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Boxing is a
solution to the violence of
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In order to be a USA
amateur boxer you must be at least 8 years old.
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You may be an amateur boxer through the age of
34; after 34 if you meet certain USA boxing rules
you may be an amateur boxer
in the Masters
Division, which is for people age 35 and older.
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All amateur boxers must
register with USA Boxing before beginning boxing at any registered boxing club; the cost
is $35.00 per year. Gym dues are $25.00 per month. So the total cost to
start is $60.00 for amateur boxers starting out at Barry's Boxing
Center. For those who are 21 yrs. old and
older, gym dues are $50.00 per month and you
must register with USA Boxing.
Everyone is required to have a pair of hand
wraps which you can buy from us if you
choose for $10.00. You will also need boxing
or wrestling shoes within the first month because we do not allow
regular street shoes on our ring canvases, and a mouthpiece by the time coaches
say you are ready to begin sparring. top
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Your annual membership with USA boxing
provides you with secondary
insurance should you get hurt.
Your monthly dues allow you full use of the boxing
facility and weight area,
instruction by our registered and certified coaches,
group classes, and the
use of all our equipment.
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| 6. |
None; use of all our boxing equipment is
included with your gym dues unless
you choose to buy your own. The only things you must
have are your own
hand wraps, boxing shoes, and mouthpiece.
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You need $35.00, 2 head shot pictures
(Passport size), photo copy of you birth
certificate or baptismal certificate, a
completed application ( We have them at
Barry's
Boxing or you can
download one from USA Boxing's website.)
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You need $45.00, 1 head shot
picture (Passport size), a completed
application ( We have them at Barry's
Boxing or you can
download one from USA Boxing's website.)
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9. |
Yes, in local boxing shows across the country,
but not in progressive / advancing
tournaments. top |