Rules and Regulations for Charity/Fundraising Style Boxing, conducted under the Auspices of Boxing NZ.

Preamble:

It is fairly clear that many members of the BNZ family wish for the Governing body of BNZ to address the issue of Corporate style Boxing.

Some members wish for BNZ to disassociate itself from it and others wish for it to continue as it is a vital tool for fundraising for clubs and gyms affiliated to BNZ.

What is certain is that if it BNZ was to support a Corporate style version of boxing to continue, strict Rules and Regulation must be applied.

Attached below is a DRAFT of the proposed Rules and Regulations for the conduct of these events.

                  The Rules and Regulations of Boxing New Zealand Incorporated

Appendix A.(Annex B)

By-Laws for the Conduct of Charity/Fundraising Boxing in New Zealand.

Preliminary:

1. All such contests are to be held under the Rules and Regulations for the conducting of a Boxing Event (BNZ Annex B) with allowance for the special conditions of this Appendix to Annex B.
2. Event organisers must be members of a financial Associated Member of Boxing NZ.
3. Event organisers must apply to Boxing NZ for permission to run such an event a minimum of one calendar month prior the holding of proposed event on the condition that:
4. No individual may gain financial income from the profits of the event and all profits will be allocated to a financial Boxing NZ registered Association or a boxing club/gym that is affiliated to a financial Association registered with Boxing NZ.
5. All Boxers wishing to compete in such events will be required to Register with Boxing New Zealand and in accordance with the regulation that regulates BNZ registered Boxers.
6. The age of the Boxers will be from 21 years old to a maximum age of under 46 years old.
7. Charity/Fundraising Boxers will be issued with a competition record book which will be clearly identified as Charity/Fundraising Boxers .
8. Competitors under the age of Forty one years old will be allowed a maximum of five  Charity/Fundraising bouts. They then may apply to register as an AOB boxer, all Charity/Fundraising bouts must be recorded in the new AOB competition record book.
9. A Boxing Competition Technical Director must be appointed  by the event organiser to scrutinise the event and carry out duties defined by Boxing NZ.

The event organiser must submit the name of a suitable  person to carry out the responsibilities involved for the approval of Boxing NZ two weeks prior to the conduct of such an event.

This person will be either a  currently registered Boxing NZ Qualified R&J or someone who has the experience to carry out the tasks involved. These tasks will involve operating from a Check list provided by Boxing NZ

         Reports and Obligations:

10.  Competitors must undergo a minimum of twelve weeks (24 sessions), coaching must be supervised by a minimum Level 2 Boxing NZ certified Coach.
11. Competitors must be assessed by a leading Regional Coach for their ability to compete. The Regional coach will provide Boxing NZ with an assessment of competency for the individual wishing to compete, including a fitness report with the Application form.
12. All Charity/Fundraising must have a full medical, as detailed on the application form pages 2 and 3, which must be sent to the National Office along with the completed registration form and a registration fee (as determined by the National Executive at the beginning of each calendar year) two weeks prior to competition.
13. All Charity/Fundraising/competitors must declare all previous history of concussive injuries to the medical practitioner in charge of the medical assessment and all past history must be entered on the medical form provided to Boxing NZ.
14. All Charity/Fundraising competitors over the age of forty years must provide Boxing NZ with a Neurological assessment by a registered practitioner that provides evidence that the person is fit to box in the opinion of the assessor. This assessment must be current in the same year of competition and be provided to Boxing NZ at the time of Registration and each year at the renewal of registration.
15. All competition matchings are to be provided to Boxing NZ at the time of application for a permit.  No competitor may compete if the name of the competitor and the name of his or her opponent has not been declared on the permit application .
16. A full  report including bout results and a competitor competence report will be provided by the Competition Technical Director to Boxing NZ within two weeks of completion of the competition.
17. Any accident, disturbance or police complaint concerning any activities involved in a Charity/Fundraising bout or event must be reported to Boxing NZ within 24 hrs of the event.
18. An Indemnity form provided by Boxing NZ indemnifying Boxing NZ from all responsibility concerning the welfare of the competitor must be lodged with Boxing NZ  by the event organiser two weeks prior to competition. Boxing NZ will not sanction or endorse any event that has not compiled with this request.

Boxer Registration

19. Application forms are available on the Boxing NZ website or from the National Office.
20. All Boxers must have a full medical, as detailed on the application form pages 2 and 3, which must be sent to the National Office along with the completed registration form and a registration fee (as determined by the National Executive at the beginning of each calendar year).
21. All Boxers registering with Boxing NZ will be issued with a Competition Record book and are able to compete in up to five  bouts ( in the case of a  boxer under 40 years old ) as a Charity Boxer .  Boxers over the age of 40 must not have more than 5 bouts in the each year of registration.
22. No Open or Professional Boxers are allowed to compete as Charity  Boxers.
23.  Any person who has previously boxed in bouts, competitions or tournaments sanctioned by other Boxing Organisations will not be permitted to compete in charity Boxing sanctioned by Boxing NZ unless they fulfil the following criteria:

(a)     Register with Boxing NZ declaring all previous bouts

(b)     Once registered with Boxing NZ as a Charity/Fundraising  Boxer he/she is not permitted to compete in bouts, competitions or tournaments sanctioned by other Professional Boxing Organisations.

(c)     Once Registered with Boxing NZ and if a Charity/Fundraising  boxer competes in a bout, competition or tournament not sanctioned by Boxing NZ then he/she will not be eligible to compete in a Boxing NZ sanctioned bout, competition or tournament again.

Age Classification

24. The age range of Charity/Fundraising  boxers is from 21-45 years (ie. from 21st birthday to 31 December in the year the boxer turns 45 years of age based on year of Birth. No exceptions for above 45 years of age will be considered.

Weight Classification

All Weight Divisions are the same as Elite Open Boxers.

Male

Light Flyweight                          over 46kg and not exceeding 49kg

Flyweight                                    over 49kg and not exceeding 52kg

Bantamweight                             over 52kg and not exceeding 56kg

Lightweight                                 over 56kg and not exceeding 60kg

Light Welterweight                     over 60kg and not exceeding 64kg

Welterweight                               over 64kg and not exceeding 69kg

Middleweight                              over 69kg and not exceeding 75kg

Light Heavyweight                     over 75kg and not exceeding 81kg

Heavyweight                               over 81kg and not exceeding 91kg

Super Heavyweight                    over 91kg

Female

Flyweight                                    over 45kg and not exceeding 48kg

Bantamweight                             over 48kg and not exceeding 51kg

Featherweight                             over 51kg and not exceeding 54kg

Lightweight                                 over 54kg and not exceeding 57kg

Light Welterweight                     over 57kg and not exceeding 60kg

Welterweight                               over 60kg and not exceeding 64kg

Middleweight                              over 64kg and not exceeding 69kg

Light Heavyweight                     over 69kg and not exceeding 75kg

Heavyweight                               over 75kg and not exceeding 81kg

Super Heavyweight                    over 81kg

Catch Weight Matches

25. Other than in the case of Super Heavyweight matches, catch weight matches are not permitted in any circumstances where the weight differential between the prospective boxers exceeds 5 Kgs.

Protective Equipment

26. Headgear:

In all Boxing NZ approved corporate/Senior bouts / competitions, head guards are mandatory and shall be worn in the colour of the respective corner.

Breast protection.

It is the responsibility of the Female Boxer and her Coach to ensure that she is wearing appropriate Breast Protection.  The choice of which to use is left to the boxer concerned.

27. Groin Guards:

(Male Boxers only) It is the responsibility of the Boxer and his Coach to ensure that the groin guard is in place.  All male boxers will be checked by the referee to ensure that the groin guard is in place.

28. Mouth Guards:

Mouth guards are mandatory for all boxers.

Referee will check that mouth guard is in place.

29. Gloves:

In all Boxing NZ approved Corporate/Senior competitions men must use 16oz Gloves and women must use 12oz Gloves in the colour of the respective corner.

30. Bandages:

Hand bandages must be made of stretchy cotton material with a Velcro closure.

Bandages must be 4.5m long and 5.7cm wide.

Tape is prohibited either under or over the bandages.

Hand bandages will be checked by the referee at the conclusion of the bout prior to the announcement of the decision.

31. Jewellery:

No jewellery or body piercings of any sort is permitted to be worn when competing in a bout, competition or tournament.  Any jewellery or piercings must be removed prior to entering the field of play.

Hairnets, barrettes, head cloths, rubber bands or other banding devices may be used to secure hair beneath the head guard.

Hairpins, clips or any devices made of metal, plastic or any other hard materials shall not be permitted.

32. All protective equipment must be in place and will be checked by the referee prior to the beginning of the bout.  If not in place the boxer will be requested to leave the ring until the referee is satisfied the protective gear is in place.

Prohibited Objects

33. The use of grease, liniment or products on the face, arms, or any other part of the body where it is likely to be harmful or objectionable to an opponent is forbidden.
34. However, a minimum amount of Vaseline applied to prevent an injury shall be permitted.

Weigh-In And Pre-bout Medicals

35. The weigh-in shall be carried out by an R&J official appointed by the Member Society on the day of the bout, competition or tournament and at a time appointed by the Member Society.
36. Each Boxer must weigh in at the time appointed by the Member Society.

Pre-Bout Medical Examination

37. Each Boxer must have a pre-bout medical (examined and passed fit to box) on the day of the bout, competition or tournament.
38. The medical is conducted at the same time as the weigh in and must be carried out by a current Registered Medical Practitioner.

Medical Practitioner

39. The officiating Registered Medical Practitioner must be in attendance for the duration of the bout, competition or tournament.

Number And Duration Of Rounds

40. Bouts Male / Female  aged 40 - 45 years of age shall box three (3) rounds.  The duration of the rounds shall be 1.5 minutes (3 x 1.5 minutes) with a rest period of 1 minute between each round.
41.  A maximum of two  standing 8 counts may be applied

Officials

42. All boxers must have a licensed Boxing NZ Level 2 Coach as their principle second.
43. All bouts or competitions must be refereed by a Boxing NZ National Level (minimum) Referee.
44. All Charity/Fundraising bouts or competitions must have three or five Boxing NZ National Level Judges that have been approved prior to the bout or competition by the Technical Director.

   Permits For Corporate/Senior Tournaments

45. Prior to conducting any Charity/Fundraising bout or tournament, BNZ Member Societies must apply for and obtain a Boxing New Zealand Permit for the event and after obtaining such, apply for and obtain a Police Permit for the event as required by the terms of The Boxing and Wrestling Act 1981.

46. Application for the Boxing New Zealand permit shall be made in the form designated by the National Executive and shall be made not later Three weeks before the intended date of the event and shall be accompanied by the designated fee for the corporate/senior tournament.

47. The Boxing NZ Permit Fee for any tournament  held under their jurisdiction  is determined by the National Executive at the beginning of each calendar year.

48. All results are to be recorded and sent to Boxing NZ on the appropriate form.

Boxing Bouts Or Contests Permitted To Be Held

     48  Subject to the rules and regulations of Boxing New Zealand Inc a Member Society may permit the holding of such Charity/Fundraising events or contests as it sees fit to allow, but shall not under any circumstances whatsoever permit;

1. the conducting of any  bout whether or not a decision bout, that involves more than two persons, or
2. the conducting of any bout or contest whether or not a decision bout, that involves an unregistered boxer or boxers, or
3. the conducting of any bout or contest unless the requisite permits from the New Zealand Police and Boxing New Zealand Inc have been obtained prior to the event.

Restrictions To Be Applied To Certain Boxers

    49  Notwithstanding any other provision of these regulations no boxer shall be permitted to compete in any AOB or Charity/Fundraising bout held under the authority of a Member Society if he or she has;

(a)     at any time competed as a professional boxer in any capacity whatsoever, or

(b)     participated in any Kick Boxing activity within 3 months of the date of the proposed bout, or

(c)     has, at any time in the previous 12 months, been convicted of any offence involving the use of physical violence of any kind whatsoever

Article added: Tuesday 19 March 2019