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If you want to challenge yourself to see if you can prove yourself to be one of the best boxers in the country for your weight and age, then England Boxing runs competitions throughout the year.

Once you have been training at your club for a while you may decide you want to compete. Your coach will help you decide when you are ready for this. You can train up to this point from a young age, but you must be aged 10 or over to spar or compete.

Getting ‘carded’

All boxers who wish to compete must now complete their registration through The Locker, England Boxing’s digital membership platform. This includes obtaining a Competitive BCR1 medical, which confirms you are fit to box. Your coach may arrange for a doctor to visit the club, or you can book a medical with your own GP or an approved doctor.

To be eligible for competition, you’ll need:

  • A current BCR1 medical, uploaded to The Locker
  • If female, a current pregnancy indemnity declaration
  • A valid age-verification
  • An active Tier 2 or Tier 3 membership

Once your registration is approved and visible in The Locker, you can begin training towards your first competition. This includes supervised sparring to develop your skills. When your coach feels you’re ready, they’ll match you with a suitable opponent based on your age, weight and experience for a club show or a skills bout.

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More information

On the day of your bout, you will need to attend a weigh-in with the tournament supervisor, before going to see the doctor for a medical to ensure that you are fit and well enough to compete. Both of these processes are in place to ensure the safety of the boxer and that the bout is fair.

You can compete in boxing until the age of 40. The maximum age has been set by the World Boxing Association (WBA) to protect boxers.

Please view the England Boxing 2025 Rulebook to help you see what category you fall under as a boxer and take a look through the competition pages to see which would be most suitable for you – or a boxer you coach.

England Boxing has reviewed and amended the Event Permit process, which is to be used for all boxing events.

To further protect our members, clubs, and the wider boxing community, England Boxing has updated the Event Permit process. These changes build on previous feedback and legal advice, and ensure that all events are run safely, responsibly, and in line with best practice.

What’s changed?
The application process for event permits will now be managed via The Locker, providing a more secure and streamlined system. This new approach replaces all previous permit processes and is effective immediately.

Key points of the updated procedure:

  • Show dates must be agreed in writing, and in advance, with the host region. The host region is determined by the geographical location of the show, not by the affiliation region of the host club.

  • Permit applications must be submitted by an England Boxing affiliated club and a named individual member.
    This ensures accountability and reinforces the commitment to running safe, well-managed events. Promoters can still support events, but permits must be applied for via an affiliated club or, in certain cases, directly through England Boxing, where we will oversee the standards and responsibilities.

  • The venue must be appropriate, safe, and licensed for Amateur Boxing.
    The club and individual applicant are now clearly responsible for ensuring that the venue meets all relevant regulations and safety standards.

  • There must be robust safety, medical, and security provisions in place.
    These requirements help safeguard everyone involved, including boxers, coaches, officials, volunteers, and spectators.

  • Club stripe accounts. If you wish to take entries via The Locker, you must have a Stripe account linked to your organisation.

These updates reflect good practice across sport and are based on lessons learned from past incidents, including events where inadequate planning led to financial loss or safety concerns.

How to apply
Permit applications must now be submitted via The Locker. Once logged in, clubs will be able to access the resources section where there are guides and other resources: https://englandboxing.sport80.com/resources/category/13 

Further support
To view the full Event Permit Regulations and start the application process, please log in to The Locker.
For any queries, please contact: support@englandboxing.zendesk.org

You can access each competition via the sub-menus on the website’s home page, or via these links:

National Amateurs (formerly Elites and ABAs)

National Youths

National Juniors

National Schools

National Developments

GB Three Nations

Women’s Winter Box Cup

To enter a competition, you must be aged between 12 and 40 and affiliated with an England Boxing club. Competition entry forms will be live on the Locker in the lead up to each, with entry fees payable at the point of online form submission.

England Boxing supports the National Association of Boys and Girls Clubs (NABGC) Championships and the British Universities and Colleges Sports (BUCS) Championships. Entry forms for these competitions are made available via the host organisation.

The 2025/2026 England Boxing Championships calendar has now also been released.

Please note that while it is fully intended these dates will used, England Boxing reserves the right to change dates if required.

Find out who has won what in years gone by in the Roll of Honour. The list features some of the great English and British boxing names dating back to the first England Boxing competition in 1881.