Handbook For Team Delegations EUBC Schoolboys and

Handbook

For Team Delegations

EUBC Schoolboys and Schoolgirls

European Boxing Championships

TBILISI 2019

August 02 - 12

Version 1.0

* EUBC reserves the right to update this handbook as and when required * This Competition Handbook must be read in conjunction with the most recent version of AIBA Technical and Competition Rules

Handbook for Team Delegations – EUBC Schoolboys & Schoolgirls European Boxing Championships – TBILISI 2019

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TO: AIBA and EUBC National Member Federations DATE: June 12, 2019 SUBJECT: EUBC Schoolboys and Schoolgirls European Boxing Championships, Tbilisi 2019

Dear Presidents and Secretaries General,

It is my great pleasure to extend an invitation to all EUBC National Federations to participate in the upcoming

EUBC Schoolboys and Schoolgirls European Boxing Championships, which will be held from August 02 to 12 in

beautiful Tbilisi, Georgia.

As every year, this EUBC Event is a great tradition for European school age boxers, which permits them to

compete, grow, improve their boxing skills and gain international experience in order to ensure the bright future

of our boxing tradition in Europe.

If you have any questions in regards to the competition, please contact the EUBC Office at

[email protected].

I am looking forward to meeting you at this important Continental Championships in Georgia.

Sincerely yours,

Franco Falcinelli

EUBC President

TO: AIBA and EUBC National Member Federations DATE: June 12 2019 SUBJECT: EUBC Schoolboys and Schoolgirls European Boxing Championships, Tbilisi 2019

Dear Presidents and Secretaries General, Dear Colleagues and Friends,

It is my pleasure to invite you to participate in the EUBC Schoolboys and Schoolgirls European Boxing

Championships, which will be held from August 02 to 12 in Tbilisi, Georgia. We are working hard to make this

championship a memorable one for all of you and I am confident that we will organize everything at the highest

level.

I wish good luck to all participants of the competition!

Sincerely yours,

David Tsiklauri,

Georgian Boxing Federation President

EUBC EC Member


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. ORGANIZER ..................................................................................................................................................... 4

2. EUBC ................................................................................................................................................................ 4

3. REGISTRATION TO THE COMPETITION ............................................................................................................ 4

4. VISA & ENTRY REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................................................... 6

5. TRANSPORTATION .......................................................................................................................................... 6

6. COMPETITION & TRAINING VENUES ............................................................................................................... 6

7. ACCOMMODATION ......................................................................................................................................... 7

8. COMPETITION SYSTEM ................................................................................................................................. 10

9. COMPETITION CALENDAR AND OTHER ACTIVITIES ...................................................................................... 10

10. OFFICIAL BOXING EQUIPMENT ................................................................................................................. 10

11. MEDALS ..................................................................................................................................................... 10

12. ACCREDITATIONS ...................................................................................................................................... 10

13. TECHNICAL VIDEO RECORDING ................................................................................................................. 11

14. INSURANCE ............................................................................................................................................... 11

15. MEDICAL CARE .......................................................................................................................................... 11

16. AIBA MEDICAL CERTIFICATE ...................................................................................................................... 11

17. DOPING CONTROL ..................................................................................................................................... 11

18. WEATHER .................................................................................................................................................. 11

19. LOCAL CURRENCY ...................................................................................................................................... 11


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1. ORGANIZER

The Boxing Federation of Georgia, affiliated with AIBA and EUBC, has been entrusted with the organization of

the 2019 EUBC Schoolboys and Schoolgirls European Boxing Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia and has created a

Local Organizing Committee of the event.

LOC Email for all Championships-related inquiries: [email protected]

LOC Competition Manager: Mrs. Mariam Dundua +995 514 213 113

Boxing Federation of Georgia University str. #6, Tbilisi, Georgia

[email protected]

+995 514 213 113

2. EUBC

2.1. Headquarters Contact Details

Registrations for Team Delegations: LOC email and [email protected] Competition related: [email protected];

[email protected] Press & Media related: [email protected]

For any additional information about the EUBC Schoolboys European Schoolboys Boxing Championships, please

contact the EUBC Executive Director at [email protected] or EUBC Competition Manager at

[email protected]

2.2. Competition Technical Officials

This Championships is a Continental, AIBA-affiliated Event (as per AOB Technical and Competition Rules) and will

be officiated by AIBA Certified International Technical Officials and Referees and Judges.

3. REGISTRATION TO THE COMPETITION

All registrations for Team Delegations will have to be made through the attached Final Entry Form and must be

sent to the Local Organizing Committee at [email protected] as well as to the EUBC Headquarters at

[email protected] and [email protected]

- Final Entry Forms – deadline July 12, 2019

Please find a summary table below:

Registration for Done by Deadline Final Entry Form

Boxers Each National Federation July 12 (23:59GMT)

Team Officials Each National Federation July 12 (23:59GMT)

Referees & Judges (AIBA 1-2-3 Star) Each National Federation July 12 (23:59GMT)

Arrival/Departure time of Team Delegation

Each National Federation July 19 (23:59GMT)

Rooming List Each National Federation July 12 (23:59GMT)

mailto:[email protected]








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3.1. Participating Boxers

Schoolboys boxers between the ages of 13 and 14 (based on the year of birth, born in 2005-2006) will be

eligible to compete in the following weight categories: 38.5 kg, 40 kg, 41,5 kg, 43 kg, 44,5 kg, 46 kg, 48 kg, 50

kg, 52 kg, 54 kg, 56 kg, 59 kg, 62 kg, 65 kg, 68 kg, 72 kg, 76 kg, 80 kg, 90 kg, 90 – 105 kg.

Schoolgirls boxers between the ages of 13 and 14 (based on the year of birth, born in 2005-2006) will be

eligible to compete in the following weight categories: 34-36kg, 38 kg, 40 kg, 42 kg, 44 kg, 46 kg, 48 kg, 51 kg,

54 kg, 57 kg, 60 kg, 64 kg, 70 kg.

Entering “Reserve boxer” in the Final Entry form is encouraged. This allows to register more than one boxer in

the same category and to choose last minute which boxer will participate even after registration ended (only

one boxer will be allowed to compete in each category).

3.2. Team Officials

Each Team Delegation can have the following number of Team Officials:

2 Team Managers (1 for Schoolboys and 1 for Schoolgirls Teams)

1 Team Doctor

2 Physiotherapists

1 Referee & Judge (AIBA 1-2-3 Star) - mandatory

Number of coaches according to below table:

o 1 – 6 Boxers: Up to 4 Coaches



3.2.1. Coaches

Each Boxer will be entitled to be accompanied to the ring by up to three (3) Coaches. However, only two (2)

Coaches may mount the apron of the ring and only one (1) may enter the ring.

All boxers must be accompanied by AIBA certified coaches (1, 2 or 3-star) at ringside during the bouts

National Level coaches, who have not been certified through AIBA, will not be allowed access to the FOP and

must be registered as an Extra Official. If any team does not have AIBA Certified coach (1, 2 or 3-star), please

raise this issue at the Technical Meeting in order for arrangements to be made with another Team Delegation.

3.2.2 Referees & Judges

All Referees & Judges (AIBA 1-2-3 Star) must be mandatory appointed by National Federations and approved by EUBC. The name of the appointed R&J must be sent to EUBC Headquarters at [email protected] by July 5, 2019 and will be subject to confirmation by the EUBC R&J Commission. All Delegations with 3 or more participating boxers must mandatory bring an accompanying qualified AIBA R&J.

3.3. Extra Officials

See article 12.2 of this document for other accompanying National Federations’ members and liaise with the

LOC regarding this matter.



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4. VISA & ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

LOC will provide assistance regarding Visa, if required.

For any information please contact: [email protected] and [email protected]

5. TRANSPORTATION

5.1. International Transportation

All flight information related to the Team Delegation must be entered in the Final Entry Form and sent to the

LOC at [email protected] and to the EUBC Competition Manager at [email protected]. The

airport of arrival and departure is Tbilisi International Airport (TBS).

Deadline to submit arrival and departure information: July 19 (23:59 GMT)

5.2. Local Transportation

Local transportation will be provided by the organizers to and from the airport, to and from the hotel to the

competition venue and the training venue. In case of questions upon arrival at the airport in Tbilisi, please

contact: LOC at [email protected] +995 514 213 113

6. COMPETITION & TRAINING VENUES

6.1. Competition Venue & Training Venue

Name: Volleyball Venue

Capacity: 2000 seats

Address: Olympic Village, New Tbilisi






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7. ACCOMMODATION

Allocation of single and twin rooms required for the Team Delegation must be entered in the Final Entry Form

by July 12, 2019. The rooming list must be emailed to the LOC at by July 12, 2019. (23:59 GMT)

Due to limited availability of hotel rooms in Tbilisi in August, the maximum number of Single Rooms will be

restricted to three per Team Delegation. Thank you for your understanding!

7.1. Championships Hotels

Important: Only Boxers and Team Officials (as per point 3.2 above) and timely registered will be allowed to stay

in the Team Delegations’ Hotel.

Team Delegation Hotel 1

Name: Hotel “DKD – BRIDGE”

Address: Khizanishvili str. 68

Distance to Competition Venue: 5,5 Km.


Name: Hotel “Fortune Palace”

Address: Agmashenebeli Alley 5th km

Distance to Competition Venue: 5 Km


Name: Hotel “Patriot”

Address: Agmashenebeli alley 12th km.

Distance to Competition Venue: 5 Km.


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Name: Hotel “444”

Address: E. Mikeladze str. #7

Distance to Competition Venue: 5.3 Km.

Included for Team Delegation Official Hotel:

Separate dining area for EUBC Team Delegations

Parking

Free wi-fi

VIP / Extra Officials Hotel

Name: Hotel “Biltmore”

Address: Rustaveli avenue 29.

Distance to Competition Venue: 12 Km.

Included for VIP / Extra Official Hotel:

Parking

Free wi-fi

SPA center

Swimming pools

Panoramic view


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7.2. Room rates

Team Delegations – Hotel ”DKD-Bridge”, Hotel “Fortune Palace”, Hotel “Patriot”, Hotel “444”

Single Occupancy EUR 80 / night / person

Double/Triple Occupancy EUR 60 / night / person

The room rate will be available during the entire Championships’ Period, as well as guaranteed for any early

arrivals, should Teams wish to arrive earlier. Room rate includes full board (3 meals per day).

VIP / Extra Official – Hotel Biltmore


Double Occupancy EUR 150 / night / person

7.2.1 Room rates for Referees & Judges


Double Occupancy EUR 60 / night / person

*NFs are kindly requested to communicate the type of accommodation chosen for the appointed R&J (single or

twin occupancy) by July 12 (23:59 GMT) [email protected] . Without any request from the National

Federation, R&Js will be accommodated in twin occupancy.

7.3. Payment terms

All Team Delegations must pay their full room charges as above for the entire Event Period (August 2 -

12)

Only on-site payment in CASH will be accepted in Euro. (LOC will not be able to accept any other form

of payment on site)

Team Delegations will not be able to receive accreditation cards and hotel room keys if the payment is

not made in full

Extra Officials have to pay upon arrival at the accreditation center

No deposit will be charged upon registration

7.4. Meals at Hotels

Three (3) meals per day will be served. The daily menus will be done according to the AIBA Dietary Requirements.

The meal hours will be:

Breakfast: 07:30 – 10:00

Lunch: 12:00 – 14:30

Dinner: 19:30 – 22:00



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8. COMPETITION SYSTEM

The Championships will run according to AIBA Technical & Competition Rules. The Official Draw will be

conducted by Swiss Timing through an electronic draw. Two (2) rings will be used.

9. COMPETITION CALENDAR AND OTHER ACTIVITIES

Event Period August 2 - 12, 2019

Competition Period: August 4 - 11, 2019

Event Date, Time Place Team Delegation Arrivals August 1 – 2

Sport Entries Check August 2 @ 18:00 Fortune Palace 2nd floor Conference Room

Technical Meeting August 3 @ 15:00 Fortune Palace 2nd floor Conference Room

Official Draw August 3 @ 16:30 Fortune Palace 2nd floor Conference Room

Daily Weigh-Ins August 4 – 12 @ 8:00 – 9:00

Opening Ceremony August 4 @ TBC Competition Venue

Preliminaries August 4 – 8 @ 15:00 & 18:00 Competition Venue

Semi-Finals August 9 – 10 @ 15:00 & 18:00 Competition Venue

Finals August 11 @ 13:00 & 17:00 Competition Venue

Departures August 12

10. OFFICIAL BOXING EQUIPMENT

All official boxing equipment for the EUBC Schoolboys and Schoolgirls European Boxing Championships Tbilisi

2019 will be provided by AIBA Official Licensee Green Hill.

11. MEDALS

EUBC and the Local Organizing Committee will distribute medals for each of the weight categories:

1st Place: gold medal (1)

2nd Place: silver medal (1)

3rd Place: bronze medal (1)

4th Place: bronze medal (1)

12. ACCREDITATIONS

12.1. For Team Delegations’ Members

All Team Delegations’ members (as listed in articles 3.1 and 3.2) who are registered for the event within the

deadline will receive their accreditations on site after the accommodation payment has been approved by the

LOC.

12.2. For Accompanying National Federations’ Members


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Each National Federation has the possibility to request up to six (6) additional accreditations for its internal

needs and VIPs, by completing the accreditation request form (in the annex) and room request and sending it

back to [email protected] and [email protected] no later than July 26 (23:59 GMT).

13. TECHNICAL VIDEO RECORDING

Each National federation will be allowed to record the bout of their boxers with up to one camera per ring.

Specific location in the stands will be reserved to this technical area. Recordings are for technical purposes only

and not for public broadcasting, social media included. The access to the technical video recording area will be

conditioned to the signature of a disclaimer in this regard. You will find it attached at the end of this Handbook.

The team manager of each National federation must bring the signed copy at the general technical meeting.

14. INSURANCE

All participants are requested to get their own travel and medical insurance as the LOC will provide liability

insurance for all participants only at the Competition Venue.

15. MEDICAL CARE

The LOC will provide medical care and first-aid during the entire Championships Period to any participant who

suffers from a sports injury contracted during the Championships.

16. AIBA MEDICAL CERTIFICATE

Please be reminded that for the Sport Entries Check all boxers must bring an AIBA Medical Certificate issued

within the last 3 months and containing all 3 pages.

17. DOPING CONTROL

Anti-doping control will be conducted in accordance with the AIBA Anti-Doping Rules and the World Anti-Doping

Code. We would like to remind you that according to WADA regulations, from 2016 blood testing may be

conducted during AIBA Competitions.

18. WEATHER

The weather in Tbilisi in August is expected to be around +25 and +30 C.

19. LOCAL CURRENCY

The local currency is Georgian Lari has an international code GEL. The currency exchange rate at this time is in

the following range:

1 EUR = 3.1 GEL (can vary)

SEE YOU IN TBIL IS I !



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