TROUTVILLE, Va. – Roanoke Area Strong Youth will host a charity boxing-style competition titled “Hands for Audrey” on Saturday, Feb. 14, at the Botetourt Training Center, with all proceeds benefiting the medical treatment of 2½-year-old Audrey Rice, who has been diagnosed with brain cancer.
The event, billed as “Hit for a Cause,” will feature a team-based, timed heavy-bag punching competition designed to raise funds for Audrey’s treatment and care. One hundred percent of proceeds will go directly toward her medical expenses.
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Teams of three will compete to see which group can throw the most punches within a set time. Each participant will complete three rounds on the heavy bag, with the total number of punches from all three team members combined for a team score. Teams will compete within age divisions, and the highest total in each division will determine the winner.
The entry fee is $60 per team, and teams are encouraged to register with a team name.
Competition will take place at Botetourt Training Center, located at 2726 Lee Highway in Troutville. Age divisions and start times are scheduled as follows: ages 6-9 from 10 to 11 a.m.; ages 10-13 from 11 a.m. to noon; ages 14-17 from noon to 1 p.m.; and ages 18 and older from 1 to 2 p.m. Participants ages 6-13 will complete three 30-second rounds per individual, while those 14 and older will complete three 60-second rounds.
A Power Punch contest will also be held following the team competition for the 14-17 and 18-and-over divisions.
Winners in each division will receive a medal and a free one-month membership to TF40.
Gloves and hand wraps will be provided, and hand wraps will also be available for purchase for $10. No prior experience is required, and a brief instructional demonstration will be given before the competition begins.