ALL FORMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE IN THE JR OLYMPICS TAB
*SOUTHEASTERN ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING WILL BE SATURDAY MORNING AFTER THE WEIGHIN*
The Southeastern Junior Olympics will be held in Tunica, MS on April 26-27, 2013. Details can now be reviewed in the Advancing Tournaments section of the website.
FACT SHEET
DISTRICT JUNIOR OLYMPIC TOURNAMENT
TO: Participating Teams, Coaches and Boxers
FROM: Roger Hensley, Junior Olympic Chair
SITE: Fitzgerald's Casino
Casino Drive
Tunica, MS.
DATES: April 26-27, 2013
WEIGH-IN: 7:00 A.M.-9 A.M.
PHYSICALS: ONLY BOXERS SCHEDULED TO BOX EACH DAY
Physicals on Friday-5:30 P.M. Saturday-9:30 A.M.
BOXING: 7:00 P.M. April 26, 2013
12:00 P.M. April 27, 2013
AGE: Must be born in 1997 or 1998 to compete. If you turn 17 any time
during this year you CANNOT enter the tournament. This is the new AIBA
Rule.
RULES & REGULATIONS: All USA Boxing Rules & Regulations for boxing as
apply to Junior Olympic Boxing will be in effect.
PASSBOOKS: NO PASSBOOK!! NO BOX!! MUST HAVE CURRENT UP TO DATE
REGISTRATION!!
All Athletes must have FIVE registered bouts in order to compete in the
National Junior Olympics. Walkovers and/or unopposed do not count.
DRAW & BRACKETS: Coaches will need to weigh in their boxers and call in
boxer's names and weights on Tuesday April 23. This will save teams money
if they have unopposed boxers. Names and weights need to be called in to
Rhonda Collins at 731 664-1575.
Boxers must be at the called in weight at the official weigh in on Friday
morning.
BOXER APPLICATION: To be completed and signed by the athlete and a parent
or guardian. Please do it legibly and keep it clean since it will go to the
region and on to the national office.
OFFICIALS: You are invited and encouraged to bring any judges or referees
that are CURRENTLY REGISTERED. They will work at the tournament. Should
you have any questions, please contact me at 423 433-9022.
OFFICIALS & COACHES CLINICS: There will be a coach and officials clinic
held after the weigh-in on Friday morning. All coaches and officials that
need to be certified or want to recertify need to attend these clinics.
LUNCHEON: There will be a luncheon for all boxers, coaches and officials
after the coach and officials clinics on Friday.
HOTEL INFORMATION:
Fitzgerald's Casino
Thursday night--------------$39.99 plus tax
Friday night-----------------$89.00-$99.00 plus tax
Saturday night---------------$89.00-$99.00 plus tax
Microtel Inn---------------Thursday-Saturday-----------$49.50
(TAX INCLUDED)
2131 Casino Strip Blvd.
Robinsonville, MS 38664
662-363-4747
This is a new hotel. Super nice, clean spacious rooms with a free
continental breakfast for 6:30 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. www.microtelinn.com
<http://www.microtelinn.com/> will give you a photo view of the rooms.
You must mention USA Boxing to get these rates. Also, you need to reserve
these rooms by the 15th of April.
You can go online for either of these hotels. Just Google either one and it
will lead you to other hotels if you choose.
REMEMBER: 8-9-10 and 11-12 YEAR OLD DIVISIONS WILL NOT ADVANCE TO THE
REGIONAL TOURNAMENT.
PLEASE NOTE: WE WILL ALSO RUN A "B" CLASS DURING THE TOURNAMENT. "B" CLASS
BOXERS WILL BE A FIRST YEAR BOXER.
