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England Team Selection Criteria

All Boxers competing in Olympic Qualifers, World Championships, European Championships and Commonwealth Games for England will:

Be selected by the ABAE Selection Committee whose decision will be final.
Be a member of the ABAE of England's World Class Programme.
Have had previous international experience.
Won Gold or Silver medal at a multi-nations event.
All National Team members must enter the Senior ABAE Championships each year to maintain their Rating for selection unless on major championship duty.
Where required that two individuals broadly meet the criteria, Box-Offs will be arranged to finalise selection.
Adhere to a weight making strategy that is safe, in keeping with the rules and leaves him strong to compete.
Must attend all Squads / Training Camps provided.
Go through an intensive programme of preparation to ensure the appropriate level of fitness is achieved before competition commences.
To sign up to a Code of Conduct.
Attend all arranged testing requirements.
Agree to drug testing procedures as laid down by ABAE, UK Sport or WADA.
Adopt an attitude of promoting friendship in the sport of Amateur Boxing to fellow team members, support staff, other athletes, volunteer workers and officials, both in the ring and outside it.

If you have any information on earlier events please contact the ABA of England on info@abae.org.uk.