(Washington, DC) From September 13 – 15, pugilists from across the country will converge on the District to participate in the 2002 Mayor’s Cup Invitational Amateur Boxing Tournament.

Teams from Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and the District will compete against one another at the Kenilworth-Parkside Recreation Center in Northeast Washington. All weight classes, gender and age groups will be represented.

The event is a partnering effort between DC Parks and Recreation, DC Sports and Entertainment Commission and Boxing Information Center Inc.

The following is a complete schedule of events.

Friday, September 13, 2002
8 am to 10 am
Weigh-in/Physicals
Kenilworth-Parkside Recreation Center
4300 Anacostia Avenue, NE

10:30 am
Coaches Meeting
Kenilworth-Parkside

11 am
Draw
Kenilworth-Parkside

11:30 am
Buses begin to depart for hotel.

Noon
Hotel Check-In
Marriott at Metro Center
775 12th Street, NW

Noon – 4:30
Tour the City

5:45 pm
Last bus departs for Kenilworth-Parkside.

6:30 pm
Opening Ceremony
Kenilworth-Parkside

7 pm
Tournament begins


Saturday, September 14, 2002
7 am to 9 am
Weigh-in
Marriott

1 pm
Buses begin to depart for Kenilworth-Parkside

2 pm
Physical
Kenilworth-Parkside

4 pm
Championship matches begin.

7 pm
Buses begin to depart for hotel.

8:30 pm
Buses leave hotel for Kenilworth-Parkside.

9 pm
Mix and Mingle
Kenilworth-Parkside


Sunday, September 15, 2002
10 am to Noon
The Mayor’s Cup Awards Breakfast
Marriott

Noon
Check-out
Marriott