12 December in Kisumu.
