Information for Current Contenders Members

Attention Contenders!!

Please check this page regularly for our updated event information and news.

Post Date: May 14, 2012.
Please note that there will be NO CLASSES on Saturday May 19th and Monday May 21st. Happy Victoria Day, everyone!
Post Date: March 26, 2012.
Please note that there will be NO CLASSES on Friday April 6th and Saturday April 7th. Happy Easter!
Post Date: February 13, 2012.
John Francis Codilla had a great fight last Saturday. When you see him at the gym, don't forget to congratulate him on his victory! Thank you everyone who came out to show your support!
Post Date: February 9, 2012.
1. Check out today's Vancouver Sun for an article of Kevin talking about boxing and fitness! Click here for the
online article.
2. David San and John Francis Codilla will be fighting this Saturday. Come support them at Harrison Boxing
in Richmond!
Post Date: January 3, 2012.
Happy New Year, everyone! Our class schedule is now back to normnal. Make sure to come work out today!
Post Date: December 12, 2011.
Christmas circuit class as well as Christmas party will be held on December 22. Please come have some drinks and food on us.
Post Date: November 15, 2011.
Please note that there will be no evening classes (4:30PM, 5:30PM, 6:30PM and 7:30PM classes) on Thursday November 24th. We hope to see you at WCFN 10!
Post Date: November 1, 2011.
Come watch Pacquiao vs. Marquez Fight at Metropole Community Pub on Saturday November 12th. It's going to be a fun event. Click here for more details. We hope to see you there!
Post Date: October 31, 2011.
Please note that there will be NO CLASSES on Friday November 11th for Remembrance Day. The classes will be held normally the next day, Saturday November 12th.
Post Date: October 3, 2011.
Please note that there will be NO CLASSES on Saturday October 8th and Monday October 10th. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!
Post Date: September 29, 2011.
Poker Night!!!! Thursday Oct. 13. Texas holdem, $5 buy ins, winner of each round takes all, runner up gets their $5 back, Blind and Big Blind double every 3 minutes. We should get in about 4 games. We'll have some drinks and a lot of fun.
Post Date: September 8, 2011.
Have you checked out our new class schedule? We now have a 30-minute Foam Rolling Class on Monday after the noon class. Class size is limited. If you have your own roller, please feel free to bring it with you.
Post Date: August 30, 2011.
Please note that there will be NO CLASSES on Saturday, September 3rd and Monday, September 5th. Have a great Labour Day long weekend!
Post Date: August 2, 2011.
Click here and check out our new class schedule for August.
Post Date: July 26, 2011.
Please note that there will be NO CLASSES on Saturday July 30th and Monday August 1st. Have a great BC Day long weekend!
Post Date: July 13, 2011.
Who wants to come out and play soccer on Saturday July 23rd? Invite your friends and family! It's going to be fun!
Post Date: June 21, 2011.
Please note that there will be NO CLASSES on Friday July 1st and Saturday July 2nd. Happy Canada Day, everyone!
Post Date: June 7, 2011.
Justin and Garnet's fights are coming up on Saturday June 18th! Make sure to wish them luck when you see them!
Post Date: May 20, 2011.
Please check out the Member of the Month section to vote for next months hardest working member!
Post Date: May 16, 2011.
There will be NO CLASSES on Saturday May 21st and Monday May 23rd. Happy Victoria Day Long Weekend!
Post Date: April 25, 2011.
Classes will be held normally today. We hope you had a great weekend!
Post Date: April 15, 2011.
Please note that there will be NO CLASSES on Friday April 22nd and Saturday April 23rd. Happy Easter, everybody!
Post Date: April 4, 2011.
Fitness testing this week. Tuesday April 5 and Thursday April 7 from 7:30 - 9:30 pm and Saturday April 9 from 11am - 3pm.
Post Date: March 30, 2011.
Please note that there will be NO 5:30PM Beginner Boxing Class this Friday. Thank you.
Post Date: March 23, 2011.
Weather is slowly getting better here in Vancouver! Last summer we had a lot of fun playing soccer outdoor. What would you like to do this summer? Let us know the events you would like us to host.
Post Date: March 21, 2011.
Athletics For Kids Fundraising Gala Dinner is coming up on Friday April 1st. Our fighters, Justin Chang and Garnet Samuel will be stepping into the ring. They have been training hard and we are sure they will put on exciting fights. For more information about this event, please go to a4k.ca. We hope to see you there!
Post Date: March 17, 2011.
Fitness Test 2 is coming up soon! Check out our bulletin board for the test times.

Post Date: March 3, 2011.
We had an opportunity to be on Breakfast Television this morning to show what we do here at Contenders. Click here to watch the clip. Special thanks to Ian, Sacha, Emily and Marina for being a part of it!
Post Date: January 19, 2011.
Now you can take a look at the fitness test results online. Ask Contenders staff for the password and click here to enter the members only page. Next test will be held in April to see your progress. See you then!!
Post Date: December 23, 2010.
Please check out our new and revamped Media section!
Post Date: December 17, 2010.
Thank you everyone who came out yesterday to our Christmas Party! We had a lot of fun!
Post Date: December 16, 2010.
Come to our 12PM Class today to have some good workout, drinks and food!
Post Date: December 13, 2010.
Please click here and take a look at our holiday season schedule.
Post Date: November 15, 2010.
Please note that there will be no evening classes on Thursday November 18th.
Post Date: November 12, 2010.
Less than 1 week till White Collar Fight Night 9!! We are finalizing the match-ups. We will bring back some of our favorite fighters, such as Brent "Ironman" Louie, Steve "Action" Jackson and Adrian "Famous" Formosa. Also be ready for some new fighters!!
Post Date: November 5, 2010.
Please note that there will be NO CLASSES on Thursday November 11th for Remembrance Day. Thank you.
Post Date: October 26, 2010.
White Collar Fight Night 9 is coming up on Thursday November 18th. Fighters, are you registered with BC Boxing? Have you been attending our sparring sessions? Supporters, tickers are available at Contenders Training Studio. $35/ticket. All proceeds will benefit Athletics For Kids. We hope to see you all at the fight night!
Post Date: October 4, 2010.
Please note that there will be NO CLASSES on Saturday October 9th and Monday October 11th for Thanksgiving Day Weekend. Happy Thanksgiving, everybody!
Post Date: October 4, 2010.
Our dodge ball tournament last Saturday was a big success! We had a lot of fun and good workout at the same time! Thank you everybody who joined us. We hope to see you again at the next tournament!
Post Date: September 30, 2010.
Make sure to register with BC Boxing if you would like to participate in our sparring sessions or would like to fight at White Collar Fight Night 9. Ask Teddy/Yo/Sebastian for the application forms.
Post Date: September 28, 2010.
4 days left until our Dodgeball Game!! Don't forget to register!!
Post Date: September 10. 2010.
Contenders Dodgeball Game on Saturday October 2nd here at our gym! Bring your family and friends to this fun event! This is a great opportunity to get to know your fellow members and instructors. Registration Form is on our bulletin board (in the waiting area). We hope to see you all at the game!
Post Date: September 9, 2010.
Please feel free to bring your favorite workout music. Any kinds of music will do, as long as it is motivating to everyone and does not have swear words in it.
Post Date: September 8, 2010.
We have a new class schedule effective next Monday (September 13th.)
Post Date: August 30, 2010.
Please note that there will be NO CLASSES on Saturday September 4th and Monday September 6th. Have a great Labour Day Long Weekend!
Post Date: August 18, 2010.
The date for long awaited White Collar Fight Night 9 has been finally set!! Come support our fighters and Athletics For Kids, and be a part of this exciting event on Thursday November 18, 2010!!
Post Date: August 16, 2010.
Thank you everyone who came out to Ambleside to play soccer! We look forward to hosting another event soon!
Post Date: August 10, 2010.
Enter to win a double pass to the advanced screening of The Expendable this Thursday at Scotiabank Theatre! Fill out an entry form at the gym. Sebastian and Max will be doing a demo before the screening.
Post Date: August 10, 2010.
New to Contenders? Come hang out with us at Ambleside this Saturday to play soccer! Bring your friends and family!
Post Date: July 26, 2010.
Please note that there will be NO CLASSES on Saturday July 31st and Monday August 2nd. Happy BC Day!!
Post Date: July 13, 2010.
Our very first soccer game was a big success! We had a lot of fun and nobody got hurt. We would like to do it again sometime in the near future. We will keep you posted on this.
Post Date: July 5, 2010, 2010.
Who wants to play soccer?! We are going to get together and play soccer this Saturday (July 10th). Come join us! (Ask Teddy for the details.)
Post Date: Wednesday June 23, 2010.
Please note that there will be NO CLASSES on Thursday July 1st. Happy Canada Day!!
Post Date: Friday May 14, 2010.
Please note that there will be NO CLASSES on Saturday May 22nd and Monday May 24th for Victoria Day Long Weekend. Have a wonderful weekend everybody!
Post Date: Monday April 5, 2010.
Our new schedule starts today. Who is coming to our very first Fundamentals Class tonight and Beginner Kickboxing tomorrow night? Also, Teddy will be teaching another Beginner Boxing Class on Thursday at 4:30PM, and Kevin will be teaching his popular Core Training Camp Class on Thursday at 5:30PM! See you all soon!
Post Date: Tuesday March 30, 2010.
Check out our NEW class schedule (Effective Monday April 5, 2010)!! We have brand new classes, such as Fundamentals, Beginner Kickboxing and Hand Pads.
Post Date: Monday March 29, 2010.
There will be NO CLASSES this coming Friday and Saturday. Happy Easter, everyone!
Please also note that our class schedule will be changed effective Monday April 5th. We have gone through all the survey answers proved by you and changed our schedule to meet as much need as possible. Thank you again for doing our survey. Your voice is very important for us!
Post Date: Wednesday March 24, 2010.
Thank you everyone who has taken the online survey for us. We value your opinion, and we would like to continue on working hard to provide better classes for you!
Post Date: Wednesday March 10, 2010.
Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday, March 14th. Don't forget to change your clocks!
Post Date: Friday March 5, 2010.
Manny Pacquiao vs. Joshua Clottey fight is coming up on Saturday March 13th! Check out our Facebook page for more information and to discuss it with other Contenders members.
Post Date: Thursday February 25, 2010.
Intermediate Boxing Test is on tonight at 7:30PM. If you would like to start attending our Intermediate Boxing classes, you are required to pass this test. We hope to see you there.
Post Date: Friday February 12, 2010
It's been decided that the event where Kevin was scheduled to fight is canceled. We will send you all an E-mail regarding this matter as soon as we can. Thank you.
Post Date: Tuesday February 9, 2010
If you did not receive an E-mail from Contenders anytime between Friday February 5th and February 9th, it means we do not have your correct E-mail address. Please give Teddy or Yo your E-mail address so we can send you the update on our upcoming events and any changes on our schedule.
Post Date: Monday February 8, 2010
1) Contenders will be operating normally during the Olympics.
2) Kevin's next fight is coming up on May 7th at Terminal City Club. CANCELLED
Post Date: Tuesday January 26, 2010
Join our Facebook group, Contenders Training Studio! Just search "Contenders Training Studio" on Facebook and our group will come up. We would like to make the group more active and have a lot of conversation to get to know everybody!
Post Date: Thursday January 21, 2010
Intermediate Boxing Test is coming up on Thursday January 28th. If you are currently attending Beginner Boxing, but think you are ready to move up to intermediate level of boxing, don't miss this chance! The test will be conducted by Teddy and will be starting at 7:30PM.
Post Date: Saturday December 19, 2009
Thank you to those of you who joined our Christmas Party yesterday. We had so much fun all day! We hope you enjoyed as mush as we did with some drinks and food. We will be uploading pictures soon. We wish you all happy holidays!
Post Date: Thursday December 17, 2009.
Are you currently attending our sparring sessions? If so, please do not forget to re-register with BC Boxing in 2010. If you would like to newly start sparring, you are required to register with BC Boxing, and have your own headgear, 16oz boxing gloves and mouth guard in order to do so. Please ask Teddy/Yo for the application forms.
Post Date: Thursday, December 17, 2009.
Tomorrow, Friday December 18, will be an exciting day! Come join our group Christmas Party at 12PM. You are also welcome to drop by throughout the day to enjoy some drinks and food.