U-19

PRO · Post by **PRO** » 30 Dec 2009, 16:23

they have posted the U-19 tournament in the usaboxing website. check it out

In 2010 USA Boxing will host the Under 19 National Championships. This event will take place in Cincinnati, Ohio, with arrival date being the 8th of February and the departure date being the 13th of February.

•February 8th - Arrival Day & Registration
•February 9th through 12th - Competition Bouts Contested
•February 13th - Departure Day
This event is an open national tournament for male and female athletes. Because the event is a direct qualifier for international competition, it is limited to USA Boxing members who are citizens of the United States.

Age Determination Date: Athletes must be at least 17 years of age as of April 12, 2010 and cannot be older than 18 years of age on April 25, 2010. These age determination dates are set off the Youth World Championships dates taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan.

The male champions of this event will represent USA Boxing and the United States at the 2010 AIBA Youth World Championships in April. Due to there not being a female Youth World Championships in 2010, the female champions will not advance to the international level.

In terms of financial responsibility, all costs are to be covered by the participant. These costs include, but are not limited to:

•Housing
•Meals
•Transportation
•Registration Fee
All registration paperwork and event fact sheets will be posted on January 5, 2010. Please contact the USA Boxing Events Department with any questions. (719-866-2306 or [email protected])

Visit the USA Boxing events page for details on this and other events

Luis Feliciano · Post by **Luis Feliciano** » 30 Dec 2009, 20:52

I'm glad that they made the age determination date April 12th because I turn 17 in March so this means I can participate in this tournament. Can't wait.

swampboxing911 · Post by **swampboxing911** » 02 Jan 2010, 16:15

at what weight class?

thecoach · Post by **thecoach** » 05 Jan 2010, 22:40

has anyone heard or seen anything on the registration paperwork and event fact sheets it was said they were going to post them on the website on the 5th. but have not done so yet?

thecoach · Post by **thecoach** » 13 Jan 2010, 16:15

this is bad how they suddenly changed the age determination date. now only 1992 and 1993 can participate. That takes our guy out of the tounament. I dont think this is fare for he was born 1991 but will be 18 for both the national and the world tounaments. this doesent make sence "UNDER 19"? does anyone know if their is anything we can do to make them change it back to the way they had it at fist. maybe write the AIBA a letter or have USA boxing do it? anything?

teasy24 · Post by **teasy24** » 13 Jan 2010, 20:41

Writing a letter didn't work in 2008 as they did the same thing. The paperwork said you could be 19 after the tournament, but switched before the tournament started and allowed only boxers who were born in 1990 and 1991 that year. So not surprised

thecoach · Post by **thecoach** » 21 Jan 2010, 22:27

Thanx. Thats too bad man, and definitely not fair for some boxers who were really looking forward to it.
... I was also wondering. so I have a boxer still a jo boxing and can still compete in the jr.olympic Nationals.
does anyone know if he can compete in the U-19 tournament and still come back and compete in the jr.olympics. he is 16 was born 1993??? anyone know???

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 21 Jan 2010, 22:47

If he boxes in the U-19, he is boxing as a Senior boxer. Once he boxes in a senior tournament he can no longer box in JO tournaments. This is true unless USAB and AIBA give an exemption for this U-19 tournament.

JMac · Post by **JMac** » 22 Jan 2010, 14:16

Dennis wrote:If he boxes in the U-19, he is boxing as a Senior boxer. Once he boxes in a senior tournament he can no longer box in JO tournaments. This is true unless USAB and AIBA give an exemption for this U-19 tournament.

Actually, the Coaches-International Task Force just had a conference call on the ages, dates, etc. The CITF is recommending to the BOD that for the US U-19 tournament that is being used as a quailifier for the world youth championships, USAB use the dates from AIBA which means USAB could have a 16 year old box in the US U-19 tournament. The task force is also recommending that if a 16 year old boxer potentially wins the U-19 National Championship and qualifies for the Youth Worlds he should not be penalized per current USA Boxing rules and be allowed to return and box in the Junior Olympic Tournament. Lastly, they are also recommending that the USAB Rules and Regulation Task Force research the alignment of USA Boxing age determination rules with AIBA rules that state: 1.1.4 “The age of a boxer is determined using the year of birth.” (SEE BELOW). Alignment with AIBA will make our age determination rules cleaner and conform to international standards.

The AIBA rules are being amended and will be as follows concerning Age classification:

1.1.1. Men and women Boxers between the ages of 19 - 34 are categorized as Elite Boxers. Youth Boxers are permitted to participate in Elite competitions as per rules applicable to Elite Boxers.

1.1.2. Boy and Girl Boxers between the ages of 17 to 18 are categorized as Youth Boxers.

1.1.3. Boy and Girl Boxers between the ages of 15 to 16 are categorized as Junior Boxers.

1.1.4. The age of a Boxer is determined using the year of birth.

1.1.5. All competitions related to school boys and girls and all other younger age Boxers are managed by only National Federations and at Confederation levels. The age of these Boxers shall not be over 14 years old. The range of the ages of these Boxers participating in these competitions shall not be more than 2 years.

Dennis · Post by **Dennis** » 22 Jan 2010, 19:33

I have learned to be careful about using the word "never" when talking about boxing, especially when it is a rule that can be changed or cirmcumvented with an exception.

boxmel · Post by **boxmel** » 23 Jan 2010, 13:11

I have learned to be careful about using the word "never" when talking about boxing, especially when it is a rule that can be changed or cirmcumvented with an exception.

I think I'll just delete my post.

DCAmateurBoxing · Post by **DCAmateurBoxing** » 23 Jan 2010, 15:23

JMac wrote:
Dennis wrote:If he boxes in the U-19, he is boxing as a Senior boxer. Once he boxes in a senior tournament he can no longer box in JO tournaments. This is true unless USAB and AIBA give an exemption for this U-19 tournament.
Actually, the Coaches-International Task Force just had a conference call on the ages, dates, etc. The CITF is recommending to the BOD that for the US U-19 tournament that is being used as a quailifier for the world youth championships, USAB use the dates from AIBA which means USAB could have a 16 year old box in the US U-19 tournament. The task force is also recommending that if a 16 year old boxer potentially wins the U-19 National Championship and qualifies for the Youth Worlds he should not be penalized per current USA Boxing rules and be allowed to return and box in the Junior Olympic Tournament. Lastly, they are also recommending that the USAB Rules and Regulation Task Force research the alignment of USA Boxing age determination rules with AIBA rules that state: 1.1.4 “The age of a boxer is determined using the year of birth.” (SEE BELOW). Alignment with AIBA will make our age determination rules cleaner and conform to international standards.

The AIBA rules are being amended and will be as follows concerning Age classification:

1.1.1. Men and women Boxers between the ages of 19 - 34 are categorized as Elite Boxers. Youth Boxers are permitted to participate in Elite competitions as per rules applicable to Elite Boxers.

1.1.2. Boy and Girl Boxers between the ages of 17 to 18 are categorized as Youth Boxers.

1.1.3. Boy and Girl Boxers between the ages of 15 to 16 are categorized as Junior Boxers.

1.1.4. The age of a Boxer is determined using the year of birth.

1.1.5. All competitions related to school boys and girls and all other younger age Boxers are managed by only National Federations and at Confederation levels. The age of these Boxers shall not be over 14 years old. The range of the ages of these Boxers participating in these competitions shall not be more than 2 years.

The tourney is 3 weeks away, when are they going to figure this out! I'm sure there are a few 16-year-olds that would like to compete in this tournament.

boxmel · Post by **boxmel** » 25 Jan 2010, 10:25

The tourney is 3 weeks away, when are they going to figure this out! I'm sure there are a few 16-year-olds that would like to compete in this tournament

I believe the recommendation has to go to the Rules and Regulations Task Force for review and a yes or no vote. It could happen before the tournament.

thecoach · Post by **thecoach** » 03 Feb 2010, 15:00

do they know anything yet???... I need 2 know

boxmel · Post by **boxmel** » 03 Feb 2010, 15:11

do they know anything yet???... I need 2 know

You can try emailing USA Boxing from their web site. www.usaboxing.org.

thecoach · Post by **thecoach** » 03 Feb 2010, 18:41

boxmel wrote:
do they know anything yet???... I need 2 know
You can try emailing USA Boxing from their web site. http://www.usaboxing.org.

Ok thanks

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