INVITATION

AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships

Qinhuangdao 2012

TO: AIBA National Member Federations DATE: March 5, 2012 SUBJECT: AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships Qinhuangdao 2012 Dear Presidents and Secretaries General, It is my great pleasure to extend an invitation to AIBA National Member Federations to participate in the 2012 AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships which will be held from May 9 to 20 in Qinhuangdao, China. Following the great success of the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships Barbados 2010 which saw a significant increased participation and performance levels, the AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships Qinhuangdao 2012 will feature the best women boxers in the world. This World Championships will also be the unique Olympic Qualifying Event for three weight categories, so boxers participating in these weight categories will all be striving to qualify for the London 2012 Olympic Games. AIBA looks forward to welcoming you in Qinhuangdao to witness the highest quality women’s boxing in the world. Best personal regards,

Ching-Kuo Wu President

AUX: Fédérations Nationales Membres de l’AIBA DATE: 5 mars 2012 SUJET: Championnats du Monde de Boxe Féminine de l’AIBA Qinhuangdao 2012 Chers Présidents et Secrétaires Généraux, C’est avec un grand plaisir que j’adresse une invitation aux Fédérations Nationales Membres de l’AIBA à participer aux Championnats du Monde de Boxe Féminine de l’AIBA de 2012 qui auront lieu du 9 au 20 mai à Qinhuangdao, en Chine. Suite au succès des Championnats du Monde de Boxe Féminine de l’AIBA Barbade 2010 marqués par une signifiante augmentation de la participation et du niveau de performance, les Championnats du Monde de Boxe Féminine de l’AIBA Qinhuangdao 2012 mettront en lumière les meilleures boxeuses du monde. Ces Championnats feront également office d’unique Tournoi de Qualification Olympique dans trois catégories du poids, donc les boxeuses participant dans ces catégories de poids donneront tout pour assurer leur participation aux Jeux Olympiques de Londres 2012. L’AIBA a hâte de vous accueillir à Qinhuangdao pour admirer le plus haut niveau mondial de la boxe féminine. Bien cordialement,

Ching-Kuo Wu Président

PARA: Federaciones Nacionales Miembros de AIBA FECHA: 5 de Marzo de 2012 ASUNTO: Campeonatos Mundiales de Boxeo Femenil de AIBA Qinhuangdao 2012 Estimados Presidentes y Secretarios Generales: Con gran placer les extiendo una invitación a todas las Federaciones Nacionales miembros de AIBA para participar en los Campeonatos Mundiales de Boxeo Femenil de AIBA, que se llevarán a cabo del 9 al 20 de mayo de 2012 en Qinhuangdao, China. Después del gran éxito de los Campeonatos Mundiales de Boxeo Femenil de AIBA Barbados 2010, en los que hubo un aumento en participación y nivel competitivo, los Campeonatos Mundiales de Boxeo Femenil de AIBA Qinhuangdao 2012 mostrarán a las mejores boxeadoras del mundo. Los Campeonatos Mundiales son también el único evento de calificación Olímpica para tres categorías de peso, por lo que las boxeadores participantes en esas categorías de peso tendrán el objetivo de calificar a los Juegos Olímpicos de Londres 2012. AIBA espera darles la bienvenida en Qinhuangdao para presenciar el nivel más alto de boxeo femenil del mundo. Saludos cordiales,

Ching-Kuo Wu Presidente

КОМУ: Всем Национальным Федерациям AIBA ДАТА: 5 март 2012 ТЕМА: Женский Чемпионат Мира по Боксу AIBA, Циньхуандао 2012 Уважаемые Президенты и Генеральные Секретари, С большим удовольствием приглашаю все AIBA Национальные Федерации принять участие в Женском Чемпионате Мира по Боксу AIBA, который состоится в китайском городе Циньхуандао с 9 по 20 мая 2012 года.

После большого успеха Чемпионата Мира AIBA, состоявшемся в Барбадосе в 2010 году, в котором приняло большое количество участниц, этот Женский Чемпионат Мира AIBA в Циньхуандао соберет лучших боксеров со всего мира. Этот Чемпионат мира также станет уникальным квалификационным отборочным соревнованием на Олимпийские Игры в трех весовых категориях, поэтому боксеры этих весовых категорий также будут бороться за путевки на Олимпиаду в Лондоне. С нетерпением ждем Вас в китайском городе Циньхуандао, чтобы увидеть мировой женский бокс высочайшего мастерства. С большим уважением,

Чин-Куо Ву Президент

Event Fact Sheet

1. TITLE OF EVENT

AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships Qinhuangdao 2012

2. EVENT PERIOD

Championships Period: May 9 – 20, 2012

Competition Period: May 11 – 19, 2012

Arrivals: May 9 – 10, 2012

All teams must arrive no later than May 10

Departures: May 20, 2012

3. DAILY COMPETITION AND MEETING SCHEDULE

DATE TIME PHASE

May 9 (Wednesday) Arrivals of Team Delegations

May 10 (Thursday) Arrivals of Team Delegations

21:00 – 22:00 Technical Meeting

May 11 (Friday)

07:00 – 09:00 General Weigh-In

09:30 – 10:00 Medical Examination for R&Js

14:00 – 16:00 Official Draw

18:00 – 19:00 Opening Ceremony

20:00 – Welcome Dinner

May 12 (Saturday)

07:00 – 08:00 Daily Medical Examination and Weigh-In

15:00 – Preliminaries

19:00 – Preliminaries

May 13 (Sunday)

07:00 – 08:00 Daily Medical Examination and Weigh-In

15:00 – Preliminaries

19:00 – Preliminaries

May 14 (Monday)

07:00 – 08:00 Daily Medical Examination and Weigh-In

15:00 – Preliminaries

19:00 – Preliminaries

May 15 (Tuesday)

07:00 – 08:00 Daily Medical Examination and Weigh-In

15:00 – Round of 16

19 :00 – Round of 16

May 16 (Wednesday)

07:00 – 08:00 Daily Medical Examination and Weigh-In

15:00 – Quarter-Finals

19:00 – Quarter-Finals

May 17 (Thursday) REST DAY

May 18 (Friday)

07:00 – 08:00 Daily Medical Examination and Weigh-In

14:00 - Semi-Finals

18:00 - Semi-Finals

May 19 (Saturday)

07:00 – 08:00 Daily Medical Examination and Weigh-In

14:00 – 18:00 Finals

20:00 – 22:00 Final Banquet

May 20 (Sunday) Departures

(*) NOTE: ONLY Team Leaders and Coaches must attend the following events:

Technical Meeting

Official Draw

4. COMPETITION VENUE

Name: Olympic Stadium of Qinhuangdao

Location: Qinhuangdao, China

5. ELIGIBILITY OF BOXERS AND WEIGHT CATEGORIES

Age Classification: Elite Women Boxers who were born between

January 1, 1978 – December 31, 1993 (ages 19 - 34) and

Youth Women Boxers who were born between

January 1, 1994 and December 31,1995 (ages 17-18)

are eligible to participate

Weight Classification: 10 Weight Categories as follows:

45-48 kg, 51 kg, 54 kg, 57 kg, 60 kg, 64 kg, 69 kg, 75 kg, 81 kg, 81+ kg

6. NUMBER OF ROUNDS

Four (4) rounds of two (2) minutes, one (1) minute rest between rounds.

7. SCORING SYSTEM

Only the AIBA Scoring System must be used – Swiss Timing Scoring System.

8. REFEREES & JUDGES

All Referees & Judges will be selected and appointed by AIBA. No National Federation can send its own R&Js to this event.

9. REGISTRATION REGULATIONS

A. Boxers:

AIBA National Member Federations can send only one (1) boxer in each weight category who must already be registered in the AIBA Database. One (1) reserve boxer per weight category may be entered on the final entry form. It is also permissible for a National Federation to substitute one (1) boxer for another at any time up to the close of the General Weigh-In and Medical Examination, provided that the substitute boxer has been entered as a reserve for that weight category or any other weight category.

All other cases of substitution in accordance with the AIBA Technical & Competition Rules shall be finalized the day before the General Weigh-In.

B. Number of Team Officials:

Each Team Delegation can have the following number of officials: o 1 - 3 boxers: 2 coaches o 4 - 7 boxers: 3 coaches o 8 - 10 boxers: 4 coaches

All coaches must have the AIBA appropriate certification and AIBA will check this at the time of registration. Without the appropriate AIBA certification, coaches will not be allowed to enter this event.

o In addition, each Team Delegation may be accompanied by

one (1) team manager, one (1) team doctor and one (1) physiotherapist

o Only coaches and boxers will be allowed to enter boxers’ changing rooms

10. REGISTRATION FORM

There will be one stage in the registration process:

The registration process will be done via an online registration system. In order to register online, AIBA will provide National Federations with an username and password to access the following website registration site: www.aiba-admin.ch/team_women

The deadline for registration (including scanned passport copies) is Monday April 9, 2012 at 18:00 CET.

AIBA will not accept any registration past this deadline.

11. REQUIREMENTS

A. All boxers must bring the following items to the General Weigh-In:

Record Book with annual medicals duly completed and updated

Current and valid passport

Accreditation card

B. Each Team Delegation must bring the following:

National flag 1 x 1.5 m

National anthem on MP3 or CD

C. Boxer’s Uniform:

Each boxer must bring two sets of uniform

Boxers must wear a red or blue form fitting vest and either shorts or skirt as per the boxers’ respective corner allocation which shall be their own responsibility

The belt line of any shorts or skirt must be clearly indicated by a contrasting color and by using a 6-10cm wide elastic waistband (the belt line is an imaginary line from the navel to the top of the hips).

12. BOXING EQUIPMENT

AIBA will provide its licensed boxing gloves, headguards and hand bandages to all boxers for all bouts, and these will be distributed through the LOC. Both boxing gloves and headguards are compulsory official items which all boxers must wear, and not their personal ones.

13. TRANSPORTATION

A. Airport Reception:

All participants will be welcomed at Beijing and Qinhuangdao Airport and the LOC will arrange transportation from Beijing Airport to Qinhuangdao (two and a half hours).

Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Qinhuangdao Airport Everyday FM9141 07:45 10:20 MU5151 10:20 14:30

Flights from Qinhuangdao to Shanghai Pudong International Airport Everyday FM9142 12:10 13:40 MU5151 15:00 18:00

Ship from Incheon to Qinhuangdao: Mondays 18:30 Ship from Qinhuangdao to Incheon: Sundays 12:00

B. Ground Transportation:

There will be a welcome desk at Team Delegation Hotel(s) to guide all Team Delegation to the ground transportation

LOC will provide local transportation between Team Delegation Hotel(s), Competition Venue and Training Venue(s) during the Championships period

LOC will also provide local transportation for all Team Delegations upon departures

14. ACCOMMODATION

A. Room Rates for Team Delegations are as follows:

For single occupancy (1 person per room)

US$ 90 per person, per day, including 3 meals

For double occupancy (2 persons per room)

US$ 65 per person, per day, including 3 meals

B. Payment of Hotel Room Charges:

All Team Delegations must pay the full room charges at the time of arrival in CASH (US$ only) as the Organizing Committee will not be able to accept any other form of payment

Upon arrival, all Team Delegations must make the full payment for the entire Championships period – May 9 to 20, 2012

Team Delegations will not be able to receive accreditation cards and hotel room keys if they do not make the payment in full

C. Check-In and Check-Out:

The room rates provided for the competition only apply from May 9 to 20, 2012.

The cost for early arrival and late departure is US$ 100 per person, per day.

D. Extra Team Officials:

No Extra Team Official is allowed to stay at the Team Delegation Hotel(s)

LOC assistance can only be given with regards to finding rooms in a different hotel than the Team Delegation Hotel(s)

The rates are o Twin room: US$ 100 per person, per day o Single room: US$ 140 per person, per day

15. INSURANCE

All participants are requested to get their own travel and medical insurance. The LOC will provide liability insurance only at the Competition Venue for all participants.

16. MEDICAL CARE

The LOC will provide medical care and first-aid during the entire Championship Period to any participant who suffers from a sports injury contracted during the Championships.

17. DOPING CONTROL

Doping control shall be conducted in accordance with the AIBA Anti-Doping Rules and the World Anti-Doping Code under the supervision of the AIBA Medical and Anti-Doping Sub-Commissions.

18. MEDALS

A gold medal will be awarded to the winner in each weight category, a silver medal to the runner-up. Bronze medals will be awarded to both semi-finalists not progressing to the Final in each weight category.

19. TRAINING FACILITY

LOC will provide training facilities from May 9 (information will be provided to participants upon arrival). The provision of training facilities prior to May 9 may be requested to LOC, but cannot be guaranteed.

20. VISA

LOC will provide assistance to all Team Delegations regarding visas as follow:

Team Delegations from countries with a Chinese Embassy must apply for visas prior to travelling

Team Delegations from countries without a Chinese Embassy must request a visa support letter from LOC and apply for visas in a Chinese Embassy of a third country which is close to their country

Landing visas cannot be granted

It is advisable that Team Delegations send all documents to the Chinese Boxing Federation no later than April 9 as after that date, the timely issuance of visas cannot be guaranteed.

For visa assistance, please send requests immediately to: aibawwbc2012@yahoo.com

21. QUOTAS

A. Final quotas for the Olympic Games are as follows:

Weight Category

No. of places

48 – 51 kg 8

57 – 60 kg 8

69 – 75 kg 8

TOTAL 24

B. Final Quotas per Each Continent

24 places 2012 AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships Within the quota awarded to each of the continents (see table below), the highest ranked boxers from different NOCs in each weight category at the 2012 AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships will obtain a quota place

Africa Tri America Tri Asia Tri Europe Tri Oceania Tri

48-51 1 2 1 2 1 3 1 1

57-60 1 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 1

69-75 1 1 2 1 1 1 3 1 1

Total 5 8 8 12 3