DUBOIS, Pa. – Team 814 and The Western Pennsylvania Police Athletic League (WPAL) could not be more excited to announce the St. Paddy’s Showdown will now be showcasing Team Ireland versus Team Pennsylvania in a series of International Bouts.
Photo courtesy of WPAL DuBois Fitness Center)
Head Coach John Morrisey of the Golden Gloves Boxing Club of Cork, Ireland, will be traveling to the United States with eight of his best boxers.
Both males and females, ages 11 and up, will compete against the best boxers Pennsylvania has to offer.
“We are truly looking forward to spending St. Paddy’s Weekend with all our new friends in DuBois, Pennsylvania,” Coach Morrisey said.
DuBois Country Club, located at 10 Lakeside Avenue, will host the boxing card on Saturday, March 18.
Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Boxing begins at 7:30 p.m.
WPAL Executive Director Aaron Beatty said, “We could not be more excited to bring an event like this to the DuBois Area! There are so many great things about a visit like this. The experience for the kids that have never been to the USA, the culture that they are bringing to share with us, the culture we get to share with them, and an amazing night of competition to top it all off on Saturday.”
Tickets for the DuBois Event are $30.00 for general admission and are available now.
VIP Gold Ringside, which includes a complimentary pre-party and swag bag, are $100.00 each and go on sale soon.
Buy online at https://www.showclix.com/event/st-paddy-s-showdown.
More information on sponsorship opportunities is available by emailing info@wpal.org, or by calling us at 814-299-7640.
Please “LIKE” the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/wpaldubois for a chance to win a VIP Package for Two.
Proceeds from this event benefit the Western Pennsylvania Police Athletic League, a 501c3 nonprofit organization with a location at 37 E. Long Ave., DuBois.
Proceeds also benefit TEAM 814 Inc., both nonprofit organizations also helping youth through sport in the DuBois Area.
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