Important Update to Clubs

Following the publication of the Charles Thomas Report in late 2023 and the tragic death of Ed Bilbey in 2017, EB has been working hard through it network of CSO’s to visit all clubs as part of a robust health check regime that will not only help avoid future tragedies, but also support clubs to be more sustainable and funding-ready for years to come.

Similarly, the requirement for Club Welfare Officers to be registered on EB’s national database, regularly present, and suitably qualified individuals at all clubs was another recommendation that EB is pleased to have worked with clubs to enact over the last few years to help ensure young people are safely engaging with our sport.

1) Club Welfare Roles Goes live Wednesday 1 October 2025

From Wednesday 1 October 2025, Sport80 will require every club to have a designated Club Welfare/Safeguarding Officer on its profile with a valid, in-date England Boxing Safeguarding qualification (certificate uploaded).
Clubs without an assigned, qualified officer from 1 October will be set to “lapsed.”

Club guide (what clubs need to do)

• Assign the Welfare Officer in Locker → Roles.
• You can use an existing coach with valid EB Safeguarding (best practice: not the Head/Lead Coach)
• If the appointee isn’t on Locker: create Tier 1 (Volunteer) membership, upload the EB Safeguarding certificate, then assign the role.
• If the appointee lacks EB Safeguarding: apply via their Locker profile for the England Boxing online Safeguarding course via the course link. Once completed, upload the certificate and assign the role.

2) Club Health Check — deadline extended to Sunday 1st February 2026

• As part of England Boxing’s key strategic goal to better support clubs and help them to access greater opportunities for funding and development, several aspects of club governance will need to be uploaded to the ‘Club Documentation’ section of your Club Locker Profile. This includes a copy of your ‘Club Child Protection Policy‘, Club Constitution, evidence of a club bank account, and a defibrillator in-line with the Gym Inspection Checklist.
• To further support our clubs and to accommodate regions with higher volumes of remaining documentation checks and gym inspections, the Club & Community Department will extend the Club Health Check deadline to Sunday 1 February 2026.

If you need any support please contact your Club Support Officer by clicking here.