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Third Annual Ringside Augusta
National Junior Boys-Girls Summer Boxing Classic
Source: Press Release
March 23, 2005 |
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(MAR 23) Augusta, Georgia to host the Third Annual Ringside Augusta National
Junior Boys-Girls Summer Boxing Classic, presented by COMCAST. Tom Moraetes, the
Augusta Boxing Club along with the City of Augusta and the Augusta
Recreation and Parks Department have combined efforts to host this
tournament June 10 - 11, 2005 at the May Park Community Center 622, 4th
street.. With support from the largest supplier in boxing equipment in the
world, Ringside Inc. and the additional sponsorship from COMCAST, PCS
Nitrogen, Sports Medicine Assoc. of Augusta, Pollock Company, Georgia
Chiropractic and Wellness Center and the Partridge Inn, the Augusta Boxing
Club looks to see hundreds of young boxers from all across the country
participating again this year.
Tom Moraetes tells us “This tournament was a great success for the past two
years and we appreciate the opportunity for young athletes to show their
skills and what better place than Augusta.” Tom Beck, Director of the
Augusta Recreation and Parks Department has continually supported the sport
of amateur boxing and sees this as “ another boost to the economic impact to
the city of Augusta”. Bill Botham of COMCAST says “We are proud of our
commitment and involvement with the amateur boxing program here in Augusta
and look forward to another great tournament in June”.
John Brown, Owner and Chief Executive of Ringside Inc. says “ The City of
Augusta has become the home for this outstanding junior tournament and we
are glad that Ringside can lend a hand. Tom Moraetes and Tom Beck have made
this one of the premier tournaments of the year. This tournament has brought
in over 200 athletes, coaches, officials and family members each of the past
two years resulting in an economic impact of over $200,000. each year. ” The
tournament is open to boys AND Girls age’s 9 through 16. Competition will take place
at 6:00 pm each day and tickets will be available at the door. For more
information contact the Augusta Boxing Club at 733-7533.
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