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NC Invitational 

&

1^st Masters Tournament

Sponsored by

Friends of Boxing, Inc.

&

Port City Boxing & Fitness

         NC Inviational & 1^st Masters Tournament

Sanction Number: 2021 Annual Boxing Tournament is held under the sanction of North Carolina USA Boxing Inc. 

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. $79.00 (910)-791-8850

Venue: YMCA Activity Center, 7207 Ogden Business Lane, Wilmington, NC 28411

Contact Person: 

                  Coach Andre Thompson: (910) 622-5382, E-mail: andre.thompson@live.com; portcityboxing@hotmail.com
                  Brook Bower: (910) 227-9421, bower.brook@gmail.com
                  Cassandra Barbra: (630) 373-2865 seasideadvertising@gmail.com

Entry Procedure: Must Pre-register on line with USA Boxing Website or contact Coach Andre Thompson or one of the three names under the contact person.

Online Entry Deadline: March 31^th, 2021.  

Online Registration: Log on to USA Boxing Website. Online will close March 31, 2021. 

Confirmation: All boxers names, age & number of bouts need to be texted, emailed or called into Coach Andre.

Arrival Date, Registration, & General Weigh-ins: Friday April 9, 4pm-8pm at Sleep Inn.

Official Weigh-in: 8am-9am on Saturday Morning, April 10^th at Sleep Inn

Event Day/Dates & Start Time: Saturday April 10^th at 12:00pm

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: 108,114,123,132,141,152,165,178,201,201+       (Three 3minute Rds.)

Youth /Women 17-18  & 19-40: 106,112,119,125,132,141,152,165,178,178+ (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, 119,125,132,138, 145, 154,165,176, 176+

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: 50,65,70,75,80,85,90,95,101106,110,114,119,125,132,138,145,154,165,178)

                                        8: must turn 8 by April 5, 2018

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:108, 114, 123, 132,141, 152,165, 178,201, 201+
2. Women: 106, 112, 119, 125, 132, 141, 152, 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.

8. 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.

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

Important Information

• All athlete & coaches must have passbook. For boxers 2021 sticker & physical & red book for coaches with 2021 sticker.
• All Boxers must have Annual Year Physical Form attached the back of 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 roster in before March 31, 2021: Please text/call 910-622-5382 or email: andre.thompson@live.com to confirm registration.        
• Boxer & Clubs must also call, email, & text boxer’s roster in to Coach Andre Thompson 910-622-5382 or email andre.thompson@live.com for confirmation.
• Must commit weight on Friday night registration.
• All boxers will Weigh-in for general weigh-in on Friday night.
• Boxers must commit to one (1) weight class at tournament registration (General Check in) Weights are final.
• 2lbs allowance weight allowance. All boxers must be on weight.
• General Weight-in will be from 4pm-8pm on Friday Night at Sleep Inn
• Official Weigh-in Saturday Morning 8am-9am at Sleep Inn
• 18 years olds can elect to go up to 19 Elite Division.
• Scales will close promptly at 8pm.
• Age determination is based on the boxer’s age as of April 9^th, 2021 & Date of Birth.
• You must provide your own Headgear, Cup, & Equipment for boxer & corner.
• All Boxers must have passbook & up-to-date 2021 Sticker.
• NC Boxers & Coaches need to be current register before April 9, 2021.
• Please print covid 19-waiver forms & bring them attached to passbook.
• All boxers must be current register with USA Boxing.
• Mrs. Linda Williams will not being doing registration at event.
• All coaches must have Red Book! Passbook must show up-to-date clinic or pass clinic.
• A Trail Scale will be available.
• Hand-wraps or Gauze can be used for competition.          

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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.    

FORMS: (Please bring necessary completed forms)

https://webpoint.usaboxing.org/Files/UploadFiles/Masters%20Physical%20Examination%20Form.pdf

https://webpoint.usaboxing.org/Files/UploadFiles/ANNUAL%20ATHLETE%20PHYSICAL%20FORM%20113017.pdf

https://webpoint.usaboxing.org/Files/UploadFiles/Breast%20Implants%20waiver.pdf

https://webpoint.usaboxing.org/Files/UploadFiles/Braces%20waiver.pdf

https://webpoint.usaboxing.org/Files/UploadFiles/Declaration%20of%20Non%20Pregnancy.pdf

https://webpoint.usaboxing.org/Files/UploadFiles/Release%20to%20compete%20after%20Lasik.pdf

ATHLETE ENTRY FORM

[2020 NC Azalea Festival Tournament]

OFFICIAL ATHLETE ENTRY FORM Application (Must be received by April 2)

Online Registration Close April 2, 2020   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 $10   _______  before  April 4, $20 on April 5

Men Novice/Open 19-40: 108, 114, 123, 132, 141, 152, 165,178, 201, 201+,  Women Novice/Open 19-40: 106, 112, 119, 125, 132, 141, 152, 165, 178, 178+

Men Novice/Open 17-18: 108, 114, 123, 132, 141, 152, 165,178, 201, 201+, Women Novice/Open 17-18:  106, 112, 125, 132, 141, 152, 165,178, 178+

Youth Novice/Open 15/16: 101,106,110,114, 119, 125, 132, 138, 145, 154, 165, 176,176+  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: 108, 114, 123, 132, 141, 152, 165, 178, 201, 201+ , Master Women Novice/Open 106, 112, 119, 125, 132, 141, 152, 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.

2021 NC Invitational

2021 NC Invitational & Master Tournament

    INVITATIONAL FOR INTERNATIONAL BOXERS COMING FROM OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES

April 9 & 10, 2021

YMCA Activity Center

7207 Ogden Business Lane 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 2020 NC Azalea Festival and may also be used for visa request.

Elite male amateur boxers are eligible to compete at the 2021 NC Invitational 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 2021 NC Invitational 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 Port City Boxing & Fitness/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, 2020   .

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: andre.thompson@live.com.

Best Regards

Coach Andre Thompson

Event Coordinator