2nd European Boxing Ringside Doctor Course – Zagreb 2026

Dear National Federations,

European Boxing is pleased to announce the organization of the 2nd European Boxing Ringside Doctor Course, which will take place in Zagreb, Croatia, on 12–13 September 2026, with arrival scheduled for 11 September 2026.

The course is organized in cooperation with the Croatian Boxing Federation and is intended for medical doctors wishing to develop their knowledge and practical understanding of the role of the Ringside Doctor within boxing competitions.

The educational program will be conducted by Dr. David McDonagh and Dr. Maksym Maslyanyy, under the coordination of Prof. Therese Bjørnaas.

Please note the following important information:

  • Registration deadline: 31 July 2026
  • Maximum number of participants: 20
  • Language of the course: English
  • Participants are responsible for their own travel and accommodation expenses

The course will include both theoretical and practical sessions, covering topics such as concussion management, anti-doping, injury prevention, emergency medical care, ringside procedures, and return-to-boxing protocols.

Please find attached the official invitation and detailed program of the course.

For registrations and practical information regarding accommodation and prices, please contact:

Prof. Therese Bjørnaas
tmib@dmmh.no

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

We look forward to continuing support going forward.

Best regards,
Dr. David McDonagh
European Boxing Medical Commission Chair

European Boxing Medical Handbook

This document is meant as a supplement to the existing World Boxing Competition Rules (10.6 Ringside Doctors, where in-competition rules are clearly defined), it is not in any way meant to be a substitute. This Handbook is written primarily for medical doctors/physicians. As well as offering in-competition advice, it also addresses out-of-competition issues such as completion of examinations and certificates for boxers. 

European Boxing Medical Handbook 

Ringside Doctor Pool Invitation

Dear National Federation,

European Boxing has now taken it´s first step in the training of beginner and more experienced Ringside Doctors in Europe - the NBF/European Boxing Ringside Doctor Course in Oslo 6 – 7 September 2025. Our goal is to develop a pool of competent doctors who can assist federations nationally and European Boxing internationally.

Having completed the introductory course, we would like to choose one or two national Ringside Doctors to attend each of this year´s major European Championships (U15, U17, U19 and U23) to give them the necessary exposure and experience to participate at national and international events. They will be accompanied by an experienced European Boxing Medical Commission doctor for person-to-person training at these tournaments.

We are therefore requesting that each National Federation propose a minimum of one Ringside Doctor to join the European Boxing Ringside Doctor Pool. Beginner doctors should have attended the September course in Oslo. More experienced Ringside Doctors can be proposed directly. Finding doctors who are willing to take 10 days leave from their place of employment is not easy, so we would plan for a 4 – day stay at each event. Travel expenses will fall on the
National Federations.

We would ask each National Federation to support this important educational project, as it will benefit the organizers of boxing events at both a national and continental level.

We look forward to continuing support going forward.

Best regards,
Dr. David McDonagh
European Boxing Medical Commission Chair

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