Hosting

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Types of Hosting:

The majority of Canadian Boxing competitions are run at the local level. These are sanctioned (governed, authorized, evaluated…) by their respective Provincial Boxing Organization.

Boxing Canada has several broad hosting initiatives:

National Championships

Province-vs-province competition with limited entry. Athletes ranked first in each weight class and category become that year’s National Champion. These events are run through partnerships with the provinces and local clubs.

National Selection Competitions

Open competitions specifically to rank athletes for selection to a particular program, tour, or competition. These events are generally run in tightly controlled circumstances to focus on performance.

International Events

Goal of one “major” international event hosted in Canada every four years
- World Boxing World Cup, World Olympic Qualifier
Goal of one “minor” international event hosted in Canada per year
- Targeting World Boxing Challenge Cup, Continental Elite Championships, Continental Youth Championships, Youth World Championships
Goal of one international open (inter club) event hosted by a Canadian Club or Organizing Committee per year

National Tournament Series (NTS)

Three-to-five day tournaments
Junior C, Youth, Elite, Masters, Para(?)
May be co-hosted with existing events (example: Brampton Cup, Quebec Cup, Canada Cup, …)
Minimum two bouts per athlete
Open to International participation
Athlete Development activity: Open sparring activities available
Officials Development activity: Official Level 3 Testing, Official Level 4 Upgrade (?)
Coach Development activity: In-person Coach Evaluation opportunity for IB, CI, CD
Starting in 2025: Athletes will earn national points

National Show Series (NSS)

Single day events
Could include U19, U23, Elite
Co-branded with existing events (Melee Gala, etc…)
Open to International participation
Guaranteed participation of at least three “National Team” athletes
Athlete Development activity (example: Club visit(s) for training in the days before event
Officials development activity (example: R&J Clinic)
Coach Development activity (example: Professional Development activity presented for local coaches by a National Team coach)

Indigenous Tournament Support

Events that support indigenous members to compete
Could include U15, U17, U19, U23, Elite
Co-branded with existing events (Melee Gala, etc…)
Open to International participation
Support to provide indigenous officials, coaches
Support to provide competition equipment (gloves and headgear)

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Hosting Toolkit:

What kind of Sanction and/or Application do I need?

Characteristics of the Competition	Sanction required?	Series Application Required?
Intra-Club Participation?	Contact your province	n/a
Inter-Club Participation?	Provincial sanction required	n/a
More than four provinces participating?	National sanction required	No
National Teams competing against each other?	National sanction required	No
National Tournament Series?	National sanction required	Yes. Apply to Boxing Canada
National Show Series?	Provincial sanction required	Yes. Apply to Boxing Canada