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Groningen

Boxing City Groningen

The boxing club of the North, founded in 1989 by Groningen boxing icon Wim Gerlach and led since 2016 by Dutch champion Quirijn Kroese. Mixed classes, 8-week courses for men and women, youth boxing, and personal training.

Boxing City Groningen
Location
Country NETHERLANDS  Netherlands Place Groningen Region Groningen
Sport Boxing AddressSmirnoffstraat 3 Postal code9716 JP Founded1989 RouteGoogle Maps

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Intro

Boxing Stad Groningen was founded in 1989 by Wim Gerlach, a seven-time Dutch champion and Olympian. Since 2016, Quirijn Kroese has led the club, where you can learn boxing from beginner to competition level.

In addition to mixed classes, there are eight-week courses for men and women, youth boxing, and personal training. The courses start on weekdays between 17:00 and 20:30 and on weekends between 09:30 and 11:30.

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Facilities and classes

Training types
  • Group classes
  • Circuit training
  • Conditioning and HIIT training
For whom
  • Beginner groups
  • Women-only training
  • Youth training
Other
  • Personal training
  • Competition training
  • Trial lesson

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Sports you can practice here

Boxing

Associations / federations

The Dutch Boxing Federation

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Opening hours

Monday
09:00 - 21:30
Tuesday
09:00 - 22:15
Wednesday
09:00 - 21:30
Thursday
09:00 - 22:15
Friday
09:00 - 21:30
Saturday
09:00 - 14:00
Sunday
09:00 - 14:00

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Atmosphere and culture

Mixed club where fun, a positive atmosphere, and respect come first. International students call it more serious and professional than student sports, at a reasonable price.

About this location

For decades, the club has been at the heart of Groningen's boxing scene. Programs such as Girl Power Boxing and Real Men Boxing were developed here to teach boxing in a structured way in a short period of time.

History

After Gerlach passed away in 2007, volunteers kept the club running, with competitive sport as a top priority. In 2016, Dutch champion Quirijn Kroese took over the day-to-day management. The club is now part of Boxing Society, which also has a location in Utrecht.

Famous fighters

Wim Gerlach, seven-time Dutch champion and participant in the 1960 and 1964 Olympic Games. Quirijn Kroese, Dutch champion in 2016.

Contact details

Martial arts facts

Founded by Wim Gerlach
Founded in 1989 by Olympian Wim Gerlach
About us - history of Boxing Stad Groningen
Part of Boxing Society
Part of Boxing Society, also based in Utrecht
Boxing Society - official website
Separate women’s and men’s groups
Separate boxing groups for women only or men only
Boxing Society - eight-week boxing course for men in Groningen

Data last checked on 9 October 2026

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