Amateur boxing is a skill-based sport with strict rules and safety precautions. It ranks amongst the safest of contact sports (such as football and rugby) with lower injury rates than football, hockey, gymnastics and roller skating. In fact amateur boxing rates as the 75th least dangerous sport in the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents table.

Further information regarding the rules, regulations and procedures of the sport can be found on the ABAE (Amateur Boxing Association of England) web page.

 

Rules of the Gym:

A coach's decision is final.

Obey a coach's instruction at all times.

Respect club officials, fellow boxers and visitors at all times.

Respect local residents and always enter and depart from the gym in an orderly manner.

Do not leave the gym without informing a club official.

Respect and return all club at equipment at the end of each training session.

Respect the property of others.

Do not bring valuables to the gym.

Discriminatory language or behaviour will not be tolerated.

Foul or abusive language will not be tolerated.

Bullying will not be tolerated.

The gym, changing areas and toilet must be kept clean and tidy.

No food, chewing gum or drink (except water) is to be brought into the gym.

 

Rules at Shows and Championships:

 

All rules of the gym apply when attending shows competitions or other boxing gyms: you are an ambassador of the club at all times.

Treat opponents with respect.

Encourage your team mates.

Boxers, friends and relations whose behaviour harms the reputation of the club will be subject to disciplinary action that may exclude revocation of membership.

Boxers will only wear club colours, which are green and white unless directed to wear red or blue vests during competition.

Ignoring the rules will lead to disciplinary action including the possibility of suspension or dismissal.