Transcript BAI Referee & Judges Workshop 10-12 May 13

Boxing Australia
RJ Workshop – AIS
10-12 May 2013
Agenda
•Housekeeping
•Schedule
•Rule comparisons
•Scoring system
•Judges’ positioning
•Headguards
•Decisions
•Cautions and Warnings
•Fouls
•Low Blow
•CCL
•Referees commands and actions
•Coaches/seconds
•Timekeeper
•Weigh-In
•Doctor/medical
•Gumshield
•Supervisor
•Competition documents
Housekeeping
Mobile phones
Toilets
Coffee and tea
Evacuation area
Meals
Transport
Schedule
Friday:
•Introduction to new rules
•Practice judging/ discuss refereeing
Saturday:
•9am-12 – Sparring
•2pm-5pm
•Review sparring session performance
•Q and A
•Review of rules
•Review of new BA rules
•AIBA RJ assessments
Sunday:
•Review new rules
•Q and A
•Pathway within Aust
•Pathway for AIBA
•RJ evaluations
Comparisons between AIBA and Boxing Australia Rules
RULE
AOB
BA
Age
Elite – 19-40 years
Youth – 17-18 years
Junior – 15-16 years
Same
Weight categories
Nothing changed
Same
Weight
No tolerance at General
weigh-in, no restriction
on lower limit at daily
weigh-in
Same
Number of rounds
Nothing changed
Same
Scoring system
10 Point must system
Effective 01 June
Same
Judges
3 selected out of 5,
position randomly drawn
Same if computer system
in place, otherwise 3
judges
Protest
Only against the referee
Same
Decisions on points
Injury from unintentional
foul (head clash)
Same
Comparisons between AIBA and Boxing Australia Rules cont’
RULE
AOB
BA
Technical Draw
NO
Same
No contest
NO – win on points
Same
TKO
Possible (explained
further)
Same
Count limits – Elite Male
Max 3 in 1 round
No limit during bout
Same if bout is 3 x 3 min
rounds, otherwise 3 / 4
Count limits – other
Elite Female – 3 / 4
Youth – 3 / 4
Junior – 3 / 4
Same
Under 15 – 2 / 3
Coaches
3
Same
Gloves – Elite Male
10oz – 49-64 KG
12oz – 69-91+ KG
12oz for ALL
Gloves – other
10oz
12oz for ALL
Comparisons between AIBA and Boxing Australia Rules cont’
RULE
AOB
BA
Bandages
2.5 to 4.5 meters stretchy
cotton
Same
Headguard – Elite Male
No headguard,
effective 01 Jun
Same in championships.
MA’s decide at local bouts
Headguard – other
YES
Same
Competition officials
Supervisor
Deputy Supervisors
ITO’s
Supervisor
RJ evaluator
Scoring System
Definition:
•Explain the selection and positioning of judges
Scoring criteria (no weighting):
The following five criteria shall be taken into consideration when making
your judgement:
Number of
quality
blows on
target area
Infringement
of rules
Technique
and tactics
superiority
Domination
of the bout
Competitiveness
Scoring System cont’
Possible scores at round end:
•Even rounds do not exist, judges must select a winner for each
round and the winner must be given 10 points
•10-9 – close round
•10-8 – clear winner with dominance
•10-7 – total dominance
•10-6 – overmatched, bout should be stopped
•Knockdowns do not count for extra points, nor loss of round
Scoring System cont’
Decisions:
•Unanimous
•Split
•2 judges appoint 1 boxer and the other judge appoints the
other boxer
•2 judges appoint 1 boxer and the other judge’s result is a draw
Draw at bouts end:
•At the end of the contest if the bout scores are equal a judge must select
a winner. This will only be requested if:
•1 of the 2 other judges also awarded an equal score
•The 2 other judges awarded different winners
•The 2 other judges awarded equal scores
Scoring System cont’
Manual scoring:
•Where computer scoring is not used or breaks down judges must score
the bout using manual scoring.
•In AIBA and BA competitions 5 judges will be used and selected
randomly.
•MA competitions will use only 3 judges
•10 point must system
•Scoring criteria will be used
•Scorecard will be used
•3 judges-independently seated on 3 sides of the ring
•One round at a time will be scored and final result handed to
referee
•No draws
•Judges will NOT record a warning-supervisor only
•Supervisor will collect cards, has to recalculate scores where a
warning has been given and advise announcer of the winner
Score cards:
•Where computer scoring is not used judges must score the bout using a
score card.
Judges’ Positioning – 5 Judges
3
2
4
1
5
Supervisor
Judges’ Positioning – 3 Judges
2
1
3
Supervisor
Headguards
As of 01 Jun 13 Elite male boxers will box without a headguard.
MA’s will determine if 19 years and older male boxers can compete
without a headguard, and this will be determined on experience-this
excludes Masters boxers
All other age categories, both male and female, will box in an approved
red or blue headguard
Where an under 19 years male boxer competes against a male boxer 19
years and older they will box in headguards and compete under the lesser
age category rules
Hairnets or caps must be worn under the headguard for boxers (male and
female) who have long hair
•If the boxing is disrupted a second time a warning will be given
•Where a 19 years and older male boxer is not wearing a headguard,
but has a ponytail or rat-tail it must be secured and if boxing is
disrupted a second time a warning will be given
Decisions
Win on points:
•Unintentional foul in any round
•Goes distance
•Double injury
•Unforseen circumstances (old NC)
Technical Draw:
•No
TKO:
•Retirement
•Outclassed
•Low blow – can’t continue after 90 secs
•Knocked out of ring by correct blows – 30 secs to return
•Advice from doctor to stop
•Compulsory count limit
•Ref stops bout after 8-secs
TKO-Injury:
•Injury from correct blows or injury not caused by any blow
Decisions cont’
Disqualification:
•3rd warning
•Injury caused by intentional foul
Knockout:
•Referee reaches 10 secs
•Summons doctor before 10 secs
•Double knockout
•Boxer falls after 8 count without another blow
Walkover:
•Opponent fails to enter ring after 1 minute
•Known walkover – process is cancelled
No contest:
•No – refer win on points
Cautions and Warnings
Cautions:
•
A boxer who does not obey the instructions of the referee, acts
against the rules of boxing, boxes in an unsportsmanlike manner, or
commits fouls, will, at the discretion of the referee, be cautioned,
warned or disqualified.
Warnings:
•
Where a referee applies a warning the judge will DO NOTHING.
•
The Supervisor will deduct one point from the offending boxer
at the conclusion of the bout.
NO HARM, NO FOUL
Fouls
New:
•Speaking
•Biting
•Faking / simulating
Gone:
•Useless utterances
NO HARM, NO FOUL
Low Blow
Low Blow
Intentional?
= DQ
No count
8-Count
Continue?
= Warning
= Box
Continue?
= Warning
= Box
Can’t
continue?
= 90 sec rest
Can’t
continue?
= TKO (L)
Compulsory Count Limits
Elite male (3x3 minute rounds):
•3 counts in one round
•Unlimited for duration of bout (max 7)
•Foul not counted towards count limit
19 years and older male (not 3x3):
•3 counts in one round
•4 counts for duration of bout
•Foul not counted towards count limit
Elite female, Youth (U19), Junior:
•3 counts in one round
•4 counts for duration of bout
•Foul not counted towards count limit
Under 15:
•2 counts in one round
•3counts for duration of bout
•Foul not counted towards count limit
NOTE: If crossing
age categories the
lower age category
count limit applies
Referees Commands and Actions
Commands:
•‘Stop’
•‘Box’
•‘Break’
•‘Time’
Actions:
•Discuss actions for ‘time’
•When does this occur?
Speaking:
•To indicate to a boxer by suitable explanatory signs, verbal
commands or gestures any infringement of these rules.
Touching:
•The referee may use a touch by the hand to stop and to break the
bout, or to separate the boxers.
Coaches/Seconds
Number:
•Each boxer is entitled to 3 coaches. Only 2 coaches can mount the
apron of the ring and only ONE coach can enter the ring, and only
during the one-minute break.
Dress:
•Must be wearing enclosed shoes and sleeved t-shirt and shorts as a
minimum.
•No caps or hats.
Actions:
•Where a boxer sustains a cut a coach can now apply 1/1000
adrenaline, use Vaseline, etc. Ice-bags, no-swell and swabs are
allowed
•No puffer (Asthma or other) during the bout
Sanctions:
•In BA competitions the Supervisor will manage (may delegate)
•In MA competitions the referee will manage supported by the
Supervisor
Timekeeper
New responsibilities:
•10 seconds before start of round for seconds-out
•10 seconds before end of round must signal the approaching end of
the round
•At a knockdown give a sound signal for the passing of the seconds
•Must regulate time for:
•Loss of consciousness
•Boxer knocked out of the ring – 30 seconds
•Low blow. At which the timekeeper will:
•30 seconds hit the table once
•60 seconds hit the table twice
•90 seconds hit the table three times
Weigh-In
General weigh-in:
•At the general weigh-in must weigh within the weight division-no
above or below
•Females must provide a signed Declaration of Non-Pregnancy
Daily weigh-in:
•At the daily weigh-in must not exceed the max weight ONLY
Doctor/Medical
Doctor:
•Must complete the BA Head Injury Form for all KO and TKO
•Key is to ‘educate, educate, educate’
Medical:
•Annual medical examination is valid for 12 months from date of
examination
•Female boxers must produce a signed Declaration of Non-Pregnancy
at the weigh-in
•For international competitors an annual medical certificate must be
submitted online through the AIBA database
•No boxer with an implanted device which uses electricity or a
substance which may alter bodily functions will be permitted to box
•Blood testing is not a requirement
Gumshield
Colour:
•No red coloured or partially red coloured gumshield is allowed
Actions:
•Where a boxer spits out the gumshield a warning will be given
IMMEDIATELY
•If the gumshield falls out after receiving a correct blow, and this
occurs for a third time, the boxer will receive a warning
Supervisor
Role:
•No more Jury
•Supervisor will manage and control all activities before, during and
following competition and in FOP
•Ultimately responsible to BA Board of Directors
MA Supervisor:
•Minimum one-Star referee
•Manage and control all activities before, during and following
competition and in FOP
•Ultimately responsible to MA Board
Competition Documents
At all competitions you will need to have on hand the following
documents:
•BA Head Injury Form
•BA Age Exemption Form
•BA Weight Exemption Form
•BA Bout Protest Form
•BA Technical and Competition Rules
•Judges’ Score Cards
•Release to Compete with Orthodontic Braces
•Release to Compete with Contact Lenses
•Declaration of Non-Pregnancy Form