Sunshine Coast Boxing Club head coach Tariq Abdulrahman has been elected as First Director of Boxing BC. In his new role, he will be tasked with ensuring that the association functions properly and will work with the membership to improve it. Abdulrahman is the owner and founder of Lift Strength and Conditioning Centre in Wilson Creek, which is entering its second year of operation. The former amateur boxer is a Canada Boxing level 1 coach and has also coached in Britain, where he was a registered ringside second and trainer.