TOKYO 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES NOMINATION CRITERIA FOR BOXING EVENTS Boxing New Zealand (“BNZ”)

 1. Application of this Nomination Criteria

1.1 This Nomination Criteria is issued by the Board of BNZ.

1.2 This Nomination Criteria shall take effect from 17 September 2019

1.3 This Nomination Criteria applies to:

(a) all Athletes wishing to be considered for nomination to the Games Team to compete in the Games in a Boxing Event; and

(b) BNZ, including its Selectors, that wish to nominate Athletes to the NZOC to be considered for selection to the Games Team for the Games.

2. Selectors

2.1 Composition: The Selectors have been appointed by the BNZ Board. The Selectors who will consider nomination of Athletes to the NZOC to be considered for selection in the Games Team are:

• • Paul McSharrey (Convenor) • Ryan Henry

• Russel Newton ii. in exceptional circumstances before 24 January 2020 (or such extended date as agreed by the NZOC Board), where Boxing NZ provides NZOC with evidence that demonstrates that the Athlete could not have been reasonably in contemplation on 24 September 2019.

• Billy Meehan

3. Nomination Procedure

3.1 Conditions of Nomination: The Selectors may only consider an Athlete for nomination if the Athlete has satisfied the following conditions of nomination:

(a) returned a completed Athlete Application to the NZOC, in the form prescribed by the NZOC by the following dates (“Application Date”):

i. no later than 5.00pm 24 September 2019; and TOKYO 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES NOMINATION CRITERIA FOR BOXING EVENTS Boxing New Zealand (“BNZ”)

(b) returned a completed Athlete Agreement to the NZOC, in the form prescribed by the NZOC prior to the Nomination Date; and

(c) demonstrated to the satisfaction of BNZ that they are not suffering any physical or mental impairment that would prevent them from competing in the Games to the highest possible standard; and

(d) be born between 1 January 1980 and 31 December 2001;

(e) have received through the NZOC, an invitation by name to participate in the Games in the same weight category the Athlete intends to be nominated for;

(f) acted in such a manner so as not to bring the Athlete, the sport, BNZ or the NZOC into public disrepute; and

(g) to BNZ’s knowledge has not used or administered any substance which, if it had been detected as being present in the Athlete’s body tissue or fluids, would have constituted doping, or used any prohibited method or committed any other doping offence as defined in BNZ’s or NZOC’s Integrity Regulation; and

(h) from 24 January 2020 (or such extended date as agreed by the NZOC Board) has provided their name and contact address details to the NZOC for the purpose of out of competition drug testing with Drug Free Sport New Zealand.

3.2 Qualification: New Zealand must qualify for places in a Boxing Event(s) in accordance with the Boxing Qualification System for the Games (“Qualification System”) and/or Tokyo 2020 Boxing Task Force requirements for the Games. Qualification for a place in any Boxing Event by an Athlete does not guarantee that Athlete will be nominated or selected to compete in the Boxing Event at the Games.

3.3 Nomination if Nomination Criteria Met: Provided the requirements set out in clause 3.1 and 3.2 are met, the Selectors shall nominate to the NZOC on the Nomination Date those Athletes it considers meet the Nomination Criteria set out below.

4. Nomination Criteria

4.1 Nomination Criteria: The criteria for nomination to the Games Team is made up of two parts:

(a) the Over-Riding Nomination Criteria specified in clause 4.2; and

(b) the Specific Nomination Factors specified in clause 4.3. TOKYO 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES NOMINATION CRITERIA FOR BOXING EVENTS Boxing New Zealand (“BNZ”)

i. is capable of achieving a top 16 placing at the Games in the Boxing Event, with the potential to win an Olympic Diploma (top 8 placing); and

ii. has a track record of sufficient quality and depth that BNZ believes demonstrates the Athlete will be competitive at the Games and will perform creditably in the Boxing Event.

4.2 Over-Riding Nomination Criteria:

(a) In determining whether or not to nominate an Athlete to a Boxing Event, the Selectors must be satisfied overall that the Athlete:

(b) In order to be eligible for nomination for the Games, an athlete must attend the following Compulsory Key Events:

• • 2019 New Zealand Championships, Hastings New Zealand,1 – 5 October 2019
• • Dual International vs Invitational USA team and sparing camp, Colorado, USA, November 2019
• • Asia / Oceania Olympic Qualifying Tournament – Wuhan, China, 3-14 February 2020

(c) In determining whether or not the Athlete has met the Over-Riding Nomination Criteria for Boxing Events in clause 4.2(a) above, the Selectors shall, in addition to the performance and results in the Compulsory Key Events, consider the Athlete’s performances and results in the Boxing Event for which they seek to be selected for the Games in a minimum of one (1) of the following Key Events during the period 1 April 2018 to 24 May 2020:

• • Commonwealth Games, Gold Coast, Australia, April 2018
• • AIBA Womens’ World Championships, New Dehli, India 2018
• • Super 8 Tournaments, Australia & NZ, March, April, August 2019
• • Feliks Stan International Boxing Tournament, Warsaw, Poland, April 2019
• • Boxam International Boxing Tournament, Castellon, Spain, May 2019
• • Thailand Open International Boxing Tournament, Bangkok, Thailand, July 2019
• • Taipei City Cup, Taipei, Taiwan, August 2019
• • AIBA Mens’ World Championships, Ekaterinburg, Russia, September 2019

4.3 Specific Nomination Factors: When considering the Over-Riding Nomination Criteria above, the Selectors may also take into account any one or more of the following factors about an Athlete:

(a) any other performances or results in competitions / events in addition to the Key Events; TOKYO 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES NOMINATION CRITERIA FOR BOXING EVENTS Boxing New Zealand (“BNZ”)

(b) adequate fitness and a commitment to maintain a fitness and training programme as agreed with the applicable coach(es);

(c) demonstrated good behaviour, including a commitment to training and attendance at training camps;

(d) demonstrated compatibility with others in a team environment;

(e) demonstrated compliance with the rules of events and competitions;

(f) understanding and respect for the obligations that accompany being a member of a New Zealand team when competing at the Games, including respect for team members and support staff;

(g) willingness to promote BNZ in a positive manner;

(h) demonstrated ability to take personal responsibility for self and their results;

(i) proven ability to be reliable;

(j) any other factor(s) the Selectors consider relevant.

4.4 Own Enquiries: In considering any one or more of the above factors, the Selectors may make such enquiries of the Athlete, or other persons, as they see fit.

4.5 Weight to be Given to Specific Nomination Factors: The Selectors may give weight to any one or more of the Specific Nomination Factors and, if it does, to apply such weighting to one or more Athletes. No particular factor shall be weighted more or less significantly by reason only of the order in which that factor appears in this Nomination Criteria.

4.6 Extenuating Circumstances: In any decision regarding the nomination of Athletes to the Games Team, the Selectors may, in their sole discretion, take into account any extenuating circumstances in accordance with clause 5 below.

4.7 Nomination Procedure: After consideration of this Nomination Criteria, the Selectors shall follow the procedure set out in clause 9 of the NZOC Nomination and Selection Regulation.

5. Extenuating Circumstances

5.1 Extenuating Circumstances: In considering the nomination of an Athlete in accordance with this Nomination Criteria, the Selectors may, in their sole discretion, give weight to any extenuating circumstances which may include, but are not limited to, the following:

(a) injury or illness;

(b) travel delays; TOKYO 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES NOMINATION CRITERIA FOR BOXING EVENTS Boxing New Zealand (“BNZ”)

(c) equipment failure;

(d) bereavement or personal misfortune; and/or

(e) any other factors reasonably considered by the Selectors to constitute extenuating circumstances.

5.2 Athlete to Advise: Athletes unable to compete at events, trials, or other attendances required under this Nomination Criteria, must advise the President of the extenuating circumstances and reasons, in writing, with as much advance notice as possible and ideally seven (7) days prior to the commencement of the event, trial or other attendance. If the President is not notified of any extenuating circumstances in accordance with this Nomination Criteria, then the Selectors have no obligation to rely on such circumstances.

5.3 Medical Certificate: In the case of injury or illness, Athletes may be required by the Selectors to provide a medical certificate and/or to undergo an examination by a health practitioner/s nominated by the Selectors, and to provide that opinion and/or report to the Selectors. Any failure to agree to such a request may result in the Selectors being unable to consider the injury or illness as an extenuating circumstance.

5.4 Case by Case: In the case of any extenuating circumstance/s, the Selectors will make a decision on a case-by-case basis.

6. Appeal Procedure

6.1 Nomination Appeals: An Athlete may appeal to BNZ against their non-nomination to the NZOC by the Selectors provided that the Athlete has returned a completed:

(a) Athlete Application to the NZOC by the Application Date; and

(b) Athlete Agreement to the NZOC by the Nomination Date.

6.2 Procedures for Nomination Appeals: Any appeal under paragraph 6.1 must be made in accordance with the procedures set out in clause 13 of the NZOC Nomination and Selection Regulation.

6.3 Procedures for Selection Appeals: Any appeal for non-selection must be made in accordance with the procedures set out in clause 14 of the NZOC Nomination and Selection Regulation.

7. Inconsistencies

7.1 NZOC Nomination and Selection Regulation: In the event there is any inconsistency between this Nomination Criteria and the NZOC Nomination and Selection Regulation, the NZOC Nomination and Selection Regulation shall prevail. TOKYO 2020 OLYMPIC GAMES NOMINATION CRITERIA FOR BOXING EVENTS Boxing New Zealand (“BNZ”)

7.2 Qualification System: If this Nomination Criteria imposes a higher qualification standard or a lesser number of participants than stated by the Qualification System, this shall not be regarded as an inconsistency.

8. Amendments to this Nomination Criteria

8.1 Prior to Nomination Date: This Nomination Criteria may be amended or supplemented from time to time by the Board, before the Nomination Date, provided NZOC has approved the amendment/s and supplement/s.

8.2 Notice: The Board will give as much notice as possible of any amendment/s or supplement/s made under clause 8.1 to this Nomination Criteria, to persons it considers may be affected by any such amendment/s or supplement/s.

9. Definitions

9.1 Application Date means the dates set out in clause 3.1(a), by which Athletes must submit a completed Athlete Application in accordance with clause 8.3 of the NZOC Nomination and Selection Regulation.

9.2 Athlete means a person who wishes to be considered for nomination to the Games Team.

9.3 Athlete Agreement means the agreement that must be completed by any Athlete wishing to be considered for nomination and selection to the Games Team in accordance with clause 8.4 of the NZOC Nomination and Selection Regulation.

9.4 Athlete Application means the form set by the NZOC that must be completed by any Athlete applying to be nominated and selected to the Games Team.

9.5 BNZ means Boxing New Zealand.

9.6 Board means the Board of BNZ as constituted under the Constitution.

Article added: Monday 23 September 2019