INVITATION

for

EUBC European Schoolboys Boxing Championships

Keszthely 2014

TO: All EUBC National Member Federations

DATE: March 24, 2014

Dear Presidents and Secretary Generals,

It is my great pleasure to invite you to the 2014 EUBC European Schoolboys Boxing Championships in Keszthely this upcoming June 29th to July 6th 2014.

The EUBC continue to believe that the boxing future is based on the young talents. For this reason I am sure that the participation will be large and quality.

I am certain that the Hungarian Boxing Association together with the Local Organizing Committee will make sure that your Team’s Delegation will have a successful stay and competition in Keszthely this summer.

I wish your Team Delegation the best of luck while in Hungary.

Sincerely,

Franco Falcinelli EUBC President

Fact Sheet of Championships

1. Title of Event

“EUBC European Schoolboys Boxing Championships Keszthely 2014”. 2. Competition Period

Championships Period: June 29 – July 06, 2014

Competition Period: June 30 – July 05, 2014

Arrivals: June 29, 2014

Departures: July 06, 2014 3. Daily Competition and Meeting Schedule

June 29: (Sunday) o All day: Arrival of Delegations o 21:00 – 22:00 Technical Meeting*

June 30: (Monday) o 07:00 – 09:00 General Weigh-In o 08:30 – 09:00 Medical Examination for R&Js o 11:00 – 12:00 Official Draw* o 15:00 – Preliminaries – DAY 1 o 19:00 – Preliminaries – DAY 1

July 01: (Tuesday) o 07:00 – 08:00 Medical Examination and Daily Weigh-In o 14:00 – Preliminaries – DAY 2 o 19:00 – Preliminaries – DAY 2

July 02: (Wednesday) o 07:00 – 08:00 Medical Examination and Daily Weigh-In o 14:00 – Quarter-Finals o 19:00 – Quarter-Finals

July 03: (Thursday) – Rest Day

July 04: (Friday) o 07:00 – 08:00 Medical Examination and Daily Weigh-In o 14:00 – Semi-Finals o 18:00 – Semi-Finals

July 05: (Saturday) o 07:00 – 08:00 Medical Examination and Daily Weigh-In o 14:00 – Finals o 17:00- Final Banquet

July 06: (Sunday) o All day: Departure of Delegations

(*)Team Managers and Coaches must attend the following events:

Technical Meeting

Official Draw.

4. Competition Venue

Name: Hotel Helikon Sport and Conference Hotel, Tennis Hall

Location: H-8360, 5 Lake Balaton, Keszthely, Hungary 5. Eligibility of Boxer and Weight Category

A. Boxers who were born between January 1, 2000 – December 31, 2001 are eligible to participate (ages 13 - 14).

The Championships will be staged in 18 Weight Categories: 38,5kg, 40kg, 41,5kg, 43kg, 44,5kg, 46kg, 48kg, 50kg, 52kg, 54kg, 56kg, 59kg, 62kg, 65kg, 68kg, 72kg, 76kg, 76+kg

6. Number of Rounds

Three (3) rounds of three (1,5) minutes, one (1) minute rest between rounds. 7. Scoring System AIBA Scoring System - 10 Point Must-System will be used. 8. Referees & Judges

All Referees & Judges (2 and 3 AIBA Stars only) must be mandatory appointed by their respective National Federation in case the delegations are composed of more than 3 Boxers.

9. Registration

A. Boxers:

AIBA National Member Federations can send only one (1) boxer in each weight category. One (1) reserve boxer per weight category may be entered on the final entry form.

It is also permissible for a Boxer to change his Weight Category and to be replaced by a reserved Boxer, in weight related cases only, at any time up to the closing of the General Weight-In and Medical Examination.

All other cases of substitution must be finalized the day before the General Weigh-In, in accordance with the AIBA Technical & AOB Competition Rules.

B. Number of Team Officials:

Each team can have the following number of officials in its delegation: o 1 - 4 boxers: 2 coaches (AIBA 1-3 Star) + 1 R&J AIBA 2-3 Star o 5 - 8 boxers: 3 coaches (AIBA 1-3 Star) + 1 R&J AIBA 2-3 Star o 9 - 18 boxers: 4 coaches (AIBA 1-3 Star) + 1 R&J AIBA 2-3 Star

All coaches must have the AIBA certification which EUBC will check at the time of registration as without the AIBA certification, they will not be allowed to enter this event

In addition, each team may be accompanied by one (1) Team Manager, one (1) team doctor and one (1) physiotherapist

Only coaches and boxers will be allowed to enter the boxers’ locker rooms.

10. Requirements A. All Boxers must bring to the General Weigh-In the following documents:

Boxer’s AIBA Competition Record Book with annual medicals duly completed

Passport

Accreditation Card

B. Each Team Delegation (every participating country) must bring the following:

National flag 1x 1.50m

National anthem (on MP3 or CD)

C. Boxer’s Uniform:

Each boxer must bring two sets of uniform – red and blue

All uniforms must follow the AIBA uniform guidelines in the Rules.

11. Boxing Equipment

The LOC will provide AIBA approved and licensed boxing gloves (TOP TEN), headguards and hand bandages for all boxers and all bouts. Both boxing gloves and headguards are compulsory official items which all boxers must wear as they will not be allow to wear their personal ones.

12. Transportation A. Airport or Railway Station Reception:

All participants will be welcomed at Liszt Ferenc International Airport, Budapest, Hungary

B. Ground Transportation:

There will be a welcome desk to guide all teams to the ground transportation

The LOC will provide local transportation between Hotel, Competition Venue and Training Venue(s) during the Championships Period

The LOC will also provide local transportation for all departures 13. Accommodation for Team Delegations

A. Room Rates for Team Delegations are as follows:

For single occupancy (1 person per room) o 80 Euros per person, per day, including 3 meals

For double occupancy (2 persons per room) o 60 Euros per person, per day, including 3 meals

For triple occupancy (3 people per room o 60 Euros per person, per day, including 3 meals

B. Payment of Hotel Room Charges:

All delegations must present the full room charges payment at the time of registration.

On arrival, the team delegations must make the full payment for the entire Championships period

Delegations will not be allowed to receive accreditations and hotel room keys if they do not clear the payment of full hotel room charges first.

In case Delegations arrive with a smaller composition than previously indicated in the Final Entry Form and without notification prior the event, they will be responsible to pay for the difference in full as it is considered a 'No Show'.

C. Check-In and Check-Out:

The room rates provided for the competition only apply from June 29 until July 06, 2014

Team Delegations choosing to arrive earlier and/or stay longer than the Championships Period must pay a room rate of 100 Euros per person, per day, including 3 meals in double room and 100 Euros per person, per day, including 3 meals in single room

D. Extra Team Officials:

No Extra Team Official is allowed to stay at the Team Delegation Hotel

LOC assistance can only be given in finding rooms in a different hotel than the Team Delegation Hotel

Extra Team Officials: o 90 Euros per person, per day, including 3 meals in double room o 100 Euros per person, per day, including 3 meals in single room.

Insurance

All participants are requested to get their own travel and medical insurance. LOC will provide liability insurance only at the Competition Venue for all participants.

Medical Care

The LOC will provide medical care and first-aid during the entire event to all participants who suffer from a sport injury (contracted during the event). The LOC kindly asks the participants to have „European Health Insurance Card”.

Doping Control

Doping control shall be conducted in accordance with the AIBA Anti-Doping Rules and following the World Anti-Doping Code under the supervision of the AIBA Medical and Anti-Doping Sub-Commission.

Medals

Gold, Silver and 2 (two) Bronze Medals will be awarded along with diplomas to the winners in each weight category.

Training Facility

The LOC will provide required training facilities located at: Sport Hall next to the Hotel Helikon, Keszthely.

19. Registration

A. The preliminary registration form is to be sent by email at info@boxing.hu by

April 10th, 2014 B. The final registration form along with the passport copies of all boxers is to be

sent at info@boxing.hu by May 10th, 2014

C. Final entries will only be accepted if the country has transferred a 25% deposit of the total accommodation amount payment before 10 May, 2014.

HUNGARIAN BOXING ASSOCIATION

OTP Bank Nyrt.

1051 Budapest, Nádor u. 6.

IBAN: HU05 1176 3055 2472 4885 0000 0000

BIC (SWIFT) Code: OTPVHUHB

D. Please indicate room allocation needs on registration forms. E. Please notify the LOC of any Doctors that may be travelling with teams.

20. Visa

The LOC will grant assistance to all delegations on visa matters. National Federations seeking assistance with Visas should make it known to the LOC as soon as possible.

21. Contact Details of the Local Organizing Committee

Hungarian Boxing Association President: Dr. Sándor Csötönyi E-mail: info@boxing.hu Phone: +36 1 460 6879 Fax: +36 1 460 6882 Website www.boxing.hu