Amateur Boxing in the United States

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     We have included some general historical information about USA Boxing, and an overview of the programs USA Boxing offers.

     USA Boxing, Inc., located in Colorado Springs, CO, is the national governing body for all amateur boxing in the United States. As the NGB, USA Boxing is responsible for the administration, development and promotion of Olympic-style boxing in the U.S. USA Boxing recognizes group members, which are organizations that hold national programs on the same level as USA Boxing's. Group members include: local boxing committees (LBC's) of which there are 60 throughout the country; the four branches of the armed forces; the National Collegiate Boxing Association (NCBA); the Police Athletic League (PAL); the Silver Gloves and the National Golden Gloves of America.

     Each of the Olympic Sports must have one international sports federation (IF) that is responsible for organizing, administering and developing the sport on a worldwide basis. For boxing, the International Amateur Boxing Assn. (AIBA) is the IF. The IF is a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The IF recognizes the national governing body (NGB) for each member country; that NBG must be a member of its national Olympic committee - United States Olympic Committee (USOC) in the U.S. Each country may have only one NGB to represent it in AIBA. The IF sets the rules and regulations for the international level of competition, and an NGB's rules cannot be more restrictive than those of its IF.

USA BOXING'S PROGRAMS

     USA Boxing sponsors four national championships annually - the U.S. Championships, the U.S. Under 19 Championships, the Women's National Championships and the U.S. Junior Olympic Championships - as well as numerous inter-nation and international competitions. USA Boxing also sponsors training camps for the top boxers across the country so they may train and practice under the top coaches. The training camps are frequently held at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, where USA Boxing maintains a permanent training facility.

     To assist coaches and officials in learning the best and most up-to-date techniques, USA Boxing sponsors clinics staffed by outstanding coaches and officials not only from the United States, but also from around the world. USA Boxing also hosts medical clinics and seminars for physicians, athletes, coaches and officials.

     Young boxers get their start in amateur boxing through the Junior Olympics, a developmental program for boxers ages eight to 16. Junior Olympics features local, LBC and regional championships, culminating with the U.S.Junior Olympic Championships in June. The Junior Olympics cultivates the reservoir of talent that supplies our Olympic gold medalists and national champions of tomorrow.

     USA Boxing's most innovative program is Operation Gold. Started in 1982, Operation Gold is designed not only to aid the country's best athletes in developing their techniques and skills, but also to assist in their personal growth. Operation Gold enabled the United States to have teams in the past three Olympiads that competed equally with those from state-supported countries.

     The top-ranked amateurs in the United States are invited to participate in Operation Gold, funded by USA Boxing, the U.S. Olympic Committee and private and corporate donations. The program provides participants with incentive to continue perfecting their boxing skills, while motivating others to improve their skills so that they can join the program.

     USA Boxing also sponsors several scholarship funds for its registered athletes. Awarded annually, the scholarships are granted not for athletic ability, but on the basis of an athlete's academic record and ability to succeed at an institution of higher learning. The scholarships may be used for a college, university or vocational school.

Contact Information:
Utah Amateur Boxing Association
William Price - Registration Chair
1305 West 800 South
Salt Lake City, Utah 84104
H: (801) 539-8975
C: (801) 599-9872
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