1. JUDGE TRAINING SEMINAR ENTRY LEVEL
Revised July 2017

2. Course Outline – part 1 Housekeeping & Introductions Terminology
Resources/references
Expectations
Objectives
Judge’s duties
Ring positioning
Selection of judges
Review/Quiz

3. Housekeeping & Introductions
Explain session times & breaks
Location of washrooms
Availability of tea/coffee, water
Ensure everyone gets writing paper and pens
Ensure everyone gets a Resource CD
Ensure everyone gets a set of printed handouts
Introductions – 30 seconds each – a bit about who you are, why you’re here, what you hope to get out of the course

4. Terminology BA, or BAL: Boxing Australia (Limited) – our national body
AIBA: International Boxing Association
AOB, WSB & APB: AIBA Open Boxing, World Series of Boxing & AIBA Professional Boxing
RJ, R&J: Referee(s) &/or Judge(s)
Round: 1, 1½, 2 or 3 minutes of boxing, depending on age, gender, experience
Bout: a contest over several rounds with 1 minute rest interval between rounds
Supervisor: senior R&J or trained official appointed to oversee a session of boxing
Referee: RJ in control of the boxers in the ring
Caution: referee demonstrates infringement, need not interrupt bout
Warning: Referee interrupts bout, demonstrates infringement to boxer & supervisor
Timekeeper: RJ controlling number & duration of rounds, sounding bell, etc.
Eight-count: a referee count of 8 seconds to allow a boxer to recover from a blow
Compulsory Count Limit: number of eight-counts at which the boxer loses the bout

5. Resources/References
AIBA Technical Rules
AIBA Open Boxing (AOB) Competition Rules
Boxing Australia (BAL) Technical & Competition Regulations
The AIBA website (aiba.org) and BAL website (boxing.org.au) should be checked from time to time for new information.

6. Expectations
Always act in a way that engenders respect and shows the utmost professionalism and displays the values expected of the role we play.
When acting as an official you have certain responsibilities and should be aware that you, the association, and your peers will be judged by your behaviour.
No alcohol on the day of a tournament until after it is completed.
Arrive an hour before boxing starts so you have time to meet with other officials and be briefed by the senior RJ
We all play a large part in how our sport is perceived and any sloppiness can lead to people believing that bias exists, so:
Never discuss decisions with boxers or trainers
Never discuss the performance of any other referee or judge with anyone
Do not congratulate coaches or boxers after the bout
Everything you do is a reputation moment for your association or country, so be conscious of every action you take.

7. Objectives
A comparison of objectives to make you better understand the role we play:
The objective of an athlete or coach is to:
win the bout [at all cost].
Our objective as officials is to:
arrive at the correct decision within the boundaries of the rules.
Hence we have to overcome distractions, disappointments or adverse comments from others, and focus solely on “getting it right”.

8. Judge’s duties Attire: Participation: Duties:
Judges officiate in black pants, black flat soled shoes, white shirt & black bow-tie.
Participation:
5 judges will officiate at BAL championship and selection events.
In other events a minimum of 3 judges must be used.
The referee, supervisor and timekeeper do not judge while performing those roles.
Duties:
The Judge’s primary duty is to judge the bout according to the rules, independently and without bias.
Use the computer scoring system for judging if available, or else manual scoring
May not speak to anyone during a bout or give any sign to a contestant or judge.
At end of a round, may bring to the referee’s attention anything the referee may not have noticed (e.g. loose ropes, water spilt on canvas).
May not leave seat until the decision is announced.

9. Ring positioning – 5 judges2 3
Ref 1 4
Time-keeper, announcer 5
Supervisor, doctor

10. Ring positioning – 3 judges2
Ref 1 3
Time-keeper, announcer
Supervisor, doctor

11. Selection of judges Computer
AIBA’s computer scoring system requires 3 or 5 judges to each operate a keypad after each round, to notify the computer of their scores for that round.
The computer uses the 3 or 5 scores of the judges to award the winner of the bout.
If the computer fails or is unavailable, a manual system is used to achieve the same outcome, irrespective of the round.
Manual
The Supervisor, or an R&J delegate, will select the R&J for each bout; this can be done singularly, or for the entire competition/session.
In local tournaments, we normally don’t have access to the computer system so manual scoring is used, with 3 judges.
With manual scoring, each judge writes their scores for each round on a scoresheet, and at the end of each round hands it to the referee.
Following the collection of the round scores, the referee hands all the judges’ scoresheets to the supervisor who records the scores on the Supervisor Bout Report.
At the end of the contest the Supervisor totals the scores, adjusts the scores if any warnings were given, then advises the announcer of the winner.

12. Review/Quiz What is the primary duty of a boxing judge
When should you arrive at a tournament at which you are officiating
When should you discuss another RJ’s performance with others, and why
Is it acceptable to go out drinking till 12.30am the night before a tournament at which you are officiating
How many judges are used at national/international bouts
What should you do if a spectator approaches you and speaks to you while you are judging a bout
When can you bring something to the attention of the referee
At a local tournament, where is judge 2 seated in relation to the supervisor
Where is judge 2 seated at a national/international event

13. Course Outline – part 2 Judge’s scoring criteria Criteria explained
Target area
10-must scoring
Recalculation for warnings, and drawn score
Computer scoring system
Manual scoring and scorecards
Judge’s decisions/draw
Hints for judges
Video examples of 10-must system
Review/Quiz

14. Judges’ scoring criteria
The following three criteria must be assessed when making your judgement for each round of a contest:
Number of quality blows on target area
Domination of the bout thru technique and tactics
Competitiveness
One Criteria has been intentionally left out.
“Well, this is the way I score bouts!”
Please do not make up your own Scoring Criteria.

15. Criteria explained Quality Blow: What does a Quality Blow mean?
Punch is connected with knuckle surface of glove
Punch has the weight of body or shoulder
Punch is connected in the Target Area
Punch is cleanly connected
Punch is connected while not infringing a rule
You had clear vision of the punch
Remember that a Body blow meets the Quality Blow & Technique/Tactic criteria and should count more than a simple jab.

16. Criteria explained What does Dominating an Opponent mean?
Boxer who is the “Effective Aggressor”
A boxer who is constantly attacking by going forward is not necessarily an “Effective Aggressor”
Boxer who controls the bout with a combination of attack and defence, he scores cleanly while defending against counter punching
Boxer who forces the action and sets the tempo of the bout

17. Criteria explained What does Technique & Tactic mean?
Basically means a boxer who demonstrates Ring Generalship:
A boxer who causes his opponent to miss and makes him vulnerable to his punches
A boxer throwing effective counter jabs and stands his opponent off
A boxer who sets the positions in the ring and the pace of the action (for example - lateral movement)
Neutralizes style or type of boxer: slugger vs boxer, southpaw vs orthodox, cuts off the ring, works opponent into a corner etc.
Body Punch: is a Tactic and requires Technique to throw
Displays superior Defence:
Successfully avoids the clean hit of an opponent by blocking, slipping, weaving, parrying, and good footwork.
Remember that running and holding is a tactic of self-defence, but not boxing defence
Holding is a deterrent to impede the tactics of a good boxer and an infringement of the rules.
Pushing the opponent is another Tactic but as we know it’s also a foul

18. Criteria explained What does Competitiveness mean?
A boxer who doesn’t give up
A boxer who loses the first round and comes back stronger
A boxer who gets knocked down and comes back stronger
A boxer who realizes his strategy didn’t work in the first round and changes it in subsequent rounds

19. Target area

20. 10-Point must scoring
For each round, the judge must select a winner; no draws
Winner is given 10 points, the other boxer is given 9, 8, or 7 points
close round
In a very close bout and both boxers are evenly matched in most of the criteria’s
Judge must examine the Quantity & Quality of the punches
clear winner
There is a clear winner due to the big difference in number of quality blows scored
There is a clear winner with smaller difference in number of quality blows scored but may have a clear advantage in some of the scoring criteria’s
A knockdown does not necessarily mean a 10-8 round
total dominance
One boxer is completely dominant over the other boxer in all criteria’s
Unlike professional boxing, eight-counts or knockdowns do not count for extra points, nor loss of round

21. Recalculation for warnings
Recalculation causes drawn score - manual scoring
If a warning was issued the supervisor deducts a point from each judges’ score for the offending boxer
if the recalculation produces a drawn score, the judge’s winner, as nominated on the final round scorecard, remains the winner
Recalculation causes drawn score - computer scoring
If a warning was issued, the computer deducts a point from each judge’s score for the offending boxer
If recalculation produces a drawn score, each judge will be asked to choose a winner ONLY IF the computer identifies that the selected 2 judges chose different winners OR if there are two judges with drawn scores
The decision is a ‘split’ decision if one judge chose a different winner or under computer scoring one judge’s score ended up draw

22. Computer scoring
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In national and international competitions computer scoring is to be used.
At the end of each round you have 15 seconds to enter your score.
Score the round in accordance with the scoring criteria.
Press the red or blue button down to register your score for the losing boxer and press OK; the round winner always gets 10 points.
If the bout is stopped you do not need to score the round unless the stoppage is thru an unintentional injury (head clash), double injury, or something beyond control such as a power failure.
If at the end of a bout the recalculated score (from a warning) ends in a tied score that needs to be broken, the pad will flash & vibrate and you need to select red or blue as the winner, and then press OK.

23. Manual scoring - scorecards
In Member Association competitions a manual Scorecard will be used if computer scoring is inoperative.
3 judges on different sides of ring.
Before bout starts, complete the details except scores and sign the scorecard.
At the end of each round enter your score, in accordance with the scoring criteria, and hand to the referee.
At the end of the bout enter your round score, select a winner and hand to the referee.
You do not adjust scores for warnings.
If the bout is stopped you don’t need to score the round unless so directed – e.g. unintentional injury, double injury, or something beyond control such as a power failure.

24. Judges’ decisions/draws
Unanimous
Split
2 judges appoint 1 boxer and the other judge appoints the other boxer
2 judges appoint 1 boxer and the other judge’s result is a draw (only computer-won’t happen with manual as a winner will be given)
Draw at bouts end following a recalculation (computer scoring only):
At the end of the contest if the bout score is equal following a recalculation for a warning a judge must select a winner. This will only be requested if:
2 judges awarded different winners and the other was a tie
2 judges awarded equal scores
3 judges awarded equal scores
Draw at bouts end following a recalculation (manual scoring only):
At the end of the contest if the bout score is equal following a recalculation by the Supervisor the judge’s nominated winner will be declared the winner.

25. Hints for judges
Direct your gaze on a point midway between the two boxers so you can see the actions of each boxer. Avoid any inclination to watch a particular boxer
Score each round immediately after it ends – within 15 seconds of the bell
ONLY use the three scoring criteria when determining the winner of each round
Be prepared if the referee does not see a possible foul and asks your opinion
Where the bout ends with your scores equal, award the bout to boxer who won the last round
Don’t be overly influenced by the aggressive boxer without giving credit to the boxer who may be a counter-puncher and therefore tactically as strong
Don’t be influenced by a boxer’s work-rate at the end of a round. Watch the round from the first second to the last second
Don’t award extra points for an eight-count/knockdown
Don’t adjust score for a warning (Supervisor’s role)
Don’t be influenced by the reputation of the boxer, award your points for the boxing you see
Don’t be influenced by the crowd or by the corner personnel
Don’t engage in conversation or other distractions during the bout; give your full attention to the boxers
Don’t factor in a warning if the bout ends in a tie and you are asked to decide the winner

26. Reminders For Judges
One exchange of punches can sometimes make the difference in a close round
When the round starts, both boxers score is 0 to 0
The results of their actions against each other will determine a winner one round at a time
Remember that every match is as important as a championship match to somebody
Remember that the Referee protects the safety of the boxer, and your competent judging will protect the career of the boxer.

27. Video examples Watch the videos and score the rounds
Be prepared to explain your score to the group

28. Review/quiz
What criteria does a judge use to assess the winner of a round
What is a scoring blow
A bout that was very close would be scored as …
A bout with a clear winner is scored as …
If your scores for both boxers end up equal at end of the bout, how do you decide the winner

29. Course Outline – part 3 Fouls Cautions & Warnings Types of decisions
Review/Quiz

30. Fouls Fouls include the following
Hitting below the belt, holding, tripping, kicking, and butting with foot or knee.
Hits or blows with head, shoulder, forearm, elbow, throttling of the opponent, pressing with arm or elbow in opponent’s face, pressing the head of the opponent back over the ropes.
Hitting with open glove, the inside of the glove, wrist or side of the hand.
Hits landing on the back of the opponent, and especially on the back of the neck or head, and kidney punch.
Pivot blows.
Attacking whilst holding the ropes or making any unfair use of the ropes.
Lying on, wrestling and throwing in the clinch.
An attack on an opponent who is down or who is in the act of rising.
Holding, holding and hitting or pulling and hitting.

31. MORE Fouls
Holding, or locking of the opponent’s arm or head, or pushing an arm under the arm of an opponent.
Ducking below the belt of the opponent in a manner dangerous to an opponent.
Completely passive defence by double cover, intentionally falling, running or turning the back.
Biting, speaking, faking
Not stepping back when ordered to break.
Attempting to strike an opponent after the referee has ordered “break” and before stepping back.
Assaulting or behaving in an aggressive manner towards a referee at any time.
Keeping the advanced hand straight in order to obstruct the opponent’s vision.
Spitting out the mouthguard intentionally – mandatory warning.
Mouthguard falling out for 3rd time from a valid punch – mandatory warning.
If the referee thinks a foul was committed that they didn’t see, they may consult the judges. Be certain of your decision as it may affect the final result. If you didn’t see the foul, say so.

32. Cautions & Warnings CAUTIONS WARNINGS
A caution is advice or admonishment (by gesture, talking or both) for minor infringements.
Cautions can be given while moving and/or touching a boxer.
A minor infringement that is not advantageous to the offender does not merit a warning. A caution is sufficient.
The number of cautions a referee administers is discretionary, meaning it’s up to the referee to decide when to issue a warning. Once a warning is issued, further caution(s) for the same offence may still be given (discretionary).
WARNINGS
Warnings are for dangerous infringements, harmful fouls or persistent offences.
When a referee warns a boxer, the opponent is sent to a neutral corner and the offence is demonstrated by gesture to the offender and to the supervisor
The judge takes no action for a warning, that is the supervisor’s job
The supervisor will deduct a point for each warning at the end of the entire bout
Referees will use the principle of ‘no harm = no foul’ when deciding whether a warning is warranted

33. Decisions – win on POINTS
WIN ON POINTS – the judges scores are used to decide a winner
When the bout goes the distance
If bout is stopped after first round by unforeseen situation – e.g. power/lighting failure
If bout is stopped because boxer cannot continue following an unintentional foul
If bout is stopped because both boxers are injured
If both boxers are knocked out - in a final of a championship only

34. DECISIONS - ABD ABANDON – ABD Bout stopped because boxer retires
Bout stopped because boxer is retired by coach
Bout stopped because coach mounts the apron of the ring
Boxer unable to continue after losing a contact lens

35. DECISIONS - RSC REFEREE STOPPED CONTEST – RSC
Bout stopped because a boxer is clearly outclassed
Bout stopped on advice from the doctor
Bout stopped because boxer not fit to continue after an eight-count
Bout stopped because the boxer has reached the compulsory count limit
Bout stopped when boxer knocked out of ring and is unable to return within 30 seconds (after 8-sec count)

36. DECISIONS – RSC-INJURY, disqualification
REFEREE STOPPED CONTEST– INJURY - RSC-I
Bout stopped because of injury whether from a correct blow or not caused by a blow
Bout stopped when boxer cannot continue within 90 seconds after a low blow
DISQUALIFICATION - DQ
Bout stopped because of injury caused by an intentional foul
Bout stopped because boxer has received a third warning
Bout stopped because boxer has committed a serious intentional/flagrant foul, at the discretion of the referee

37. DECISIONS – KNOCKOUT - KO
Bout stopped when referee’s count reaches 10 seconds
Bout stopped when referee calls doctor to ring before 10 seconds, only from blow to target area
Bout stopped when boxer falls after an 8-count without a further blow
Bout stopped when both boxers knocked out – except in championship finals when decision goes to whoever is leading on points

38. Decisions – walkover, no contest
WALKOVER - WO
If the opponent fails to enter the ring within one minute of being announced, the other boxer in the ring wins by walkover
If it is known that an opponent will not be able to compete, eg injured before the bout, the one-minute wait is not required and the boxer is not required to enter the ring
Rescheduling
If a bout is stopped by unforeseen circumstances, e.g. lighting failure, in the first round – the bout is scheduled to another session. If happens after 1st round, decision is based on points.
This is not an excuse to conduct more than one bout in one day. It is to be used in exceptional circumstances.

39. REVIEW/QUIZ
The referee issues a warning, how many points will you deduct?
The bout is stopped from an unintentional cut-eye, what is the decision?
When might the referee consult the judges during a bout?
How many cautions before a warning is issued?
How many warnings are permitted in a bout?
List the 6 types of decisions that can apply to a contest?
A boxer retires during the second round, will you score that round?

40. Course Outline – part 4 Boxer’s attire & equipment Competition gloves
Hand bandages/wraps
Review/Quiz

41. Boxer’s Attire & Equipment
Clothing
Light boots or shoes without spikes or heels; socks; red or blue shorts matching their corner COLOUR not to exceed knee length; and a red or blue vest matching their corner colour covering the chest and back.
The belt line or waistband must be white.
A soft knee brace is acceptable; no metal or hard plastic.
Mouth-guards
Shall be worn and should be form fitted. Red coloured or partially red coloured mouth-guards are forbidden.
Protectors
Females may wear a breast protector.
Males MUST wear a genital protector.

42. Boxer’s equipment HEAD-GUARDS Prohibited objects Dress infractions
In National events, male boxers aged will not wear head-guards.
In local/state competitions male boxers aged may compete without head-guards if the host association’s policy permits.
All other age categories must compete with head-guards. Where there is a crossover of age categories boxers must compete under the lesser age group.
At national/international events, all head-guards must be AIBA-approved (Adidas, Top Ten, Sting, Vero, Taishan, Green Hill (new) & Wesing .
The head-guard is fitted after entering the ring and removed at the bout end before the decision; the Supervisor can relax this situation and allow fitting before entering the ring.
Prohibited objects
No body piercing or body accessories shall be worn during the bout.
No liniment or products harmful to an opponent, on face, arms or any part of the body. However, vaseline rubbed into the forehead and eyebrows is allowed.
Dress infractions
A referee shall exclude from competition a boxer who does not wear a head guard (when appropriate), a mouth-guard, or a genital protector (males), and gumshield.

43. Competition gloves
Boxers must always wear the gloves supplied by the Equipment Manager; they may never wear any other gloves when competing
Boxers shall wear red or blue gloves as per their corner colour, of a brand approved by the host association. At national events only Adidas, Top Ten, Sting, Vero, Green Hill (new) & Wesing are approved.
In national/international competitions:
Elite male 49 – 64kg divisions wear 10oz gloves.
Elite male 69 – 91+kg divisions wear 12oz gloves
All other age/sex/weight categories wear 10oz gloves
In MA competitions, for simplicity and to reduce the likelihood of errors when issuing gloves, boxers will wear 12oz gloves.

44. Pro bandages shall not be used until fully approved by BAL
Bandages/handwraps
A bandage between 2.5m and 4.5m and 5.7cm wide on each hand will be used. No other kind of bandage may be used.
The bandages to be made of stretched or gauze material, not linen or ‘gel’.
The use of tape, rubber or adhesive plaster as bandages is strictly forbidden.
A single strip of adhesive 3” (7.6cm) long and between 1” (2.5cm) and 2” (5cm) wide, may be used at the upper wrist to secure the bandage.
At national championships only AIBA approved bandages will be used.
Bandages are checked by the referee at the end of the bout.
Pro bandages shall not be used until fully approved by BAL

45. Review/Quiz What colour mouth-guard is forbidden
What colour must a boxer’s singlet be
What is required about the waistband of the boxer’s shorts
Who can box without a head-guard at national and international events
Who can box without a head-guard at local events
Why can’t a boxer use her own boxing gloves in a bout
What weight gloves are used for all non-international bouts in Australia
What type of hand-bandage is permitted
What type of hand bandage is forbidden

46. COURSE OUTLINE – PART 5 Boxer age restrictions Boxer age divisions
Boxer weight divisions
Restriction on weight differences
Number and duration of Rounds
Count limits
Draws and byes
Review/Quiz

47. Boxer Age LIMITS
The boxer’s age in championships is determined using their year of birth. For example if a boxer turns 19 at any point in the current year, they are deemed to be 19 for the entire year.
In championships/titles, boxers can only compete in their correct age division.
At non-championship bouts boxers can ‘cross’ age divisions. However anyone under 19 years is not permitted to compete against someone 24 months or more older, unless an exemption is approved by the OIC RJ.
Where age boundaries are crossed, the rules applicable to the younger boxer’s age group always apply to the bout.
Some Australian jurisdictions allow boxers to compete from age 10 years. Due to Government restrictions, boxers in some states cannot compete till a later age - e.g. 14 in NSW.

48. Boxer Age DIVISIONS Age Divisions within Australia: U11 – 10 years
U13 – 11 or 12 years.
U15 – 13 or 14 years
Junior – 15 or 16 years.
Youth – 17 or 18 years.
Elite – 19 years and 40 years.
Masters – 41 years and over (no upper limit
Divisions that progress to Australian Championships (male & female):
U15 – 13 year and 14 years.
Junior – 15 years and 16 years.
Youth – 17 years and 18 years.
Elite – 19 years and 40 years.
AIBA events only include Youth and Elite divisions

49. WEIGHT DIVISIONS – Youth & elite
Youth and Elite Males
Over kg To kg National International
Y Y
Y Y
Y Y
Y Y
Y Y
Y Y
Y Y
Y Y
Y Y
Y Y
Youth and Elite Females
Over kg To kg National International
Y Y
Y Y
Y Y
Y Y
Y Y
Y Y
Y Y
Y Y
Y Y
Y Y

50. WEIGHT DIVISIONS – junior & younger
Junior and younger age divisions
Over kg To kg National International
Y N
Y N
Y N
Y N
Y N
Y N
Y N
Y N
Y N
Y N
Y N
Junior and younger age divisions
Over kg To kg National International
Y N
Y N
Y N
Y N
Y N
Y N
Y N
Y N
Y N
Y N
Y N
Y N
Y N

51. Restrictions on weight differences
In bouts that are not selections or championships, boxers in differing weight divisions may be matched, but must meet the restrictions below unless an exemption is approved:
Boxers aged under 17 years will have no more than 2Kg difference in weight up to and including 54 Kg, then no more than the equivalent weight division difference up to and including 80+ Kg.
Boxers aged 17 years or more will have no more than 3Kg difference in weight up to and including 60Kg, then no more than the equivalent weight division difference up to and including 91+ Kg.

52. Number & duration of rounds
Aus Age Division Male Female AUS Titles?
Under 11, under 13 Novice 3x1or 3x1.5 3x1or 3x1.5 No
Under 11, under 13 3x x1.5 No
Under 15 Novice 3x1or 3x1.5 3x1or 3x1.5 No
Under 15 (13/14) 3x x Yes
Junior Novice 3x1.5 or 3x2 3x1.5 or 3x2 No
Junior (15/16) 3x2 3x2 Yes
Youth Novice 3x2 3x2 No
Youth (17/18) 3x3 3x3 Yes
Elite Novice 3x2 3x2 No
Elite 3x3 3x3 Yes
Masters 3x2 3x2 No

53. Count limits – bout stopped if limit reached
Elite male (3x3 minute rounds):
3 counts in one round
Unlimited for duration of bout (max 7)
Foul not counted towards count limit
19-40 years male (not 3x3 minute rounds):
4 counts for duration of bout
Elite female, Youth (U19), Junior, Masters:
3 counts in one round
4 counts for duration of bout
Foul not counted towards count limit
Under 15:
2 counts in one round
3counts for duration of bout

54. DRAWS AND BYES
At championships and selections, a draw is held after weigh-in. This decides which boxers compete against which others in their division, and/or which colour corner they box from. The draw is random, except if seeding is in effect in which case the top seeds are placed so they cannot meet before the finals. The elimination process in a championship requires that in the first series of boxing for a division, the number of boxers must be reduced to the closest power of two; 2 or 4 or 8 or 16 etc. To achieve this, one or more bouts are held to eliminate some boxers. Those boxers not selected to compete in this first elimination series are said to have a ‘bye’.

55. TABLE OF BOUTS AND BYES
BOXERS
BYES
Bouts DAY 1
Bouts DAY 2
Bouts DAY 3
TOTAL BOUTS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
The total number of bouts is equal to the number of boxers minus one.
In the very first series of bouts, you reduce the number of boxers so that in the next series there remain 2 or 4 or 8 or 16 or 32 etc.
So if there are 5 boxers, we need to get that down to 4 by removing 1 boxer; so there is 1 bout held and the other 3 boxers have a bye.

56. Review/quiz
In what circumstances could a 15 year old box someone aged 17½
How many rounds and what duration do elite males box
How many rounds and what duration do elite females box
What is the count limit for an elite female boxer
What is the purpose of the draw at a championship
If there are 7 boxers in a division, how many preliminary bouts will there be in the first series of bouts, and how many boxers get a bye

57. COURSE OUTLINE – PART 6 Role of Timekeeper Role of Weigh-in Officials
Role of Equipment Manager
Review/Quiz

58. Role of the Timekeeper
The primary duty of the timekeeper is to regulate the number, duration and intervals between the rounds.
Sounds the bell starting and ending the round
Signals next round is about to start (10 Second warning for coaches to leave)
Signals approaching end of the round (10 Seconds)
Only stops the clock when referee calls ‘Time’. However if the referee is in the process of counting, the gong or bell will not be sounded for end of round until the referee has given the command ‘box’.
Provides ‘sound’ for any count (to assist referee to count accurately)
Regulates time for:
Loss of Consciousness (duration of)
Low blow recovery (90 Seconds)
Boxer returning after knocked out of the Ring (30 Seconds after 8 sec count)
Doctor - one minute to examine a boxer and decide if should be stopped

59. Role of weigh-in officials
At all tournaments each boxer is to be weighed and have a medical examination prior to competing.
Each boxer is to have their BAL-issued Competition Book; no book=no fight.
At national tournaments the weigh-in and medical examination normally starts at 7am daily; at local tournaments these must be concluded at least one hour before a boxer is to compete.
Only RJ may run the weigh-in of boxers. Check the boxers Competition Book for the following:
That the boxer is currently registered with a BAL state/territory member association.
That the book has a recent photo of the boxer.
That the boxer has had a full medical examination recorded in the book within the last 12 months.
That the boxer is not still within a mandatory medical probation period.
If the boxer is returning after a medical probation period, a doctor’s clearance to resume must be provided.
That the boxer has signed at the front of the book and on the page prior to the record of bouts.
For female boxers the weigh-in will be conducted by a female weigh-in steward and separate to male boxers.
The boxer is to be weighed in bathers or similar, not clothed or fully dressed.
Once the boxer has weighed, enter their exact weight in the appropriate area of the record book and sign as the ‘OIC’; at championships the weight category is to be entered and the entry sheet annotated with the exact weight.

60. ROLE OF EQUIPMENT MANAGER
The primary duty of the Equipment Manager is to check and approve the dress of the boxer and coaches prior to proceeding to the ring/FOP.
Checks the boxers dress:
Correct colour for corner (all red or all blue). At Aust Champs, no representative clothing.
Has a different colour waistband to break up the colour between shorts and singlet.
Has an approved gumshield (not red or partially red).
Has an approved head guard (if required).
Has a cup protector fitted (males only).
Has approved bandages and sign on the back of the hand.
Boxers with long hair have it enclosed in a hairnet, cap or similar.
Checks the coaches dress:
Is accredited.
No hats.
Enclosed sports shoes.
No singlets or offensive clothing.
No mobile phones or similar.
Has only drinking water in clear plastic containers for boxers use; no sports drinks.
Distributes, collects and cleans the competition gloves and head guards (where appropriate).
Distributes surgical gloves for coaches use (if not available at ringside)

61. REVIEW/QUIZ What is the primary duty of the timekeeper
When should the timekeeper not ring the bell for ‘end of round’
What happens if a boxer at weigh-in says he or she has lost or forgotten their record book
How recent must the last full medical examination be in the boxer’s book
Why is it important for boxers to be weighed without clothing
List two things about a boxer’s dress that the Equipment Manager must check when the boxer presents for issue of gloves

62. Course Outline – part 7 Practical assessment session using videos
Process for advancement of RJs
Becoming a referee

63. Practice scoring with videos

64. Advancement of RJ Stages for advancement and further qualification:
Undertake a practical assessment using video bouts (as part of this seminar).
Apply for an RJ Record Book to record all your activities and modules.
Successfully perform as a equipment manager.
Successfully perform as a weigh-in steward.
Successfully perform as a timekeeper.
Successfully perform as the computer set-up and operator (if applicable).
Score a minimum of 30 bouts under the supervision of your mentor.
Undertake a practical and oral and written exam by an appointed person other than your mentor.
If successful you will be qualified to 2-Star; state/territory championship level.

65. Becoming a Referee
Following the judges’ induction seminar you may wish to train as a referee. This requires a separate training class, and some sessions of guided work in a boxing ring with some sparring boxers.
When you are considered ready, you will then have the opportunity to referee one or more bouts at a tournament.
You will receive positive feedback and support from experienced colleagues to help develop your skill and confidence.

66. FINISH