With Christmas and the New Year all but a distant memory, the entries are beginning to come in thick and fast for the first of the 2013 ABS National Championship events – the ABS Intermediate Championships. Hundreds of boxers with between 7-14 bouts experience will be seeking to win the Intermediate Championship title as they continue their journey on the pathway to the ABS Open Championships and beyond.
The event will be held on the 26th and 27th of January 2013 at the;
Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility, O’Donnell Way, Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, ML1 2TZ
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As per the previous post on 11 December 2012, the entry forms can be downloaded by clicking on the following link;
The closing date and time for entries must be strictly adhered to – Friday 11 January 2013 at 5pm
As has become normal practice, all confirmed entries for the 2013 Intermediate Championships will be posted on the ABS website and Facebook page shortly after the entries close.
To date ABS has received over fifty entries and with this in mind, ABS will be unable to confirm the exact time or day boxers will compete in the championships until the draw has been completed. Announcements will be made during the 2013 Intermediate Championships as to when the boxing will cease each day.
Clubs will be issued coaches bands on the day of Saturday 26 January 2013 in the Athletics Hall during the weigh in. The amount distributed will be determined by how many boxers each club has entered into the championships. Clubs with less than 5 boxers will be issued two, between 5-7 will be issued three and more than 8 will be issued four. These must be worn by coaches on arrival at Ravenscraig Sport Centre and for the duration of the Intermediate Championships. Coaches must display their ABS Coach Registration passes in order to gain access to the Field of Play
Weigh-in and medicals will commence at 8.30am sharp on Saturday 26 January 2013 and will conclude at 10.00am.
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 Intermediate Championships to spectate.
Tickets are priced at £10 for adults and £7 concessions with two day tickets also available priced £15 adults and £10 concessions all available at the ticket desk.
Doors will open at 12.15pm on Saturday 26 January 2013 and ABS looks forward to seeing all boxers, coaches, family members and supporters there.
