Windsor Boxing Club to Host National/Regional Tournament

Windsor Boxing Club to Host National/Regional Tournament

What: 2009 USA BOXING NEW ENGLAND TRAVEL TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS/ ROCKY MARCIANO TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS

When: Sat, September 12, 6:30pm – 9:30pm ; Weigh-in: 4:30pm.

Where: Windsor Rec. Center, 29 Union St., Windsor, VT 05089

Description: Opening Round of Tournament.

Cost: $12 in advance, $15 at the door Contact: John George, for more info 802-674-5310.

Windsor, VT- USA Boxing New England announces the creation of the 2009 USA Boxing New England Travel Team Championships- Rocky Marciano Tournament. This tournament will bring one of the largest tournaments to New England to be held in decades. The tournament will be part of a national effort on the part of USA Boxing to create a boxing championship similar to those organized by the “Golden Gloves” boxing organization. The championship tournament will consist of four qualifying preliminary contests and end with the finals of the Rocky Marciano Tournament held in Brockton, Mass. The first of the four qualifying contests will be held in Windsor, VT on september 12, 2009 at 7:00 PM. The other qualifying matches will be fought in Worchester and Lynn Mass, as well as Providence R.I. Windsor was chosen as a site based on the high quality facilities located at the Windsor Recreation Center, the ability to seat at least 1000 spectators, and the high quality of the fighters coming out of the small Windsor Boxing Club. Windsor is the smallest club and municipality to host any part of the tournament.

 The tournament is open to all amateur boxers registered in New England from the age of 8yrs old (as of 9/12/09) to Boxers 34 yrs old as of 9/12/09. There will be no master division for the tornament. The tournament will be divided into 3 divisions in the J.O. age group for boys & girls. The divisions are Sub- Novice 0-3 Bouts, Novice 4-9 Bouts, Open 10 or more.The senior division will have the 3 divisions, Sub- Novice 0-3 Bouts, Novice 4 -9 bouts, Open 10 or more. The tournament will start in 4 different areas of New England with the opening round scheduled Sept 12, 2009 in Windsor, VT. The Semi Finals & Finals locations are yet to be announced. Every winner in the Junior Olympic Divisions will receive a Tournament Trophy. Every winner in the Senior Division will receive a Rocky Marciano Belt. You must Box at least once to receive a Trophy or Belt. Every winner will be placed on the New England Travel Team from each division and will be traveling as a team to other states. The New England Travel Team winners may also have the opportunity to qualify for Team USA Boxing and a shot at the U.S. Olympic Team.

For more information Call John George at the Windsor Boxing Club- 674-5310 or The Windsor Rec. Center at 674-6783 or

contact USA Boxing New England: Mike Cappiello or Jim Perella or visit the USA Boxing New England website: www.usaboxingnewengland.org

The Compass

[via Rudy Hanacak III]

“The Compass” is now available including many former employees of the Eagle Times. The new paper has published and been distributed throughout the area, including the Sunoco (former Texaco/Shell) owned by Fleming Oil. The Weekly paper starting August 20th is currently FREE, well distributed where “FREE” papers are sought (Classified, Photofieds, etc) and has reasonable ad rates meaning this will be a good source for business ad dollars.

Add them to your news release addresses at
new@compasspaper.com or call Jeff Rapsis with questions at 603- 236-9237

Guiding Good Choices – Parent Education Class

Becoming A Teenage Is An Exciting

Time For A Child.

It Can Be A Challenging Time For A Parent.

It’s Important To Be Prepared For

The Changes, The Possibilities, And The Risks.

Mount Ascutney Prevention partnership

Presents

Guiding Good Choices

Parent Education Class

FREE for Parents of 4th-8th Grade Children

Facilitated by Teri Hirss

Five Tuesdays, August 25 – September 22, 6-8 PM

@

Windsor Welcome Center

Dinner & childcare provided

Guiding Good Choices is a science-based, proven-effective prevention program that gives parents the skills they need to ensure the future well-being of their children. Guiding Good Choices teaches parents of pre-teens and younger adolescents the skills they need to improve family communication and family bonding, which is critically important in reducing or inhibiting adolescent participation in problem behaviors.

To Register or for more information, contact:

Kris Garnjost – kgarnjost[AT]comcast[DOT]net or 802-674-6297

We the people?

Exploring Math – Summer 2009 High School Student Workshops

The Mathematics Department at Dartmouth College is pleased to announce two summer enrichment workshops for local high school students. Here is a chance for students to interact with mathematicians in a fun, non-graded environment. Topics covered will be outside of the usual high school syllabus. An exploratory approach will be emphasized. Each program will cover different mathematical topics and students are invited to attend one or both. Program cost for each workshop is $20.00.

Exploring Math – Summer 2009
High School Student Workshops
2 enrichment programs at Dartmouth:
Program 1: Afternoons July 13th –17th
Program 2: Afternoons July 27th –July 31st
For more information or to register contact:
Kim Rheinlander at 646-1146
e-mail: Kim.Rheinlander@dartmouth.edu
www.math.dartmouth.edu/activities/special-events/exploring-mathematics-2009.php

SWWCSWMD

Southern Windsor/Windham Counties Solid Waste Management District.

Check schedules for hazardous waste pick-up.