Please find attached the AIBA newsletter, Inside Boxing. This will be posted on the Website as soon as ABS Ltd receives it.
AIBA Selects Women’s World Championship and Olympic Qualification Venues for 2012
The AIBA Executive Committee met for a three-day Extraordinary EC Meeting from July 9-11 to discuss various matters, including the awarding of hosting rights for the major tournaments related to qualification for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
The 2012 AIBA Women’s World Championships will be held in the city of Chongqing in south-west China after the Executive Committee unanimously approved the city’s bid, presented by China Boxing Association President Mr Chang Jianping. The 2012 AIBA Women’s World Championships will be the only qualifying event for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
The right to host the European Olympic Qualification Tournament for London 2012 was awarded to the city of Istanbul, Turkey. The new administration of the Turkish Boxing Federation, under the leadership of President Eyup Gozgec, won out over bids from the cities of Dublin and Yerevan.
ABS Question and Answer meeting – 14 July 2010
ABS Ltd hosted an open Question and Answer session at the Caird Hotel in Bathgate on 14 July 2010. The purpose of the session was to allow members the opportunity to ask any questions they had and to promote better communications between the Board and members.
The meeting allowed for a lively, frank and open debate with many questions being asked from the floor during the three hours.
The questions and discussion ranged from;
Issues of communication and what is the best medium;
Technology used to communicate;
The forthcoming United Kingdom Coaching Certificate;
The re-introduction of Home Internationals to the ABS Calendar;
The current Performance/Development programmes and the distribution of funds between the two;
The development and difference between performance and club coaches.
General figures and principles of sportscotland investment and attached conditions;
ABS accounts and insurance figures;
The appoinment of new Directors;
The improvement of Membership Services and production of ABS Handbook for all member clubs (including updating of all constitutional documents);
The planned ABS Ltd Coaching day planned for 31 July 2010 and R&J Workshop planned for 01 August 2010 (further communication coming on this soon).
The Board would like thank all those members who attended and hope they found it as useful as the Board did.
29th Annual Commonwealth Sports Awards – Nominations deadline 7 August 2010?
ABS Ltd has received a request from Commonwealth Games Scotland for all Scottish Commonwealth Games sports to submit nominations for the 29th Annual Commonwealth Sports Awards;
29th Annual Commonwealth Sports Awards
Saturday 6 November 2010
Birmingham, England
Dear Colleagues
Please find attached the forms for the 29th Commonwealth Sports Awards evening in Birmingham on 6 November 2010.
I would urge all of you to look at the categories; your athletes achievements over the past year (July 2009 June 2010) and highlight them to us.
These Awards are for the athletes of the Commonwealth and as such we would like as many as possible to be in the running to become finalists and to be able to attend the Ceremony in November.
To be a finalist, they have to be nominated so please dont let your athletes down.
Please tell us about their successes and let our judges from the regions of the Commonwealth select the most outstanding ones in the year.
Please nominate I look forward to receiving your completed forms soon.
With best wishes
Please find information on the above awards, with nomination forms attached.
Please submit your completed forms by 7 August 2010 to Louise.Martin@sportscotland.org.uk
The forms can be downloaded from the downloads section of the website.
London 2012 Games Maker Programme launches
London 2012’s official ‘Games Maker’ Volunteer Programme will launch this summer.
Volunteering at the London 2012 Games will be a truly memorable, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for members of the amateur boxing community.
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) will recruit volunteers from across the UK – from a range of communities and backgrounds. The selection process will be transparent, open and fair. Volunteers will be known as ‘Games Makers’ due to their hugely important role in staging the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Should you be selected as a Games Maker, you will be vitally important to the Games, representing the UK and delivering services that are essential for a successful and inspirational event. You will have the opportunity to use and develop your skills and play a key role in one of the largest and most unforgettable events ever to be held in the UK.
Specialist boxing volunteer roles
Volunteer opportunities available for boxing will include:
Administration Team Member – Supporting the Boxing Competition management and man the venue office.
Athlete Svcs Team Member – Staffing the back of house athlete areas and ensuring athletes are well supported (changing/warm-up/call areas).
Field of Play Team Leader – Responsibility for the supervision of the Field of Play Team Members
Field of Play Team Member – Ensuring only accredited people are admitted to the Field of Play. Ensuring athletes exit via mixed zone. Maintaining ring between rounds/bouts
IF Services Team Member – Supporting members of the International Federation (AIBA) with administrative tasks and ensuring their areas are kept clean and well stocked.
Tech Officials Team Member – Supporting Referees and Judges and officials and ensuring their areas are kept clean and well stocked.
There will also be other volunteer opportunities, in areas such as Event Services, Olympic and Paralympic Village operations and uniform distribution.
Who can volunteer?
LOCOG aims to recruit volunteers who will bring passion, enthusiasm and energy to the Games. In addition, volunteers must:
Be 18 years old or over by 1 January 2012;
Be available to volunteer for a minimum of 10 days at either, or both, of the Games;
Be eligible to volunteer in the UK according to UK immigration laws;
Be providing specialist sports-specific skills at the Games or have extensive previous Games experience and be able to meet the requirements for a sports visitor visa;
Be able to attend a minimum of three training sessions prior to the Games and agree to, and pass, certain security and background checks.
Applicants for specialist sport volunteer roles must additionally be available for the Test Event in their chosen sport.
Applicants under 18 years old require specific arrangements to volunteer, and as a result a special Young Games Maker programme will be launched in 2011.
Why volunteer?
The main benefit of volunteering is the chance to play an integral role in one of the most exciting events ever seen in the UK. The Games will provide a unique and inspirational setting for volunteers to gain experience and develop their skills.
Note that:
London 2012 will provide volunteers with free meals during their shifts.
Each volunteer will be given an official uniform to wear and will have the opportunity to keep their uniform as a souvenir of their experience and contribution to the Games.
Volunteer travel arrangements are still being planned.
Details of these will follow shortly.
Accommodation will not be provided.
Key dates during the volunteer recruitment process
September 15th 2010 – London 2012’s official Volunteer Programme will launch. All applicants will be required to complete an application form.
November 2010 – LOCOG will start inviting short-listed applicants to a selection event.
January 2011-February 2012 – Selection events will take place where all invited applicants will be interviewed.
October 2011 – LOCOG will start sending out offers to successful applicants.
February 2012 – Orientation training will begin.
March 2012 – Role-specific training will begin.
April 2012 – Distribution of uniforms and accreditation passes will begin.
What you need to do now
Nothing! The application process will open in September 2010. Early application is recommended as it will not remain open indefinitely.
GB Youths – Cardiff Latest Results
Update on the latest results from Jimmy Dunn – Team Manager – in Cardiff;
Class A Results – Michael McGurk won 10-3, Steven McCall won 11-1, Kevin Skey won 22-13, Hugh Gray won 11-3, Robert Forrest won 6-4 which was an outstanding first session.
Ryan Collins and Aqeel Ahmed contest straight finals tomorrow – 10.07.2010.
Class B winners tonight 09.07.2010;
Scott Allan beat Ryan Llewellyn (Wales) 14-4 and Connor Law beat Thomas Evans (Wales) 6-1. More results will be posted as they happen.
Latest update from Jimmy Dunn;
Hugh Gray won Gold versus Mikey McDonnell England RSCI 2nd round.