USA OIC Flashcards
The Official in Charge will be responsible for all decisions in the FOP.
2) The Official in Charge, or designee, is responsible for all official assignments. The Official in Charge is responsible for determining neutrality in official assignments.
RULE 30
3) The Official in Charge must make the official announcer aware of the name of the boxer shown as the winner on the computer monitor or score card after the bout is over.
4) The Official in Charge must watch the scores and performances of the referees & judges and immediately suspend any referee and/or judge for any wrongdoing for the rest of the competition day. Then, once the competition is completed, the Official In Charge, referees’ evaluator and judges’ evaluator must discuss any further recommendation sanctioning the referee and/or judge.
OIC DECISIONS MAY INCLUDE
If an official appointed for a bout is absent, the Official in Charge may appoint a suitable member from the roll of approved officials to replace the absent member.
6) If circumstances arise which would affect the holding of a bout under proper conditions and if the referee does not take efficient action concerning the situation, the Official in Charge may order boxing to cease until it may be satisfactorily resumed.
7) The Official in Charge may also take any immediate action as may be deemed necessary to deal with circumstances that would affect the proper conduct of boxing at any session in consult with the event organizer.
8) If a boxer is guilty of a serious and deliberate offense that is contrary to the spirit of sportsmanship, the Official in Charge and the referee have the right to disqualify the boxer.
9) The Official In Charge, referees’ evaluator and judges’ evaluator will be responsible for cautioning, warning and/or removing coaches/seconds.
THE DEPUTY OIC DUTIES
Appointment
2) For all other USA Boxing competitions, the LBC Chief of Officials will appoint Deputy Official(s) In Charge.
3) The Official in Charge may appoint one (1) Deputy Official in Charge per ring for the total number of rings for any USA Boxing competition.
32.2 Qualifications
1) The Deputy Official(s) in Charge must exhibit superior leadership and management skills.
2) The Deputy Official(s) in Charge must be a minimum Level I certified referee/judge and maintain proficiency level through USA Boxing criteria.
REFEREES’ EVALUATOR & JUDGES’ EVALUATOR
For USA Boxing national tournaments, the referees’ evaluator and the judges’ evaluator must be nominated by the Official In Charge. Nominee must be in good standing with USA Boxing and hold a current Level III certification.
(Refer to Appendix A, 3. Duties of and Guidelines for the Referees & Judges’ Evaluator)
34.3 OIC AND Disciplinary Action
during a regional or national competition. T
1) A decision on suspension related to referees or judges’ poor performances in a specific competition will be made by the Official in Charge in consultation with the evaluation of the referees’ evaluator and/or the judges’ evaluator if these positions are filled.
OIC AND RECORD BOOKS
0) The Official in Charge will deliver boxers’ USA Boxing competition record books to the competition manager or official responsible for them.
11) After the medical examination of R&Js, the Official in Charge will collect their record books from the medical physicians.
OIC MAY TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY SUSPEND
The Official in Charge may temporarily or permanently suspend any R&J if it is
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7) If necessary, the Official in Charge will meet with R&Js to review the rules, comment on the work of the R&Js but always with the intention of improving performance.
8) The Official in Charge will ensure that all officials are in place fifteen (15) minutes before the 1st bout.
DURING THE SESSION THE OIC WII:
The Official in Charge must receive the results of each bout.
2) The Official in Charge must pay attention to the FOP to maintain discipline and order.
3) The Official in Charge will not allow photographers or cameramen to disturb the work of judges.
4) The Official in Charge will ensure that the competition manager is in direct contact for necessary action.
5) The Official in Charge will oversee the scoring system.
6) The Official in Charge must check and sign the R&J draw sheets of each bout submitted by the chairman of the draw commission.
AFTER THE SESSION THE OIC SHOULD
The Official in Charge must receive the schedule for the following day.
2) The Official in Charge must receive boxers’ USA Boxing competition record books for boxers who will compete on the next day.
3) The Official in Charge must meet with the competition manager to evaluate the day and review possible changes for the next day.
4) At the end of the competition, the Official in Charge will sign and deliver to R&Js their record books with the total of bouts worked.
OIC CHECK SECONDS BEHAVIOR
The Official in Charge will be responsible for checking the behavior of the seconds, assisted by the referees’ evaluator & judges’ evaluator.
OIC ASSIGNS AN EQUIPMENT TO check
LONG HAIR
The equipment manager must check boxers with long hair to ensure it is not secured with metal hairpins.
4) The equipment manager will control the first six (6) boxers who are going to box in the first five (5) bouts.
CODE OF CONDUCT—NON ATHLETES
I will learn and abide by the rules and policies of USA Boxing and the USOPC, including USA Boxing’s Safe Sport Policy.
- I will not engage, nor encourage anyone else to engage, in unsportsmanlike conduct, which includes the use of profanity.
- I will not engage in any sexual abuse, emotional abuse, physical abuse, harassment, bullying, stalking, hazing or similar forms of misconduct towards anyone.
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR COACHES MISREPRETATION
Specifically for Coaches
- I will put the safety of the boxers first when agreeing to or determining matches.
- I will not knowingly misrepresent competitive achievements of my boxers, or my own professional qualifications and experience.
8.3 PASSBOOKS
- ATHLETE MUST HAVE PASSBOOK TO BE ELIGIBLE TO COMPLETE
- NON ATHLETES CAN HAVE ELECTRONIC ID
