The 44 Gym

03/09/2026

🥊 WANT TO BE PART OF GIPPSLAND MAT SPORTS?

We’re looking for people who would like to put their hand up and become referees or judges for the Gippsland Mat Sports League.

And here’s the important part:

You don’t need to be a fighter.
You don’t need to be a coach.
You don’t need to own a gym.
You don’t even need previous combat sports experience.

If you have a genuine interest in combat sports, a good attitude and a willingness to learn, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re looking at getting interested locals through the BoxSafe referee and judges courses, giving them the training and knowledge to officiate matches at a grassroots level.

WHY DO THIS?

Because we want Gippsland to become self-sufficient when it comes to running our own events.

We want to build a local pool of trained referees and judges who can help make these events happen.

Shows for Gippslanders, by Gippslanders.

More local officials means more opportunities for our young and developing fighters to compete right here in Gippsland, in front of their friends, families and local supporters.

It also gives you the chance to learn something new, meet people from across the local combat sports community and become part of something that is growing from the ground up.

You don’t have to want to be a referee for the rest of your life.

You don’t have to know everything about combat sports.

You just have to be willing to step up, learn and have a go.

We’ll help you get started.

If this sounds like something you’d be interested in, send us a message or comment below to register your Expression of Interest.

🥊 Gippsland Mat Sports League
Local athletes. Local officials. Local events.

Let’s build it ourselves

03/09/2026

02/09/2026

ONLY X5 MORE DAYS TO GET YOUR VOTE IN !!!!

We would love your support if you have the time to vote !!

Takes less than 2 minutes 😎😎😎

Scan the QR code or message us any we can send you the direct link

🙏🙏🙏

30/08/2026

First Kids Sparring Event for our Junior Fight Team today !!!

The Juniors all did 3x 2min rounds in the ring - no winners or losers just an opportunity to develop their skills and confidence in the ring.

We could not be happier of how all kids involved in today’s event conducted themselves. All kids showed good sportsmanship, listened to their coaches and looked after each other.

Thank you to all the parents and spectators that came and showed support to all kids competing today, the atmosphere was perfect for them, relaxed, supportive and encouraging.

Thank you to all the gyms that travelled today for this event we appreciate you greatly and feel excited for what the future holds in terms of opportunities in Gippsland
(Bairnsdale MMA, SEFF, Frontline BJJ + Peter Hatton)

Well done Kids we couldn’t be prouder 🤩🤩🤩

29/08/2026

Come and support our Juniors tomorrow at The 44 Gym as we hold our first Juniors Event !!!

Coffee Van and BBQ Breaky onsite !!!

A chance for the juniors to develop their skills and confidence in the ring in a supportive, controlled environment.

We have juniors coming all the way from Melbourne through to Bairnsdale and would love the support of some spectators from the gym so come down , grab a coffee and a bbq Breaky and support our local kids who have been working hard.

28/08/2026

9:30am Boxing with Ben

Too nice to be indoors this morning !
So we decided outside session ☀️

We worked on a combo builder ! Mixing levels and footwork !

This mornings combo…

JAb, Cross, Hook, cross to the body, feint back , cross, hook, cross

🥊 oos oos

And all the best Beau who will compete this Sunday in our Junior sparring day 🙌

22/08/2026

Claudia The Hurricane Baldacchino

What can we say we couldn’t be more proud of how she conducts her self at the gym.

Claudia has been with us for 10 years from our junior classes to now training along side her adult team mates.

Also a dedicated coach of our juniors and building her own one on one clients. Here is a little clip of Claudia on a sparring day enjoy. ☺️

21/08/2026

Gladiators sparring #2 for the 44 fight team.

I didn’t think our small growing sparring group would get much better from the last event but I was wrong.

The way our team came together from everyone arriving on time to supporting each other after their own sparring ended was nothing short of amazing.

Another quality day out put on by the legend Nick Kara Faisal Fayad Peter Hatton and everyone who helped in their supportive team.

The fight scene in Victoria is really something to be proud of. Thank you to all our athletes and coaches for putting yourselves out there and just as important all the parents and supporter from The44Gym/Steven Baldacchino who attended the day.

Much love to you all.

Sam Renwick thank you for all the time you put into our juniors

Mealz Lara for always having my back with being there with me and all the team.

20/08/2026

Low cross with a same side head kick.

Cross low brings the attention and guard low opens up the head with a hidden head kick.

A sequence that I had been drilling for sometime not knowing I’d use this, but that’s the important part about drilling you don’t think about it, just comes naturally.

Was fortunate enough to get the stoppage.

11/08/2026

Coach Jarrod AKA Zoo, Zoolander

45 Laps around the sun and still one of our favourites to this day !!

We can’t share any stories because none are appropriate to post but I think you know by the heart and soul that went into this reel that we love you dearly.

You’ve always had our back in and out of the gym and we will will forever have yours ❤️

Bri & Steve