Youth Open Talent Day 2023

England Boxing is hosting an Open Talent Day (OTD) for Youth boxers (born in 2005 & 2006) on Saturday 4th March at Tamworth Boxing Gym.

OTDs are designed to identify talented boxers who may not have been scouted during the recent England Boxing National Youth Championships 2023. This could be due to talented boxers meeting in the early stages of the competition, as well as others unable to enter due to injury or illness.

The standard England Boxing is looking for is high. Boxers on the Performance Pathway are expected to meet training demands and compete in international competitions against the very best from other nations with a potential 24-month age difference.

Each boxer will be assessed on technical and tactical skills, using a rating system, and will receive feedback from the England Boxing coaches on the day.

Following the assessment, boxers who meet the required assessment levels will be invited onto the England Boxing Performance Pathway.

Compulsory entry criteria all boxers must meet

• Be a British Citizen (eligible for a British passport)
• Be a member of an affiliated England Boxing Club and registered on the Vault
• Hold a valid BCR1 and in-date medical (which will need to be shown on the day)
• Be injury-free to attend the camp, as boxers will need to participate in all activities in order to be assessed
• Born in 2005 or 2006
• Be within 1.5kg of declared assessment weight.

Youth Men Performance criteria

• 52kg to 70kg (inclusive) weight categories must have had a minimum of 15 bouts. All other weights a minimum of 10 bouts
• Have a win-loss ratio of at least 50% in the last 12 months (BCR1 cards with be checked)
• Competed in the Youth Open category at the England Boxing National Youth Championships in 2022 or 2023 or are an England Boxing National Youth Championships 2023 Cadet champion.

Youth Women Performance criteria

• Must have had a minimum of 3 bouts (BCR1 cards will be checked)
• Competed in the Youth Open category at the England Boxing National Youth Championships in 2022 or 2023 or are an England Boxing National Youth Championships 2023 Cadet champion.

To apply to attend

Scan the QR Code below and complete a short application form:

• Deadline: 12noon, Wednesday 22rd February – late applications will not be accepted.
• This form should only take a couple of minutes to complete.
• After completion, all boxers will receive an email after the closing date to confirm if they have been successful in securing a place on the OTD with full instructions. Please do not show up on the day without an invitation email.