Membership
Join
STEP 1:
Register at usaboxing.org
Create account here.
Athletes: Select Athlete Membership.
Coaches & Officials: Select Non-Athlete Membership. Be sure to authorize background check.
STEP 2:
Complete the applicable components based on your membership type
All: Upload your photo (headshot).
Athletes: While logged in to account, upload birth certificate and athlete physical (see Athlete Physical document or Masters Physical document as applicable based on age; also complete any applicable medical waivers or forms as applicable). Applicable documents can be found here.
Coaches: While logged in to account, access and complete SafeSport exam and Green Level Coach exam (in any order).
Officials: Attend Officials’ Clinic to unlock Official exam in account. While logged in to account, access and complete SafeSport exam and Official exam (in any order).
STEP 3:
Request Your Passbook From Registration Chair
You may contact Registration Chair via phone, text, email, or the following form.
If you will soon be attending an event: Inform Registration Chair so that Passbook may be brought to event and not risk being held up in the mail.
If you will not soon be attending an event: Inform Registration Chair so that Passbook may be mailed to you.
** DO NOT LOSE YOUR PASSBOOK. BRING PASSBOOK TO ALL EVENTS THAT YOU ATTEND. **
Renew Membership
Membership expires December 31st of each year. Renewal may completed as early as November 1st. (NOTE: If you have a non-athlete membership, background checks are performed at the time of membership renewal and may take up to several days to complete, so plan accordingly to allow adequate time prior to serving as a coach and/or official in the new year.) Log in to your account here. Upon renewal (and following background check completion, if applicable), be sure to print updated membership card and affix to inside cover of passbook.
Throughout each year, check when physical, clinic attendance, and/or exams expire, as applicable (refer to passbook to check these dates); renew accordingly. Log in to your account here. Upon completion, be sure to print updated membership card and affix to inside cover of passbook.
Club Registration
To register a new club, log in to your account here. Select the “Menu” tab, then select “Register A New Club” from the main menu.
**Be sure to renew club registration yearly (registration expires on December 31st of each year).**
Starting a Club
Plenty of areas throughout the state have a shortage of clubs, and starting a club is easier than you may think. All you primarily need is the knowledge and drive, a space, and a bit of equipment. Register as a coach (see above) and register your club, then you are ready to register and start training your first boxer.
Remember: The space doesn’t need to be large or fancy, just as long as you have enough to meet your needs; you can always look to expand or move to a larger space as your club grows. You can start out with basic equipment, even used (there’s often secondhand equipment for sale that’s still in fine shape or even barely used), and add variety and/or quantity as needed. Be open to growing and learning as a coach, and you’ll be well on your way to having a successful club.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I be a boxer, a coach, &/or official simultaneously?
Yes, you may be any combination or all of the above. At shows, we will work with you to avoid conflicts of interest as well as overlapping time needs. Coaches & Officials are both non-athlete memberships, so once you have a non-athlete membership for one, you need only complete the other requirements (i.e. testing). When registering for a second membership type (non-athlete & athlete), a discount is given for the second membership.
If I already have a current SafeSport as a coach, do I need to retake the exam to become an Official (or vice versa)?
No, as long as it is current, it will meet the requirement for both.
My registration expired; can I renew or do I have to set up a new registration?
[Information Coming Soon]
Is there a minimum age to be a boxer? Coach? Official?
[Information Coming Soon]
Is there a maximum age to be a boxer?
What if I want to learn to box but not compete; do I still need to register?
USA Boxing offers a fitness membership which is for training only (NO sparring & NO competing).
What is the minimum level Coach's Certification needed in order to work a boxer's corner?
Green Level certification.
Can a boxer work another boxer's corner?
A certified coach needs to work the corner, but a registered boxer may assist. However, in the presence of two certified coaches, he/she may not enter the ring or mount the ring apron. In the event there is only one certified coach in the corner, the boxer may mount the ring apron.
I left my passbook with Officials in another state and am waiting to get it back; what should I do if I want to participate in an event in the meantime?
Let Officials know when you arrive for weigh-in. We will work with you on a temporary alternative. Keep in mind that if you had any paperwork in your passbook that wasn't yet uploaded (i.e. birth certificate or current physical), you will need to bring another copy with you.