USA Boxing Events

Applications can be downloaded by clicking on the links to the right. 

USA Boxing would like to invite your LBC to participate in the 2009 Combined Clinic - Train the Trainer.  This year USA Boxing will be providing each LBC the opportunity to send one official and one coach to the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs for this event.  The Combined Clinic is designed to give each group the opportunity to learn valuable information through presentations by USA Boxing and the USOC.  The Combined Clinic will also give participants an opportunity to interact and obtain information through practices and small group sessions.  Arrival day for all participants will be Monday, March 16.  The clinic will end on Saturday, March 21.  Departure for all participants is scheduled for Sunday, March 22.

The purpose of this Combined Clinic is:

• 1. To further educate and better equip officials and coaches to render the best possible decisions for our boxers and provide the best possible instruction.
• 2. To better equip officials and coaches as clinicians to better develop a consistency in certification programs across the USA.
• 3. To provide assistance to the LBC with compliance in the area of their officials and coaches clinics.

The target audience for officials is as follows:

• FIRST TIME ATTENDEES ONLY
• Must be a Level 2 or Level 3 Official and 2009 USA Boxing member
• Must be able to stand up in front of his/her peers and present clinic materials
• Must attend entire seminar
• Must bring passbook reflecting current certification and the last level test
• Must bring rule book

The target audience for coaches is as follows:

• Must be a current Level 2 or Level 3 coach and 2009 USA Boxing member
• Must be able to stand up in front of his/her peers and present clinic materials utilizing an Overhead or LCD Projector
• Must attend entire seminar

There will be a $25 non-refundable registration fee per participant.  This fee must be sent to USA Boxing with all completed forms prior to any arrangements being made. 

USA Boxing will cover transportation, meals and housing for one official and one coach per LBC.  If the individual is driving, mileage will be reimbursed at a cost of 36.5 cents per mile, round trip, up to a total of the price of an airline ticket or $350 (whichever is lower).    Additional individuals may attend the seminar at their own cost, to include transportation, meals and housing.  USA Boxing is limited on the total amount of beds therefore registration acceptance will be on a first come first serve basis.  Housing at the Olympic Training Center will cost $25 per night.  (Room and Board)   

The LBC President and LBC Chief of Officials need to agree on the official that will represent the LBC.  The LBC President will choose the coach that will represent the LBC.  Registration forms are enclosed with this mailing and will only be accepted with an LBC President signature.  The forms must be returned to the USA Boxing office no later than February 6, 2009.  Housing is limited, so please reply by this date.   LBC's that do not reply by February 6, 2009 will forfeit their opportunity to send participants, no exceptions.

It is mandatory that the coaches bring their Coaching Olympic Style Boxing Manual to the clinic.  If they do not have one or forget to bring theirs, the manual will be available for purchase at the clinic for $30 each. 

Please inform officials that Level III testing will be given and coaches that Level III and Level IV testing will be administered this year.  Everyone will also need to bring along some work out clothes for part of the clinic.

In order for your airline ticket to be booked your form must be sent to Andrew Madigan.  Once your ticket has been reserved you will receive an email allowing you to review your itinerary.  All tickets will be electronic tickets and will be delivered via email.  It is important that each form has a valid email address on it.  Once you verify the information on the itinerary it will be ticketed and the final copy will be emailed to you. 

Please contact Andrew Madigan at (719) 866-2306 or amadigan@usaboxing.org if you need further information.