Enrollment with Melrose Athletic Club
Youth boxing, mentorship, and football programs in Roanoke, Virginia. Free to join. No experience necessary. Open to youth ages 8 and up.
Champ's Gym & M.A.C. Football - Participant Registration
A Legacy That Started With One Fight.
In 1972, Earnest "Champ" Cabbler opened the doors of Champ's Gym in Roanoke, Virginia with one belief: every young person deserves a fighting chance. Over fifty years later, those doors are still open. We have produced state and regional champions, mentored more than 1,000 young people, earned a proclamation from the City of Roanoke, and never once stopped showing up for this community. That is not a track record. That is a legacy.
The Numbers Behind Our Mission
City Proclamation: The City of Roanoke officially recognized Champ's Gym
for five decades of service to this community. We didn't ask for it. We earned it.
1,000+
Youth Participants
50+
Years of Service
4
Youth Programs