[Vision2020] Boxing vs. Fighting
Tom Hansen
thansen@moscow.com
Tue, 4 Mar 2003 05:42:35 -0800
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Thank you very much for the research and follow-up, Ms. Huskey. I find your
posting to be both informative and a reminder that we should follow
established guidelines before initiating any commercial activity.
Take care,
Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho
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From: vision2020-admin@moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-admin@moscow.com]On
Behalf Of DonaldH675@aol.com
Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 11:12 PM
To: vision2020@moscow.com
Subject: [Vision2020] Boxing vs. Fighting
Visionaries,
To learn more about the sport of boxing I spoke today to Idaho State
Assistant Boxing Commissioner and the President of the Inland Northwest
Association of Amateur Boxers, a group affiliated with Boxing U.S.A.
<http://www.usaboxing.org/> Boxing U.S.A. is the the national governing body
of amateur boxing in the U.S.
In addition to regulating amateur boxing it sponsors Golden Glove bouts
and trains Olympic athletes. The Idaho Boxing Commission regulates
professional fights in the state. It is not directly involved in amateur
contests, as it expects all amateur boxers will be members of Boxing U.S.A.
The Bonhom Boxing Club is not a member of Boxing U.S.A. according to the
regional president, Mr. Ray Kerwick.
I learned that anyone interested in boxing as a sport should ask the
following questions to those who claim to have a boxing club. How did the
boxing club come into being? What training and recognized credentials do the
coach and trainers have? What does it cost to be a member? What kind of
liability insurance is provided in case of injury? Where were the referees,
time-keepers and judges trained, and what recognized credentials to they
have? Did a physician examine the fighters prior to their matches? Was a
physician present at all times to protect the safety of the participants? I
encourage any parent interested in enrolling their child in the Bonhom
Boxing Club to ask these questions. I hope that a representative of BBC
will answer these questions of Vision 20/20.
I learned that Boxing U.S.A. and its regional affiliate, the Inland
Northwest Boxing Association work very hard to promote boxing as a sport.
Rigid guidelines to protect participants are scrupulously followed. All
trainers, coaches, and ringside officials must attend training sessions to
qualify them for their positions. Some of the rules enacted and observed by
members of Boxing USA include: 6 year olds are not allowed to fight -
period. Similarly, there are guidelines on the amount of training anyone
must have prior to a bout, and no boxer is ever allowed two matches in less
than twenty-four hours. Physicians must examine participants prior to a
bout.
I was told that what happened Friday night at Logos Field house were
indeed *fights* not boxing matches. Therefore, I am at a loss to explain why
parents of those minors participating, including Doug Jones who wants his
son to be able to protect his sisters, aren't as interested in protecting
their sons. If boxing skills were what they sought, it seems to me that a
reasonable person would seek the protection and experience that comes with
responsible oversight, trained personnel, and membership in a regulated and
supervised organization that promotes skill in the sport not adult
sanctioned and promoted brawls between children.
Rosemary Huskey
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</B>DonaldH675@aol.com<BR><B>Sent:</B> Monday, March 03, 2003 11:12=20
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President of the Inland Northwest Association of Amateur Boxers, a =
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affiliated with Boxing U.S.A. <http://www.usaboxing.org/> Boxing =
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is the the national governing body of amateur boxing in the U.S.<BR>In =
addition to regulating amateur boxing it sponsors Golden Glove bouts =
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trains Olympic athletes. The Idaho Boxing Commission regulates=20
professional fights in the state. It is not directly involved in =
amateur=20
contests, as it expects all amateur boxers will be members of =
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U.S.A. The Bonhom Boxing Club is not a member of Boxing U.S.A. =
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to the regional president, Mr. Ray Kerwick. <BR>I learned that =
anyone=20
interested in boxing as a sport should ask the following questions to =
those=20
who claim to have a boxing club. How did the boxing club come =
into=20
being? What training and recognized credentials do the coach and =
trainers=20
have? What does it cost to be a member? What kind of =
liability=20
insurance is provided in case of injury? Where were the =
referees,=20
time-keepers and judges trained, and what recognized credentials to =
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have? Did a physician examine the fighters prior to their =
matches? =20
Was a physician present at all times to protect the safety of the=20
participants? I encourage any parent interested in enrolling =
their child=20
in the Bonhom Boxing Club to ask these questions. I hope that a=20
representative of BBC will answer these questions of Vision =
20/20.<BR>I=20
learned that Boxing U.S.A. and its regional affiliate, the Inland =
Northwest=20
Boxing Association work very hard to promote boxing as a sport. =
Rigid=20
guidelines to protect participants are scrupulously followed. =
All=20
trainers, coaches, and ringside officials must attend training =
sessions to=20
qualify them for their positions. Some of the rules enacted and =
observed by=20
members of Boxing USA include: 6 year olds are not allowed to =
fight -=20
period. Similarly, there are guidelines on the amount of =
training anyone=20
must have prior to a bout, and no boxer is ever allowed two matches in =
less=20
than twenty-four hours. Physicians must examine participants =
prior to a=20
bout.<BR>I was told that what happened Friday night at Logos Field =
house were=20
indeed *fights* not boxing matches. Therefore, I am at a loss to =
explain why=20
parents of those minors participating, including Doug Jones who wants =
his son=20
to be able to protect his sisters, aren't as interested in protecting =
their=20
sons. If boxing skills were what they sought, it seems to me =
that a=20
reasonable person would seek the protection and experience that comes =
with=20
responsible oversight, trained personnel, and membership in a =
regulated and=20
supervised organization that promotes skill in the sport not adult =
sanctioned=20
and promoted brawls between children. <BR><BR>Rosemary=20
Huskey<BR><BR><BR></BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></FONT></BODY></HTML>
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