Lowell, Mass. (January 9, 2017) – The 71st annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship kicks-off tenei Rāmere po (Jan. 13) featuring Central New England (Lowell Greater) preliminary-round action at historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium. Tirohia te te oti 2017 schedule below.

Last tau, A Pita Welch Faleva'inga (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.

E āhua utu tīkiti i $70.00 season ticket in the balcony. Hei hoko karanga te tari pouaka Lowell Memorial Auditorium i 1.866.722.8881 or order online at www.LowellMemorialAuditorium.ki. E wātea ana ki te hoko ano tīkiti kaupapa takitahi, tīmata i $13.00, anake $7.00 mō ngā ākonga.

Puta i te Lowell Sun Atawhai Golden karapu Championship haere ki te tuku i te karapu toa New England Golden ki te karapu National Golden Championship (2017 in Lafayette, Louisiana), i roto i te tua ki te tautoko i maona rohe me te hī rohe, nga Boys & Girls Club, kohua hupa, wharau manene, moni mate pukupuku, karahipi me maha atu take nui atawhai.

“This is the continuation of a great Lowell boxing tradition,” Tournament Executive Director Bobby Russo mea. “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, Tiki 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 – Rāmere, Jan. 13 & Jan. 20

Quarterfinal Round – Rāpare, Jan. 26

Open & Tauhou Class whiringa whaiti, C.N.E. – Rāpare, Feb. 2

Open & Tauhou Class Championship whiringa toa – Rāpare, Feb. 9

Tauhou Class whiringa whaiti – Rāpare, Feb. 16

Tauhou Class Championship whiringa toa – Rāpare, Feb. 23

Open whiringa whaiti Class – Wednesday, Moana. 1

Open Class Championship whiringa toa – Rāpare, Moana. 2

Tournament Executive Director: Bobby Russo

Kaiwhakahaere o ngā kaiwhakataetae i: Art Ramalho

Tumuaki o āpiha: Lauri Purcell

auvaha Ring: John vena cava

Wāhi: Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA

Paetukutuku: www.lowellgoldengloves.com

Twitter: @LowellGloves

ABOUT LOWELL SUN CHARITIES: Whakapumautia i roto i te 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.