Montreal Seminar and Gala: May 28-30, 2009

Savate Canada is proud to announce our upcoming seminar and gala with Richard Sylla. Based on the success of a preliminary event just this past February, we're ready to do it all over again, but bigger!

Call for competitors:

There will be Gala on Saturday evening, May 30th (details to be announced.) We are expecting a delegation of athletes from Cameroon and are confirming other international participation. These will be fast-paced bouts with controlled contact -- rules to be confirmed and circulated.

Please contact Rebecca (rebecca.murray@sympatico.ca) as soon as possible with your weight so we can work to get you a match with a visiting athlete! As well, Paul is hoping to get pictures of the competitors to be featured on posters and t-shirts!

Schedule:

Thursday, May 28th-evening (Lions Boxing)
Friday, May 29th-evening (Lions Boxing)
Saturday, May 30th-morning (Ness Martial)
Saturday, May 30th-afternoon (Ness Martial)

Locations:

Thursday and Friday's workshops will take place at Lion’s Boxing Club, 868-A Beaumont (entrance on side of building).

Saturday's workshops will take place at Ness Martial, 6995 Jarry Est.

Cost:

The cost will be $50.00 per workshop before May 1st, with a 15% discount for those who register for all workshops. A group rate of $35.00 per workshop is available for groups of 10 or more.

To register email rebecca.murray@sympatico.ca.

Bio:

Richard Sylla is a living legend! For many years he dominated the lightweight division with fitness, skill, accuracy and knock out power. Nicknamed the "Muhammad Ali of savate," he became a household name throughout France.

During his competitive career Sylla gained a reputation as a knock-out specialist. When he reached the finals of many French and European championships his opponents would often pull out of the competition.

Sylla won the French championship 10 times, the European championships 3 times, the Paris international championship 3 times and the international championships 7 times. His savate fight record stands as 69 fights for 68 wins with only a single loss.

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