Boxers from across the state locked fists during a Boxing Tasmania Futures Camp at KFM Fitness in Launceston on Saturday.
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The camp was headed by 2004 Olympic boxer and recently appointed Boxing Australia national pathways lead Jamie Pittman. He said the day saw great participation, with 30 athletes and 11 coaches attending the camp.
"We had a great turnout ... it's a great for a day in January after the Christmas break and coronavirus," he said.
"There's plenty of potential down here in Tassie and I look forward to working with them."
The former world title challenger was pleased with the breadth of talent attending the camp, with boxers old and new learning a thing or two.
"We've got some 10-year-olds here and even some masters in their 40s - we're closing that gap and working together as a state," Pittman said.
"We've got experienced fighters here, an Australian champion and we've got people who haven't boxed before so it's turned into a really good day."
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One such participant was Latrobe Boxing Club's Hannah East; she said after a stoppage in 2020 due to COVID-19, it was good to be back and in form.
"The day was really good considering we've just come back from a big break ... it's awesome to start the year this way," she said.
"It's also great to have an experienced coach [Pittman].
"It's really gotten me back into my technique side of things, it's been really hard to obtain technique when I haven't been around it as much ... but it's been really educational as well."
The 15-year-old was one of many athletes who planned to take their boxing to the next level career-wise.
"I really want to go as far as I can with boxing and I guess that's as hard as I'm willing to work for it," East said.
"As long as I put in 100 per cent, I'm sure I can get anywhere I want to go."
Pittman said it was good to see eagerness from boxers in Tasmania, with hopes to establish more state training programs going forward.
"Hopefully ... I can be back down here for a development camp possibly in March," he said.