All applicants must be an amateur, (you may never have competed for money). If you have participated in a competition that offered money to the winners, but did not win any yourself, you may no longer qualify as an amateur. The only exception is if you had never boxed as an amateur before boxing in a tought man, you may qualify to be reinstated as an amateur.You must be a certified peace officer, fire fighter, or volunteer fire fighter. You must live or work for a department located in North Central Texas.  USA Boxing requires you to register with them every year.

*Boxers are divided into age, weight, height, and skill level. Bouts will be three 1 minute rounds.

*Ages are 19-34 and 35-up. If you are in the over 35 category, you may only box someone within 5 years younger or older than your own age. No one over 35 will be allowed to box someone 34 or less.

*Weight is done by weight class or a matched bout. A matched bout is someone within 10 lbs of your body weight. Weight classes are 141-151, 152-165, 166-178,179-200, and 201 plus. If you weigh less than 141 you will need to contact me for that weight division.

*We attempt to match all boxers within 3" of their height. If there is more than a 3" height difference, boxers are given the option to decline the match.

*You will be evaluated by someone with Guns and Hoses, at the Garland Police boxing gym located at:

101 N. 9th street, Garland, TX  75040

This is in an attempt to match you as close as possible to someone of your equal skill level. Evaluations are done early in the training so that participates will know as soon as possible if they have a match.  You will be matched by your initial skill level. You have the ability to increase that level throughout the 2 month of training. This will depend on your time, dedication and training.

*An evaluation consists of 2 or 3 rounds of the mitts with a boxing coach.  You are being judged on aerobic ability, boxing skills, and or natural abilities. We attempted to match you with someone who shares your boxing style.

*We make all attempts to match boxers as close to weight, height, years of age, and skill level, as possible.

Not everyone that registers will get a match. We will have approximately 15-17 bouts. If you registered last year and did not receive a bout, we will make all attempts to match you this year, providing someone of your age, weight, height, and skill level register.

All rules and regulations are sanctioned by USA boxing. All judging and scoring are done through USA boxing. Members of Guns and Hoses do not participate in any of the judging or scoring of the boxers, the night of the event.

The application you fill out on line is not a registration form. It is only an application to register.  You will not fill out the official USA Boxing Registration forms until you have been matched with an equal opponent and selected for the event.  This is how the process goes. If you are interested in participating in this years guns and hoses boxing tournament, fill out the on line application. (take off pop up blocker)  Please make sure you include your e-mail address and a complete mailing address. We will be accepting online applications June 1 through July 31. This is different from past years so please make a note of the date change. Evaluations will begin around August 1.  The exact dates for the evaluations will be sent to you by e-mail. (All correspondence is done by e-mail) Training starts the first week in September.

If you are matched and selected to box you will be mailed the necessary paperwork to be filled out and returned in the self address envelope.  This will be the paperwork you need to register with USA Boxing.

In your return envelope you should include

*(3)Three 2"x2" head shots with your name on the backs of each picture (no digital pictures) (you can get these done at Walgreen's)  

*$35.00 registration fee for USA Boxing. They do not accept personal checks.  If you send a check, please make it out to Guns and Hoses.

*A USA boxing registration form

*A USA application form

*Boxing book

*A bio sheet

If you are 34 or less, this will be all you will need to do to be registered.

If you are 35 or older and receive a match, you will be required to get a physical from a doctor and have had an eye exam within the past 5 years. We will provide a doctor, free of charge, to do your physical. If you choose to use your own doctor, the cost will not be covered by Guns and Hoses. You will be required to get your own eye exam or bring in a signed copy from a previous exam within the past 5 years. Eye exam must be done by an Ophthalmologist, not an optometrist.  We hope to have an eye doctor soon, but at this time, you will be responsible for the cost of the exam.

You will need to fill out the forms and return them ASAP.  You are not covered by our insurance until you are registered with USA Boxing.

We will provide you with a mouth piece and hand wraps when you come for your evaluation. During your evaluation we will take a digital picture, for the program. The total cost to you will be:

A $35.00 registration fee

If you are 35 or over, the cost of the eye exam

And Shoes of your choice (can where tennis shoes)

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

 

Any further questions contact Tricia Swavey at gunsandhosesbox@aol.com

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