Location: Oslo Airport Gardermoen, Norway
Date: 06 - 07 September 2025
Organized by: NBF - Norwegian Boxing Federation
Speakers: Dr. David McDonagh, Chair European Boxing Medical Commission, Chair Norwegian Boxing Federation Medical Commission and Dr. Ed van Dijk (NED), Chair Netherlands Boxing Federation, Medical Committee, Member World Boxing Medical Commission
Organizer: Prof. Therese Bjørnaas
Language: English
Registration: 1st of July is the final date for registering. No registrations will be accepted after this date.
This course is for medical doctors, both experienced and newcomers, wishing to learn more about the role of the Ringside Doctor in boxing. The course is open to national federations that are affiliated members of European Boxing.
Registration: Please email Therese Bjørnaas at tmib@dmmh.no to register.
Expenses: Participants are responsible for their own transportation and hotel accommodation costs. Breakfast will be included in the hotel price. You can reserve a room using the following link, which already includes a discounted rate: https://www.thonhotels.com/event/norges-bokseforbund-air/
Saturday - Lunch and evening conference dinner will be provided by the NBF.
Sunday - Lunch will be provided by the Norwegian Boxing Federation.
Number of participants: We have set a limit of 20 participants as there will be a practical session with instructors.
For any questions, feel free to contact Therese via email.
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Saturday 06 September
0900 – 0945 Participant presentation/ existing medical rules and guidelines/ best practices/ annual examinations, pre- and post-bout examinations, McDonagh
0945 – 1000 Break
1000 – 1030 Injury prevention programs, nutrition, hydration, hygiene, van Wijk, McDonagh
1030 – 1115 Management of Cuts, Nosebleeds, McDonagh
1115 – 1125 Break
1125 – 1200 Management of eye, ear and other facial injuries, McDonagh
1200 – 1300 Lunch Break
1300 – 1345 Concussion – recognition and modern Best Practice Principles, McDonagh
1345 – 1400 Break
1400 – 1445 SCAT 6 and practical session, van Wijk, McDonagh
1445 – 1500 Break
1500 – 1545 Other Medical emergencies, incl. cardiac, respiratory, allergic, etc., McDonagh
1545 – 1600 Break
1600 – 1645 Return to Boxing, restriction periods, boxer´s competition book , van Wijk
1645 – 1700 Discussion
19.30 Conference Dinner at the hotel restaurant.
Sunday 07 September
0900 - 0930 Fractures, dislocations, neck and joint injuries, soft tissue injuries McDonagh
1000 - 1015 Bus to Pugilist Boxing Club for practical session
1015 - 1145 Down Boxer, ring entry, boxer management – McDonagh, van Wijk
1145 - 1145 Bus back to Thon Hotel
1200 - 1300 Lunch Break
1300 - 1330 Antidoping, van Wijk
1330 - 1345 Summary, Discussion
1400 - 1500 Written exam
1500 - 1515 Break
1515 -1615 Practical Exam
1615 - 1630 Summary , McDonagh
1630 End of Course with certificate award ceremony.
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
Lars Brovil from the Danish Boxing Association has been elected as President of European Boxing at its inaugural Congress in Prague, Czech Republic.
The new Confederation currently has 28 member National Federations and is affiliated to World Boxing, which is the Internatonal Federation (IF) for the sport recognised by the IOC.
The inaugural Congress marked the beginning of a new era for boxing in Europe, aimed at strengthening and promoting the sport in the region.
The key business of the Congress included the ratification of the Statutes of the new organisation and the election of the President, Vice Presidents, Executive Board and Committee Chairs. The full list of appointments is:
President:
- Lars Brovil, DEN
Vice Presidents:
- Marketa Vochoska Handlova, CZE
- Len Huard, NED
- Almar Ogmundsson, ISL
Executive Board Members:
- Nikolina Juric, CRO
- Kirsi Korpaeus, FIN
- Istvan Kovocs, HUN
- Mouloud Bouziane, FRA
Sports and Competition Committee:
- Martin Volke, GER
Medical and Anti-Doping Committee:
- David McDonagh, NOR
Referee and judging (R&J) Committee:
- Enrico Apa, ITA
The Congress was attended by the President of World Boxing, Boris van der Vorst. He said: “I would like to extend my congratulations to the newly elected President of European Boxing, Lars Brovil, Vice Presidents Marketa, Len Huard, and Almar Ogmundsson, as well as the Executive Board members and committee chairs. You are taking on a great responsibility and I am confident that under your leadership, boxing in the region will take a significant step forward. “I look forward to a great partnership with European Boxing as we work together to create a sustainable future for Olympic boxing. Thank you for your commitment and thanks also to Czech Boxing Association and its President, Marek Šimák, for their warm welcome and the excellent organization of the Congress in this beautiful city.”
