USA BOXING, METRO

SANCTION HOLDER TERMS AND CONDITIONS

TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF HOLDING A SANCTION

To get a sanction:

  • You must be a registered USA Boxing gym in good standing for at least one year.
  • You must have at least five active registered boxers in your program.
  • Go to the Metro website ( www.usaboxingmetro.com ) to apply for a sanction. (It's on the Forms page.)
  • Complete the Events Listing Form on the Forms page in order to have your show listed on the Events page.
  • Your show cannot be listed until you pay the sanction fee!
  • There CANNOT be more than one sanctioned show in one night.
  • If your sanction fee is not received within 5 business days of your request, the date will not be held for your event.
  • The 2010 sanction fee schedule (and we reserve the right to change it!) is as follows:
    • Golden Gloves shows to be negotiated with sanction holders. Base price is $2,000.
    • Club Shows - $350
    • If there are two rings, the sanction fee is doubled, approval must be specifically granted by Chief of Officials and President, and there cannot be more than 10 bouts per ring.
  • Fundraisers (this includes PD/FD or other group shows) - $1,000

    NOTE: All sanctions must be approved by the President, Chief of Officials and Registration Chair.
To prepare for the show:
  • Send a money order with the sanction fee to Registration Chair, USA Boxing, Metro, P.O. Box 1856, New Rochelle, NY 10801.
  • Submit the Event Listing Request Form on the website if you haven't already.
  • Utilize the Registered Clubs page on the website to solicit participants.
  • Pre-matching is encouraged but does NOT ensure a full card as frequently boxers do not show up or are not at the weight which they said they would be.
    • Know the rules! You cannot pre-match your card unless you know the rules of matchmaking.
  • If you are making posters or fliers, they must include Sanctioned by USA Boxing, Metro.
  • If you are selling tickets in advance, you cannot charge more than $25 per ticket for general admission. You may have special ringside prices or table prices but general admission must remain at $25 or below.
  • Confirm with Chief of Officials that officials have been assigned and discuss with him the configuration of the ring and where officials will be stationed.
  • Confirm with Chief of Officials that the doctor has been assigned.
  • When you get the doctor and/or announcer, make sure he/she is registered and background check is cleared!
    • Doctors receive $150 from sanction holders.
  • Ensure you have all required ringside equipment including buckets, stools, towels, ice, water, oxygen, etc.
    • Oxygen MUST be present at ringside! It is strongly recommended that you have an EMT crew at your event, but at the very least you must have a canister of oxygen bought at a surgical supply store.
  • You must have security barriers and dedicated security personnel. Officials must have at least six feet of space between their seats and the attendees. Barriers must be sturdy and easily recognized as such.
  • Ensure that you have sufficient dressing rooms for the athletes with seating for coaches and boxers to wrap their boxers' hands.
  • Ensure that you have sufficient and separate dressing rooms for officials.
  • Ensure that you have a separate room for USA Boxing, Metro staff who will be administering the event (e.g., matchmaking, paperwork, etc.). The room must have at least one clean, smooth-topped table and three chairs.
  • Ensure that you have clean restrooms.
  • You must supply the gloves with the USA Boxing Approved stamp inside.
    • You must have three pairs of 10 ounce and three pairs of 12 ounce gloves.
    • Metro can supply the gloves at a cost of $50, when available. To secure the gloves call Pablo Nieves at 646-431-6770.
    • It is strongly recommended that you purchase your own gloves as Metro gloves are not always available.
    • It is recommended that you also supply gauze for competitors, but not required.
At the show:
  • You may not charge more than $25 per ticket for general admission at the door. You may have special ringside prices or table prices but general admission must remain at $25 or below. Registered athletes with their passbooks MUST be allowed in for $5, registered coaches with registration and certification credentials MUST be allowed in for $10 if they are not participating in the event. (Unregistered family and friends of Metro members must pay full price.)
  • As early as possible, Ring Captain should be provided with carfare for officials and $150 for doctor. It is recommended that officials receive up to $25 carfare each.
  • You may not have more than 15 bouts in a show without prior clearance with the Chief of Officials.
  • You may not have more than one ring in play at a show without prior clearance with the Chief of Officials, and without an additional sanction fee surcharge.
  • Check that all ringside equipment is in place.
  • Check that security barriers and personnel are in place.
  • Check that dressing rooms are clean, ready and clearly marked.
  • Check that Metro event administration staff room is clean, ready and clearly marked.
  • Check that you have gloves and, if possible, gauze for wraps.
  • Ensure that ringside is clear of anyone except officials.
  • Only registered and certified USA Boxing, Metro members can enter the ring.
  • Card girls or presenters must use neutral corner platforms and have proper attire. They are not permitted in the ring due to insurance restrictions. You may request special permission for special events, but it is not guaranteed that it will be granted.
  • Absolutely NO unregistered coaches are allowed in the corners or in the ring.
    • It is VERY strongly recommended that you require coaches to show their registration AND certification credentials as they enter the dressing room with their boxers.

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