1936-37

BOXING
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NTERMEDIATE.
"—A boxer who has not won a Command or
higher Championship at any weight.
" OPEN."—All Amateurs excepting " Service " Amateurs are
eligible.
22. D ress.
Competitors must box in light boots or shoes, running shorts or
drawers, and a vest covering back and chest. No straps or support
shall be worn outside the costume. Swimming costume is
prohibited.
In India or in other hot climates abroad, the wearing of vests
is left to the discretion of the local Association or Committee.
23. Medical Officer.
A Medical Officer or Medical Orderly must be in attendance
at every boxing match. In the event of the Medical Officer not
being present, arrangements must be made that he is within
telephonic communication.
A stretcher and medical appliances must be at hand.
24. Definition of an Army Novice
The following definition was agreed to and approved by the
I.S.B.A. for the Army. There is no obligation on the parts of
Commands to adhere to this definition, if they desire to run their
own competitions under a different definition.
N
OVICES
(All Ranks).
A boxer is considered a novice unless he—
(i) Has fought in any Army or Amateur Championship at
home or abroad.
(ii) Has fought in or represented his Unit, other than a
Regimental Depot, in any class or kind of Individual or
Team Boxing Tournament. This does not include winners
of Regimental Novices Competitions or friendly matches
between two
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Units.
(iii) Has fought professionally.
(iv) Has ever won a civilian competition, or fought in an
exhibition or contest.
(v) Has fought in the Army Boys' Individual Championships.
(vi) Has attended a boxing course at the Army School of P.T.,
Aldershot, or in India.
(vii) Has ever won an open competition at the R.M.A., R.M.C.,
R.A.F. College, Cranwell, or University, or represented
the above.
(N.B.—A. boy of 17 may not compete against a man of I8 or
more.)
THE ARMY INTER-UNIT TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP.
1.—Organisation.
The Army Inter-Unit Team Championship is
held annually between October Ist and April 30th, and is
carried out on the knock-out system.
In order to keep expenses as low as possible, the