Boxing Championships 2022-23

Open to competitors at BUCS member institutions. All boxers wishing to enter the BUCS championship, must be registered members of their respective country’s amateur boxing association (ABA) and be a member of an amateur boxing club affiliated to that ABA, not the Amateur Boxing Alliance or any other breakaway group.  All coaches must hold a current ABA recognised coaching qualification / accreditation, and be in possession of their registration card at the competition.

Entries for this competition are capped. Each category is limited to eight competitors. A maximum of one entry per institution per category will be accepted. Two non-guaranteed places (reserves) from each institution can be named in each category.

This year we will run a category B in all categories that are oversubscribed to ensure all reserves have the opportunity to box in the tournament. There will be no points awarded in these categories but will provide an opportunity for reserve boxers to compete in the competition should there be an appropriate opponent.

If the categories are oversubscribed BUCS will accept entries based on bouts won / lost ratio as recorded on the competitor's card. Reserves will only be charged an entry fee if they are accepted into the competition. Late entries will not be accepted.

For categories which are oversubscribed BUCS has accepted entries based on bouts won / lost ratio as recorded on the competitor’s card.

Successful competitors have been prioritised in the following order:

1. Win / Loss Ratio
2. Number of bouts fought

Class B/C competitors have been prioritised in the following order (note: institutions which only have guaranteed entries are given preference over institutions which have additional non-guaranteed entries):

1. Win / Loss Ratio
2. Number of bouts fought

The entry list details all eligible entries received into the competition. There may be some entries which do not have an opponent, and therefore no bout is possible. These competitors will not be charged an entry fee by BUCS. If a category is oversubscribed, the top boxers 1 – 8 will compete in the BUCS Championship for BUCS points and medals.

The next eight boxers 9 – 16 will be invited to take part in a class B category, which does not offer any BUCS points or medals. Should the Class B competitors not wish to take part they are free to withdraw within the timeline given.

On the competition day, should there be a no show/ drop out in the oversubscribed category the Class B competitors will be given priority to fill those spaces in accordance with the entry details outlined above.

Due to the nature of the event, BUCS cannot guarantee competitors a competition bout, as some competitors do drop out at the last minute.

Please note the timetable is subject to change.

Friday

Registration 8am – 10am (ALL COMPETITORS MUST ATTEND REGISTRATION)

All men’s weigh in 9am – 11am

All women’s weigh in 11am-11:30am

First Round to commence at 1.50pm

Finish Time approx. 20:00

Saturday

Weigh in (all) 10am - 12pm

First Round to commence at 1.00pm

Finish Time approx. 19:30

Sunday

Weigh in (all) 10am - 12pm

First Round to commence at 1.00pm

Finish Time approx. 19:30

All BUCS Boxing competitions are governed in accordance with the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Open Boxing (AOB) Competition Rules. The Official in Charge has the final decision in all sporting competition matters.

The BUCS Boxing Rules and Regulations should be read in conjunction with the entry and pre-event information.

Competitors who withdraw after the entry closing date will be subject to a fine. Should a withdrawal be accompanied with a valid doctor’s note, no fine will be given.

Competition gloves will be provided by BUCS. Competitors to provide their own head guards.

Spectators are encouraged to attend the BUCS Boxing Championships. Tickets are sold by the University of Portsmouth. A three-day spectator ticket can be purchased via the following link for £15 

Tickets will also be available to purchase on the day of the competition at £8 per day. However, these will be limited.

A BUCS Points breakdown can be found here in Appendix 1.

Team Points

These are points that determine the Boxing Men’s and Women’s Overall Team Award.

Points are awarded to institutions in all categories as follows:

In order to be eligible for team points, the institution must have a minimum of 2 athletes in that competition, for example, there must be a minimum of 2 men in order to win team points for the Men's Overall Team.

The University of Portsmouth offers parking at weekends (all day) and after 5pm – 8am in the weekday for £2 (cash only).

Please see the post codes below for these car parks:

• Nuffield Car Park, PO1 2EE
• Milldam Car Park, PO1 3RF
• University House, PO5 4BE
• Eldon Car Park, PO5 4BT
• St Georges Car Park, PO1 2HE

For parking before 5pm on Friday 27^th January there is pay and display parking.

Portsmouth also has park and ride.

Male and female changing facilities will be available but once you have changed, please keep your possessions with you and do not leave them in the changing rooms, as you will not have exclusive use of the facilities. Alternatively, you can put your belongings in one of the lockers provided.