Webinar I Agenda

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Webinar I - Agenda

• National Office News Jim Millman
• Preview of Future Stars National Championships
  Jim Millman
• Overview of Recent AIBA News and Rule Changes
  Dan Campbell
• USA Boxing Internship Program Jim Millman
• New Grievance Procedures Lynette Smith
• Club Mapping - Luke Runion
• LBC Financial Support Program Jim Millman
• Question Answer Jim Millman

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National Office News

• LA Boxing Contract
• Results from Russia
• New main telephone number
• 719-866-2300
• Status of USOC and USA Boxing Headquarters move
• New voices when you phone the national office
• Michelle Nadeau, Project Coordinator
• Amanda Gallegos, Receptionist and Membership
  Services Assistant

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LA Boxing Contract

• Finalization of a national sponsorship contact
  between LA Boxing and USA Boxing
• The premier boxing-based fitness franchise in the
  nation
• Adds 99 Boxing facilities to our family of clubs
  and gyms
• Greatly broadens the scope of the amateur boxing
  fitness message

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Results from Russia

• USA vs. Russia February 24, 2008
• Winners
• Demetrius Andrade, 152 lbs
• Deontay Wilder, 201 lbs
• Michael Hunter, 201 lbs
• USA vs. Russia February 29, 2008
• Winners
• Miguel Gonzalez, 132 lbs
• Michael Hunter, 201 lbs

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Preview of Future Stars National Championship

• 192 Athletes
• Winners/Runner-Up Bonus Program
• Webcast
• Press Event with the Mayor of
• Colorado Springs
• Stand-Alone opportunity in 2009 and beyond
• Future Stars Graphics

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Press Event with the Mayor of Colorado Springs
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u. S. Future Stars Graphics
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Overview of recent aiba news and rule changes
AIBA President, Dr. Wu, tasked the AIBA Technical
and Rules Commission with amending the AIBA
Technical and Competition Rules The following
changes have been approved by the AIBA Executive
Committee for implementation, some in 2008, most
as of January 1, 2009 Men and women boxers
between the age of 19 and 34 are categorized as
Elite boxers For the Olympic Games, the boxers
age starts from 17 Boy and Girl boxers between
the age of 17 and 18 are categorized as Youth
boxers Boy and Girl boxers between the age of 15
and 16 are categorized as Junior boxers
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Overview of recent aiba news and rule changes
Continued

• New competition rules coming into effect after
  the 2008 Olympic Games
• Three rounds of three minutes for the elite men
  (19 34)
• Four rounds of two minutes for elite women (19
  34)
• Four rounds of two minutes for youth boys (17
  18)
• Three rounds of two minutes for youth girls (17
  18)
• Three rounds of two minutes for junior boys (15
  16)
• Three rounds of 1 1/2 minutes for junior girls
  (15 16)

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Overview of recent aiba news and rule changes
Continued
Beginning January 1, 2009, the weight
classifications for women athletes will be more
closely aligned with men to feature these 11
weight categories 46 kg 101 lbs 48 kg 106
lbs 51 kg 112 lbs 54 kg 119 lbs 57 kg
125 lbs 60 kg 132 lbs 64 kg 141 lbs 69 kg
152 lbs 75 kg 165 lbs 81 kg 178 lbs
81kg 178 lbs
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USA Boxing Internship Program Description

• Provide a USA Boxing LBC intern upon Local Boxing
  Committee request
• Interns may perform work for LBCs in the areas of
  administration, finance, events or marketing
• Each internship will be for a specified length of
  time with a set number of hours to be worked by
  the intern
• USA Boxing will provide funding for internship
  program costs

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USA Boxing Internship Program National Office
Services

• USA Boxing will set up internship programs with
  Colleges and Universities across the United
  States
• We will receive applications from LBCs wishing to
  employ interns and fill intern slots for the
  applying LBC
• USAB will maintain oversight of the internship
  program with mid-term and final progress reports
  from both the LBC and the employed intern.

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USA Boxing Internship Program lbc
Responsibilities

• Each LBC desiring to employ an intern needs to
  complete the application process with USA Boxing
• Upon confirmation of an intern, the LBC will
  assign a supervisor who will provide training and
  guidance to the intern
• The LBC supervisor will be responsible to ensure
  that the intern completes work as assigned
• The LBC supervisor shall document hours worked by
  the intern and report to USA Boxing for
  bi-monthly payroll processing
• The LBC supervisor shall prepare mid-term and
  final progress reports on the intern

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USA Boxing Internship Program Timing and Next
Steps

• Intend to have a test program with a few LBCs in
  place by January, 2009
• Application process for other qualifying LBCs
  could begin as early as August of 2009
• Dates of internship anticipated to be mid-January
  to mid-May of each year
• Interns selected for the program will receive
  their assignment 6 8 weeks prior to start date
  of mid-January

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Updated By-Laws Grievance Procedures

• A grievance must be filed within 30 days of
  occurrence of alleged violation or denial
• Individual filing fee 300
• Organization filing fee 500
• Proof of indigence may be required by Judicial
  Committee before proceeding with complaint

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Grievance Procedures continued

• Appeals may be submitted within 30 days of the
  decision (along with the 200 filing fee) to the
  CEO of USA Boxing
• It is the responsibility of the parties involved
  to keep current address information on file with
  USA Boxing. Documents sent via U.S. Mail shall
  be considered actual notice

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Updated By-Laws continued

• Indemnification of USA Boxing from restitution
• Added to Jurisdiction section
• All members have a duty to fully cooperate with
  the Judicial Committee, including prompt response
  to requests and inquiries, and agreement to
  appear at hearings, either in person or via
  phone

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Club Mappingby Luke Runion
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LBC Financial Support program

• Grant of 1,754 for each USA Boxing Local Boxing
  Committee (LBC)
• The funds are ready to be distributed
• Identify which category of support your LBC
  desires
• Technology
• Membership Dues Subsidy
• Boxing Equipment
• USA Boxing Licensed Merchandise
• Travel Expenses to Attend U.S. Future Stars
• National Championship

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LBC Financial Support program Continued

• Fill out Financial Support Request form
• LBC President must sign the request
• Submit to USA Boxing via U.S. Mail or Fax
• Funds or product will be sent out by May by May
  1, 2008

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Question and Answer SessION