Nominations

• The Boxing Shop Competition Sparring Events are open for Nomination only by our current Members. Outside registrations will not be accepted – only in the case of an invitation by Head Coach being offered as a match up for an existing Member.

• All nominations must be completed before 2 weeks prior to event. Payment must be given with nomination.

• Competing boxers have 2 days prior to the competition day to register their weight with a staff member at “The Boxing Shop” otherwise the boxer will not be allowed to take part in the competition ($15 nomination fee will not be refunded if weight is not registered on time)

Safety

• All participants will be required to see our Doctor for clearance on the day.

• You agree, on nomination, that you are participating at your own risk. We will endevour to make sure that your participation is as safe as possible by providing a medical doctor, appropriate refereeing and abiding by our safety standards.

Bouts
• All boxers up to age 14 will box for 3 x 1 ½ minute rounds

• 14 > Senior will box 3 x 2 minute rounds until 6 bouts have been boxed

• Once 6 bouts have been had, then 16yrs > seniors will box for 4 x 2 minute rounds

• All Match ups will be done by Gareth Williams.

Equipment

• 16 oz Gloves will be worn for all boxers who haven’t had a bout under official amateur or professional rules.

• Head guards are also to be worn (full face or open faced, not Nosebar)

• Relevant Red and Blue fight singlets are to be worn during competition

• Boxers who have boxed under official boxing rules will wear 10 oz Fight Gloves and Open face head guards (Adidas, Greenhill or Top ten).

• Mouthguards are to be worn by all Boxers taking part.

• Abdominal guard/cup to be worn by all males competing where as it is a choice of the females to wear a cup or chest protector.

Full contact rules

Class III- Open Amateur boxing rules,

Fouls

• Hitting behind the head
• Hitting once break or stop has been called
• Low blows below the waistband

Scoring

• All Boxers will be asked to judge other bouts at different times.

• 3 judges & 1 referee will be present

• Points are scored when the Knuckle part of the glove comes in contact with the opponents scoring zone (front or side of head and front of body to the waistline)
1 clear punch = 1 point

• Punches that deflect after being blocked will not be called a scoring blow.

• At bouts end the score sheets will be collected and total scores will be added together and divided by 3 to give final score.

Possible outcomes: win red, win blue, draw

• Referee can call a halt to the bout at any time if he or she believes that the bout is too lopsided and one boxer is either outclassing opponent or being hit with too many heavy blows.

Sportsmanship

• We expect all those who participate in our Competition Sparring event to maintain high standards of sportsmanship and share in our intention to give support and development opportunities for our members and our boxing team.

• These events are not intended to replace our affiliated bodies or any official QABAI events.

Fees

• Event fee (Boxers), $16.50 per head or $11 for under 16’s

• Entry fee for spectators will be a donation
(This raises money for our Amateur Boxing team)

Refunds

• If the nominated Boxer can not be matched against an opponent then the $15 charge will be refunded.