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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.”
