Gutted doesn't even come close

Barrbeast · 08-04-2014, 21:04

Okay guys, some of you will know I was due to take part in a charity fight night in the main city hall in Dundee on 25th April. All of us are novices and have been training since end of January. We were really coming on and the local paper even did a spread on us with photos. I'd even convinced my work to provide some sponsorship for the event. There was 18 of us in total and we'd had all arranged for family and friends to take tables for the night.

Well, less than 3 weeks before event night Boxing Scotland have decided to withdraw their permit for the night so it's all off. To have trained so hard and come so close just to get it taken away... disappointed isn't the word

On the plus side I met a great bunch of lads and had a great experience along the way, just can't believe it's over like that

exosteve · 08-04-2014, 21:17

that's shit and doesn't sound right.
what is this permit? to fight? the venue? I don't understand how they can stop this charity event

AlexD333 · 08-04-2014, 21:31

1st RULE: You do not talk about FIGHT CLUB.

2nd RULE: You DO NOT talk about FIGHT CLUB.

Barrbeast · 08-04-2014, 21:47

Steve, far as I understand it the permit is for the event/venue. It had been granted but I know there was opposition from some of the other boxing clubs in Dundee and best I can guess at the moment is that they had been putting on the pressure and have finally got there way

Actually Alex, some of us have considered having a session in the backies

Dammit

I broke the first rule...

AlexD333 · 08-04-2014, 22:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barrbeast

Steve, far as I understand it the permit is for the event/venue. It had been granted but I know there was opposition from some of the other boxing clubs in Dundee and best I can guess at the moment is that they had been putting on the pressure and have finally got there way

Actually Alex, some of us have considered having a session in the backies

Dammit

I broke the first rule...

but in all seriousness that is a bit of a bummer. Can you not find another venue and sponsor

power in numbers they say

Barrbeast · 08-04-2014, 23:10

It's not the sponsor bud, it's the licence - Boxing Scotland are the professional body for amateur boxing and they've withdrawn the licence they granted so we're scuppered

I'll see the guy who was organising it on Thursday and hopefully find out more about why they took it away

08-04-2014, 21:04	#1
Barrbeast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Dundee, Scotland Vehicle: 1990 4.2 SWB Safari Posts: 2,615	Gutted doesn't even come close Okay guys, some of you will know I was due to take part in a charity fight night in the main city hall in Dundee on 25th April. All of us are novices and have been training since end of January. We were really coming on and the local paper even did a spread on us with photos. I'd even convinced my work to provide some sponsorship for the event. There was 18 of us in total and we'd had all arranged for family and friends to take tables for the night. Well, less than 3 weeks before event night Boxing Scotland have decided to withdraw their permit for the night so it's all off. To have trained so hard and come so close just to get it taken away... disappointed isn't the word On the plus side I met a great bunch of lads and had a great experience along the way, just can't believe it's over like that

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08-04-2014, 21:17	#2
exosteve Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: stoke on trent Vehicle: 2001 2.7 td lwb terrano Posts: 2,740	that's shit and doesn't sound right. what is this permit? to fight? the venue? I don't understand how they can stop this charity event

08-04-2014, 21:31	#3
AlexD333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Uk Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI Posts: 7,847	1st RULE: You do not talk about FIGHT CLUB. 2nd RULE: You DO NOT talk about FIGHT CLUB.

08-04-2014, 21:47	#4
Barrbeast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Dundee, Scotland Vehicle: 1990 4.2 SWB Safari Posts: 2,615	Steve, far as I understand it the permit is for the event/venue. It had been granted but I know there was opposition from some of the other boxing clubs in Dundee and best I can guess at the moment is that they had been putting on the pressure and have finally got there way Actually Alex, some of us have considered having a session in the backies Dammit I broke the first rule...

08-04-2014, 23:10	#6
Barrbeast Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Dundee, Scotland Vehicle: 1990 4.2 SWB Safari Posts: 2,615	It's not the sponsor bud, it's the licence - Boxing Scotland are the professional body for amateur boxing and they've withdrawn the licence they granted so we're scuppered I'll see the guy who was organising it on Thursday and hopefully find out more about why they took it away