USA Boxing Rulebook - For Officials’
Pathway Certification - Rules 1-6
Questions and Verified Answers
1. Who must be members of USA Boxing to participate in USA Boxing
activities? Correct Answer: Boxers, coaches, officials, and ringside
physicians must all be members (Rule 1.1)
2. Are non-athlete members required to complete SafeSport training? Correct
Answer: Yes, SafeSport training is required annually (Rule 1.1.2)
3. How often must non-athlete members pass a background screening? Correct
Answer: Every year (Rule 1.1.1)
4. What addresses must all USA Boxing members provide at
registration? Correct Answer: Both a residence and mailing address
(Rule 1.1.3)
5. Are incarcerated athletes allowed to register or participate in USA
Boxing? Correct Answer: No, inmates are not authorized (Rule 1.2.1)
6. Who conducts criminal background checks for USA Boxing? Correct
Answer: A criminal background check agency used by USA Boxing
(Rule 1.2)
7. Where must a boxer be registered geographically? Correct Answer: With
the Local Boxing Committee in which they reside (Rule 1.3)
,8. What medical clearance must a boxer receive before and after a
bout? Correct Answer: Pre-bout and post-bout physicals by a ringside
physician (Rule 1.3)
9. Can a boxer represent a non-member club? Correct Answer: No, the boxer
must compete as “unattached” (Rule 1.4)
10.What is the consequence of participating in unsanctioned or unregulated
combat sports? Correct Answer: Ineligibility to participate in USA
Boxing competition (Rule 1.5)
11.Is there an appeal process for ineligibility due to unsanctioned
participation? Correct Answer: Yes, through the grievance and
complaint process (Rule 1.5)
12.May a boxer who competed in another amateur combat sport join USA
Boxing? Correct Answer: Yes, but prior competition must be disclosed
(Rule 1.5.1)
13.Can a boxer continue competing in other combat sports after joining USA
Boxing? Correct Answer: No, future participation is prohibited (Rule
1.5.1)
14.Are professional combat sports athletes eligible to compete in USA
Boxing? Correct Answer: No, professionals are ineligible (Rule 1.5.2)
15.May boxers, coaches, or officials participate in events run by organizations
not in good standing with USA Boxing? Correct Answer: No (Rule 1.5.3)
16.Are non-athletes allowed to participate in state athletic
commission-sanctioned events? Correct Answer: Yes, but USA Boxing
insurance does not cover them (Rule 1.5.4)
, 17.What disclosure obligation applies to athlete members regarding combat
sports experience? Correct Answer: All prior experience must be
disclosed at registration or renewal (Rule 1.6)
18.What must members do if they gain additional combat sports experience
after registration? Correct Answer: Report it immediately to USA Boxing
(Rule 1.6)
19.What is required to be considered a member in good standing? Correct
Answer: Current membership and proper certification (Rule 2.1)
20.Who must be in good standing to participate in USA Boxing
competitions? Correct Answer: All athletes, officials, referees, judges,
physicians, coaches, and team officials (Rule 2.1)
21.Are members on administrative hold eligible to compete? Correct
Answer: No, except limited participation at USA Boxing’s discretion
(Rule 2.2.1.1)
22.Does a medical suspension affect eligibility? Correct Answer: Yes,
medically suspended members are not eligible (Rule 2.2.1.2)
23.Are members classified as “in-progress” eligible to compete? Correct
Answer: No (Rule 2.2.1.3)
24.Are suspended members eligible to participate in USA Boxing
competitions? Correct Answer: No (Rule 2.2.1.4)
25.Who is eligible for USA Boxing insurance coverage? Correct Answer: All
registered athletes and non-athletes (Rule 3.1)
26.Where can members review details of insurance coverage? Correct
Answer: In the USA Boxing Insurance Manual on the website (Rule 3.1)
Pathway Certification - Rules 1-6
Questions and Verified Answers
1. Who must be members of USA Boxing to participate in USA Boxing
activities? Correct Answer: Boxers, coaches, officials, and ringside
physicians must all be members (Rule 1.1)
2. Are non-athlete members required to complete SafeSport training? Correct
Answer: Yes, SafeSport training is required annually (Rule 1.1.2)
3. How often must non-athlete members pass a background screening? Correct
Answer: Every year (Rule 1.1.1)
4. What addresses must all USA Boxing members provide at
registration? Correct Answer: Both a residence and mailing address
(Rule 1.1.3)
5. Are incarcerated athletes allowed to register or participate in USA
Boxing? Correct Answer: No, inmates are not authorized (Rule 1.2.1)
6. Who conducts criminal background checks for USA Boxing? Correct
Answer: A criminal background check agency used by USA Boxing
(Rule 1.2)
7. Where must a boxer be registered geographically? Correct Answer: With
the Local Boxing Committee in which they reside (Rule 1.3)
,8. What medical clearance must a boxer receive before and after a
bout? Correct Answer: Pre-bout and post-bout physicals by a ringside
physician (Rule 1.3)
9. Can a boxer represent a non-member club? Correct Answer: No, the boxer
must compete as “unattached” (Rule 1.4)
10.What is the consequence of participating in unsanctioned or unregulated
combat sports? Correct Answer: Ineligibility to participate in USA
Boxing competition (Rule 1.5)
11.Is there an appeal process for ineligibility due to unsanctioned
participation? Correct Answer: Yes, through the grievance and
complaint process (Rule 1.5)
12.May a boxer who competed in another amateur combat sport join USA
Boxing? Correct Answer: Yes, but prior competition must be disclosed
(Rule 1.5.1)
13.Can a boxer continue competing in other combat sports after joining USA
Boxing? Correct Answer: No, future participation is prohibited (Rule
1.5.1)
14.Are professional combat sports athletes eligible to compete in USA
Boxing? Correct Answer: No, professionals are ineligible (Rule 1.5.2)
15.May boxers, coaches, or officials participate in events run by organizations
not in good standing with USA Boxing? Correct Answer: No (Rule 1.5.3)
16.Are non-athletes allowed to participate in state athletic
commission-sanctioned events? Correct Answer: Yes, but USA Boxing
insurance does not cover them (Rule 1.5.4)
, 17.What disclosure obligation applies to athlete members regarding combat
sports experience? Correct Answer: All prior experience must be
disclosed at registration or renewal (Rule 1.6)
18.What must members do if they gain additional combat sports experience
after registration? Correct Answer: Report it immediately to USA Boxing
(Rule 1.6)
19.What is required to be considered a member in good standing? Correct
Answer: Current membership and proper certification (Rule 2.1)
20.Who must be in good standing to participate in USA Boxing
competitions? Correct Answer: All athletes, officials, referees, judges,
physicians, coaches, and team officials (Rule 2.1)
21.Are members on administrative hold eligible to compete? Correct
Answer: No, except limited participation at USA Boxing’s discretion
(Rule 2.2.1.1)
22.Does a medical suspension affect eligibility? Correct Answer: Yes,
medically suspended members are not eligible (Rule 2.2.1.2)
23.Are members classified as “in-progress” eligible to compete? Correct
Answer: No (Rule 2.2.1.3)
24.Are suspended members eligible to participate in USA Boxing
competitions? Correct Answer: No (Rule 2.2.1.4)
25.Who is eligible for USA Boxing insurance coverage? Correct Answer: All
registered athletes and non-athletes (Rule 3.1)
26.Where can members review details of insurance coverage? Correct
Answer: In the USA Boxing Insurance Manual on the website (Rule 3.1)
