DuBois PAL To Host Golden Gloves On Saturday, March 16th (01/09/19)

(Article submitted by the DuBois WPAL)

 The Western Pennsylvania Police Athletic League (WPAL) is thrilled to announce that for the seventh year in a row, the Western Pennsylvania Golden Gloves Championships are returning to DuBois.

This year’s event will feature several local prospects who have been training at the WPAL Fitness Center on East Long Avenue. Landen Buchanan, are all training hard every day for their chance to compete. In addition to local competitors, the event will host local young talent from across western and central Pennsylvania.

DuBois Country Club, located at 10 Lakeside Ave, DuBois, PA will host the boxing card on Saturday, March 16. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; boxing begins at 7:30. WPAL Executive Director Aaron Beatty said, “We couldn’t be more excited to bring this event back to the DuBois Area again. This is an opportunity for the winners will advance to the next round of the Pennsylvania Golden Gloves tournament. All Open Division boxers are fighting to earn their spot to represent Pennsylvania in the 2019 National Championships May 14-19, 2018, at Ralston Arena in Omaha, Nebraska. Last year, Pittsburgh crowned another National Champion.

Tickets for the DuBois Event are $30 for general admission and will be available January 15. VIP Gold Ringside, which includes a complimentary pre-party and swag bag, are $100 each and are currently on sale. Buy online at www.showclix.com/event/golden-gloves-2019

More information on sponsorship opportunities is available by emailing info@wpal.org, or “like” our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/wpaldubois for a chance to win a Gold Package for Two. Proceeds from this year’s event benefit the Western Pennsylvania Police Athletic League, a 501c3 nonprofit organization with a location at 37 E. Long Ave., DuBois

“Always for the Kids”

For more info contact the DuBois WPAL at:

info@wpal.org / www.wpal.org

(814)299-7640