COLORADO SPRINGS, Lap. (Samhain 2, 2017). – The newly created USA Boxing Alumni Association registration is officially open for those interested in becoming members.

The Alumni Association, which was created to champion a lifelong, caidreamh comhthairbheach idir USA Boxing agus a alumni, including boxers, oifigigh, cóistí agus lucht leanúna dornálaíochta, will help connect generations of champions, as well as help inspire and give back to USA Boxing’s future boxing champions inside and outside the ring.

“Tabharfaidh Cumann na gCéimithe le chéile iar-dhornálaithe, coaches and officials that have reached all levels of success in amateur boxing, as well as people who have a love for Olympic-style boxing,” dúirt Mike McAtee, USA Boxing Stiúrthóir Feidhmiúcháin. “This association will help expand our grassroots and help create the future champions of USA Boxing and alumni members.”

Open to anyone possessing a love for the sport and looking to stay connected with amateur boxing, the Alumni Association members are granted access to a variety of special events that will be hosted by the Alumni Association, including the first annual USA boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame reception.

The reception, which will honor and celebrate the five inaugural members of the Alumni Association Hall of Fame, will be held on Nollaig 8 in Salt Lake City in conjunction with the 2017 USA Boxing Elite and Youth National Championships & Junior and Prep Open. The five inductees include:

World-renowned CBS and Showtime announcer Al Bernstein will serve as Master of Ceremonies for the event.

“USA Boxing makes a positive difference in the lives of thousands and thousands of young people on a daily basis, agus is mór an onóir dom a bheith mar emcee do chéad Fháiltiú Halla na Laochra Cumann Alumni Dornálaíochta SAM. Cuirfidh an ghéag nua seo de USA Boxing go mór le heagraíocht iontach cheana féin,” Dúirt Bernstein. “I look forward to a great week.”

In addition to Bernstein’s role as emcee, many esteemed members of the USA Boxing alumni community are scheduled to attend the inaugural event, Lena n-áirítear: Michael Carbajal, BJ Flores, Larry Fullmer, Virgil Hill, Raul Márquez, Steve Smoger,Jesse Valdez, Micky Ward agus Eddie Weichers.

When joining, which cost $40/year, new members will be given a t-shirt, keychain agus r-sparán. For more information on the USA Boxing Alumni Association, téigh i dteagmháil le alumni@usaboxing.org nó cuairt a thabhairt USABoxing.org