November 10 - Fire Chief Dan Wurl and Sheriff Rod Hoops met in the ring for the kickoff of the Victorville Police & Fire Activities League. The City of Victorville, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department and the San Bernardino County Fire Department have formed a partnership to create a non-profit Public Benefit Corporation, dubbed Victorville Police & Fire Activities League, Inc., for charitable purposes.

The specific purpose of this corporation is to provide a common meeting ground for police, fire, citizens and the youth of Victorville in the area of sports, education, and recreational activities in order to foster and encourage in youth, faith in American principles and in the traditions of sportsmanship, good will and friendship.

Over 35 years ago Police Activity Leagues were founded. Today there are over 100 Police, Sheriff, and Youth activity leagues throughout the State of California. What makes the Victorville program unique is that it is the first activity league in the nation that incorporates the Fire Department as part of its program.

The program includes a boxing facility located adjacent to the Victorville Police Station. A professional boxing ring has been installed and the City refurbished the former public works building. A professional Olympic boxing coach along with Sheriff Deputies and Firefighters volunteer their time to help our youth.

This awesome program would not have come to fruition without the support of the City of Victorville, the local business community in the City of Victorville, private citizens and other charitable organizations.

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