South Dublin County Council supports Esker All Female BoxCup 2016 event through the Community Tourism Diaspora Scheme
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South Dublin County Council supports Esker All Female BoxCup 2016 event through the Community Tourism Diaspora Scheme
Over 400 competitors, officials and spectators from Holland, Sweden, Canada, Poland, Scotland and the UK are expected to descend on South Dublin County on the 7th October for the Esker All Female BoxCup 2016. The three day Boxing event takes place in the CBS Sportshall, Roselawn, Lucan, Co. Dublin.
Now in its fourth year, The Esker All Female BoxCup has grown to become Europe’s biggest female only boxing tournament. Weigh ins take place on 7th October with boxing commencing at 11:30am on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th October. Ladies fighters range from 10 years old up to elite Boxers.
Esker Amateur Boxing Club were approved an offer of assistance from South Dublin County Council under the Community Tourism Diaspora Scheme for this year’s tournament. The scheme, run in association with Fáilte Ireland and IPB Insurance, is aimed at providing support to community based events that involve overseas visitors in order to carry through the legacy of The Gathering in 2013 and beyond. It is also aimed at fostering the growth of strong county Diaspora networks on the basis that Diaspora relationships are rooted in ‘people and place’.
For further information on the Esker Female BoxCup 2016 go to www.eskerboxingclub.com or visit www.sdcsp.ie
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