Dear Membership,
Boxing Scotland would like to thank you for your patience during these difficult and unprecedented times. It has been heart-warming and encouraging to see clubs using their social media pages to reach out to the boxing community with training plans and some innovative activities for those self-isolating. Please keep this going and share your latest updates with us on our social media.
We have taken the decision to close the High Performance Centre until further notice, we will continue to answer any queries you may have via email enquiries@boxingscotland.org
Our RDOs have spent the past few days contacting clubs and will continue to do this until we have made contact with every single membership club across the country with a view to gaining an insight into your induvial circumstances and what support you require.
All Schools across Scotland have now closed and the most up to date advice has been for people to avoid all non-essential travel and practice Social Distancing. The health, safety and wellbeing of our volunteers, membership and wider community is paramount and we would ask that everyone adheres to the government and NHS guidance and guidelines
With this in mind Boxing Scotland has taken the difficult decision to cancel all membership boxing activities until further notice, this is in line with the latest guidance. To clarify, this means there should be no organised training activities either indoor or outdoor or any other type of boxing related event taking place.
We are aware that our membership is varied and each club is individual with their own unique needs and circumstances. The Scottish Government has created a business helpline which may be of use to our member clubs who rely on boxing activities for their income.
If you think that your club may benefit, contact the business helpline number on 0300 303 0660. The helpline will be open Monday to Friday 0830 hours to 1730 hours. Callers should select option one to speak to the COVID-19 team. Further information can be found here. https://www.gov.scot/news/covid-19-helpline-for-scottish-businesses/
We are continuing monitor the latest news, advice and information being sent by the Scottish and Westminster Governments as well as the NHS with regards to the COVID19 and will continue to provide updates and communications as soon as we can after the latest guidance has been issued.
If you have specific concerns about the corona virus you should contact the NHS https://111.nhs.uk/covid-19 for further guidance.
On behalf of everyone at Boxing Scotland, stay safe, look after yourself and your family. If you can, help with your neighbours and wider community while ensuring that you are keeping yourself and your family safe.
COVID 19 UPDATE
Boxing Scotland is aware of the on-going concerns of individual and Club Members around the Coronavirus outbreak and have been monitoring the advice being given by the Westminster Government, Scottish Government and NHS Scotland.
We are doing our best to keep up to date with the fast-moving pace of events at this time. The UK government has stated that “everyone in the UK should now avoid non-essential travel and contact with others “ Boxing Scotland will continue to closely monitor the situation whilst seeking expert advice from all key stakeholders and our Medical commission.
The wellbeing, health and safety of all boxers, coaches, volunteers and the general public is a real priority for Boxing Scotland. We are aware that a number of our Member Clubs have already taken the precaution of having cancelled or postponed planned sessions.
Club Activity
Based on the current advice, we suggest that all Member Clubs seriously consider whether Club activities continue and strongly recommend that these are postponed until such time as the current situation becomes more stable and there is clear guidance from appropriate sources about the spread of the virus. We have written to the District Secretaries and have asked them to consider withdrawing the permits for upcoming club shows. Boxing Scotland will continue to closely monitor the situation whilst seeking expert advice from all key stakeholders and our Medical commission
Active Scotland has confirmed that the current advice and guidance is still very relevant, whereby people can reduce the risk of acquiring and spreading respiratory infections by practising good hygiene, such as:
• Avoiding direct hand contact with your eyes, nose and mouth;
• Maintaining good hand hygiene;
• Washing hands with soap and water or alcohol hand sanitiser, after coughing or sneezing, after going to the toilet, and prior to eating and drinking;
• Avoiding direct contact with people that have a respiratory illness and not using their personal items such as their mobile phone;
• Covering their nose and mouth with disposable tissues when coughing or sneezing and disposing of them in the nearest waste bin after use;
Anyone with flu-symptoms should avoid the risk of spreading their infection, whatever that infection may be, by staying at home and recovering.
Further Considerations
Boxing Scotland will continue to review its planned future activities – particularly where delivery is on a ‘face-to-face’ basis – until further clarity is provided by the Scottish Government and will be communicating further with those affected.
In the meantime, please continue to follow the official advice coming out of the Scottish Government and NHS Scotland and make use of their online resources for up to date information about Coronavirus. This situation continues to be an on-going and fast-moving and as such any guidance and advice will be subject to further review and recommendations from the Scottish Government or NHS Scotland.
Best Regards,
Fraser Walker
CEO
Boxing Scotland
2020 Boxing Scotland Intermediate Championship Entry Forms
Our 2020 Intermediate Championships will be held on Saturday 25 January, Sunday 26 January and Saturday 01 February 2020 (Overspill Day) in the Ravenscraig Regional Sport Facility in Motherwell (1 O’Donnell Way, ML1 2TZ). Please note that the venue for overspill bouts may be subject to change depending on the number left to complete the championship.
The entry forms can now be downloaded via the following link:
-All weigh-ins and medicals will take place between 8.00am and 10.00am each day of the tournament unless otherwise notified.
Any subsequent changes and all further information relating to the 2020 BSL Intermediate Championships will be published on the BSL website and social media pages
Important information regarding BSL National 2020 Intermediate Championships
After what was our most successful Novice Championships to date, we received some valuable and constructive feedback from our member clubs. With that in mind we set about how to improve the experience for Clubs, Boxers and spectators. These changes will take immediate effect and will be put to the test at the National Intermediate Championships being held on 25/26 January and 1 February inclusive. Please note 1 February is an overspill day and may not be used.
We will conduct the draw early so that clubs, boxers and spectators can arrange travel, accommodation and plan ahead. In order to do this, we have taken away the ability for boxers to Double Enter and only Single Entries will be accepted. This means that a boxer will only be entered at the weight indicated on the entry form and there will be NO CHANGES.
This means that we are in line with our current National Performance Programme. It is the responsibility of the boxer and the coach to manage weight and expectations around competition entries.
We have made changes to the weigh in process, boxers will only have to weigh in on the day they are boxing.
In order to give the boxer and coach time to prepare, we are committed to have the completed draw for the National Intermediate Championships posted on our website and social media platforms on the Wednesday before the championship weekend at the very latest.
The entry fee covers the boxer’s entry into the championship on the day they box, should they wish to spectate and support their teammates on a day where they are not scheduled to box there will be a concession fee of £5.00 per entry, per day.
• My boxer is not on the session list for that day, are they boxing? – No
• My boxer is not on the session list for that day, do they have to weigh in – No
• My boxer is not scheduled to box, will they have to pay an entry fee? – Yes – £5.00 concession
• My boxers’ weight has changed; can I contact Boxing Scotland and have this changed? – No
• My boxer is on the session list to box that day, will they have to pay to spectate – No
SME1 Medical forms
The Medical Commission have updated the SME1 form and this document is available to download below.
Below is a link to the current Medical Examination Document Version 3 dated 4/11/19
It is vital that the correct medical forms are used in keeping with insurance documents. With this in mind from today 3/12/2019 any other version than SME1 Version 3 dated 4/11/19 will be returned to clubs to complete with the correct documentation.
The Document can be found at Club info, dropdown menu and click the medical page. The document can be found here along with the latest SME3 paperwork.
As well as the link in the post a download can be found at the bottom of this post.
