GUNS and HOSES Foundation of North Texas™

2010 Boxer Information

Here is what will be happening over the next couple of months.

• Training

You may train at any gym you want.

If you chose to train at the Garland gym, coaches are available M-F, 5 to 8. 

Open sparring is on Tuesday and Friday nights between the hours of 5 and 8. 

The gym is open M-F. 

You can just walk in and work out anytime Monday thru Friday, 8am to 8pm. 

Coaches are only available in the evenings. 

There will be a coach available Monday thru Friday, noon to 1pm. 

 Morning classes will be available but hours will be determined on a weed to week basis. 

 For extended gym hours please contact LT David Swavey, his office is at the Garland gym or you can email him at swavey@ci.garland.tx.us,

If you chose to train at another location, please explain to them you are training for the 2010 Guns and Hoses.  A lot of the gyms are working with us and will allow you to train there free of charge.  Each gym receives $100 for each fighter they train that boxes the night of October 23.

• Coaches

Each boxer will be allowed to bring one coach.  Your coach must be registered by USA Boxing to work inside of the boxing ring.  In your registration packet there is a form to fill out with the gym's name, coach’s name, and registration number.  I'll up date you if a clinic is available if your coach is not certified. 

• Registration

I'll be mailing out your registration paperwork this week.  Please fill it out ASAP and return it to me. 

In the registration packet there will be a form for you to sign accepting the match.  If any of the information on it is wrong please let me know ASAP.  It will have the weight class you stated you were going to box in with your approximate weight.  If at any time during your training this changes you will need to let me know.  I'll contact your opponent to verify his weight at that time.  This event is sanctioned by USA Boxing and they do adhere to the weight classes. 

1.  If you are 35 or older you are required to have had an eye exam by an ophthalmologist, not an optometrist within the past 5 years.  This sometimes takes a while to get an appointment so you may want to start looking for one in your area.  If you don't have eye insurance this can be a little expensive.  A lot of guys have talked to ones in their area and have been able to get the doctor to donate it.  If you are having a problem with getting an appointment, please call me ASAP.
2. If you are 35 or older you will also be required to have had a physical within the past year.  If you have not had this done we do have a doctor who will do it for you free of charge.  His information will be included in your registration packet.
3. If you are 45 or older you will be required to have a stress test within the past 5 years. We do have a doctor who will do this for you free of charge.  Someone will be contacting you to step up an appointment.
4. I will be emailing you a personal information sheet.  You may either email it back to me or print it and mail it.
5. Entrance music - each song will only be used once.  The first one to request that song will get it.  You will be informed if someone has already chosen the same song and ask to pick another one.

• Bout order

When you and your opponent have completed all your registration paperwork you will be added to the October 23 bout sheet.  This will determine the order of the matches for that night.  Special consideration will be given to the guys that have to have the eye exam and stress test.  The faster you complete your paperwork the earlier you box that night.

Please be advised if your opponent drops out of the match due to injury or personal reasons you will no longer have a match.  I'll contact you if this happens

• Earning your ring

Please click here for information on how to earn your Ring of Honor.  Your name will go in place of the name Swavey.  To earn your ring you must have boxed in the Guns and Hoses Boxing tournament and raised $2500 for a silver or $5000 for a gold one.  There are several ways to raise money.

1. Table sells --- $1000, includes, 10 seats, admission, BBQ dinner, beer, wine and soft drinks, hooters wings, and program.  Information on table or reserving a table contact Kris at khostrup@garlandisd.net, or 972 880-7526
2. Ads --- If you need information about selling an Ad, contact Kim at bohmek@ci.garland.tx.us
3. Ticket sales --- You can check out general admission tickets to sell to your friends or family.  They are $15 in advance and $20 at the door.  Rajeanna will be calling you asking you if you would like any of these tickets to sell.  Be aware these are the general admission tickets.  There are not any seats on the floor only the tables.  You can go to the web site and buy box seats for $20.00 which is the first 3 rows off the floor.  It you have someone purchase these contact Rajeanna gunsandhosesrings@gmail.com, 214 537-3775 and let her know
4. Please be advised if your opponent drops out of the match due to injury or personal reasons you will no longer have a match.  Please advise anyone who buys a ticket these are non refundable.    If they are unsure if they can attend, tickets will be sold at the door, the day of the event.  Ticket price at the door is $20.00 for general admission seats.

• Upcoming events

1. Boxers/Charity dinner - you will receive more information at a later date and an invitation by mail to this.  It is Tuesday, October 19, at the Garland atrium.  That night you will receive your uniform, sweats, boxing bag, wife or guest bag, and meet your opponent for the first time.  This will be for you and a guest.  It will include dinner and drinks.  Also in attendance will be the children from the charities for which you are boxing for and some of the spouses of the fallen.
2. Ring girl competition -- location not set at this time.  If you know someone who is interested please have them go to the web site and apply on line.  They do receive $100 the night of the event.
3. Weigh ins -- Will be the morning of the event at the Mesquite rodeo arena, time is still pending.

This information will be posted on the web site under boxer’s information.  I will notify you for any additional updates.