Technical & Competition Rules - Amateur Boxing Scotland

TABLE OF CONTENTS
DEFINITIONS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4
RULES FOR COMPETITION MANAGEMENT .................................................................................................................... 5
Rule 1. Classifi cation of boxers ..................................................................................................................................... 5
Rule 2. Eligibility of boxers ............................................................................................................................................ 5
Rule 3. Registration of boxers for competitions ............................................................................................................. 8
Rule 4. Medical examination ......................................................................................................................................... 8
Rule 5. Weigh-in ............................................................................................................................................................ 8
Rule 6. Substitution of boxers on general weigh-in ....................................................................................................... 9
Rule 8. Duration and number of rounds ...................................................................................................................... 10
Rule 9. The decisions ...................................................................................................................................................11
Rule 10. AIBA scoring system ........................................................................................................................................13
Rule 11. Scoring points ..................................................................................................................................................14
Rule 12. Fouls ................................................................................................................................................................14
Rule 13. Boxer down ......................................................................................................................................................15
Rule 14. AIBA competition approval ............................................................................................................................. 16
Rule 15. Competition venue ...........................................................................................................................................17
Rule 16. Aiba anti-doping regulations .......................................................................................................................... 20
RULES FOR COMPETITION OFFICIALS ......................................................................................................................... 21
Rule 1. Technical Delegate (TD) ................................................................................................................................. 21
Rule 2. Competition Manager (CM) ............................................................................................................................. 21
Rule 3. International Technical Offi cial (ITO) ............................................................................................................... 21
Rule 4. Competition Jury ............................................................................................................................................. 22
Rule 5. Rules for Both Referees & Judges .................................................................................................................. 23
Rule 6. Referees .......................................................................................................................................................... 24
Rule 7. Judges ............................................................................................................................................................ 26
Rule 8. International list of Referees & Judges ........................................................................................................... 26
Rule 9. Seconds .......................................................................................................................................................... 28
Rule 10. Medical Jury .................................................................................................................................................... 29
Rule 11. Timekeeper ..................................................................................................................................................... 30
Rule 12. Offi cial Announcer ...........................................................................................................................................31
RULES FOR COMPETITION EQUIPMENT ....................................................................................................................... 32
Rule 1. The Ring ......................................................................................................................................................... 32
Rule 2. Accessories of the ring ................................................................................................................................... 33
Rule 3. Boxing gloves .................................................................................................................................................. 33
Rule 4. Headguards .................................................................................................................................................... 34
Rule 5. Bandages ........................................................................................................................................................ 34
Rule 6. Gumshield ....................................................................................................................................................... 34
Rule 7. Cup protector .................................................................................................................................................. 35
Rule 8. Competition uniform ........................................................................................................................................ 35
Rule 9. Aiba Scoring System Equipment .................................................................................................................... 35
APPENDIX A ...................................................................................................................................................................... 36
Duties of Technical Delegate ............................................................................................................................................... 36
APPENDIX B ...................................................................................................................................................................... 37
Duties of Competition Manager ........................................................................................................................................... 37
APPENDIX C ...................................................................................................................................................................... 38
Terminology for weight categories and weight range .......................................................................................................... 38
APPENDIX D ...................................................................................................................................................................... 39
Conditions for AIBA Approval .............................................................................................................................................. 39
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