A YOUNG boxer who is committed to giving back to his community has been nominated for a Young Champions award.

Mason Coles, 17, has been helping raise money for charity with his dad Gavin since he was just ten years old.

Mason’s impressive list of fundraising feats fear exceed his limited years.

His list of achievements include: multiple obstacle races, challenges like 24-hour cycles and 24-hour runs on a treadmill as part of team and the Barnsley ten-kilometre race.

Astoundingly, Mason first completed the gruelling Yorkshire Three Peaks three times - the first time at just 11 years old.

On his most recent trek, a storm rolled in and the teenager spent over eight hours completing the challenge during extreme weather conditions.

Mason returned home after the challenge, getting his foot in the door at 5am, only to run a five-kilometer run, just five hours later.

Fundraising runs in the previous Proud of Barnsley winner’s family, with the race being completed in the name of his sister, Caitlin’s amateur boxing club.

Griffin Amateur Boxing Club, where Mason also volunteers is also made up from of a prolific team of fundraisers.

Caitlin, who won a Young Champions award last year, nominated her brother this year around for his big heart and tireless dedication to helping others.

She said: “Mason actually competes himself, as an amateur boxer, but any spare time he gets, he will come and help me coach.

“He decided to become a level one boxing coach to help us out even more.

“The kids love him and really look up to him.

“He’s a real role model in the gym and we’re lucky to have him.

“He’s done so many challenges for Barnsley Hospice and he inspired by my dad to start off with that.

“The amount of stuff that lad has done for the age of 17.

“We’re so proud of him.”

Mason’s dad, Gavin, added:

“What also makes it outstanding when most kids are on the games console or out with friends Mason can be regularly seen training up Ladybower on a Friday night to be ready for these events or running round our local community.

“He never misses a charity disco which we hold around three times a year at our local working men’s club also raising funds for the Barnsley Hospice.

“His efforts have seen him help so many people on a personal level and raise around £65,000 for the Barnsley Hospice alone plus more money for other local groups.”