USA Boxing

76 North Carolina Azalea Festival

&

45 Annual Boxing Championships

&

1^st Masters Tournament

Sponsor by

NC Azalea Festival

&

Friends of Boxing, Inc.

April 14^th,15^th, & 16^th2023 Friday, Saturday, & Sunday

Special Guest

2023 NC Azalea Festival Queen

Admission: Free

“Championship Belts”

         45^th North Carolina Azalea Festival Boxing Championships& 3rd Masters Tournament

Link: https://ncazaleafestival.org/events/category/series/boxingcompetition

Sanction Number: 2023 North Carolina Azalea Festival Boxing Championships is held under the sanction of North Carolina USA Boxing Inc. 

Date: April 14h, 15, &16^th, 2023   Host: Wilmington, North Carolina

Host Hotel: Sleep Inn 5225 Market Street Wilmington, NC 28405 Rate: $99.00(910-313-6665. MainStay Suites 5229Market Street Rate 109.00(910)392-1741, (MainStay is right beside Sleep Inn) Baymont Inn 4926 Market St. $72.00 (910)-791-8850

Venue: Wilmington, NC Convention Center515 Nutt St. Wilmington, NC 28401

Contact Person: Coach Andre Thompson, Cell- 910-622-5382, Email [email protected] or [email protected] or Kristen McKnight (910) 890-2312, [email protected] or Cassandra Barbra 630-373-2865 [email protected]

Entry Procedure: Must Pre-register on line with NC Azalea Festival Website. Entry Fee $20.00 before or on April 14, 2023

Online Entry Deadline: April 13, 2023.  All online application & roster must be turn in by April 13 2023

Online Registration: Log on to NC Azalea Festival Website  Online will close April 13, 2023, Boxers can also logon USA Boxing Website, & NC Azalea Festival Website, or Ringside, Inc. Website  NextGen (my-trs.com)

Confirmation: All boxers name, age & number of bouts need to be text, email or call into Coach Andre.

Walk in/Paper Registration: $25 Entry Fee Friday April 13 at 4p-6p.  Need to be early enough to be in draw.

Arrival Date, & Registration, Friday April 13, 4pm-7pm at Sports Acdemy5309 Gingewood Dr. 

 General Weigh-ins: 5pm-7pm Friday Night at Sleep Inn (All Boxers must Weigh-in on Friday To Be Place In Draw,

Drawing: 9pm after Registration,

Official Weigh-in 8am on Saturday Morning at Sports Academy

Event Day/Dates & Start Time: Saturday April 15 at 2:00pm & Sunday April 16 at 2:00pm

Weigh-In: Sunday 8:00am at Academy Sports

NO registration on Saturday or Sunday! Boxers need to check-in in on Friday to be in the tournament draw.

Classification of Boxer:

Novice: Less than 10 Bouts,  Open: More than 10 Bouts (Boxer can box in the open division with five bouts)

Youth /Men 17-18 & 19-40: 106,112,119,125,132,139,147,156,165,176,189,203,203+       (Three 3minute Rds.)

Youth /Women 17-18  & 19-40: 106,110,114, 119,125,132,139,147,156,165,178,178+ (Three 3minutes Rds.)

Junior Men 15-16: 101, 106,110,114,119,125,132,138,145,154,165,176, 176+

             Female 15-16: 106,110,114, 119,125,132,139, 146, 154,165,178, 178+

Intermediate Boys & Girls 13-14: 101,106,110,114,119,125,132,138,145,154,165,176, 176+

                                           11-12: 60,65,70,75,80,85,90,95.101.106,110,114,119,125,132,138,145,154,165,176,176+.

                                          9-10: 50,65,70,75,80,85,90,95,101106,110,114,119,125,132,138,145,154,165,176

                                        8: must turn 8 by April 8, 2022

Master Division: 35-UP: 101-108,114,123,132,141,152,165,178,201,201+

Master Boxing Information

1. All USA Master Boxers will have a yellow passbook  upon register with USA Boxing
2. Age Classification:

1.  Men & Women boxers age 41 and above are categorized as Master Boxers.
2. Boxer age 35 to 40 shall declare age classification, Elite or Master, or both each year upon registration with USA Boxing

3. Weight Classification:

1. Men:106, 112, 119 125, 132,139, 147, 156,165, 178,201, 201+
2. Women: 106, 112, 119, 125, 132, 139, 146, 154,165, 178, 178+

4. Number of Rounds:

1. Boxer will be limited to boxing three rounds between one & two minutes in duration.
2. There will be (1)minute rest between rounds

5. Matched Bouts:

1. Age Differential

1. The Age difference between competitors shall be no more than (10)years younger or(10)years older
2. Master boxes may not compete against boxers younger than 35 years of age

2. Weight Differential-Men

3. Weight Differential-Women

6. Equipment: Gloves & Headgear, 16oz gloves & headgear will be used for all weight categories and equipment must have been approve and texted by USA Boxing and must meet or exceed the minimum standards for impact as set by USA Boxing. The equipment must have a printed label. The glove label must be located on the backside of both gloves, and headgear must have label on the back panel.

7. Medical Exam: Boxer must pass an annual medical exam and declared “fit to box” with the follow elements before being register to box. *No history of uncontrolled diabetes, high blood pressure or chest pain, No history of chronic headaches, Blood pressure 145/90, Graded exercise EKG every (5) years beginning at age 45, Normal eye examination by an ophthalmologist or optometrist every five (5, *The passbook of the master boxer must contain a copy of Fit To Box form. The Master Boxer medical form can be found on USA Boxing’s website. A copy of this form should also be forward to the boxer’s LBC.

Lasik: Boxer who wish to compete after Lasik surgery are required to have attached to their passbooks a completed”Release to Compete After Lasik Surgery form. This form requires the written approval of their ophthalmologist. Boxers competing after LASIK surgery will not be covered under the USA Boxing Insurance program for damage to the eyes.

8. Facial Hair: Master Boxer permitted to wear facial hair no longer than 2”.

Important Information

• All athlete & coaches must have passbook. For boxers 2023 sticker & physical & red book for coaches with 2023 sticker.
• All Boxers must have Annual Year Physical Form attach Passbook.
• You can’t use the register profile (paper-work) in place of your passbook. All boxers must have a passbook before they enter the ring.     
• Boxer must go online to preregister before April 13, 2023: Please text/call 910-622-5382 or email: [email protected] to confirm registration.        
• If Boxer misses online registration, they can due walk-in registration-4p-6p. $25 entry fee.
• Boxer & Clubs must also call, email, & text boxer’s roster in to Coach Andre Thompson 910-622-5382 or email [email protected] for confirmation.
• Must commit weight on Friday night registration.
• All boxers will Weigh-in on Friday night.
• Boxers must commit to one (1) weight class at tournament registration (General Check in) Weights are final.
• No weight allowance. All boxers must be on weight.
• General Weight-in will be from 4pm-7pm on Friday Night. All Boxers must Weigh- In on Friday Night To Be Place in Draw Sleep Inn
• Official Weigh-in Saturday Morning 8am at Academy Sports
• 18 years olds can elect to go up to 19 Elite Division.
• Awards will be giving out on Sunday with exception some awards will be giving out on Saturday.
• Scales will close promptly at 8pm.
• Age determination is based on the boxer’s age as of April 14, 2023 & Date of Birth.
• You must provide your own Headgear, Cup, & Equipment for boxer & corner.
• Championship Belts will go to 1^st place Winner and medals or trophies will go to runner up.
• All Boxers must have passbook & up-to-date 2023 Sticker.
• NC Boxers & Coaches need to be current register before April 14, 2023.
• Please print receipt page & Confirmation Number.
• All boxers must be current register with USA Boxing.
• Mrs. Linda Williams will not being doing registration at event.
• Coaches & Clubs can now register their boxers under one club.
• All coaches must have Red Book! Passbook must show up-to-date clinic or pass clinic.
• Length of RDS: Male & Elite & Senior (18-40) 3-3 Minute Rd, Youth (15-16) 3-3 Minute Rds (17-18)3 -3 Minutes Rds
• All Females age 17-& up 3 3 minutes rds.
• Age will be determined by Date of Birth.
• A Trail Scale will be available.
• Hand-wraps or Gauze can be used for competition.    

Direction to Hotel

From: (HWY I-40) Take 40 East into Wilmington, look to your left & you will see Corning Company on your left. You will be coming in on South College Rd & coming up on a Bridge. Slow Down on top of bridge & turn right at Sign HWY 17, coming off the bridge you will turn left & hotel will be on your Right. (Sleep Inn )

From: (HWY 74-76) Take 74 East into Wilmington & Crossover bridge & make a left turn off the bridge onto 3^rd St. Burger King will be in front of you on your left. Make left turn at Burger King and keep traveling down 3^rd & make a right turn Market St. Stay in your right lane & travel down Market St. & hotel will be on your left.

From: (421) & all other direction you will follow the same direction at from above.    

ATHLETE ENTRY FORM

[2023 NC Azalea Festival Championships]

OFFICIAL ATHLETE ENTRY FORM Application (Must be received by April 8)

Online Registration Close April 13, 2023   Midnight

US participants must be a current member of USA Boxing in order to compete & International participant must be a current member of a local boxing organization in order to compete.

PLEASE CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX:            MALE         FEMALE  

                                Street                                    City                          State/Zip                                                                                   

______    _____    ___________      ____________       Make Check Payable to NC Azalea Festival

Novice/   Open,    Weight Class,   Total # of Bouts,   Entry Fee Enclosed $20   _______  before  April 13, $25 on April 14

Men Novice/Open 19-40: 106, 112,119, 125,, 132, 139,, 147, 156, 165,178,189, 203,, 203+,  Women Novice/Open 19-40: 106, 112, 119, 125, 132, 139, 146, 154, 165, 178, 178+

Men Novice/Open 17-18: 106, 112, 119, 125, 132, 139, 147, 156, 165,178, 203, 203+, Women Novice/Open 17-18:  106, 112,119 125, 132, 139,146, 154, 165,178, 178+

Youth Novice/Open 15/16: 106,112,119, 125, 132, 139, 147, 156, 165, 178,203,203+  Youth Novice/Open 13-14: 101,106,110,114, 119, 125, 132, 138, 145, 154, 165, 176, 176+ Youth Novice/Open 11-12: 60-154 : Youth Novice/Open 9-10: 60 to 154, Youth Novice/Open 8: 50-to 140

Master Men Novice/Open: 106, 112,119, 125, 132, 139,147, 156, 165, 178, 203, 203+ , Master Women Novice/Open 106, 112, 119, 125, 132, 139, 146,154, 165, 178, 178+

Open Class must have 5 bouts                                                                                                Novice Class must have 9 or fewer recorded bouts

WAIVER/WARNING

IN CONSIDERATION OF YOUR ACCEPTING THIS ENTRY, I HEREBY, FOR MYSELF, MY HEIRS, EXECUTORS ADMINISTRATORS AND ASSIGNS WAIVE AND RELEASE ANY AND ALL RIGHTS TO ANY CLAIM FOR DAMAGES I MAY OR MIGHT HAVE AGAINST UNITED STATES AMATEUR BOXING (USA BOXING), ANY SANCTIONING LOCAL BOXING COMMITTEE OF USA BOXING AND ALL SPONSORS AND VENUE OWNERS, OR THE OFFICERS, SUB-COMMITTEES AGENTS, REPRESENTATIVES AND ASSIGNS OF THESE ENTITIES, FOR ANY INJURY OR DAMAGE SUFFERED BY ME DURING MY PARTICIPATION IN, AND/OR ARISING FROM TRAVELING TO AND/OR RETURNING FROM THE BELOW LISTED TOURNAMENTS.

AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE RULES OF UNITED STATES AMATEUR BOXING. I FULLY UNDERSTAND THAT I ASSUME ALL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY INJURY OR DAMAGE THAT I MAY INCUR IN THESE BOXING BOUTS. I UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT MEDICAL OR OTHER SERVICES RENDERED TO ME BY OR AT THE INSISTANCE OF ANY OF THE NAMED PARTIES IS NOT AN ADMISSION OF LIABILITY TO PROVIDE OR CONTINUE TO PROVIDE ANY SERVICES AND IS NOT A WAIVER BY ANY OF SAID PARTIES OF ANY RIGHT OR RIGHTS HEREUNDER.

I CERTIFY THAT I HAVE HAD NO INJURIES TO MY HANDS,  NEITHER FRACTURES NOR BROKEN BONES, WITHIN THREE MONTHS PRECEDING THE DATES OF THIS ENTRY FORM, AND KNOW OF NO OTHER INJURIES TO THE HEAD, CONCUSSION, FAINTING SPELLS, AND WILL NOTIFY BOXING OFFICIALS IMMEDIATELY SHOULD ANY OF THESE INJURIES AND CONDITIONS BE EXPERIENCED IN THE FUTURE.

IN ADDITION, I ALSO UNDERSTAND AND APPRECIATE THAT PARTICIPATION IN THE SPORT OF BOXING CARRIES A RISK TO ME OF SERIOUS INJURY, INCLUDING PERMANENT PARALYSIS OR DEATH; I VOLUNTARILY AND KNOWINGLY RECOGNIZE, ACCEPT AND ASSUME THIS RISK.

                                Participant’s Full Name

Signed:  Date:

                                Parent(s) or Guardian(s)

REQUIRED FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS

USA Boxing, Inc.

2023 NC Azalea Festival

Release to Compete With Braces

USA Boxing Technical Rule 5.1.3.1. Boxers who wish to compete with braces are required to have attached to their passbooks a completed Release To Compete With Braces form.  This form requires the written approval of their dentist, parents and/or guardian (if under 18 years of age) and a dentist-molded mouthpiece.  This includes upper and/or lower braces.  Boxers competing with braces waive the right to dental coverage under  the USA Boxing insurance program.

I understand the above rule and give my permission for   ________________________________ to compete in amateur boxing.                                                          (Boxer’s name)

Dentist Approval:

___________________________________              __________________________________

Print Name                                                                  Signature

___________________________________              __________________________________

Date                                                                            State License Number

Parent or Legal Guardian Approval (if boxer is a minor):

_____________________________              ____________________________    ____________

Print Name                                                      Signature                                             Date

Athlete:

_____________________________              ____________________________    ____________

Print Name                                                      Signature                                             Date

MEDICAL TREATMENT FORM

TO:                  NC Azalea Festival

FROM:            USA Boxing Events Department

SUBJECT:      Medical Treatment Form

United States Amateur Boxing’s insurance company requires a signed medical treatment form either authorizing emergency medical treatment or not authorizing medical treatment for all participating individuals.  Participants under 18 years of age, are required to have parental / guardian signatures as well.

Please complete and sign the attached form.  Be sure to indicate whether treatment is approved or not approved.

Thank you for your assistance with this matter.  Please do not hesitate to contact the Events Department at USA Boxing Headquarters at (719) 866-2304 if you have any questions.

MEDICAL TREATMENT FORM

_____  I AUTHORIZE a duly appointed representative of United States Amateur Boxing, Inc., to consent to emergency medical treatment during my participation in USA Boxing’s sanctioned event.

_____  I DECLINE to authorize consent for emergency medical treatment during my participation in USA Boxing’s sanctioned event for the following reasons: 

If you marked DECLINE, please mark one of the following:

_____  Religious

                                    _____  Personal

                                    _____  Other:                                                                         

 Signed:                                                                                               Date:                          

(Athlete Signature)

Signed:                                                                                                Date:                                      

             (Parent/Guardian Signature for athletes under 18 yrs.)

Rev.11/29/22                       FORM MUST BE FILLED OUT IN ITS ENTIRETY

2023 NC AZALEA FESTIVAL ANNUAL BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP

    INVITATIONAL FOR INTERNATIONAL BOXERS COMING FROM OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES

April 14-15-16, 2023

Wilmington, NC Convention

515 Nutt Street Wilmington, NC 28401

Held under the sanction of USA Boxing, Inc. North Carolina Friends of Boxing, Inc. 4613 Whiteweld Terrace Dr. Wilmington, NC 28401

To: International Amateur Boxing Coaches, Boxers, Team Manager, & Doctors

This letter serve as an official invitational for amateur boxers, who are coming from outside the United States, to participate in the 2022   NC Azalea Festival and may also be used for visa request.

Elite male amateur boxers are eligible to compete at the 2021 Azalea Festival Boxing Tournament if they provide a letter/travel permit from your local AIBA-registered boxing federation. The letter must list the specific names of each boxer and state they are approved to compete in the 2019 NC Azalea Festival Annual Boxing Tournament with headgear.

Every international club & athlete, including Canada, is required to obtain a written authorization letter from their Federation/Association to participate. This authorization letter must be provided to NC Azalea Festival/Friends of Boxing, Inc. with all the participants’ entry forms, so we can complete reporting obligations to USA Boxing.

All international athletes and coaches must have a current-dated International or Federation/ Association passbook.

Insurance for all 2 competition date is required through your Federation/Association. The proof of your federation/association insurance, or request for insurance, must be provided before March 3, 2022   .

If your federation does not provide insurance, you must be insured through TravMed, an Olympic insurance program, at a cost of $5.00 per day, per person. Athletes must be covered and coaches should be covered. Additional members of your delegation may also wish to carry this medical insurance at the same cost.  It is suggested you insure I for every day of travel in addition to date’s competition.

We which the best to your Federation/Association and look forward to seeing all eligible athletes participate in the Azalea Festival Boxing Tournament. If you have question, please contact Coach Andre Thompson at 910-622-5382 or email: [email protected].

Register Here NextGen (my-trs.com)

Best Regards

Coach Andre Thompson

Event Coordinator