Boxing AustraliaRJ Workshop – AIS

10-12 May 2013

•Housekeeping•Schedule•Rule comparisons•Scoring system•Judges’ positioning•Headguards•Decisions•Cautions and Warnings•Fouls•Low Blow•CCL•Referees commands and actions•Coaches/seconds•Timekeeper•Weigh-In•Doctor/medical•Gumshield•Supervisor•Competition documents

Agenda

Mobile phones

Toilets

Coffee and tea

Evacuation area

Meals

Transport

Housekeeping

Friday:•Introduction to new rules•Practice judging/ discuss refereeing

Saturday:•9am-12 – Sparring•2pm-5pm

•Review sparring session performance•Q and A•Review of rules•Review of new BA rules•AIBA RJ assessments

Sunday:•Review new rules•Q and A•Pathway within Aust•Pathway for AIBA•RJ evaluations

Schedule

RULE AOB BA

Age Elite – 19-40 yearsYouth – 17-18 yearsJunior – 15-16 years

Same

Weight categories Nothing changed Same

Weight No tolerance at General weigh-in, no restriction on lower limit at daily weigh-in

Same

Number of rounds Nothing changed Same

Scoring system 10 Point must systemEffective 01 June

Same

Judges 3 selected out of 5, position randomly drawn

Same if computer system in place, otherwise 3 judges

Protest Only against the referee

Same

Decisions on points Injury from unintentional foul (head clash)

Same

Comparisons between AIBA and Boxing Australia Rules

RULE AOB BA

Technical Draw NO Same

No contest NO – win on points Same

TKO Possible (explained further)

Same

Count limits – Elite Male

Max 3 in 1 roundNo limit during bout

Same if bout is 3 x 3 min rounds, otherwise 3 / 4

Count limits – other Elite Female – 3 / 4Youth – 3 / 4 Junior – 3 / 4

SameUnder 15 – 2 / 3

Coaches 3 Same

Gloves – Elite Male 10oz – 49-64 KG12oz – 69-91+ KG

12oz for ALL

Gloves – other 10oz 12oz for ALL

Comparisons between AIBA and Boxing Australia Rules cont’

RULE AOB BA

Bandages 2.5 to 4.5 meters stretchy cotton

Same

Headguard – Elite Male

No headguard, effective 01 Jun

Same in championships. MA’s decide at local bouts

Headguard – other YES Same

Competition officials SupervisorDeputy SupervisorsITO’s

SupervisorRJ evaluator

Comparisons between AIBA and Boxing Australia Rules cont’

Definition:•Explain the selection and positioning of judges

Scoring criteria (no weighting):The following five criteria shall be taken into consideration when making your judgement:

Scoring System

Possible scores at round end:•Even rounds do not exist, judges must select a winner for each round and the winner must be given 10 points

•10-9 – close round•10-8 – clear winner with dominance•10-7 – total dominance•10-6 – overmatched, bout should be stopped

•Knockdowns do not count for extra points, nor loss of round

Scoring System cont’

Decisions:•Unanimous•Split

•2 judges appoint 1 boxer and the other judge appoints the other boxer•2 judges appoint 1 boxer and the other judge’s result is a draw

Draw at bouts end:•At the end of the contest if the bout scores are equal a judge must select a winner. This will only be requested if:

•1 of the 2 other judges also awarded an equal score•The 2 other judges awarded different winners•The 2 other judges awarded equal scores

Scoring System cont’

Manual scoring:•Where computer scoring is not used or breaks down judges must score the bout using manual scoring.

•In AIBA and BA competitions 5 judges will be used and selected randomly.•MA competitions will use only 3 judges•10 point must system•Scoring criteria will be used•Scorecard will be used•3 judges-independently seated on 3 sides of the ring•One round at a time will be scored and final result handed to referee•No draws•Judges will NOT record a warning-supervisor only•Supervisor will collect cards, has to recalculate scores where a warning has been given and advise announcer of the winner

Score cards:•Where computer scoring is not used judges must score the bout using a score card.

Scoring System cont’

Judges’ Positioning – 5 Judges

1

2 4

5

3

Supervisor

Judges’ Positioning – 3 Judges

1

2

3

Supervisor

As of 01 Jun 13 Elite male boxers will box without a headguard.

MA’s will determine if 19 years and older male boxers can compete without a headguard, and this will be determined on experience-this excludes Masters boxers

All other age categories, both male and female, will box in an approved red or blue headguard

Where an under 19 years male boxer competes against a male boxer 19 years and older they will box in headguards and compete under the lesser age category rules

Hairnets or caps must be worn under the headguard for boxers (male and female) who have long hair

•If the boxing is disrupted a second time a warning will be given•Where a 19 years and older male boxer is not wearing a headguard, but has a ponytail or rat-tail it must be secured and if boxing is disrupted a second time a warning will be given

Headguards

Win on points:•Unintentional foul in any round•Goes distance•Double injury•Unforseen circumstances (old NC)

Technical Draw:•No

TKO:•Retirement•Outclassed•Low blow – can’t continue after 90 secs•Knocked out of ring by correct blows – 30 secs to return•Advice from doctor to stop•Compulsory count limit•Ref stops bout after 8-secs

TKO-Injury:•Injury from correct blows or injury not caused by any blow

Decisions

Disqualification:•3rd warning•Injury caused by intentional foul

Knockout:•Referee reaches 10 secs•Summons doctor before 10 secs•Double knockout•Boxer falls after 8 count without another blow

Walkover:•Opponent fails to enter ring after 1 minute•Known walkover – process is cancelled

No contest:•No – refer win on points

Decisions cont’

Cautions:• A boxer who does not obey the instructions of the referee, acts against the rules of boxing, boxes in an unsportsmanlike manner, or commits fouls, will, at the discretion of the referee, be cautioned, warned or disqualified.

Warnings:• Where a referee applies a warning the judge will DO NOTHING.• The Supervisor will deduct one point from the offending boxer

at the conclusion of the bout.

NO HARM, NO FOUL

Cautions and Warnings

New:•Speaking•Biting•Faking / simulating

Gone:•Useless utterances

NO HARM, NO FOUL

Fouls

Low Blow

Low Blow

Intentional?= DQ

No count 8-Count

Continue?= Warning

= Box

Can’t continue?= 90 sec

rest

Continue?= Warning

= Box

Can’t continue?= TKO (L)

Elite male (3x3 minute rounds):•3 counts in one round•Unlimited for duration of bout (max 7)•Foul not counted towards count limit

19 years and older male (not 3x3):•3 counts in one round•4 counts for duration of bout•Foul not counted towards count limit

Elite female, Youth (U19), Junior:•3 counts in one round•4 counts for duration of bout•Foul not counted towards count limit

Under 15:•2 counts in one round•3counts for duration of bout•Foul not counted towards count limit

Compulsory Count Limits

NOTE: If crossing age categories the lower age category count limit applies

Commands:•‘Stop’ •‘Box’ •‘Break’ •‘Time’

Actions:•Discuss actions for ‘time’•When does this occur?

Speaking:•To indicate to a boxer by suitable explanatory signs, verbal commands or gestures any infringement of these rules.

Touching:•The referee may use a touch by the hand to stop and to break the bout, or to separate the boxers.

Referees Commands and Actions

Number:•Each boxer is entitled to 3 coaches. Only 2 coaches can mount the apron of the ring and only ONE coach can enter the ring, and only during the one-minute break.

Dress:•Must be wearing enclosed shoes and sleeved t-shirt and shorts as a minimum.•No caps or hats.

Actions:•Where a boxer sustains a cut a coach can now apply 1/1000 adrenaline, use Vaseline, etc. Ice-bags, no-swell and swabs are allowed•No puffer (Asthma or other) during the bout

Sanctions:•In BA competitions the Supervisor will manage (may delegate)•In MA competitions the referee will manage supported by the Supervisor

Coaches/Seconds

New responsibilities:•10 seconds before start of round for seconds-out

•10 seconds before end of round must signal the approaching end of the round

•At a knockdown give a sound signal for the passing of the seconds

•Must regulate time for:•Loss of consciousness•Boxer knocked out of the ring – 30 seconds•Low blow. At which the timekeeper will:

•30 seconds hit the table once•60 seconds hit the table twice•90 seconds hit the table three times

Timekeeper

General weigh-in:•At the general weigh-in must weigh within the weight division-no above or below•Females must provide a signed Declaration of Non-Pregnancy

Daily weigh-in:•At the daily weigh-in must not exceed the max weight ONLY

Weigh-In

Doctor:•Must complete the BA Head Injury Form for all KO and TKO

•Key is to ‘educate, educate, educate’

Medical:•Annual medical examination is valid for 12 months from date of examination•Female boxers must produce a signed Declaration of Non-Pregnancy at the weigh-in•For international competitors an annual medical certificate must be submitted online through the AIBA database•No boxer with an implanted device which uses electricity or a substance which may alter bodily functions will be permitted to box•Blood testing is not a requirement

Doctor/Medical

Colour:•No red coloured or partially red coloured gumshield is allowed

Actions:•Where a boxer spits out the gumshield a warning will be given IMMEDIATELY•If the gumshield falls out after receiving a correct blow, and this occurs for a third time, the boxer will receive a warning

Gumshield

Role:•No more Jury•Supervisor will manage and control all activities before, during and following competition and in FOP•Ultimately responsible to BA Board of Directors

MA Supervisor:•Minimum one-Star referee•Manage and control all activities before, during and following competition and in FOP •Ultimately responsible to MA Board

Supervisor

At all competitions you will need to have on hand the following documents:

•BA Head Injury Form

•BA Age Exemption Form

•BA Weight Exemption Form

•BA Bout Protest Form

•BA Technical and Competition Rules

•Judges’ Score Cards

•Release to Compete with Orthodontic Braces

•Release to Compete with Contact Lenses

•Declaration of Non-Pregnancy Form

Competition Documents