Commonwealth Games Scotland (CGS) in conjunction with Amateur Boxing Scotland have confirmed the sports specific selection standards required for nomination to Team Scotland for the 2014 Commonwealth Games. These are in addition to the criteria CGS laid down in the General Selection Policy it published in November 2011.
In boxing, the competition will comprise of 10 Male weight categories and 3 Female weight categories as per the AIBA Technical and Competition rules;
Men: 49kg, 52kg, 56kg, 60kg, 64kg, 69kg, 75kg, 81kg, 91kg and 91+kg.
Women: 51kg, 60kg and 75kg.
The maximum number of boxers that can be selected for Team Scotland will be 11 (Male and Female).
Mike Keane, Amateur Boxing Scotland National Coach commented: “The 2014 Commonwealth Games presents very exciting opportunities for our boxers to not only represent Scotland but to compete in our home country, in the host city of Glasgow.
“The aim of this document is to ensure that Amateur Boxing Scotland and CGS select a team of boxers capable of competing with distinction at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Following the completion of teh ABS 2013 Scottish Championships in March, Scotland’s best boxers will commence preparations for the qualification period, beginning April 2013, which we anticipate will provide a very competitive team for Glasgow 2014.”
The boxing selection period will run from 01 April 2013 – 31 March 2014
Elinor Middlemiss, Games Team Operations Manager, who has been responsible for driving this area of Team Scotland preparations forward added: “I am delighted that the Boxing selection policy has now been published – ABS must take credit for the work which it has put in to the development of the policy which CGS believes to be very fair and robust”
Click here to view the Glasgow Selection Policy
You can also download the finalised selection policy at www.cgcs.org.uk
