Okay, here’s the not-so-good news, the good news, and then some really good news.

The not-so-good news is we have had to postpone this month’s Annual ProKick Awards due to a number of reasons. The good news is the event will go ahead on January 2012 at the Hilton Hotel in Belfast. The really good news is that not only with Prokick members who have already purchased their tickets for the postponed event (December 18) can avail of an instant refund or gain a 50% discount for next month’s show that will also include four international fights.

Tickets for the New Year gong event celebrating our 20th anniversary at the Prokick Gym in Belfast and awards for the 2010 and 2011 seasons, will be priced at £40 – so if you have a £20 ticket already, you will be getting twice the entertainment for half the cost - call it a belated Christmas present!

Prokick head coach Billy Murray said he took the decision to call defer the awards until the New Year in order to combine all celebrations on one night.

“Next year will be a big one for the Prokick Gym and for me it will be special because I opened the doors of the gym 20 years ago, wondering back then if I was doing the right thing. Here we are 20 years later boasting the most successful kickboxing franchise in Ireland. I want to make it special for everyone who has played a part in making Prokick the success it is and changing the date allows us more time to contact past members too.”

Murray will appoint four fighters for the January show in Belfast from a range of 2012 title contenders that may include names such as Darren McMullan, Peter Rusk, Karl McBlain, Johnny Smith, Paul Best, Ursula Agnew, Stuart Jess, Davy Foster, Gary Fullerton and Gary Hamilton.

He added: “This will be an important start to the year for all Prokick fighters seeking title fights in 2012 and what better way to get started than in the first month and on an occasion when we have some much to reflect on and celebrate.”

Any members seeking a refund should contact ProKick HQ on (028) 9065 1074. If you decide to cash-in on a night of food, fights, awards and fun for half the price, please inform the gym also.