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| The Augusta Recreation and Parks Department, with assistance from area law enforcement agencies, implemented the Augusta Boxing Association/ Augusta Police Athletic League (P.A.L.) in an effort to curtail drug abuse and crime among young adults and children. This program uses sports, specifically boxing, as a tool to attract young people who have been given the opportunity to build self confidence, develop self discipline, learn to function as a team, develop good sportsmanship and experience the rewards of always striving to do their best. In its 20 plus year history, several hundred children and young adults have benefited from their participation in the Augusta Boxing Association. The program is preventative in nature as opposed to rehabilitative, with its participants coming from the entire Central Savanna River Area (CSRA). The majority of these children have had no prior contact with the court system.
We are able to go beyond the athletic aspects of the program and provide tutoring and drug counseling, take them on field trips and require attendance at a variety of educational programs. Through the boxing tournaments, many of our participants have had the opportunity to travel extensively in the United States and abroad. Several members of our team have qualified to represent the United States Olympic Boxing Association and have competed in locations such as Russia, Germany, Sweden, Poland and England. Jacob Hudson, currently ranked # 1 in the United States, one of our participants, represented the U.S.A in the 1998 Goodwill Games in New York, New York. We are an official affiliate of USA Boxing, the Olympic Authority. We are also a Chapter Member of the National Police Athletice League.
Unlike most school activities, our program operates year round. We average between 70-100 participants at all times. During our peak periods (the school year), we can work with 200 children. The majority of these young men and women are between the ages of 8-15.
The only charge we will ever have for our participants is the commitment to follow a strict code of conduct/ character policy which include, behavior in the gym, home, school, and community.
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DIRECTOR & HEAD COACH
Tom Moraetes
USA Boxing's National Coach of the Year 1998
OUR MISSION
Enhancing the quality of life for our youth through positive activities.
CONTACT INFO
1929 Walton Way
Augusta, GA 30904
706.733.7533 Gym
706.733.1106 Fax
abclub1@comcast.net
The program is a 501(c) (3) tax exempt program through the Georgia Amateur Boxing Association, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Thanks to the generosity of Dr. James O'Quinn our "home" is officially located at 1929 Walton Way.
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