Boxing

June 12, Saturday

Event Coordinator: Ardian Cuka
Cell Phone: (801)916-8268
Email: ardiancuka@hotmail.com

Fee: $25 for Summer Games and $40 for Athletes for USA Boxing = Total $65

How to Register: To register, contact Ardian Cuka at (801)916-8268.  You will be sent a USA Boxing Application.

Registration Deadline: Friday, June 11, 2010

Venue:
Cedar City High School Gymnasium – 703 W 600 S, Cedar City

There will be an entrance fee for spectators this year: $5.00 per person, under 6 is free

Schedule:
5:00 PM Check-in
7:00 PM Bouts begin approx

Rules: ALL BOXERS & COACHES WILL COMPLY WITH USA AMATEUR BOXING RULES AND GUIDE LINES. See www.freewebs.com/utahamateurboxing/index.htm

Definition: Amateur or Olympic-style boxing is a blend of offensive and defensive skills used in the art of self-defense.  In Olympic-style boxing, a boxer uses speed, maneuverability and technique to outscore the opponent and win the decision.  All legal blows in amateur boxing are scored equally; even a knockdown is considered only one scoring blow.  Olympic-style boxing transforms the combination of conditioning, defense, offense, and strategy into a skilled and exciting sport.

Registered Participation: All participating members – boxers, coaches/assistant coaches, officials, physicians, administrators, clerks/inspectors, etc. – must be registered with USA Boxing.

Athlete - $40
Non Athlete - $50

To register with USA Boxing, contact Troy Fullmer at (801)631-0579.

Classes of Competition – male and female.

The age of a boxer desiring to compete in USA Boxing sanctioned events shall be determined as the boxer’s age on August 1 of the current calendar year.

Junior Olympic boxer:
Minimum age 8, using the actual birth date and maximum age 16. The age divisions and weight classes for the Junior Olympic program consist of four age divisions.

Bantam Division:
Ages 8, 9 and 10 years.
Bantam Division 8-year olds can only box 8 and 9 year olds.
Weights:  Any beginning weight, with five pound increments.
Length of rounds:  Three one-minute rounds, one minute between rounds.

Junior Division: 
Ages 11-12 years.
Weights: 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 101, 106, 110, 114, 119, 125, 132, 138, 145 pounds.
Length of rounds:  Three one-minute rounds, one minute between rounds.

Intermediate Division: 
Ages 13-14 years.
Weights:  70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 101, 106, 110, 114, 119, 125, 132, 138, 145, 154, 165, 176, 189, 201 pounds.
Length of rounds:  Three 1.5 minute rounds, one minute between rounds.

Senior Junior Olympic Division: 
Ages 15-16 years.
Weights:  80, 85, 90, 95, 101, 106, 110, 114, 119, 125, 132, 138, 145, 154, 165, 176, 189, 201, 201+ pounds.
Length of rounds:  Three two-minute rounds, one minute between rounds.

Rounds for crossover of age divisions.  When contests involve a crossover of age divisions, the length of the rounds will be that for the younger-aged athlete; for example, for a bout with a 12-year old boxer (one-minute rounds) vs. a 13-year old boxer (one-and-one-half minute rounds), use one-minute rounds.

Sub-novice class:
A boxer who has not competed in a sanctioned USA Boxing match.

Novice class:
A boxer who has competed in 10 or less sanctioned USA Boxing matches. Said boxer’s 10th bout shall be in the novice class.

Open division:
Minimum age 17; maximum age 34 (up to the day boxer turns 35 year of age).

Master boxing division: 
Minimum age 35.  The age difference between competitors shall be no more than the (10) years.

  • All boxers in this classification must be a minimum of 35 years of age.  The age difference between contestants shall be no more than ten (10) calendar years.  A boxer may compete against opponents who are no more than ten (10) years younger or ten (10) years older.  All official rules apply to these classifications, with the exception of those listed below:
    • Boxers will be limited to boxing three rounds of two-minute duration.
    • 12 oz. competitions gloves will be used for all weight categories.
    • Boxers must pass an annual medical exam and be declared “fit to box” with the following elements before being registered to box:
      • No history of diabetes, high blood pressure or chest pain.
      • No history of chronic headaches.
      • Blood pressure less than 145/90
      • Graded exercise EKG every five (5) years beginning at age 45.
      • Normal eye examination by an ophthalmologist every five (5) years.
  • The passbook of the master boxer must contain the signature of the examining physician who performed their annual physical and the results placed on file with the LBC, along with the boxer’s registration application.  The signature shall be entered in the appropriate section under annual physical examinations.
  • Pre-bout examinations shall be the same as those performed on all other classifications of boxers.
  • Master boxers may not compete against boxers younger than 35 years of age.

Restricted participation:
Professional boxers.  Professional boxers are prohibited from participating in amateur boxing.  Any boxer who receives compensation to compete or participates in any professional competition or exhibition in any sport is considered a professional and is rendered ineligible to participate as an amateur.

Female Boxers are limited to participation with additional medical restrictions.  If any of the following conditions exist, the athlete is not allowed to participate.

  • Confirmed pregnancy; suspect pregnancy must be confirmed or denied before starting or continuing boxing.
  • Painful pelvic disease states such as symptomatic endometriosis.
  • Abnormal vaginal bleeding of undetermined etiology.
  • Recent secondary amenorrhea of undetermined cause.
  • Recent breast bleeding.
  • Recently discovered breast masses.
  • Recent breast dysfunctions previously not present.

Age: Determined by age on August 1 of current calendar year.

Eligibility: The Utah Summer Games and State Games of the West is open to all State Games athletes from the following States: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Athletes from these states are eligible by participating in their local State Games in 2008 regardless of their results or placement in one of the sports, or if a resident of the State of Utah or a resident of a neighboring state (Idaho, Nevada, or Wyoming) that does not currently hold an officially recognized State Games event, for at least 30 days prior to the first day of the competition they wish to enter. In addition, students who are enrolled in a Utah college or university are eligible, as are U.S. military personnel and their family members who are stationed in Utah. The State Games of the West have been organized in accordance with NCAA guidelines with some exceptions. Athletes who have eligibility questions should check with their school athletic administrator or coach. Any athlete with scholastic or collegiate eligibility remaining must comply with rules governing his or her scholastic or collegiate eligibility.

Refund Policy: NO REFUNDS will be given for medical withdrawals. If an event cannot be held due to inclement weather a voucher code may be issued to be used for another sport during the 2010 event or the same sport during the 2011 Utah Summer Games. Exceptions will be made only for the following: entries received after entry deadline; sports or competitions reaching maximum registration capacity; entries received after the maximum number of teams are bracketed or if there are not enough teams or individuals to form a division. Requests must be in writing by email to hutcheson@suu.edu.

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