Edinburg Parks and Recreation to Announce First-ever Junior Olympic Amateur Boxing Event

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: Roxanne Lerma
Director of Communications & Media
rlerma@cityofedinburg.com, (956) 388-8927

Date: March 22, 2024
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Edinburg, TX - Exciting news is on the horizon as the Edinburg Parks and Recreation Department prepares to reveal a significant development for the community. Join them for a press conference on Tuesday, March 26, at 5:30 p.m. in the boxing facility located inside the Parks and Recreation Department, 315 E. Mark S. Peña Drive, where they'll unveil the full details.

Scheduled for the first weekend of May, the Junior Olympic Amateur Boxing is expected to showcase over 400 youth amateur boxers from ages 8 to 16, demonstrating their skills from May 3-5, 2024. Participants from across South Texas will be organized by age, weight class, and gender, competing for championship medals, championship jackets, and trophies.

Residents are encouraged to attend and witness extraordinary athleticism. In collaboration with the South Texas Amateur Boxing Association, the City of Edinburg is committed to nurturing young talent in sports by providing free sign-ups for those who want to participate. For more information, residents are encouraged to call (956) 381-5631.

Who:	City of Edinburg Parks and Recreation
What:	Press Conference Announcing Inaugural Junior Olympic Amateur Boxing
Where:	Boxing Room at Parks and Recreation, 315 E. Mark Peña Dr.
When:	Tuesday, March 26, 5:30 p.m.