The Koi Sports CIC Grassroots Podcast

51: Rumble in the Jungle; Dr Dashanaba King (Queen Mother)

What was it like to be a part of arguably the BIGGEST boxing match in History, the Rumble in the Jungle, when Mohammed Ali faced George Foreman for the Heavyweight World Title in Kinshasa, Zaire 1974? Our guest this month at the KOI Sports CIC Members monthly Sports Q&A was the fantastically amazing Dr Dashanaba King.  Listen to Dr King speak about playing a HUGE part in this Boxing Extravaganza, plus an insight into being romantically involved with George Foreman, her relationship with Mohammed Ali, together with stories about her time spent James Brown and other artists who travelled to Zaire to perform. Dr King also speaks about what it was like to become the first ever female Boxing Agent, becoming the Queen Mother Dunenyo the First (Ghana), and her passion for supporting both PWD's (people with disabilities) and business women in Africa. This has to be one of the very best life stories I've ever heard, and an essential listen for all.

50: From Blind Man to Ironman; Haseeb Ahmad

In July 2022 we had the real pleasure of welcoming Haseeb Ahmad [https://www.linkedin.com/in/haseeb-ahmad-92b01812b/] to our Elite Champion Business Group Meeting, where he spoke with our very own Jon Woodcock [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonwoodcock2020/] and our Business Members about his work in promoting inclusivity, and his incredible journey from Blind-Man to Ironman! Thanks to Bushra Ali [https://www.linkedin.com/in/bushra-ali-solicitor/] of Bushra Ali Solicitors [https://bushraalisolicitors.co.uk/] for the introduction to Haseeb.

49: Investing into Grassroots Sport; Tim Seymour and Greater Manchester FC

Featuring our Elite Champion Tim Seymour [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-j-seymour-profit-first-uk-yourprofitcoach/], joint owner of Profit First Professionals UK [https://www.tjsbs.co.uk/], Tim speaks with us about the importance of the private sector working to help support local communities through financial and non-financial support of the sports sector. Joining Tim, who has chosen to reinvest his membership fee into supporting the work of Greater Manchester FC [https://greatermanchesterfc.com/], is GMFC's Founder Mohammed Haroon. GMFC was created with a collective vision by many in the game who wished to make change happen at a fundamental level. A new culture of management, support & opportunity has been created at the club, combined with a drive for broader participation at every level of the game. It is possible to achieve real equality on merit, without the need for positive discrimination. For more information on joining Ram and Paul as Elite Champion Members of Koi Sports CIC [https://www.koisports.co.uk/], please visit our website. Hosted by, recorded, edited and produced by Tony Rice [https://www.facebook.com/tony.rice.756].

48: Investing into Grassroots Sport; TutoReels and London City Lionesses

Featuring our Elite Champion Ramanan Ramadoss of TutoReels [https://tutoreels.com/], Ram speaks with us about the importance of the private sector working to help support local communities through financial and non-financial support of the sports sector. Joining Ram, who has chosen to reinvest his membership fee into supporting the London City Lionesses [https://www.londoncitylionesses.com/], is the Lionesses Chairman Paul Vennard [https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulvennard/]. London City Lionesses, founded in June 2019, are a fully professional women's football club, based at Princes Park Stadium, Dartford. The team currently competes in the FA Women's Championship, the second tier of domestic women’s football in England, with ambitions and a plan to gain promotion to the Barclays FA Women’s Super League. It is the first independent fully professional women’s club in London. For more information on joining Ram and Paul as Elite Champion Members of Koi Sports CIC [https://www.koisports.co.uk/], please visit our website. Hosted by, recorded, edited and produced by Tony Rice [https://www.facebook.com/tony.rice.756].

47: Investing into Grassroots Sport; VPA Sam Palmer-Granville of Limby Hall PA, and Dave Harris of Willoughby on the Wolds Bowls Club

Elite Champion Sam Palmer-Granville [https://www.linkedin.com/in/sampalmergranville/], the founding-Director of Limby Hall PA [https://limbyhallpa.com/], about running a Virtual PA business, and the importance of the private sector working to help support local communities through financial and non-financial support of the grassroots sports initiatives. Joining Sam, who has chosen to reinvest her membership fee into supporting the Willoughby on the Wolds Bowls Club [https://www.willoughbyonthewolds.com/], is Club President Dave Harris who speaks openly about the sport of Bowls and the importance of his club to the local community.  For more information on joining Sam and Dave as Elite Champion Members of Koi Sports CIC [https://www.koisports.co.uk/], please visit our website. Hosted by, recorded, edited and produced by Tony Rice [https://www.facebook.com/tony.rice.756].