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Welsh Boxing

WHO we are

Funded by Sport Wales, WABA is the national governing body for amateur boxing in Wales. It is a National Member Federation of the International Amateur Boxing Association (IBA) and also a home nation member of the British Amateur Boxing Association (BABA), which is funded by UK Sport.

The Welsh Amateur Boxing Association is UKAD compliant.

HISTORY

Formed in 1910, Welsh Amateur Boxing Association (WABA) was established as a way of promoting and developing amateur boxing in Wales.

From teaching the basics of boxing to developing elite Welsh talent, WABA has produced a number of highly decorated world-class amateur boxers, both male and female. (FYI – we don’t refer to professional boxing as it’s deemed to be a different code/sport.)

Today – with over 120 affiliated clubs and members of all genders, ethnicities and ages – the work we do is more important than ever. As the sport goes from strength to strength, our democratically elected Board of Directors help ensure Welsh amateur boxing’s continued growth; ensuring effective day-to-day and long-term governance and delivery of WABA’s objectives.

To read more about the WABA’s key objectives and targets, visit our Downloads page.

What IS AMATEUR BOXING?

Welsh Amateur Boxing Association recognises Amateur Olympic Boxing (AOB) as its competition format. The Olympic format is often much faster due to the shortness of the bouts and scoring is based around technical and tactical ability. It requires a great deal of technical skill and extremely high levels of fitness. Amateur boxers can join their local boxing gym at 6 years of age, have skills bouts from 8 years of age and bouts from the age of 10 until the age of 40.

Boxers usually wear either red or blue strips, boxing gloves and protective equipment such as head guards. The winner of the bout is the decided by ringside judges and the result is based on

Number of quality blows on target area
Domination of the bout by technique and tactics
Competitiveness, unless the referee stops the contest.

Boxers usually box for three 3-minute rounds, as opposed to 12 rounds in professional boxing. However, these rules vary dependent on age and experience. Our domestic rules can be found in the downloads section.

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Board of Directors

HELEN Arnold RICHARDSON

SAFEGUARDING & EDI

DIANA LEWIS

PERFORMANCE TALENT IDENTIFICATION

COMPANY SECRETARY | Colin Metson

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS (BOD) INFORMATION

The Board of Directors (BOD) draws its authority from the Articles of Association of WABA Ltd. Directors are either elected by the WABA Membership at an Annual General Meeting or appointed by the Board with relevant skills. The BOD meet regularly and a record of its meetings can be found on our Downloads Page.

Good governance is critical to the health of any organisation and WABA is committed to ensuring a robust system of governance with clear lines of accountability for all aspects of the organisation is in place. The BOD is accountable for ensuring effective governance and for delivering the vision, mission and objectives of the sport.

The BOD is also responsible and accountable for sound financial management. The Board sets WABA’s annual budget and is responsible for the sport’s long-term direction and growth.

The BOD will also consider areas such as commercialisation, business development, risk, overview of rules and regulations, sports administration and community development.

The Board comprises of up to twelve directors, together with a non-voting Company Secretary. The Chair and Finance Director hold office for a period of four years, all other roles are in place for a two-year term. All BOD roles are unpaid roles.

LIFE MEMBERS

Only members who have rendered outstanding service and meritorious service to Welsh Boxing for a significant period will be considered for election as a Life Member. Such service will be determined by the Board, which has absolute discretion in this matter.

Nominees are to be nominated by their Division and there is no limit on the number of divisional nominations. However, each nomination must include rationale of suitability for Life Membership. Selection will then be made by the Board.

Life Members thus approved will receive a certificate confirming their selection as a Life Member of WABA.

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