Technical & Competition Rules - Amateur Boxing Scotland

6.2. It shall be forbidden for a boxer to intentionally remove the gumshield during the contest and if the
boxer does so, this boxer shall be warned or disqualifi ed. If a boxer has the gumshield knocked out,
the Referee shall take the boxer to the boxer’s corner, have the gumshield washed and returned to
its proper position. While this is being done, the Second is not allowed to talk to the boxer.
6.3. If the gumshield falls down for the third time for any reason whatsoever, the boxer will get a warning
and if this happens again, the boxer will receive a second warning.
RULE 7. CUP PROTECTOR
A cup protector shall be worn by men during all bouts and a jock-strap may be worn additionally. The
cup protector should not cover any part of the target area.
RULE 8. COMPETITION UNIFORM
8.1. Boxer’s Uniform
8.1.1. Competitors shall box in light boots or shoes (without spikes or heels), socks, shorts
(not to exceed knee length), and a vest covering the chest and back.
8.1.2. For all AIBA Approved Events, the boxers may wear vest and trunks of any color, which
shall be their own responsibility. Such singlets can be in their national colors, and can
have the name of their country and crest only to the size and specifi cations approved by
AIBA, no more than 100 square centimeters. Where trunks and vests are of the same
color, the belt line must be clearly indicated by using a 10 cm wide elastic waistband.
(The belt line is an imaginary line from the navel to the top of the hips).
8.2. Attire of the Offi cials (Referees & Judges)
8.2.1. Referees & Judges shall be dressed in white trousers, white shirt and light shoes or
boots without raised heels, bow tie (black) shall be worn, but in tropical climates may be
dispensed with if the Chairperson of the Jury or the Chairperson of the Refereeing and
Judging Commission agrees.
8.2.2. These offi cials may use surgical gloves when offi ciating.
RULE 9. AIBA SCORING SYSTEM EQUIPMENT
9.1. For all AIBA Approved Events, a complete set(s) of AIBA Scoring System approved by AIBA, and an
AIBA Scoring System operator are mandatory.
9.2. Handheld Calculators
9.2.1. The voting (hand scoring) juries shall use fi ve handheld scoring calculators.
9.2.2. The Judges will also require fi ve (5) hand held scoring machines in the event of a
breakdown of the AIBA Scoring System.
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