Bill Meartz
A native of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Bill started boxing at age 12. He moved to Portland in 1974, and 5 years later, started the West Portland Boxing Team. Since then, the team has grown and he has attained 4th level (elite) coaching status in USA Boxing. In addition to being the head coach for the team, Bill has also coached numerous US national teams in competitions including team matches against Ireland, Canada, Mexico, France, Argentina, Korea, Russia, The 97 Ali Cup and the U-19 World Championships.
Bill also serves on several USA Boxing committees, has been involved with numerous US Olympic boxing training camps and was a boxing official at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.
The highlights of 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 Coached 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 years 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, Rigina, Saskatchewan President Oregon Association USA Boxing, Inc. Coach, Sweden Box Cup – Stockholm, 10 Golds medals Nominated for USA Boxing Coach of the year |
| 2004 | Elected Vice President USA Boxing, Inc. |
| 2005 | Coach – Jose Cheo Aponte Tournament, Puerto Rico |