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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS


  1. I need history, either amateur or professional, on a friend/relative who was an amateur/professional boxer. Can you help?

  2. Why haven’t I received my non-athlete registration card?

  3. What are the different classifications of competition in amateur boxing such as Senior, Junior, Master and Open and Novice?

  4. How can I become a registered and certified USA Boxing official?

  5. How can I become a registered and certified USA Boxing coach?

  6. How can I obtain a sanction for a boxing show?

  7. Why does it take several days to get a response to my question or request?

  8. Where can I obtain registration materials?

  9. How can I get my club listed on the website?

  10. How can I get a Certificate of Liability for my boxing event?

  11. Where can I get information on the insurance provided by USA Boxing as part of my registration fee?

  12. I am 35 years of age (or older), how do I register and what are the requirements?

  13. I registered with USA Boxing, Metro in November of last year. Why am I required to register again in January?

  14. Should I use certified or registered mail when sending my registration to USA Boxing, Metro?

  15. Where can I get more information on Golden Gloves?

  16. What is an RSC-H? What do I do to get my book back once I’ve sustained an RSC-H?

  17. What are the substances currently banned by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency?

  18. What are the policies about taking a team from the US to other countries?

  19. What are the policies about bringing a team from another country to the US?


    1. I need history, either amateur or professional, on a friend/relative who was an amateur/professional boxer. Can you help?

      Because USA Boxing, Metro was incorporated in 1978, we do not have any history prior to that. In addition, because we are amateur only, we would not have information about professional boxers. For information about professionals, you can go to boxrec.com, or contact Scoop Gallello at 914-235-6820. At the ripe young age of 82, Scoop has a lot of information on former professional boxers, along with newspaper clippings.

      For historical information about the Golden Gloves, please contact the Daily News at 212-210-2100. Ask for the Golden Gloves.

      For tapes of Metro bouts, contact Bill Butterworth at 212-228-3729.

    2. Why haven’t I received my non-athlete registration card?

      Registration cards are provided by USA Boxing’s national office in Colorado Springs. They are frequently backed up and it can take up to several months to get a registration card. That is why you are urged to carry your pink registration slip with you at all times.

      Another reason you may not have received your registration card is that your address was incomplete or illegible. If you’d like to see if your mail has recently been returned to either USA Boxing or Metro, please go to Returned Mail.

    3. What are the different classifications of competition in amateur boxing such as Senior, Junior, Master and Open and Novice?

      Junior – A Junior boxer is an athlete between the ages of 8 and 16. (You cannot register with USA Boxing until you are 8 years of age.) If you will be 16 before the next August 1st, you are a Senior boxer. If you will be 16 after the next August 1st, you are a Junior boxer. For example, if your birthday is March 15th and you want to know if you are a Senior or Junior, you are a Senior if you will be at least 16 years old on March 15th, otherwise you are a Junior.

      Senior – A Senior boxer is an athlete between the ages of 16 (see above) and 35. A boxer is a Master boxer once he/she has turned 35.

      Master – An athlete is a Master boxer once he/she has turned 35 years of age.

      Open Class – A male boxer is considered Open Class once he has 10 bouts in his passbook as a Senior boxer (not including byes, which are not considered bouts); once he has competed in an Open Class tournament such as the Empire State Games; once he has compete in two Golden Gloves tournaments (even if those are the only 2 bouts in his passbook); once he has won the Metropolitan Championships or the Golden Gloves; or if he has at least 20 Junior bouts in his passbok when he becomes a Senior boxer.

      Novice Class – A male boxer is a Novice boxer until he has 10 bouts in his passbook as a Senior boxer; until he has competed in his second Golden Gloves tournament; if he has had fewer than 20 bouts as a Junior and fewer than 10 bouts as a Senior; or until he has won the Metropolitan Championships or the Golden Gloves as a novice boxer.

    4. How can I become a registered and certified USA Boxing official?

      To register, please go to our registration page for information.

      To become certified, contact Sparkle Lee at 917-492-5922 or Robin Taylor at 718-927-0879. They are the Chief of Officials and can tell you what the training process is. In a nutshell, it consists of:

    5. How can I become a registered and certified USA Boxing coach?

      To register, please go to our registration page for information.

      To become certified: REGISTRATION = COMPLETING A MEMBERSHIP FORM AND BECOMING A USA BOXING, METRO MEMBER, OR RENEWING MEMBERSHIP
      CERTIFICATION = ATTENDING A CLINIC

    6. How can I obtain a sanction for a boxing show?

      Please complete the Sanction Request Form and send a money order made out to USA Boxing, Metro to Registration Clerk, USA Boxing, Metro, 300 Pelham Road, Apt. 5M New Rochelle, NY 10805 once your sanction has been approved and the sanction fee provided via email. (You must provide a valid email address for approval.) Then, if you want your event listed on the Events page, you must complete the Event Listing form and your event will appear on the Events page once the sanction fee has been received.

    7. Why does it take several days to get a response to my question or request?

      USA Boxing, Metro is an all volunteer organization, run by individuals with full-time jobs. Most of the paperwork, registration, etc. is done in their free time. We ask for patience when making a request, it will be handled as soon as possible.

    8. Where can I obtain registration materials?

      Go to the Registration Page and click on Request Form.

    9. How can I get my club listed on the website?

      First, your club must be registered. Then, complete the Club Listing Form and submit it.

    10. How can I get a Certificate of Liability for my boxing event?

      Go to the Forms Page

    11. Where can I get information on the insurance provided by USA Boxing as part of my registration fee?

      Go to the Insurance Information page.

    12. I am 35 years of age (or older), how do I register and what are the requirements?

      Go to the Master Boxer Page

    13. I registered with USA Boxing, Metro in November of last year. Why am I required to register again in January?

      All memberships expire on December 31st of each year, no matter when a registration is received.

    14. Should I use certified or registered mail when sending my registration to USA Boxing, Metro?

      You can certainly use either of those delivery options, but because we are an all volunteer organization, mail cannot be picked up at the post office during the week, and only on weekends when the registration chair is able to get to the post office. We have had very few problems with first class or priority mail.

    15. Where can I get more information on Golden Gloves?

      Golden Gloves entry coupons appear in the New York Daily News beginning in November of each year. Physicals are held the first few weeks of January of the following year on dates specified by the Daily News. YOU MUST GO TO A DAILY NEWS PHYSICAL IN ORDER TO COMPETE IN THE GOLDEN GLOVES. Competition begins in January and continues until April.

      For historical information on Golden Gloves boxers, please contact the New York Daily News. You can call the Daily News at 212-210-2100 for more New York Golden Gloves information. For National Golden Gloves information, go to www.goldenglovesofamerica.com .

    16. What is an RSC-H? What do I do to get my book back once I’ve sustained an RSC-H?

      An RSC-H is Referee Stops Contest due to a Head blow. A form must be completed and a passbook withheld until the end of the restriction period. Typically, a restriction period, during which time an athlete may not spar or compete, is 30 days. If a boxer is unconscious for up to 2 minutes, the suspension period is 90 days. If over 2 minutes, the restriction period is 180 days. A doctor may extend a restriction period also, upon examination of the boxer.

      In order to get a passbook back after an RSC-H, the boxer must have a physician complete the pink slip he/she is given following the bout. The pink slip must be returned to the Registration Chair (see address on Membership page) and the passbook will be returned to the boxer.

    17. What are the substances currently banned by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency?

      Go to the following site to see the SUBSTANCES CURRENTLY BANNED BY THE U.S. ANTI-DOPING AGENCY.

    18. What are the policies about taking a team from the US to other countries?

      POLICIES FOR TRAVEL AND PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL CLUB/GROUP MEMBER COMPETITION OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES

      1. The request for permission to participate in an international club competition outside the United States must be made directly to the LBC President or registration chairman, who will forward all material to USA Boxing Headquarters for approval a minimum of thirty (30) days prior to the team's departure. This excludes military athletes assigned or deployed overseas. The information required is as follows:
        • A copy of the letter of invitation from the foreign club, including the financial agreement (travel, to include international/domestic, meals, lodging, per diem, additional expenses, etc.) with the foreign club.
        • A list of all USA Boxing club/group member delegation's names, addresses and registration numbers.


        Insurance Coverage:

        The TravMed insurance fees are $3.50 per person per day, for athletes and non-athletes. TravMed coverage is used when traveling internationally. When a person is involved in an accident or suffers a sudden illness requiring emergency medical services, and in the event adequate medical facilities are not available, Medex will arrange and pay on a secondary basis for medical evacuation to the nearest facility capable of providing appropriate care. In addition, Medex will cover all costs of services provided under Medex’s direction, on a secondary basis, up to a maximum of $100,000. This coverage is available to all of the athletes and any registered USA Boxing member who is traveling with them. Application for the coverage must be made 10 days prior to departure. The LBC should send the list of individuals and the total fee to USA Boxing, ID cards will be sent to the LBC President or Registration Chair.

        If application is not made prior to departure, delegations of athletes and non-athletes traveling outside the United States may not have insurance coverage in case of illness or injury. The sports accident insurance coverage provided through USA Boxing will still apply for injuries sustained during practice or competition, but international providers will most likely require payment at the time of service, which will be reimbursed by the insurance company to the injured party at a later date.

      2. Within ten (10) days after return to the United States, the USA Boxing club/group member must submit a report, to include: medical injuries, financial information, match results indicating what decision was rendered in each match, and a brief informational report of the event.
      3. Usage of athletes from outside the LBC requesting permission to travel and participate shall be conducted through the presidents of the Local Boxing Committees affected, agreed to in writing, and submitted to USA Boxing.
      4. No team other than the USA National Team may use USA on their uniforms in club/group member competition or in the advertising of its event.
      5. Teams, whether USA Boxing club/group members or foreign, must be designated as club teams and may not be referred to as national teams.
      6. Teams participating in international club/group member competition must adhere to all the general rules of competition. In addition, the following items must be complied with:
        • Pro/Am competitions are permissible if held within the guidelines established by the Pro-Am ad-hoc committee. Amateur boxers cannot compete against professional boxers.
        • Junior Olympic age boxers who are matched must be within two years of each boxer's birth date.


      REQUIRED FORMS:
      International Group Member/Club Exchange Checklist
      International Group Member/Club Exchange Results Form

      POLICIES FOR TRAVEL AND PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL CLUB/GROUP MEMBER COMPETITIONS OUTSIDE THE U.S. WITH CANADA/MEXICO BORDERING PROVINCES AND CITIES

      Outside the United States:
      Clubs must inform the Local Boxing Committee (LBC) president or registration chairperson of their intent to participate and travel to Canada or Mexico for an International Club/Group Member Exchange with a bordering province or city. After local approval, all required material shall be forwarded to USA Boxing Headquarters for approval. If at all possible, the material should be forwarded at least 10 days prior to travel. This excludes military athletes assigned or deployed overseas. Requirements:
      1. List of delegation members to the LBC president or registration chairman.
      2. The LBC president or registration chairman will issue a USA Boxing Travel Permit to the delegation leader, who will take the permit with him to Canada or Mexico. The permit must be filled out in its entirety and signed by the official in charge of the Canadian or Mexican event.
      3. Within 10 days after the event, the person in charge of the event must send the completed Travel Permit to the LBC president or registration chairman, who in turn will send it and the insurance premium to USA Boxing’s Headquarters.
      4. Participants in Club/Group Member Exchanges must be registered and in good standing with their National Governing Body (NGB) and all general rules of competition must be adhered to.

      REQUIRED FORMS:
      International Group Member/Club Exchange Checklist
      USA Boxing Travel Permit For Border Club Exchanges with Canada or Mexico
      International Group Member/Club Exchange Results Form

      ALL FORMS FOUND ON THE FORMS PAGE

    19. What are the policies about bringing a team from another country to the US?

      POLICIES TO TRAVEL AND PARTICIPATE IN INTERNATIONAL CLUB/GROUP MEMBER COMPETITIONS INSIDE THE U.S.WITH CANADA/MEXICO BORDERING PROVINCES AND CITIES

      1. The application for sanction must be made directly to the Local Boxing Committee. After approving the application the LBC shall forward all the required material to USA Boxing Headquarters before the date of competition.
      2. The sanction application must state that the competition is an International Club exchange and that boxers from Canada or Mexico have been invited.
      3. Within ten (10) days after the competition, the sanction holder must submit a report to the LBC to include injuries, financial information (travel expenses, meals, lodging, per diem and other miscellaneous expenses incurred) and the results of the competition. The LBC will forward the information to USA Boxing Headquarters.
      4. All participants of club/group member exchanges must be registered and in good standing with their respective National Governing Body (NGB) and must adhere to the rules of USA Boxing.


      REQUIRED FORMS:
      International Group Member/Club Exchange Checklist
      Foreign Delegation Team Members
      International Group Member/Club Exchange Results Form

      POLICIES FOR TRAVEL AND PARTICIPATE IN INTERNATIONAL CLUB/GROUP MEMBER COMPETITION INSIDE THE UNITED STATES

      1. The application for sanction must be made directly to the Local Boxing Committee (LBC) president or registration chairman. He or she shall approve and forward all required material to the USA Boxing Headquarters Office a minimum of thirty (30) days prior to the date of competition. The application for sanction must include the following:
        • The letter of invitation to the foreign club, to include the provisions of the financial agreement (travel, to include international/domestic, meals, lodging, per diem, additional expenses, etc.) with the foreign club.
        • A letter of approval from the foreign club's national governing body (NGB).
        • A list of all USA Boxing's club/group member delegation's names, addresses and registration numbers.
        • A list of all USA Boxing certified officials (referees, judges, timekeepers, clerks, etc.) being used for the competition(s).
        • A list of all the foreign delegation's names.


        Insurance Coverage:

        The TravMed insurance fees are $3.50 per person per day, for athletes and non-athletes. TravMed coverage is used when traveling internationally. When a person is involved in an accident or suffers a sudden illness requiring emergency medical services, and in the event adequate medical facilities are not available, Medex will arrange and pay on a secondary basis for medical evacuation to the nearest facility capable of providing appropriate care. In addition, Medex will cover all costs of services provided under Medex’s direction, on a secondary basis, up to a maximum of $100,000. This coverage is available to all of the foreign athletes and anyone who is traveling with them. The insurance fee may be waived if a certificate of insurance coverage for the foreign delegation is provided to USA Boxing and includes the amount of coverage and a stipulation of coverage while traveling and competing in the United States.
      2. Within ten (10) days after the competition, the USA Boxing club/group member must submit a report, to include: medical injuries, financial information, match results indicating what decision was rendered in each match, and a brief informational report of the event.
      3. No international club/group member competition date will be approved which conflicts with other USA international competitions.
      4. Usage of athletes from outside the LBC sanctioning the competition shall be conducted through the presidents of the Local Boxing Committees affected, agreed to in writing, and submitted to USA Boxing.
      5. No team other than the USA National Team may use USA on their competition suits in club/group member competition or in advertising its event.
      6. Teams, whether USA Boxing. club/group member or foreign, must be designated as club teams and may not be referred to as national teams.
      7. T.V. coverage
        • Television coverage (local or regional) must receive approval of USA Boxing.
        • Approval will only be granted for local or regional coverage and a copy of the agreement must be forwarded to USA Boxing for approval before execution and issuance of sanction.
        • USA Boxing shall have the right to assess an agreed-upon percentage of any income derived from regional telecasts.
      8. Teams participating in international club/group member competition must adhere to all the general rules of competition. In addition, the following items must be complied with:
        • Pro/Am competitions are permissible if held within the guidelines established by the Pro-Am ad-hoc committee. Amateur boxers cannot compete against professional boxers.
        • Junior Olympic age boxers who are matched must be within two years of each boxer's birth date.
      REQUIRED FORMS:
      International Group Member/Club Exchange Checklist
      Foreign Delegation Team Members
      International Group Member/Club Exchange Results Form

      ALL FORMS FOUND ON THE FORMS PAGE




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