LOWELL, Masa. (Janvāris 9, 2017) – The 71st annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship kicks-off šo piektdien nakts (Jan. 13) featuring Central New England (Lielāka Lowell) preliminary-round action at historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium. Skatiet pilns 2017 schedule below.

Pagājušajā gadā, Peter Welch Gym (South Boston) dominated the Central New England tournament, capturing seven individual titles, followed in team scoring by the Lowell West End Gym and Grealish Boxing (Dorchester).

One of the boxers to watch this year is North Chelmsford’s Brandon Higgins, who represents the Lowell West End Gym.

Biļetes ir par saprātīgu cenu at $70.00 season ticket in the balcony. Lai iegādātos zvaniet Lowell Memorial Auditorium kasē pie 1.866.722.8881 or order online at www.LowellMemorialAuditorium.ar. Individuālie pasākumu biļetes ir iespējams iegādāties arī, sākot $13.00, tikai $7.00 studentiem.

Ieņēmumi no Lowell Sun labdarības Golden Gloves čempionāts iet uz nosūtot Jaunanglijas Golden Cimdi čempionus, lai Nacionālās Golden Gloves čempionāts (2017 in Lafayette, Louisiana), papildus atbalstot vietējos sportistus un area vingrošanas zāles, zēni & Meitenes klubs, zupas virtuvēm, bezpajumtnieku patversmes, vēža fondi, stipendijas un daudzas citas lieliskas labdarības cēloņi.

“This is the continuation of a great Lowell boxing tradition,” Tournament Executive Director Bobby Russo teica. “We’re all excited about this year’s 71^st edition of the Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship. I’m very proud to be part of this tradition. So many outstanding boxers have fought in the Greater Lowell Golden Gloves over the many years such as hometown hero ‘Irish’ Micky Ward, two-time world heavyweight champion John ‘The Quietman’ Ruiz, Dicky Eklund, Beau Jaynes,Manny Freitas, Nate James, Danny O'Connor and so many others.

“In addition to sending a complete Team New England to The Golden Gloves Nationals, proceeds go towards so many worthy charities ranging from soup kitchens to cancer funds, the Boys and Girls Club, scholarships and many other needed community-based causes.”

Preliminary Rounds – Piektdiena, Jan. 13 & Jan. 20

Quarterfinal Round – Ceturtdiena, Jan. 26

Open & Iesācēju klases pusfināli, C.N.E. – Ceturtdiena, Februāris. 2

Open & Iesācēju klases čempionāta fināls – Ceturtdiena, Februāris. 9

Iesācēju klases pusfināli – Ceturtdiena, Februāris. 16

Iesācēju klases čempionāta fināls – Ceturtdiena, Februāris. 23

Open klasē pusfināli – Trešdiena, Jūra. 1

Open klasē čempionāta fināls – Ceturtdiena, Jūra. 2

Tournament Executive Director: Bobby Russo

Direktors konkursantu: Art Ramalho

Vadītājs amatpersonu: Lauri Purcell

Ring diktors: John Vena

Norises vieta: Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA

Mājas lapa: www.lowellgoldengloves.com

Čivināt: @LowellGloves

ABOUT LOWELL SUN CHARITIES: Izveidota 1947, Lowell Sun Charities is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to enrich the quality of life for children, families, and the community, offering programs that promote respect and dignity. Rooted in a tradition of care and compassion, Lowell Sun Charities was originally founded to respond to the ever-increasing challenges of the community. 2017 marks the 71^st year the Golden Gloves have been held in the great city of Lowell, Massachusetts.

Lowell Sun Charities is a community program that not only makes champions in the ring but also makes champions in life. Every year these young athletes devote themselves to a sport which teaches discipline, respect, and clean lifestyle for a chance to win a prestigious Golden Gloves Championship.