Three national amateur boxers have started an eight days residential camp at Ndege Beach Hotel in Dar es Salaam on Monday.
The boxers will use the residential camp for preparations of the forthcoming African amateur boxing tournament scheduled to be held in Mauritius from June 13 -16.
Speaking in Dar es Salaam yesterday, national boxing coach Nassoro Michael mentioned the boxers as Emilian Patrick, Petro Mtagwa and Ally Kimwaga.
He further added that Patrick is also preparing for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
“We are so pleased to have this residential camp because it will help these boxers to prepare well for those tournaments,“ Nassoro explained.
He also said that apart from preparing those boxers for the African Championship, the tourney will also help Patrick to prepare for the Games to be held in Beijing, China from August 8 to 22.
The team is expected to depart for Mauritius on Tuesday, June 10.
- SOURCE: Guardian