HeadsUp education takes centre stage at AIBA Youth World Championships
Publish date:2016-11-27 Pageview: 1690
During the 2016 Youth World Championships in Saint Petersburg, AIBA’s HeadsUp programme has
harnessed the gathered expertise of its technical officials and anti-doping specialists to host a
series of courses and seminars for teams, athletes and R&Js. Education has always been a central
element of the HeadsUp initiative and impacts at every level of the sport, with AIBA prioritising
several of its key competitions as opportunities to host these events.
Ray Silvas and dedicated to key AIBA technical and competition rules, forming part of a wider
educational context for all Referees and Judges worldwide that will see a broadening in the pool of
officials available at all levels. Greater participation of R&Js around the world will give the NFs
greater options when hosting their own events, while the ongoing courses will ensure consistency
is maintained and the level of experience of all AIBA officials is optimised.
and events was also conducted with coaches and athletes to continue AIBA’s ceaseless efforts to
rid boxing of drugs. In all, 170 participants from 48 countries took part in the exercises, designed to
ensure a greater awareness of the dangers of drug-taking, the kinds of substances that are banned
and the consequences and penalties for those who try them.
Federations before further daily pre-competition practical sessions. The professional wrap was
introduced to AOB boxing at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games and is now the preferred method for
improved protection of the boxers’ hands and greater comfort. Correct teaching is vital in order for
coaches to share the knowledge with their teams, and the seminars and sessions are set to be a
recurring theme at AIBA competitions. Throughout 2017, HeadsUp will continue to gain traction
with a host of initiatives to further embed this vital programme into AIBA activities at all levels.
