The Tokyo Olympics Boxing Task Force having consulted all boxing NFs, NOCs, its technical experts, the boxing Athlete Ambassadors and medical experts for their input, to understand the individual situations and considerations for the remaining Olympic boxing qualification events has resolved to cancel the World Olympic Qualification event. This decision has been made following a review of the current challenges to international travel and related restrictions in many countries, and the resulting impacts on a fair and equitable Olympic qualification process. As a consequence of prioritising the Continental Olympic Qualifiers, and the rescheduling of the European Olympic Qualifier, the final stage of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic boxing qualification process has been restructured. The final World Olympic Qualifier, scheduled to take place in Paris (FRA) in June 2021, will not now be held.

The 53 quota places (32 men and 21 women) planned to be allocated at the final World Olympic Qualifier will now be allocated equally across the four regions (Africa, Americas, Asia/Oceania and Europe) and all the weight categories. Following the fundamental principle of universality, one nominal quota (by name) will be allocated to the best ranked athlete not yet qualified per region and per weight category, as per the BTF rankings upon the conclusion of each respective continental event.

This ensures a new reallocation pathway, which is based on international on-field results recorded over the past four years (2017-2021), including but not limited to the BTF Olympic Qualification Events.

To ensure the utmost transparency and integrity of the allocation process, the BTF rankings were reviewed by an external auditor to ensure that all results have been accounted for accurately and in compliance with the BTF’s summary on rankings and seeding for the Olympic Qualifying Events and the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

The BTF decision still requires the formal approval of the IOC Executive Board, which is expected by the end of February 2021, before being implemented.

The National Futures Program conducted state selection camps during the month of February.

• ACT Selection Camp 7 February 2021 – presented 11 Boxers and 4 coaches in attendance.
• SA Selection Camp 7 February 2021 – presented 50 athletes and over 20 coaches in attendance
• NSW Selection Camp 21 February 2021– presented 40 athletes in attendance (including former Youth Commonwealth Games representative Mark Borg, Youth World Championship representative Taj Kagho, Youth World Championship medallist and Commonwealth Youth Games Gold medallist Ella Boot) and over 15 coaches in attendance.

In these squads will be the states’ best performing Junior, Youth and Elite boxers 19-23yrs.

The Selection Criteria:

• State performances at State championships, tournaments, and camps
• National performances at National Championships, National Events and Camps
• State Futures coach’s eye.
• A unique style / flair
• Mindset – Coachable, resilient, competitive, in close bouts digs deep.
• Agility balance coordination
• Can Adapt (change tactics effectively against various styles)
• Professionalism (Respectful, consistent, assertive)

Forthcoming Futures selection camp dates are:

• VIC 14 March. 2021 - Location (TBA)
• WA 14 March. 2021 - Location (TBA)
• QLD 20 March 2021 - Location (TBA)

Forthcoming National camp dates are:

• April 2021 - Australian Institute of Sport

Thank you to everyone who participated and made these camps possible, especially the coaches, athletes and families!

Registration for a Level 2 Coaching Course in VIC is now available!

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The 2021 Australian Club Championships will be held at the Magic Millions Centre, Adelaide SA.

The tournament is open to all Junior, Youth, Elite and Masters divisions.

For specific weight categories please head to the events section of our website.

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