With less than two weeks to go, we would like to inform all Boxers, Coaches, Officials and Volunteers of important information relating to the forthcoming Boxing Scotland Novice Championships being held on 18, 19, 25 and 26 October 2014.
Saturday 18 October 2014
1. Weigh-ins and medicals will take place at 8.00am.These will take place in the Motherwell College room upstairs from the athletics hall to the back of the facility. Due to the confirmed 400 entrants, coaches will not be allowed upstairs and boxers will be filtered in batches to the weigh-in/medical room to avoid congestion outside;
2. Coach bands will be issued in the Main Hall where the boxing will take place. The amount given to each club will be determined by how many boxers each club has entered into the championships. Clubs with 1-3 boxers entered will be issued three bands, and those with 4 or more will be issued with four bands. These must be worn by coaches at all times and retained for the duration of the first weekend of the Novice Championships as replacements will not be issued. New coach bands will be issued on Saturday 25 October 2014 for the finals sessions and Coaches must present valid Coach Registration badges to collect their wristbands;
3. All Officials should report to the facility and register no later than 10.00am
4. Boxing will commence as close to 12pm as possible on Saturday 18 October 2014.
5. Boxing will cease, in both rings, on Saturday 18 October 2014 following bout 40 or at 6.00pm – whichever comes first. Details for Sunday 19 October 2014 will be announced in due course.
The event will be held in the Main Hall of the Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility on all four days – 18, 19, 25 and 26 October 2014. The weekend of 25&26 October 2014 has been set aside to contest all semi-final and final bouts. Further details on the Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility can be found below:
Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility, O’Donnell Way, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, ML1 2TZ
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All confirmed entries for the 2014 Novice Championships have been confirmed and can be viewed by clicking on the following link:
As per the entry form, we cannot confirm the exact time or day boxers will compete in the championships as this will be dependent on the draw. Announcements will be made by the MC during the Novice Championships as to when the boxing will cease each day.
Boxers in weight categories with single entries who wish to spectate will be required to weigh in to collect their band. This will allow boxers entry for the duration of the Novice Championships to spectate.
Tickets will be priced at £15 for adults and £10 for concessions with two day tickets also available priced £25 for adults and £15 for concessions – these will be available for purchase each day of the championships at the ticket desk.
Doors will open at 11.45am on Saturday 18 October 2014.
Boxing Scotland, the official and only recognised governing body for Boxing in Scotland, looks forward to seeing all boxers, coaches, family members and supporters there for what is always a fantastic event and one the biggest of its kind in Britain.
