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Gloves off to Mark Evans - boxer, coach, mentor and all round good bloke LOCAL boxing coach, Mark Evans, has just taken on the role of Centre of Excellence Coach for Boxing Australia. His job will be to liaise with other Queensland boxing coaches to ensure consistency of coaching methods throughout the state and identify talented boxers that have the potential to represent their state and country at future Championships. This is exciting news for his own stable of junior boxers who are already producing some great results. Next month Impact Boxing Academy will be taking six of its State Title winners to Perth to represent Queensland at the National Titles. Payton Aird-Cardiff, Ben and Sam CameronHands, Cian Jones, Kayla Hardie and Tayla Robertson are all determined to do themselves, their coach, their club and their community proud and Evans is confident they’ll bring the Australian Titles back to Cooroy. “These kids never cease to impress me,” says Mark. “They’re focused, determined and always give whatever I ask of them. And what I ask from them is to give their best, both in and out of the boxing ring.” Mark’s passion for his sport is more than obvious. Although a busy father of three with his own painting business, he trains his boxers five nights a week and travels with them to tournaments every second weekend.
IN THIS ISSUE
Bendigo Pays Dividends Page 3
Mum shaves for cure Page 12
Local Sport Page 25-27
Pomona ............. 14-15 Classifieds ............ 18 Pomona ................. 12 Xmas Feature ... 19-21 “If they are giving me their best, then I will give them mine,” said Mark. But it’s a subtle reference to something more than just a love of the physical competitiveness of the sport, that seems to be the real driving force behind Mark’s passion and dedication. “Boxing did a lot for me when I was young and wayward, and I see the positive effect it’s had on kids I’ve coached,” says Mark. Continued on Page 2
Zipfs celebrate return to Cooroy IGA COOROY has been abuzz with the news that previous owners of Cooroy IGA, Peter and Jackie Zipf, were in the process of buying back the store. The fact that the community greeted this news with a sense of anticipation,
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is a measure of the high regard in which the couple are held. The sale was finalised last month and Peter and Jackie said they are over the moon about returning to Cooroy Supa IGA. Continued on Page 2
Dining ............... ...............15-17 Dining 22-23 Classifieds ............ 18 Health ............... 24-25 Health ...............19-21 Trades & Trades & ...........26-27 Services Services ...........22-23 Real Estate ........... 28 Next edition: March 26 Booking deadline: March 14 Copy deadline: March 17