The Augusta Recreation and Parks
Department would like to announce that Augusta has been awarded the
East Coast Silver Gloves Championships set for January 3,4,5, 2008
at the May Park Community Center, 4th Street, Augusta, Georgia.
Champions from 8 East Coast States - age 10 - 15 - boys and girls
will compete for the right to represent the East Coast in the
National Silver Gloves in Kansas in February 2008.
This will mark the 18th consecutive year the event has been held in
Augusta. The event has brought in over $150,000 in economic impact
to Augusta each of the last seventeen (17) years. Last year's event
actually brought in $200,000.
"Augusta has shown its ability to host world class boxing events and
the National Silver Gloves Association is very pleased to place this
event in Augusta next year", stated Junious Hinton, East Coast
Silver Gloves Chairman from Maryland. "
Tom Beck, Director of the Augusta Recreation and Parks Department
stated "We at the Augusta Recreation and Parks Department are very
excited about hosting these future Olympians. This tournament is
another example of our continued commitment to our youth".
Headquarters hotel for the event is the Clarion Suites.
Title sponsor for the event is COMCAST Cable Company of Augusta.
Additional sponsors are PCS Nitrogen, Sports Medicine Associates of
Augusta, Pollock Company, Georgia Chiropractic and Wellness Center
and Ringside Inc.
2008 East Coast
Silver Gloves Boxing Tournament
January 3,4,5, 2008
Thursday - Friday - Saturday
May Park Community Center
4th & Walton Way
Ticket Sales and Concession Workers Needed
5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. each night
I will provide tickets for your family - if you volunteer
Thanks,
Tom Moraetes
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