Eastside Boxing Club

What Eastside Boxing Club does

Eastside Boxing Club is a non-profit boxing gym headquartered at 238 Keefer Street in Vancouver's Chinatown neighbourhood, within the Downtown Eastside. Founded in 2012 by the Aprons for Gloves Boxing Association as a successor to the 30-plus-year-old Astoria Boxing Club youth program, the organization delivers structured boxing training across a progression from "Building the Basics" through Intermediate and Fighter Training classes. It serves recreational athletes, competitive boxers (registered with Boxing BC), women and gender-diverse individuals via dedicated beginner classes, and operates free after-school programming for youth aged 13-19 and free classes for frontline workers through its Frontline Fight Club partnership with MRT.

The gym's product surface comprises six core class types plus add-on corporate and private training sessions, supported by memberships ranging from $25 drop-ins to $1,540 annual unlimited access, tiered class cards, and a volunteer exchange program currently at capacity. There is no proprietary technology platform; operations rely on WellnessLiving and Mindbody for registration, Eventbrite for the annual Eastside Rumble fundraiser, and Stripe and PayPal for donations.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid model combining recurring memberships, one-time class purchases, corporate bookings, tax-deductible donations, and the annual Eastside Rumble fight-night fundraiser that doubles as a major community awareness event. The organization maintains a 1-10 employee footprint with a coaching team anchored by nationally credentialed trainers, and is governed by a board chaired by Sarah Whidden, with Sarah Leckey serving as Lead Coach and General Manager.

Name

Eastside Boxing Club

Legal name

Eastside Boxing Club

Website

https://eastsideboxingclub.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Eastside Boxing Club is a Vancouver-based non-profit boxing gym in the Downtown Eastside offering tiered classes, memberships, and free youth and frontline-worker programs, funded by memberships, corporate bookings, donations, and an annual fight-night fundraiser.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Boxing Gym / Fitness Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Boxing & Kickboxing Fitness Classes (HSADABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Amateur & Developmental Combat Promotions (Feeder leagues) (MPAKAHAG)

Keywords

• Boxing club services
• Boxing training classes
• Fitness gym memberships
• Boxing coaching programs
• Martial arts instruction

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Paid Memberships: Recurring monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual unlimited memberships providing unlimited class access. Also offers class cards (5, 10, 20, 40 classes) and drop-in single classes for one-time visitors.
2. Drop-in and Class Cards: Single drop-in classes at $25 and open gym sessions at $16. Class cards provide per-class discounts as volume increases (5-class $116, 10-class $220, 20-class $410, 40-class $720).
3. Eastside Rumble Fundraiser: Annual fight-night fundraiser where contenders pay registration fees ($100 for 3-month fight camp) and fundraise $2000 minimum. Event is primary annual fundraiser supporting youth programs, welfare support, coaching development, and equipment upgrades.
4. Donations: Tax-deductible donations accepted via Stripe and PayPal. Donations support community programs and gym operations.
5. Corporate and Private Classes: Team-building corporate boxing classes for businesses (up to 30 people) and private/personal training sessions with individual coaches. Booked via email inquiry.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

No source-backed description of the company's core offering was provided in the input. Based only on the company name "Eastside Boxing Club," the implied offering is boxing-related training and instruction; however, no product/service specifics are evidenced in the supplied source material.

Product overview

Eastside Boxing Club is a non-profit boxing gym offering a structured progression of boxing classes and community programs. Core offerings include Building the Basics, Beginner Boxing, Women's Beginner Boxing, Intermediate Boxing, Technical Conditioning, and Fighter Training for competitive athletes. The club provides additional services including Corporate Boxing Classes and Private/Personal Training sessions. Community programs include a free Youth Program for ages 13-19, Frontline Fight Club for frontline workers, and Youth Summer Camp. The Eastside Rumble is the club's signature annual fundraising event. Membership options range from drop-in classes ($25) to unlimited monthly and annual memberships, with a volunteer exchange program for those with financial barriers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $100,000 raised at first Restaurant Rumble fundraiser in 2012
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Aprons for Gloves Boxing Association (AFG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012AFG was established in 2012 after Astoria Boxing Club's funding was cut. AFG organized the first annual Restaurant Rumble fundraiser that raised over $100,000 to open Eastside Boxing Club. AFG and Eastside were developed by a small group of professionals and entrepreneurs who seized the opportunity to re-establish the historic boxing program for at-risk youth.
• MRTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMRT (Mental Health/Harm Reduction services) partners with Eastside Boxing to provide Frontline Fight Club - free boxing classes for frontline workers impacted by BC's overdose crisis. MRT provides handwraps for Friday classes. The program brings together first responders and harm reduction workers.
• Loblaws City MarketminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as community partner for Eastside Rumble annual fundraiser. Community partners help support programs and fundraising efforts.
• Boxing BCcoreOthersProvincial boxing governing body required for competitive boxers. All Fighter Training participants must be registered with Boxing BC and have valid medical forms. Boxing BC medical forms available on Eastside Boxing's forms page.
• Vancouver Fire Rescue Services (VFRS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVFRS supports the Youth Summer Camp by providing snacks for participants. Camp runs Monday/Wednesday 10am-12pm through summer months.
• ABLFminorGTM or Marketing PartnerABLF provides hot meals for youth on Fridays during the summer camp program.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rumble Boxing: Premium boxing-inspired group fitness concept with studios across major U.S. cities. Comparable as a direct competitor in the boxing-fitness category, targeting adults seeking coach-led bag and pad workouts via class-pack and membership pricing.
• 9Round Fitness: Kickboxing-focused fitness franchise with 30-minute circuit workouts and a global footprint. Comparable because it offers boxing-style training in a class-based, membership-driven model accessible to non-competitive participants.
• Title Boxing Club: National franchise offering group boxing fitness classes with memberships and personal training. Comparable because it sells the same boxing-as-fitness experience to similar consumers, though it operates a for-profit franchise model across hundreds of U.S. locations.
• EverybodyFights: Multi-location boxing fitness brand founded by a professional boxer, offering tiered class programming. Comparable product (boxing-based group fitness) and comparable customer (recreational adults seeking coached boxing workouts).
• Mayweather Boxing Club: Boutique boxing fitness brand founded by Floyd Mayweather, offering group classes and elite training. Comparable as a premium brand in the boxing-fitness category with celebrity-driven coaching credibility and tiered class programming.

Others

• YMCA of Greater Vancouver: Non-profit community fitness operator in Metro Vancouver offering subsidized memberships and youth programs. Comparable as a non-profit, mission-driven fitness provider serving similar demographics (youth, low-income, community-focused) with sliding-scale access.

Direct peers

• Cornerstone Boxing Vancouver: Independent Vancouver boxing gym providing group classes and personal training to recreational and competitive members. Direct peer in the same city offering a comparable product mix including beginner, intermediate, and fighter-level classes.
• SweatBox Boxing: Independent Vancouver boxing gym offering group classes, personal training, and corporate sessions. Most comparable as a Vancouver-based direct peer with similar service mix (beginner through fighter classes, corporate offerings, class packs).
• Killa Beez Boxing Club: Vancouver-based competitive boxing gym serving amateur fighters and recreational members. Direct peer given shared city, similar boxing-only discipline, and overlapping competitive-amateur member base that requires Boxing BC registration.

Regional players

• Vancouver Boxing Centre: Vancouver-area boxing gym focused on amateur competitive training with Boxing BC affiliation. Regional peer offering similar discipline-aligned programming for competitive boxers requiring provincial registration.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/results?search_query=eastside+boxing+club
• Xx.com/eastsideboxing1

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