AIBA/R&J/Exam/2007 QUESTIONNAIRE Page 1 of 15 Referees and Judges Examination Surname: First name: Date of birth: Nationality: Document verification a) application from national federation b) medical examination certificate c) appropriate exam fee received by AIBA I certify that the above documentation is complete and valid. Name: Signature Date: / /
AIBA/R&J/Exam/2007 QUESTIONNAIRE Page 2 of 15 RING 1. What is the minimum and maximum size of a competition ring? Minimum Maximum 2. For International Championships what size must the ring be? 3. Describe the colour of the ring pads commencing from the Jury Presidents near the left-hand side. Near left Far left Far right Near right 4. Explain how the ring floor should be covered detailing material and dimensions. GLOVES 1. Who supplies the gloves for competitions? 2. What approval is required for competition gloves? 3. Are boxers allowed to wear their own gloves? 4. What weight must gloves be?
AIBA/R&J/Exam/2007 QUESTIONNAIRE Page 3 of 15 BANDAGES 1. Which type of bandages are allowed? 2. (a) Where and for what reason is it permitted to use a single strap of adhesive tape? (a) (b) What are the permitted dimensions? (b) 3. Who supplies the bandages for Continental, World and Olympic Games? DRESS 1. Describe the authorised clothing a boxer must wear In the event of a boxers vest and 2. trunks being the same colour, what additional item should be worn? 3. Are gum shields and protectors mandatory? State what action should be taken when a boxer s gum shield becomes 4. dislodged and falls out for the fifth(5) times in a contest? 5. Is headgear mandatory? 6. State what specifications A.I.B.A. require concerning headgear. 7. When should a boxer s headgear be (a) fitted? (b) removed? (a) (b) 8. 9. Is the use of grease or Vaseline on the face or the arms or any other part of the body allowed? When during a contest should the Referee have an undone glove or item of clothing attended to?
AIBA/R&J/Exam/2007 QUESTIONNAIRE Page 4 of 15 RING EQUIPMENT 1. Give a comprehensive list of the ring equipment that should be made available at all tournaments? WEIGHT CLASSIFICATIONS 2. In amateur boxing there are eleven weight divisions. Give the minimum and maximum weight of each category. Min. Max. Light Flyweight kg kg Flyweight kg kg Bantamweight kg kg Featherweight kg kg Lightweight kg kg Light Welterweight kg kg Welterweight kg kg Middleweight Kg kg Light Heavyweight Kg kg Heavyweight Kg kg Super Heavyweight Kg kg
AIBA/R&J/Exam/2007 QUESTIONNAIRE Page 5 of 15 MEDICAL EXAMINATION & WEIGH-IN 1. When does the boxer s medical take place? 2. What documents must a boxer produce at the medical examination? 3. At World, Olympic and Continental Championships when should the first weigh-in take place? 4. Is it permitted to use electronic scales at weigh-ins? DRAWS and BYES 5. When does the draw take place? 6. How many byes should be drawn in the first series?
AIBA/R&J/Exam/2007 QUESTIONNAIRE Page 6 of 15 DRAWS and BYES (continued) Illustrate below the draw tree for a weight division with. entries.
AIBA/R&J/Exam/2007 QUESTIONNAIRE Page 7 of 15 ROUNDS 1. How many Rounds shall be boxed in World, Olympic and Continental Championships? 2. In what circumstances will it be possible to box contests of alternative duration to above and what duration s are permitted? 3. In all cases what is the duration of rest interval between rounds? SECONDS 4. How many seconds is a boxer entitled to have? 5. Is it permitted to have more than one second enter the ring? 6. A Second who considers his boxer should retire during a round is permitted to demonstrate this decision by throwing a towel or sponge into the ring. When is this action not allowed? 7. When and under what circumstances can the Referee remove a Second from the ring?
AIBA/R&J/Exam/2007 QUESTIONNAIRE Page 8 of 15 THE REFEREE 1. What is the primary concern of the Referee? 2. Summarise the duties of the Referee 3. What words of command may a Referee use to control a contest? 4. How should a Referee indicate to a boxer that he has infringed the rules? 5. Under which circumstances should a Referee warn a boxer? 6. When must a referee disqualify a boxer? 7. What action can a Referee issue against a boxer who has committed a minor infringement of the rules? 8. In the event of a boxer s second infringing the rules what action should be taken by the Referee? 9. When should a Referee suspend the count?
AIBA/R&J/Exam/2007 QUESTIONNAIRE Page 9 of 15 JUDGES 1. How many Judges shall officiate at: (a) A.I.B.A. events (i.e. Olympic Games etc)? (b) International Games? (a) (b) (c) Friendly matches? (c) 2. Is it possible for a Judge to act as a Team Manager or Second in a tournament where he has already acted as a Judge? 3. During a contest in what way can the Judge assist the Referee? 4. When does a Judge leave his seat?
AIBA/R&J/Exam/2007 QUESTIONNAIRE Page 10 of 15 TIMEKEEPER 1. Summarise the main duties of the Timekeeper. 2. When should the Timekeeper take time off? 3. During a knock down what must a Timekeeper signal to the Referee? DECISIONS 1. List the decisions possible in amateur boxing.
AIBA/R&J/Exam/2007 QUESTIONNAIRE Page 11 of 15 LADIES 1. What is the duration of a Ladies Contest? 2. In Ladies boxing, how many counts are allowed before a contest is terminated? (a) In a Round? (b) In a Contest? 3. In ladies boxing at what point differential is a contest terminated? 4. What are the lowest and the highest weight categories in Ladies Boxing? (a) Lowest (b) Highest WARNINGS 1. How is a boxer penalised for a Warning? 2. In acknowledging a Referee s warning What action does a Judge take? 3. When a Judge does not acknowledge a Referees warning What action does a Judge take? 4. (a) Can a Judge penalise a boxer who has committed a foul apparently not noticed by the Referee? (b) Which action indicates this decision? (a) (b)
AIBA/R&J/Exam/2007 QUESTIONNAIRE Page 12 of 15 ELECTRONIC SCORING 1. When using an Electronic Scoring Machine how does a boxer achieve a point? 2. In the event of the machine becoming defective during a contest, what action should be taken?
AIBA/R&J/Exam/2007 QUESTIONNAIRE Page 13 of 15 ELECTRONIC SCORING TEST PAPER From the computerised sample score sheets, indicate the winner (Red or Blue), using the help criteria table. Use the space below the Help Criteria columns 1,2 & 3 for your calculations. Sample 1: Help Criteria : 1 Sum of all accepted points total 2. Judges decision of all accepted total 3. Decision by preference after bout ALL POINTS RED BLUE RED BLUE RED BLUE RED BLUE RED BLUE KD/H KD/H ROUND 1 03 : 02 05 : 04 07 : 04 05 : 02 03 : 01 ROUND 2 03 : 09 02 : 07 02 : 08 04 : 08 04 : 11 1 ROUND 3 03 : 04 02 : 03 02 : 03 03 : 01 07 : 04 SUM 09 : 15 09 : 14 11 : 15 12 : 11 14 : 16 1 ACCEPTED PTS RED BLUE RED BLUE RED BLUE RED BLUE RED BLUE TOTAL ROUND 1 02 : 01 01 : 01 04 : 01 03 : 01 03 : 00 04 : 01 ROUND 2 00 : 05 00 : 05 00 : 05 00 : 06 00 : 04 00 : 06 ROUND 3 03 : 00 02 : 00 02 : 00 01 : 00 03 : 00 03 : 00 SUM 05 : 06 03 : 06 06 : 06 04 : 07 06 : 04 07 : 07 HELP CRITERIA 1: HELP CRITERIA 2: HELP CRITERIA 3: Sample 2: ALL POINTS RED BLUE RED BLUE RED BLUE RED BLUE RED BLUE KD/H KD/H ROUND 1 02 : 01 01 : 00 01 : 00 02 : 03 02 : 00 ROUND 2 00 : 02 01 : 02 00 : 00 00 : 04 02 : 03 ROUND 3 00 : 01 04 : 01 01 : 02 02 : 03 03 : 02 SUM *02 : 04 *06 : 03 *02 : 02 04 : 10* *07 : 05 ACCEPTED PTS RED BLUE RED BLUE RED BLUE RED BLUE RED BLUE TOTAL ROUND 1 01 : 00 01 : 00 01 : 00 01 : 00 01 : 00 01 : 00 ROUND 2 00 : 00 00 : 01 00 : 00 00 : 01 00 : 01 00 : 00 ROUND 3 00 : 00 00 : 00 00 : 00 00 : 00 00 : 00 00 : 00 SUM 01 : 00 01 : 01 01 : 00 01 : 01 01 : 01 01 : 01 HELP CRITERIA 1: HELP CRITERIA 2: HELP CRITERIA 3:
AIBA/R&J/Exam/2007 QUESTIONNAIRE Page 14 of 15 FOULS 1. When issuing a warning what procedure should the Referee follow to indicate his decision? 2. a) Can a Referee disqualify a boxer without prior warning? a) b) Under what circumstances? b) 3. Make a list of the recognised fouls.
AIBA/R&J/Exam/2007 QUESTIONNAIRE Page 15 of 15 DOWN 1. When is a boxer considered down? 2. What is the mandatory Count? 3. When is a boxer deemed to have lost by a K.O.? 4. What is the responsibility of the boxer when his opponent is having a count? 5. How many compulsory counts may a boxer have in : (a) The same round? (b) A complete contest? (a) (b) 6. When is a down or count not included in the compulsory count limits? 7. When a boxer is rendered unconscious, who are the only persons who should remain in the ring?