Potomac Valley Association

What Potomac Valley Association does

Potomac Valley Association (PVA), doing business as PVA Boxing, is a non-profit amateur boxing governing body (EIN 54-1185358) designated to sanction and supervise amateur boxing activities within Washington DC, Prince George's County, and Montgomery County, MD. The organization operates as a Local Boxing Committee (LBC) under USA Boxing and traces its lineage to 1952, when Norvel Lee became the first PVA Olympian to win gold at the Helsinki Games. PVA serves amateur athletes (from introductory to competitive tiers), coaches seeking USA Boxing certification, and volunteer officials, while coordinating a network of 28+ affiliated member gyms including Sugar Ray Leonard Boxing Center, Urban Boxing, Oxon Hill Boxing Club, and Midtown Youth Academy.

PVA's core offerings include amateur boxing programs, a three-tier coaching certification pathway, volunteer officials training, tournament funding assistance, and competitive events such as the PVA Junior Olympics High Performance Team and the annual DC/MD Silver Gloves for athletes aged 10-15. It also publishes monthly newsletters, hosts an annual PVA Awards Banquet, and maintains a sponsorship program. The underlying technology is minimal: a GoDaddy-hosted website with PayPal for donations, Konquer Club for event registration, and Google reCAPTCHA for spam protection. There is no proprietary software platform or AI/ML component.

The business model is non-commercial: revenue comes from donations and sponsorships (via PayPal and debit/credit card), USA Boxing membership fees, and event-related activity. Grants from the USA Boxing Foundation (exceeding $120,000 cumulatively) support community junior boxing programs. No pricing tiers are publicly disclosed, no venture funding is referenced, and the organization is governed by a volunteer board led by President LaTasha Washington, Vice President Ariel Williams, and Treasurer Brent Bovell, with approximately 10 employees overall.

Name

Potomac Valley Association

Legal name

Potomac Valley Association

Website

https://pvabox.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Potomac Valley Association (PVA) is a non-profit amateur boxing governing body that sanctions competitions and supervises programs across Washington DC, Prince George's County, and Montgomery County, MD, serving athletes, coaches, officials, and 28+ affiliated gyms under USA Boxing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Amateur Sports Governance

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Combat Sports Sanctioning Bodies & Commissions (Boxing/MMA/Kickboxing) (MPAKAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Amateur & Grassroots Sport Associations (Community/Youth Governing Orgs) (MPAKAFAF)

Keywords

• Amateur boxing governance
• Boxing sanctioning body
• Coach certification programs
• Amateur athletic development
• Boxing tournament events

Headquarters

HQ city

North Englewood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sponsorship: The organization accepts donations through PayPal and credit/debit cards to support its mission of enhancing the boxing community. Sponsorships are sought for athletes and events.
2. USA Boxing Membership Fees: Athletes and coaches join through USA Boxing membership categories, which provides access to training and competitive opportunities. The organization facilitates tournament funding assistance for members.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Potomac Valley Association (PVA Boxing) is a non-profit Local Boxing Committee that sanctions and supervises amateur boxing activities across Washington DC, Prince George's County, and Montgomery County, MD. It delivers boxing programs for athletes of all skill levels, three-level coach certification through USA Boxing's American development model, and training for volunteer officials (referees and judges). The association also organizes competitive events including the PVA Junior Olympics and DC/MD Silver Gloves, supported by a network of 30+ affiliated gyms and tournament funding assistance for athletes attending national competitions.

Product overview

Potomac Valley Association (PVA) is a non-profit amateur boxing governing body (EIN: 54-1185358) responsible for sanctioning and supervising boxing activities in Washington DC, Prince George's, and Montgomery County, MD. The organization operates a network of approximately 28 member gyms and offers programs including amateur boxing competitions, coaching certification through USA Boxing's American development model, officials/volunteer training, and competitive events such as the PVA Junior Olympics and DC/MD Silver Gloves. Core offerings include tournament funding assistance for national competitions, an annual awards banquet, and a sponsorship program supporting the boxing community. The organization traces its history to 1952 when Norvel Lee became the first Olympian representing PVA Boxing at the Helsinki Olympics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Amateur Boxing Programs

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Choice HabitminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a partner on the PVA Boxing Our Partners page. Nature of partnership appears to be sponsorship or marketing support for the organization.
• Soldier of Jesus ChristminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a partner on the PVA Boxing Our Partners page. Nature of partnership appears to be community sponsorship or support.
• Pro Se BoxingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as a partner on the PVA Boxing Our Partners page. Pro Se Boxing is also a JO (Junior Olympics) Partner supporting PVA's Junior Olympics High Performance Team.
• USA BoxingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational governing body for amateur boxing in the United States. PVA operates as a Local Boxing Committee (LBC) under USA Boxing's governance, providing coaching certification through the American development model, athlete membership, and official training programs.
• National Silver GlovescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual national event that showcases promising young boxers aged 10 to 15. PVA hosts the DC/MD Silver Gloves competition, providing a platform for athletes to compete at higher levels of competition.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• USA Boxing: National governing body for amateur boxing in the U.S. PVA operates as a Local Boxing Committee (LBC) under USA Boxing, sharing the same sanctioning logic, certification model, and athlete pipeline.
• Amateur Athletic Union (AAU): Predecessor governing body for amateur boxing in the U.S. before USA Boxing's 1978 establishment. Comparable as a multi-sport amateur athletic organization with regional structure and member-club model.

Direct peers

• Empire Boxing Association: Local Boxing Committee operating under USA Boxing with similar sanctioning authority, certification programs, and gym affiliation model for amateur boxing in a defined U.S. regional territory.
• USA Boxing Foundation: Funding arm of USA Boxing that has awarded $120K+ in grants to community junior boxing programs, including PVA-aligned programs. Operates adjacent to PVA's mission of supporting amateur boxing infrastructure and youth development.
• National Silver Gloves: National amateur boxing tournament organization for athletes aged 10-15, of which PVA is a regional host (DC/MD Silver Gloves). Direct counterpart for youth amateur boxing competition pathways.

Emerging players

• Police Athletic League (PAL): National non-profit network offering youth athletic programming including boxing, comparable to PVA in mission of youth character development through sport and a community-affiliated delivery model.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National youth development non-profit that provides athletic programming similar in mission and community-based delivery model to PVA's amateur boxing programs for underserved youth.

Regional players

• Metropolitan Boxing Commission: State/regional amateur boxing organization that coordinates sanctioned events and member club activity. Comparable LBC-style governance and grassroots amateur boxing operations, albeit in a different territory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/potomac-valley-association

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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