England Boxing has confirmed the formal reinstatement of skills bouts for the junior age bracket. This policy reversal effectively restores the training path we identified as necessary for competitive progression. We will monitor the implementation process across all regions to ensure clubs receive the updated guidance immediately.
January 29, 2020
Final supporters
Skills bouts have been a fundamental part of schools and junior boxing for many years which gives a clear progression from sparring to skills and bridges the gap in preparation for competitive bouts.
England Boxing without consulting its clubs have reduced the age of skills eligibility from 16 years to 13 years with immediate effect. This has led to many Junior boxers across the country being without the opportunity to compete in which they have trained for.
The rule changing also undermines the work that many volunteer coaches up and down the country have delivered to the clubs and members that they represent.
We are asking England Boxing to reconsider the ruling and reintroduce the skills bouts.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
January 15, 2020
January 15, 2020
The current level of support confirms that our concerns regarding the eligibility age are shared across the coaching community. I am now compiling these testimonials to present them during our scheduled meeting with England Boxing officials.
Reached 100 supporters
January 15, 2020
January 15, 2020
We are approaching the 250 signature milestone which is the threshold required to trigger a formal review from the board. Please focus your outreach on fellow club coaches and gym owners to help us secure these final signatures before I submit the documentation.
109 Comments
I’ve sent a comprehensive note to Lynette already -,essentially this will decimate the sport that EB all of us love. I’m already having to cancel a show as the boxers we have ready to compete with this new ruling has gone from 18 to 3. Please read this along with my FOI request.
Unbelievable decision that will fundamentally effect the progression and development of junior boxers to potentially achieving Olympic oppporrunity at the same level of other countries and may also damage aspirations of some who wish to progress to professional status.
I think skill bouts are a great way of getting the boxer used to the occasion, it also prepares them for being able to take instruction under pressure of a busy venue... it can be daunting having your first fight in front of crowds of people
Skills bouts have played a crucial part in the development of young boxers for years. They keep participant numbers up and give non competitive a chance of inclusion keeping numbers up and clubs thriving.
This is a disgrace not everyone is ready for a proper contest in their first bout some youngsters have to be weaned into boxing and skills bouts are the way to go Leave the age limit to under 16 years of age and stop putting obstacles in the way of hard working boxers and coaches
At least for 16 yr olds
i think that juniors should be able to compete in skills bouts as it can give them more of a fighting experience and a boost in further boxing fights.
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England Boxing has confirmed the formal reinstatement of skills bouts for the junior age bracket. This policy reversal effectively restores the training path we identified as necessary for competitive progression. We will monitor the implementation process across all regions to ensure clubs receive the updated guidance immediately.
January 29, 2020
Final supporters
Skills bouts have been a fundamental part of schools and junior boxing for many years which gives a clear progression from sparring to skills and bridges the gap in preparation for competitive bouts.
England Boxing without consulting its clubs have reduced the age of skills eligibility from 16 years to 13 years with immediate effect. This has led to many Junior boxers across the country being without the opportunity to compete in which they have trained for.
The rule changing also undermines the work that many volunteer coaches up and down the country have delivered to the clubs and members that they represent.
We are asking England Boxing to reconsider the ruling and reintroduce the skills bouts.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
January 15, 2020
January 15, 2020
The current level of support confirms that our concerns regarding the eligibility age are shared across the coaching community. I am now compiling these testimonials to present them during our scheduled meeting with England Boxing officials.
Reached 100 supporters
January 15, 2020
January 15, 2020
We are approaching the 250 signature milestone which is the threshold required to trigger a formal review from the board. Please focus your outreach on fellow club coaches and gym owners to help us secure these final signatures before I submit the documentation.
109 Comments
I'm no coach and dont know much about boxing but my daughter is a young amature boxer and without the skills she did first I don't think she would have had the confidence to go in the ring for her first proper bout.
I’ve sent a comprehensive note to Lynette already -,essentially this will decimate the sport that EB all of us love. I’m already having to cancel a show as the boxers we have ready to compete with this new ruling has gone from 18 to 3. Please read this along with my FOI request.
Unbelievable decision that will fundamentally effect the progression and development of junior boxers to potentially achieving Olympic oppporrunity at the same level of other countries and may also damage aspirations of some who wish to progress to professional status.
I think skill bouts are a great way of getting the boxer used to the occasion, it also prepares them for being able to take instruction under pressure of a busy venue... it can be daunting having your first fight in front of crowds of people
Skills bouts have played a crucial part in the development of young boxers for years. They keep participant numbers up and give non competitive a chance of inclusion keeping numbers up and clubs thriving.
This is a disgrace not everyone is ready for a proper contest in their first bout some youngsters have to be weaned into boxing and skills bouts are the way to go Leave the age limit to under 16 years of age and stop putting obstacles in the way of hard working boxers and coaches
At least for 16 yr olds
i think that juniors should be able to compete in skills bouts as it can give them more of a fighting experience and a boost in further boxing fights.
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I'm no coach and dont know much about boxing but my daughter is a young amature boxer and without the skills she did first I don't think she would have had the confidence to go in the ring for her first proper bout.