Coach Bill Meartz
A native of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Bill Meartz started boxing at the age of twelve. Five years after moving to Portland in 1974, he started the West Portland Boxing Team. Bill attained 4th level (elite) coaching status in USA Boxing and coached numerous US national teams, including team matches against Ireland, Canada, Mexico, France, Argentina, Korea, Russia, The 97 Ali Cup, and the U-19 World Championships. Coach Bill served on several USA Boxing committees, was involved with numerous US Olympic boxing training camps, and was a boxing official at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.
When Coach Bill retired from coaching in 2006 he turned the West Portland Boxing gym over to Coach Jason Marquoit.
Highlights from Coach Bill's career include ...
1979
Started West Portland Boxing Team
1989
Ringside Products, Board of Advisors. Coach, Alcomers Camp, U.S. Olympic Education Center, Marquette, MI.
1991
Team Leader for the USA National Team vs. Ireland. Coach, Alcomers Camp, U.S. Olympic Training Center, Lake Placid, NY.
1992
Coach, Elite Boxers Training Camp, JO, U.S. Olympic Training Center, Colorado Springs, CO.
1993
Team Leader for USA vs. Ireland and Canada, Escanaba, MI. Elected President of Oregon Association, USA Boxing, Inc. for two terms of two year each.
1994
Coach, USA vs. Korea, Gladstone, MI.
1996
Official, Olympic Games, Atlanta, GA. Head Coach, USA vs. Argentina, Houston, TX.
1997
Coach, Elite Training Camp, U.S. Olympic Education Center, Marquette, MI. Coach, Ali Cup, Louisville, KY. Head Coach, USA vs. France, Tahiti.
1998
Coach, USA vs. Mexico, Pueblo, CO. Head Coach, Under 19 World Championships, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
1999
Coach, USA vs. Russia, Foxwood, CT. Vice Chairman, National Under 19 Committee Regional Coordinator, Pacific Northwest. Secretary, National Coaches Committee Member, National Safety Education Committee USA Boxing Coaches Clinician.
2000
Head Coach, USA vs. England, London, England. Team Leader/Coach, U.S. Olympic Trials, Tampa, FL.
2001
Coach, Pan American Training Camp, Camp Lejeune, NC.
2002
Coach, Women's World Championships, Antalya, Turkey.
2003
Head Coach, USA vs. Canada, Regina, Saskatchewan. President Oregon Association USA Boxing, Inc. Coach, Sweden Box Cup - Stockholm (10 gold medals). Nominated for USA Boxing Coach of the Year.
2004
Elected Vice President, USA Boxing, Inc.
2005
Coach, Jose Cheo Aponte Tournament, Puerto Rico.