ABS would like extend an open invitation to its Referees and Judges to officiate at the 2012 Novice Championships being held on 20/21 and possibly 28 October 2012 at the Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility, Motherwell. Officials in attendance at the forthcoming October ABS District meetings will also be asked to confirm their availability for this event.
ABS will appoint officials for the weigh-in, medical carding and computer operators.
Travel expenses will be reimbursed for those in attendance subject to completion of an expense claim form.
Referees are required to dress as per AIBA rules – white shirt, black bow tie, black belt, black socks, black shoes and black trousers. Judges should be smartly dressed i.e. shirt, tie and trousers.
Can all referees and judges wishing to attend please contact the ABS office on 0845 241 7016 to confirm their attendance and the role they can carry out. All Officials planning to attend are asked to present themselves no later than 10.30am on 20 October 2012 to formally register to officiate. Officials unable to attend for 10.30am should notify the ABS office in advance.
A provisional booking has been made for 28 October 2012 to allow for the contesting of any remaining/overspill bouts from the previous weekend.
Further details such as confirmed entries, start times, spectator prices will be announced in due course.

