05/18/2026
🚨📣JOIN US next weekend at HER SPORTS FEST! We have 10 FREE tickets to give away - comment below PICK ME!
We are so excited to share that we are going to be at the inaugural: HER SPORTS FEST- running from Friday May 22nd-Sunday May 24th at the Hangar Sports & Events Centre (Toronto West)
🙌 It is an interactive 3-day multi-sport festival to celebrate, promote and support girls and women in sport!
You can, TRY IT, FIND IT (marketplace), LEARN IT ‘Chalk Talks’ and AMP IT concept & celebrate.
🥊💜 GJWB will be at a TRY IT station. There will also be Football Ontario, Golf Ontario, GTA Hockey League, MLSE Launchpad volleyball, North York Taekwondo, Ontario Baseball, Ontario Sailing, Ontario Soccer, Ontario Tennis, Ontario Weightlifting, and Parasport Ontario. ⚽️🏀🏈⚾️🥎🎾🏐🏒
May 22-24, 2026
The Hangar Sports & Events Centre at Downsview Park (75 Carl Hall Road) Toronto
🎟️Tickets are $20- $60
Her Sports Fest is the only festival of its kind in North America created to celebrate, promote and support girls and women in sports. All the information you need is available at www.hersportsfest.ca.
Friday: StrongHER Night Out (19+) Friday night is an exclusive 19+ experience designed to give women the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in Her Sports Fest. Try new sports, celebrate, play and connect with community… and it’s OK to wear sweats and sneakers! Please note this is a licensed event.
Saturday and Sunday – Designed especially for girls ages 8 to 18, with friends, families, teammates and supporters all welcome to join the excitement.
We have been waiting for events like this our entire lives! Can't wait to see you there!
Xo Coaches Kris & Helene
04/03/2026
Since 2007, Girls Just Wanna Box (GJWB) has been dedicated to empowering girls and women through boxing and teaching them how to First at Florida Jack's with week- long workshops then at Clancy’s Boxing Academy as the heart of the gym from 2012-2018, then independently at Mind-set S&C, while simultaneously alongside InsightX Boxing. Over the years, GJWB has coached thousands of women to box & built a powerful community for women and girls in boxing. Classes, sparring sessions, fight cards, teen programs, and even launching virtual training during the pandemic to stay connected and support members through a challenging time.
Driven by passion and purpose, GJWB has always focused on making boxing accessible to all, whether for fitness, fun, or competition. The impact of this community has been profound, reaching thousands of women and fostering strength, confidence, and connection through the sport we love. 🥊 After much consideration, Coaches Kristina and Helene have made the difficult decision to close the gym side of the business, with the final day of classes on May 30. Classes will continue as usual until then, and the team encourages everyone to make the most of the remaining class time together. With one last SUNDAY FUNDAY sparring at the location.
While the physical gym is closing, GJWB is not ending—it’s evolving. The next chapter will focus on expanding impact through events, workshops, equipment, and coaching development. The vision is to empower more women to open their own spaces and continue growing the sport within supportive, female-led communities & gyms. We are leaning into the Level 5 of our program and helping create the lead-hers!
Coaches and both express deep gratitude to everyone who has been part of the gym journey (IYKYK) —whether attending classes, participating in events, or supporting the community. Members are encouraged to continue their boxing journeys at trusted local gyms and stay connected through GJWB’s social channels. This is not goodbye—it’s the beginning of something new. 💫
05/18/2026
04/03/2026