LOWELL, Pawg. (Lub ib hlis ntuj 21, 2017) – The preliminary round of the 71st annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship concluded last night with 11 exciting Central New England (Lowell ntau dua) men’s novice matches at historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium.

The quarterfinals will be held lwm hnub plaub hmo ntuj (Jan. 26) at Lowell Memorial Auditorium with men’s and women’s novice and open class matches. See complete 2017 schedule of events below as well as last night’s complete results.

“We had our second straight awesome show,” New England Golden Gloves Executive Director Bobby Russo Hais. “There was another great crowd of enthusiastic fans who loved the non-stop action. We switch to Hnub plaub night for this coming week’s quarterfinal round and continue every Hnub plaub night through February until we go Hnub peb thiab Hnub plaub (Mar. 1 & 2) for the semifinals and final (open class) of the New England Tournament of Champions.”

Tickets are reasonably priced at $70.00 season ticket in the balcony. Mus purchase hu rau ntawm lub box Lowell Memorial Auditorium lub chav 1.866.722.8881 los yog hauv internet ntawm www.LowellMemorialAuditorium.com. Individual event tickets are also available to purchase, starting at $13.00, only $7.00 for students.

Proceeds from the Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship go towards sending the New England Golden Gloves champions to the National Golden Gloves Championship (2017 in Lafayette, Louisiana), ntxiv rau cov neeg ncaws pob hauv zos thiab cheeb tsam gyms, cov tub hluas & Cov menyuam ntxhais qws, chav ua kua zaub, Cross tas, nyiaj mob, scholarships thiab ntau lwm koob charitable ua.

Quarterfinal Round – Hnub plaub, Jan. 26

Open & Novice Class Semifinals, C.N.E. – Hnub plaub, FEB. 2

Open & Novice Class Championship Finals – Hnub plaub, FEB. 9

Novice Class Semifinals – Hnub plaub, FEB. 16

Novice Class Championship Finals – Hnub plaub, FEB. 23

Open Class Semifinals – Hnub peb, Mar. 1

Open Class Championship Finals – Hnub plaub, Mar. 2

New England Golden Gloves Executive Director: Bobby Russo

Director of Contestants: Art Ramalho

Chief of Officials: Laurie Purcell

Nplua nuj ntiv nplej: John Vena

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

Website: www.lowellgoldengloves.com

Twitter: @LowellGloves

ABOUT LOWELL SUN CHARITIES: Established in 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.