Guildford's best kept secret
Guildford City
Boxing Club
A century of amateur boxing in Guildford. A busy, friendly club that takes its boxing seriously, from absolute beginners to boxers competing for the club at national level.
Please do not turn up unannounced, get in touch first
01 / The club
About
We're a busy and friendly club, but we take our boxing seriously. We welcome absolute beginners, on the understanding that when they're ready, they'll want to compete and box competitively for the club.
Boxers progress from beginner sessions through development squads to elite, carded boxers ready to compete, with club members going on to represent GCBC at national level.
Step one
Beginners
Step two
Development
Step three
Elite carded
02 / With thanks
Sponsors
Show barrier sponsors
Freddie Fitness London
Rooster Shack
K&J Surfacing Ltd
HAC Roofing
Lorimer O'Neill Grab & Groundworks
03 / Since the 1920s
History
Guildford City Boxing Club is one of the oldest boxing clubs in Surrey, with over 100 years of history and 40+ national champions produced. Two GCBC boxers, Felix Cash and Jake Ball, were selected for GB Boxing's Olympic Podium Potential squad.
“One of Guildford's best kept secrets.”
100+
Years of boxing
40+
National champions
2
GB Olympic podium potential
1
Oldest clubs in Surrey
04 / The corner
Coaches
All coaches England Boxing qualified & DBS checked
Darren Codona
Joint head coach · England Boxing Level 2
Darren has been part of the club for two decades, first as an amateur and then as a professional boxer. As an amateur he won multiple Southern Counties championships and reached several national finals; as a professional he competed for the Southern Area and English titles. He has also been appointed Southern Counties head coach, organising regional squad sessions alongside his co-coach.
Eddie Sica
Joint head coach · England Boxing Level 2
Eddie has coached at Guildford City for six years and holds England Boxing Level 2 coaching qualifications. He boxed as an amateur for St Pancras before turning professional under the guidance of the late James Cook MBE. He also brings over 25 years' experience in the fitness industry and is a qualified Level 3 Personal Trainer.
Ben Harmsworth
Former head coach, now supporting the club's coaching team and continuing as Southern Counties matchmaker.
Mike Bartell
Mike has been involved with the club for over 30 years, first as a boxer, and now as a coach.
Honourable mentions
With thanks to everyone who has coached or served on the committee, past and present: John Edwards, Wayne Johnson, Lenny Fletcher, Arthur McIntosh, Paul Goodhand-Tait, Stacey Ayres, Ted Price, Ben Wilson, Gemma Etherington, Karl Saynor, Alan Burnell, Gary, Jesse Eatson, Kazy Kindon, Terry Lamport, Katie Brown, Sam, Scott Livingston, Vinny Lamb, JP, Abdul Mumin.
05 / 1 September 2026
Sessions & costs
Day
Start
Session
Monday
18:30
Beginners
New to boxing, start here
Tuesday
18:45
Elite carded boxers
Ready to compete
Wednesday
19:15
Development
Building towards competition
Thursday
18:45
Elite carded boxers
Ready to compete
Friday
19:15
Development
Building towards competition
Sunday
10:00
Sprints
Free session · Cathedral Steps · invite only
£10
per session
£85
annual membership
Annual membership is required from your second session onward, and runs on a calendar-year basis starting 1 June each year.
Personal training is available by separate arrangement, get in touch to discuss.
06 / Getting started
How to join
Please do not turn up unannounced, here's how it works
01
Call or WhatsApp us
On 07541 977172 or 07873 134329.
02
Come in for a trial
We'll invite you in for a trial session so you can see the club and meet the coaches.
03
Join your session
You'll then join your assigned session based on age and experience.
07 / The record
Roll of honour
The club's record speaks for itself.
33
Medals
10 gold · 15 silver · 8 bronze
28
Champions & medallists
In the past few years
150
Amateur contests
In an average year
4
England squad selections
Probably more...
08 / First priority
Safeguarding
Guildford City Boxing Club is affiliated to England Boxing and follows the England Boxing Safeguarding Policy and Code in full. The safety and wellbeing of every child and young person in our care is our first priority, and every member and parent/guardian is asked to read and accept our safeguarding policy as a condition of membership.
Report a concern
safeguarding@guildfordcityboxingclub.comIn practice, this means
09 / Say hello
Contact
Please do not turn up unannounced, message or call us first
Phone / WhatsApp