Entries Closed!
Dates
- Thursday 31 October – Sunday 3 November 2024
Results
Age Requirements
- Age is determined as at Friday 1 November 2024
- Minimum age for competition is 30 years
Age Divisions
- 30-40, 41-50, 51-55, 56-60, 61+
Fighter may be matched across age divisions provided there is no more than 10 years separating the fighters. Any fighter over the age of 70 must advise your intention to compete in the tournament via the contact email and provide a second Doctor’s opinion on fitness to fight. Once authorised, you must proceed to enter the boxing competition via the entry portal.
Event Divisions
- Men and Women:
- Cadet Class (Zero fights)
- Combat Class Division (1-5 fights)
- Open Division 6 + fights)
- Weight Divisions:
- Bantamweight (50.1 kg – 57.5 kg) – Female only
- Lightweight (57.51 kg – 65.0 kg)
- Welterweight (65.1 kg – 72.5 kg)
- Middleweight (72.51 kg – 80.0 kg)
- Cruiserweight (80.1 kg – 87.5kg)
- Heavyweight (87.5 kg – 95.0 kg)
- Superheavyweight (95.1 kg –102.5 kg)
- Openweight (102.5+ kg)
Tournament Briefing and Weigh-In
Event Schedule
Thursday 31 October: Tournament briefing (for athletes and trainers): 6:00pm
This is a briefing session for boxers and trainers by the Tournament Director and covers the tournament structure, trainer requirements and an opportunity for Q&A’s.
Friday 1st November
7:00am – 10:00am (for all Boxers and Trainers) – COMPULSORY AND THE ONLY WEIGH-IN FOR THE TOURNAMENT
- Session One: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
- Session Two: 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Saturday 2nd November
- Session Three: 1:00pm – 5:00pm
- Session Four: 6:00pm – 10:00pm
Sunday 3rd November
- Session Five: 12:00pm – 6:00pm
Doors open for spectators 30 minutes before the session start time
Boxers must be available all 3 days. Session times subject to change. Please note, that any requests to fight on a certain day, session, corner colour requests will not be considered.
Fees
Each competitor is required to pay the Games Fee once and then the Sport Fee for each sport in which they register.
Sport Fee:
- $90
(please note, this does not cover Masters Boxing Australia Boxing registration – refer to additional information)
Games Fee:
- Competitor:
Early bird $130 (1 March – 31 May 2024)
Saver $145 (1 June – 31 August 2024)
Standard $155 (from 1 September 2024)
Payment processing fee: 1.4% (incl GST)
Account2Account (select Australian banks – no fee)
Venue
Lonestar Tavern
Located in the heart of the Gold Coast you don’t have to be in the boxing ring to enjoy our dining and entertainment. This venue welcomes Gold Coast locals and visitors alike.
Location
Lonestar Tavern,
Markeri St &, Sunshine Blvd, Mermaid Waters QLD 4218
Entries Close
- Friday 25 October (11:59pm AEST)
Additional Information
- All Boxers must be registered with Masters Boxing Australia (MBA). You will require an MBA membership license number when completing your online entry into the event. Please note that MBA memberships are annual and fall due on January 1 each year. 2023 members need to renew their membership.
- PPMG division winners will be awarded the PPMG Boxing Title.
- All Boxers will compete as Masters Boxers
- You must have a blue or red singlet or state colors. Black singlets are allowed but if both fighters have black singlets, the red corner has priority. Therefore, the blue corner must change into a blue singlet – no exceptions.
- You cannot wear your own gloves. All Boxers will be provided with MBA approved 16oz gloves before you get into the ring.
- Boxers can wear their own face headgear provided that it’s open face and approved to be in good condition by the head steward. Black headgear is allowed. If you don’t own your own headgear, you will be provided with one. Please make sure you fit it properly prior to getting in the ring
- You must use training wraps. No pro bandaging allowed.
- Groin guards must be worn inside the shorts
- You will need a medical clearance (Fitness to Box) and serology results, both current within 12 months of 1 November 2024, red and blue singlet, cup protector and mouthguard.
- Tournament Draw; Following the compulsory first weigh-in / medical, a tournament draw will be posted at about 11am on Friday 1 November allowing for 1 pm start.
- A doctor will be available 1 hour before the start of the 1st session each day.
- Former Professional Boxers cannot compete at the PPMG if they have fought professionally within the last 12 months.
- Trainers must be over the age of 18. Only one trainer will be allowed in the ring before, during, and after the bout.
- Pan Pacific Masters Games Boxing bouts are judged using a professional and fair system based on international protocols. All decisions are final.
- The competition is presented and organised by Masters Boxing Australia Inc.
Where fighters are outside their respective divisions, the matchmaker will create a “Catch Class”
- Eg : a 44 yo, super heavy weight, has no direct match-up but there’s a 40 yo with similar exp and weight also has no match-up. The matchmaker will match them as Super Heavyweight, combat class, catch age.
- If a fighter falls just outside of a division, and they have no match up, the matchmaker may include that fighter in the next closest bracket.
- Limited age differential is allowed for next bracket inclusion.
- A fighter cannot go down to the next experience level but a fighter may nominate to go up.
- No more than 10 years age differential in any match-up.
Masters Boxing Australia Inc. Registration and Forms required to compete.
Boxers will need to complete the following forms to compete at PPMG.
MBA Registration Form – To register with Masters Boxing Australia please visit the Membership page at www.mastersboxingaustralia.com.au and complete and submit the form. New members click on new memberships. 2023 members click on Membership Renewals (note memberships are annual and fall due on January 1 each year).
Fitness to Box Form – completed by a Medical Practitioner not more than 12 months from the last day of competition. (This can also be completed via your MBA membership book).
Serology Form – Serology showing results not more than 12 months from the last day of.
(This can also be completed via your MBA membership book).
Competition Rules
- The multiple Men and Women Novice, Intermediate, and Open divisions will be following those within the Referee & Judges Manual.
Spectator Ticket Information
- Spectator Tickets available at the door or via the EventBrite
- Priority access will be given to pre-purchased ticket holders based on venue capacity.
- Masters Boxing Australia reserves the right to grant or refuse entry to the venue upon its own discretion.
Past Results
View the 2022 Boxing Competition Results
Contact
Boxing Enquiries
Masters Boxing Australia
Sport Convenor
Email: boxing@mastersgames.com.au
Facebook: Masters Boxing Australia Inc
Phone: +61 419 748 231
Event Enquiries
Pan Pacific Masters Games
Email: info@mastersgames.com.au
Phone: +61 7 5668 9888
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