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Canberra
Boxing Bulletin - Edition 43 – January 2007
The
Board of Boxing ACT congratulates its boxers, coaches and
judges/referees for their outstanding work in 2006. We thank all
of the members and supporters who worked so hard in 2006, and we
look forward to making 2007 the best yet for boxing in our region.
Memberships/registrations
All memberships
expired on 31 December. Boxers, coaches, Board members, judges,
referees and clubs should renew membership soon. The forms for
this are now available at http://boxingact.org.au/forms.html
Fees for 2007 are
as follows: Boxers $60, Coaches $60, Individuals (incl Board &
RJ) $10, and Club/Gym affiliations $100 per site. Coaches should
renew before 5th February for continuity of insurance cover. Boxer
registrations must be done at least 2 weeks before any tournament
you hope to box at and medical exam results MUST be written
directly into your blue book, NOT on a separate sheet.
Calendar and
tournament dates
Dates of Boxing
ACT's tournaments are presently scheduled as follows (all Saturday
nights): 3 March, 5 May, 30 June; 8 September, 13 October.
The 3 March
tournament will include any selection bouts for the team to BA's
World Selections later the same month (more details below).
The 13 October
tournament includes the ACT Titles and selections for the team to
the Australian Championships in November.
The draft ACT
Calendar including the above is on our website but there may be
some minor changes in the next few weeks so please check back
later in January.
World
Championships and pathway to Beijing Olympics
Boxing Australia
has released its selection pathway for senior male athletes hoping
to represent Australia at the August 2008 Beijing Olympics. The
selection steps are:
February/March
2007 – all states select their teams
23-25 March 2007
– Selection event in Canberra to pick Australian team
23-28 April 2007
– Australian team to Oceania Titles in Samoa
15-30 September
2007 – Australian team to World Championships in Russia
At the Olympics,
the Oceania region can only have one entrant per weight division.
If a boxer in the 48-81kg divisions from any Oceania country is
placed in the top 8 at the World championships in Russia, he will
be recommended for the Olympic team for that weight division. If a
boxer in the 91 or 91+kg divisions from any Oceania country is
placed in the top 4 at the World championships in Russia, he will
be recommended for the Olympic team for that weight division.
For the remaining
weight divisions not already selected via the World championships
in Russia as above, the gold medal winners at the Australian
Championships in Queensland in November 2007 will compete at the
2008 Oceania Titles to determine the Oceania representative at the
Olympics for each of those remaining weight divisions.
Nominations
called – boxers and coaches – ACT Team to BA Selection Event
Boxing ACT will
field a team to the Boxing Australia selection event in March, to
choose the Australian Team for the World Championships.
Nominations from registered ACT boxers must be received by 16
February 2007. Forms available on our website. Selection rules are
listed on the other side of this sheet, please read them
carefully. Where a box-off is required to make the selection, this
will be at our Canberra tournament on 3 March 2007.
Nominations are
also invited for the ACT Coaching team members to the BA Selection
Event. An email nomination will suffice, and must be received by
23 January 2007.
Nominations
called - Assistant Secretary
The Board of
Boxing ACT has a vacancy. The position of Assistant Secretary is
responsible for the taking of quality meeting minutes and ensuring
that they are distributed promptly to Board members. In addition
the occupant will have duties delegated by the Secretary.
Nominations
called - Delegate to Boxing Australia Council Meetings
Boxing ACT needs
to appoint a member to represent us at meetings of the Council of
Boxing Australia. Meetings are held 2-3 times per year, generally
in Melbourne. Airfares and accommodation for at least 2 meetings
per year are paid by the national association. The delegate needs
to deal with senior officials from other states, and to put ACT's
view on any issues coming forward to Council meetings.
To apply for the
above positions, email admin@boxingact.org.au or write to PO Box
366 Woden 2606, briefly setting out your interest in the role. You
must be a financial member to be considered. Expressions of
interest should be received by 21 January. Enquiries to Julia
Felton 0411 030637.
ACT TEAM
SELECTION PROCEDURE
FOR BOXING
AUSTRALIA'S SELECTION EVENT FOR 2007 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
1. PURPOSE AND
DATE OF SELECTIONS
1.1 The World
Championships will be held in September 2007 in Russia. These
championships are for male boxers who are aged 17-33 inclusive at
the time of the weigh-in in Russia.
1.2 Australia's
team to the World Championships will be selected by Boxing
Australia (BA) at a Worlds selection event in Canberra on Fri 23,
Sat 24 and Sun 25 March. Boxers must be of an age such that that
will be at least 17 years old by the time of the Oceania Titles in
April 2007, and will not be 34 or older by the time of the Bejing
Olympics in August 2008.
1.3 You must be
an Australian Citizen by the start of the selection event in
Canberra on Fri 23 March.
1.4 Boxing ACT
will choose a team for the BA Selection event in the manner set
out in this document.
2. NOMINATIONS
FOR ACT TEAM SELECTION
2.1 Nominations
for the ACT Team Selection are restricted to boxers who are
registered and financial with Boxing ACT as at 16 February 2007.
2.2 Boxers who do
not have an ongoing history of residence in the ACT will be
required to prove permanent residency here before being permitted
to register with Boxing ACT
2.3 Nominations
for the ACT Team Selection must be in writing on the approved form
available from our website at boxingact.org.au and must be with
the Secretary not later than 16 February 2007.
2.4 Where two or
more nominations are received for a weight category, the selection
will be determined by competition bout(s) at our Canberra
tournament on 3rd March 2007.
2.5 All nominees
must weigh in on Saturday 3 March 2007 irrespective of whether
they are required to box on that day or not.
2.6 All nominees
must make weight for their nominated division on 3 March 2007.
2.7 Boxers who
fail to weigh in or fail to make weight on 3 March will not be
selected except in exceptional circumstances as approved by
unanimous vote of the Board.
2.8 Boxers with
NIL experience are not eligible to nominate for this ACT Team
Selection event.
2.9 Nominations
from boxers shall be called for in writing by newsletter posted
prior to 8 January 2007 to the last known mailing address of all
ACT members registered as at 31st December 2006.
Nominations shall also be called for in a prominent position on
the home page of the association's website.
3. SELECTION OF
ACT COACHING TEAM
3.1 Nominations
are called for the position of ACT Team Coach, two Assistant
Coaches, and a Team Manager for the BA Selection Event.
3.2 Nominations
should be in writing and must be in the hands of the Secretary by
23 January 2007.
3.3 Nominations
shall be called for in writing by newsletter posted prior to 8
January 2007 to the last known mailing address of all ACT members
registered as at 31st December 2006. Nominations shall
also be called for in a prominent position on the home page of the
association's website.
4. SELECTION
TRIALS WINNERS
4.1 The winner
in each weight category at the ACT Team Selection event will be
selected to the ACT team for the BA Worlds selection event,
subject to meeting and continuing to meet the conditions of
selection.
4.2 The winners
at the ACT Team Selection event cannot be challenged for the
selection.
5. PROTESTS
5.1 Each contest
at the ACT Team Selection event will be assessed by a Jury in
addition to the five bout judges. The jury shall be appointed
prior to the commencement of the event by the Referee & Judge
Coordinator. The senior R&J member on the jury shall act as
the jury chairperson.
5.2 A protest
against a decision at the ACT Team Selection event must be lodged
with the Jury Chairperson within 30 minutes of the decision’s
announcement.
5.3 The outcome
of a protest will be determined by the Jury.
6. INSUFFICIENT
NOMINATIONS
6.1 If the only
nominee in a weight category of the ACT Team Selection event is
the current ACT, Australian, Oceania or Commonwealth champion in
any weight division, he she shall be selected for the ACT
team. The boxer cannot be challenged for the selection.
6.2 If the only
nominee in a category of the ACT Team Selection event is not
the current ACT, Australian, Oceania or Commonwealth champion in
any weight division, the Board may select that boxer upon the
recommendation of the Team Coach following assessment of the
boxer’s experience and skill in consultation with the boxer’s
coach. The boxer cannot be challenged if selected.
6.3 If there is
no nominee in a particular weight category at the time of close of
nominations, the Board may later select a boxer for that weight
category if he had nominated in a different weight category and
was the runner-up in the selection bout for the latter category,
provided the ACT Coach provides a written recommendation to that
effect.
7. CONDITIONS OF
SELECTION
7.1 Selection is
conditional on the boxer acknowledging that he or she will be
responsible for funding part or all of the cost of their team
uniform.
7.2 Selection is
conditional on the boxer:
 | maintaining
weight for their chosen division
| | maintaining
match fitness
| | attending
training sessions as required by the ACT Team Coach
| | being
available to attend and participate in the BA Worlds Selection
Event 23-25 March 2007
| | conducting
themselves in accordance with Boxing ACT's code of ethics
| | complying
with Boxing Australia's anti-doping policy and obligations.
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7.3 The boxer
must advise the ACT Team Coach immediately of any circumstance
that places in doubt their ability to fulfil this undertaking.
8. CANCELLATION
OF SELECTION
8.1 On the
recommendation of the Team Coach, an ACT Team member may be
removed by decision of the Board because of injury, illness, poor
progress, failure to attend team training sessions, or
unsatisfactory conduct.
9. REPLACEMENT OF
TEAM MEMBER
9.1 If a boxer
selected for the ACT team is removed, or for any other reason
becomes unavailable to compete at the BA Worlds Selection Event,
the Board shall after consultation with the ACT Coach:
(a) select in
his place the runner-up in the ACT Team Selection Event, or;
(b) if there is
no runner-up, or the runner-up is unavailable or unfit, select
another boxer; or
(c) determine
that no suitable replacement is available.
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