EUBC Women’s Youth / Junior European Boxing Championships Keszthely 2015

Invitation

EUBC Women’s Youth / Junior European Boxing Championships

Keszthely 2015

EUBC Women’s Youth / Junior European Boxing Championships Keszthely 2015

TO: EUBC National Member Federations DATE: June 18, 2015 SUBJECT: EUBC Women’s Youth / Junior European Boxing Championships

Keszthely 2015 Dear Presidents and Secretaries General, It is my great pleasure to extend an invitation to all EUBC National Member Federations to participate in the EUBC Women’s Youth / Junior European Boxing Championships, which will be held from August 15 to 23 in Keszthely, Hungary. This is an important milestone for young Women boxers to compete and improve their international experience. It is also a great event to evaluate their performance on an international level by increasing their self-esteem and ability. EUBC looks very much forward to welcoming you in Hungary. Sincerely yours,

Franco Falcinelli EUBC President

EUBC Women’s Youth / Junior European Boxing Championships Keszthely 2015

1. OFFICIAL TITLE OF EVENT

EUBC Women’s Youth/Junior European Boxing Championships Keszthely 2015

2. EVENT PERIOD

Championships Period August 15 – 23, 2015 Competition Period August 16 – 22, 2015 Arrivals August 15, 2015 Welcome Dinner August 15, 2015 Technical meeting August 15, 2015 General Weigh-In August 16, 2015 Official draw August 16, 2015 Departures August 23, 2015

3. COMPETITION VENUE

• Name: Sporthall / School of Csokonai • Location: Fodor street 43., H-8360 Keszthely

5. KEY COMPETION RULES The Championships will be held following AIBA Technical & Competition Rules. Age Classification Youth: Boxers between the ages of 17 to 18 will be eligible to

compete (born between January 1, 1997 and December 31, 1998. Junior: Boxers between the ages of 15 to 16 will be eligible to compete (born between January 1, 1999 and December 31, 2000.

Weight Classification Youth: 10 Weight Categories 46 kg – 48 kg, 51 kg, 54 kg, 57 kg, 60 kg, 64 kg, 69 kg, 75 kg, 81 kg, 81+ kg Junior: 13 Weight Categories 44 kg – 46 kg, 48 kg, 50 kg, 52 kg, 54 kg, 57 kg, 60 kg, 63 kg, 66 kg, 70 kg, 75 kg, 80 kg, 80+ kg

EUBC Women’s Youth / Junior European Boxing Championships Keszthely 2015

6. NUMBER OF ROUNDS Youth: Four (4) rounds of two (2) minutes, one (1) minute rest between rounds Junior: Three (3) rounds of two (2) minutes, one (1) minute rest between rounds 7. SCORING SYSTEM Only AIBA 10-Point Must Scoring System will be used (Swiss Timing)

8. REFEREES & JUDGES

All Referees & Judges will be appointed by National Federations and approved by AIBA.

9. REGISTRATION

A. Boxers • AIBA National Member Federations can register one (1) Boxer and one

(1) reserve boxer in each Weight Category in the AIBA Database • AIBA National Member Federations can send only one (1) Boxer per

Weight Category • It is also permissible for a Boxer to change her Weight Category and to

be replaced by a reserved Boxer, in weight related cases only, at any time up to the closing of the General Weigh-In and Medical Examination

• All other cases of substitution must be finalized the day before the General Weigh-In, in accordance with the AIBA Technical Rules & AOB Competition Rules

B. Number of Team Officials

• Each Team Delegation can have the following number of Team Officials: o 1 – 4 Boxers: Up to 3 Coaches + 1 AIBA 2 or 3 Star R&J o 5 – 10 Boxers: Up to 4 Coaches + 1 AIBA 2 or 3 Star R&J o 11 – 23 Boxers: Up to 5 Coaches + 1 AIBA 2 or 3 Star R&J

• In addition, each Team Delegation may be accompanied by one (1)

Team Manager, one (1) Team Physician and one (1) Physiotherapist

EUBC Women’s Youth / Junior European Boxing Championships Keszthely 2015

• All Coaches must be AIBA Certified Coaches and registered in the AIBA Database as AIBA will check each Coach’s status at the time of registration

• Up to three (3) AIBA Certified Coaches can act as ring Seconds in each bout

• At least one 3-Star AIBA Certified Coach must be present as a Second in each bout at all times.

10. REGISTRATION

The registration process will ONLY be done via the online registration system using the given National Federations’ username and password to access the following site, this starting from June 24, 2015

https://www.aiba-database.org/nf under AOB Menu then Confederation tab.

The deadline for registration, including scanned passport copies and medical forms (which must be uploaded onto the AIBA Database), is:

July 24, 2015 (*) Please note that Confederation will not accept any registration past this deadline.

11. SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS

A. All Boxers must bring the following items to the General Weigh-In: • International AIBA Competition Record Book with an annual medical

certificate issued by a Medical Physician • Non-pregnancy form issued by a Medical Physician • Valid passport • Accreditation card

B. Each Team Delegation must bring the following:

• National flag 1 x 1.5m • National anthem on MP3 or CD

EUBC Women’s Youth / Junior European Boxing Championships Keszthely 2015

C. Boxer’s Uniform: • Each Boxer must bring two sets of uniform (complete red and blue

color sets not being mixed with any other color) • Boxers must wear a same color set of either red or blue form-fitting vest

and shorts/skirts as per the Boxers’ respective corner allocation which will be their own responsibility

• The belt line of any shorts/skirt must be clearly indicated by a contrasting color and by using a 6-10cm wide elastic waistband (the belt line is an imaginary line from the navel to the top of the hips).

12. BOXING EQUIPMENT The LOC will provide AIBA approved and licensed boxing gloves and hand bandages to all boxers for all bouts. Both boxing gloves and head guards are compulsory official items which all boxers must wear, not their personal ones. 13. TRANSPORTATION LOC will provide local transportation between airport, Hotel, Venue and Training Venue during the Championships Period. Please inform LOC beforehand of your flight details so we may arrange the appropriate pick-up of your delegation. 14. ACCOMMODATION

The room rates are provided for the Championships Period only and apply from August 15 to 23, 2015. Team delegations choosing to arrive earlier and/or stay longer than championships period must pay the room rate of EUR 100,- per person, per day including 3 meals.

A. Room Rates for Team Delegations are as follows:

For double occupancy (2 persons per room - twin beds)

EUR 60,- per person, per day, including 3 meals

For single occupancy (1 person per room)

EUR 80,- per person, per day, including 3 meals

EUBC Women’s Youth / Junior European Boxing Championships Keszthely 2015

B. Room Rates for Extra Team Officials

• Extra Team Officials are NOT allowed to stay at the Team Delegation Hotel(s) • Cost of accommodation for Extra Team Officials is EUR 100,00 per person, per day, including 3 meals.

C. Payment of Hotel Room Charges:

• All delegations must pay the full room charges in advance at the time of

check-in. • Team Delegations will not be able to receive accreditation cards and

hotel room keys if the payment is not made in full • Payment may be made through a bank transfer prior to August 5th.

Please provide the bank receipt as proof of payment to be checked upon arrival. HUNGARIAN BOXING ASSOCIATION Name of Bank: OTP Bank Nyrt. Address of bank: 1051 Budapest, Nádor u. 6. IBAN: HU05 1176 3055 2472 4885 0000 0000 BIC (SWIFT) Code: OTPVHUHB

15. INSURANCE

All participants are requested to get their own travel and medical insurance as the LOC will provide liability insurance for all participants only at the Competition Venue.

16. MEDICAL CARE

The LOC will provide medical care and first-aid during the entire Championships Period to any participant who suffers from a sports injury contracted during the Championships.

17. DOPING CONTROL

Doping controls will be conducted in accordance with the AIBA Anti-Doping Rules and the World Anti-Doping Code under the supervision of the AIBA Medical Commission and Anti-Doping Sub-Commission.

EUBC Women’s Youth / Junior European Boxing Championships Keszthely 2015

18. MEDALS

A gold medal will be awarded to the winner in each Weight Category, a silver medal to the runner-up and bronze medals will be awarded to both semi-finalists not progressing to the Finals, this in each Weight Category.

19. TRAINING VENUES

LOC will provide required training facilities (information will be provided upon arrival)

20. VISA

The LOC will provide assistance to all Team Delegations regarding visas as follow:

• Team Delegations must immediately request visa support letters from the

Host National Federation and send applications to the nearest Hungarian Embassy prior to traveling

• Please note that the visa process can take few week depending on the countries, therefore, please take this into consideration when making a visa request

• For visa assistance, please send requests immediately to LOC at hungarian@boxing.hu

21. CONFEDERATION CONTACT

For any additional information about the EUBC Women’s Youth/Junior European Boxing Championships Keszthely 2015, please contact the Confederation Office at eubc.office@gmail.com