IPRO TO HOLD 2003 CONVENTION IN SEATTLE
16.05 - The International Professional Ring Officials Association (Ipro) has announced that it will hold it's 2003 convention and officials training camp in Seattle on August 7th 8th and 9th.
The convention will be held at The Sea Tac Marriott Hotel, which is next to The Seattle-Tacoma Airport.
Thursday August 7th will be The Ipro golf tournament, which was won last year by Mrs. Bobby Lee of Hawaii.
Friday August 8th will be the Chuck Minker salmon fishing derby, which was won last year by Glen Hamada with a 21-pound king salmon. Friday evening we will have our annual salmon barbeque.
Saturday August 9th will be a 6 hour training camp for officials with certification testing for referees and judges.
The scheduled speakers are: Tom Kaczmarek, Marc Ratner, Tim Lueckenhoff, Armando Garcia and Drs. Margaret Goodman and Flip Homansky.
Saturday evening hosts a cocktail and dinner party followed by an auction. Last years big winners at the auction were Joe Cortez, Dr. Rubin Garcia and Vic Drakulich.
The cost of the convention for members is $59 and includes all training seminars, lunch, dinner and the barbeque.
Ipro is a not for profit group that is run by boxing officials. No Ipro member may profit from Ipro, or are any salaries paid to officers. Any year end funds are given to boxing charities.
Annual membership is $36. For an application, contact President Barry Druxman at Ipro1@webtv.net or by telephone at (425) 867-5474.
