HUNGARIAN BOXING ASSOCIATION

INVITATION

for

EUBC European Union Women Elite, Youth and Junior

Boxing Championships Keszthely 2013

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TO: All EUBC National Federations – European Union’s Members, candidates

and potential candidates: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark,

Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales) + Iceland, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Turkey and Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo

DATE: March 22, 2013 Dear Presidents and Secretaries General, On behalf of the European Boxing Confederation, it is my great pleasure to invite you to the EUBC European Union Women, Youth and Junior Boxing Championships to be held on June 30 – July 7, in Keszthely, Hungary. After two years of absence, the European Union Championships are back in the EUBC Calendar, this time with female boxing of all ages, including Elite, Youth and Junior boxers. Upon the great success of Women's Boxing worldwide, it is our great honor that European Union countries have a forum for their women compete. It is EUBC's responsibility to foster female boxing across our continent of all ages. I would like to especially thank the Hungarian Boxing Association for all of their hard work and dedication that they have paid to ensuring that this event was brought back into the EUBC Calendar and making it a reality. Sincerely,

Franco Falcinelli EUBC President

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Fact Sheet of Championships

1. Title of Event

“EUBC European Union Women Elite, Youth and Junior Boxing Championships Keszthely 2013”.

2. Competition Period

Championships Period: June 30 – July 7, 2013

Competition Period: July 1 - 6, 2013

Arrivals: June 30, 2013

Departures: July 7, 2013 3. Daily Competition and Meeting Schedule

June 30: (Sunday) o All day: Arrival of Delegations o 21:00 – 22:00 Technical Meeting*

July 1: (Monday) o 07:00 – 09:00 General Weigh-In o 08:30 – 09:00 Medical Examination for R&Js o 11:00 – 12:00 Official Draw* o Preliminaries – DAY 1

July 2: (Tuesday) o 07:00 – 08:00 Medical Examination and Daily Weigh-In o Preliminaries – DAY 2

July 3: (Wednesday) o 07:00 – 08:00 Medical Examination and Daily Weigh-In o Preliminaries – DAY 3

July 4: (Thursday)

o 07:00 – 08:00 Medical Examination and Daily Weigh-In o Quarter-Finals

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July 5: (Friday) o 07:00 – 08:00 Medical Examination and Daily Weigh-In o Semi-Finals

July 6: (Saturday) o 07:00 – 08:00 Medical Examination and Daily Weigh-In o Finals o Final Banquet

July 7: (Sunday) o All day: Departure of Delegations

(*)Team Managers and Coaches must attend the following events:

Technical Meeting Official Draw

4. Competition Venue

Name: Hotel Helikon Sport and Conference Hotel, Tennis Hall Location: Hungary, 8360 Keszthely, Lake Balaton fifth

5. Eligibility of Boxer and Weight Category Women Elite

A. Women Boxers who were born between January 1, 1973 – December 31,

1994 are eligible to participate (ages 19 - 40).

B. The Championships will be staged in 10 Weight Categories: 45kg - 48kg, 51kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 64kg, 69kg, 75kg, 81kg, 81+kg.

Women’s Youth

A. Women’s Boxers who were born between January 1, 1995 – December

31, 1996 are eligible to participate (ages 17 - 18).

B. The Championships will be staged in 10 Weight Categories: 45kg - 48kg, 51kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg, 64kg, 69kg, 75kg, 81kg, 81+kg

Women’s Junior

A. Girls Boxers who were born between January 1, 1997 – December 31, 1998 are eligible to participate (ages 15 - 16).

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B. The Championships will be staged in 13 Weight Categories: 44 kg - 46 kg, 48 kg, 50 kg, 52 kg, 54 kg, 57 kg, 60 kg, 63 kg, 66 kg,70 kg, 75 kg, 80 kg and 80+ kg.

6. Number of Rounds Women Elite and Women’s Youth

Four (4) rounds of two (2) minutes, one (1) minute rest between rounds. Women’s Junior

Three (3) rounds of two (2) minutes, one (1) minute rest between rounds. 7. Scoring System New AIBA Scoring System will be used. 8. Referees & Judges

All Referees & Judges (3 AIBA Stars only) will be appointed by their respective National Federation and confirmed by EUBC.

9. Registration

A. Boxers:

AIBA National Member Federations can send only one (1) boxer in each weight category

One (1) reserve boxer per weight category may be entered in the final registration

It is also permissible for a nation to substitute one (1) boxer for another at any time up to the close of the General Weigh-In and the Medical Examination, provided that the substitute boxer has been entered as a reserved one for that weight category or any other weight category

All other cases of substitution shall be finalized the day before the General Weigh-In.

B. Number of Team Officials:

Each team can have the following number of officials in its delegation:

o 1 - 4 boxers: 2 coaches + 1 R&J AIBA 3 Star

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o 5 - 8 boxers: 3 coaches + 1 R&J AIBA 3 Star o 9 - 10 boxers: 4 coaches + 1 R&J AIBA 3 Star

All coaches must have the AIBA certification which EUBC will check at the time of registration as without the AIBA certification, they will not be allowed to enter this event

In addition, each team may be accompanied by one (1) Team Manager, one (1) team doctor and one (1) physiotherapist

Only coaches and boxers will be allowed to enter the boxers’ locker rooms.

10. Requirements A. All Boxers must bring to the General Weigh-In the following documents:

Boxer’s AIBA Competition Record Book with annual medicals duly completed

Passport

Accreditation Card

B. Each Team Delegation (every participating country) must bring the following:

National flag 1x 1.50m

National anthem (on MP3 or CD)

C. Boxer’s Uniform:

Each boxer must bring two sets of uniform – red and blue

All uniforms must follow the AIBA uniform guidelines in the Rules. 11. Boxing Equipment

The LOC will provide AIBA approved and licensed boxing gloves, headguards and hand bandages for all boxers and all bouts. Both boxing gloves and headguards are compulsory official items which all boxers must wear as they will not be allow to wear their personal ones.

12. Transportation A. Airport Reception:

All participants will be welcomed at Budapest Airport

B. Ground Transportation:

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There will be a welcome desk to guide all teams to the ground transportation

The LOC will provide local transportation from Budapest to Keszthely and between Hotel, Competition Venue and Training Venue(s) during the Championships Period

The LOC will also provide local transportation Keszthely – Budapest for all departures

13. Accommodation for Team Delegations

A. Room Rates for Team Delegations are as follows:

For single occupancy (1 person per room) o 90 Euros per person, per day, including 3 meals

For double occupancy (2 persons per room) o 70 Euros per person, per day, including 3 meals

For triple occupancy (1 person per room) o 70 Euros per person, per day, including 3 meals

C. Payment of Hotel Room Charges:

All participating federations are required to pay 20% of the total amount for their accommodation in advance by bank transfer on May15th, 2013 at the latest to:

IBAN: HU05 1176 3055 2472 4885 0000 0000 BIC (SWIFT) Code: OTPVHUHB OTP Bank Nyrt.

1051 Budapest, Nádor u. 6. HUNGARIAN BOXING ASSOCIATION

On arrival, the Team Delegations must make the full payment of accommodation charges for the entire Championships Period

Team Delegations will not be allowed to receive accreditations and hotel room keys if they do not clear the payment of full accommodation charges first.

C. Check-In and Check-Out:

The room rates provided for the competition only apply from June 30 until July 7, 2013

Team Delegations choosing to arrive earlier and/or stay longer than the Championships Period must pay a room rate of 100

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Euros per person, per day, including 3 meals in double room or single room

D. Extra Team Officials:

No Extra Team Official is allowed to stay at the Team Delegation Hotel

LOC assistance can only be given in finding rooms in a different hotel than the Team Delegation Hotel

Extra Team Officials: o 100 Euros per person, per day, including 3 meals in double

or single room 14. Insurance

All participants are requested to get their own travel and medical insurance. LOC recommends to each participant to have „European Health Insurance Card”. LOC will provide liability insurance only at the Competition Venue for all participants.

15. Medical Care

The LOC will provide medical care and first-aid during the entire event to all participants who suffer from a sport injury (contracted during the event).

16. Doping Control

Doping control shall be conducted in accordance with the AIBA Anti-Doping Rules and following the World Anti-Doping Code under the supervision of the AIBA Medical and Anti-Doping Sub-Commission.

17. Medals

Gold, Silver and 2 (two) Bronze Medals will be awarded along with diplomas to the winners in each weight category.

18. Training Facility

The LOC will provide required training facilities (information will be provided upon arrival).

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19. Registration

A. The preliminary registration form is to be sent by email at info@boxing.hu by April 15, 2013

B. The final registration form along with the passport copies of all boxers and travel details form is to be sent at info@boxing.hu by May 15, 2013

Final entries will be accepted if the country has transferred 20 percent of the fee in advance payment before 15 May, 2013.

20. Visa

The LOC will grant assistance to all delegations on visa matters. 21. Contact Details of the Local Organizing Committee

Hungarian Boxing Association e-mail: info@boxing.hu

President: Dr. Sándor Csötönyi Phone: +36 1 460 6879 Fax: +36 1 460 6882