

tournament will be open to citizens and non-citizens
Registration will open January 1, 2024 and close February 18, 2024
$25 Registration+fees
you must have a current athlete physical stating you are fit to box
you must have a current USA boxing license
It is mandatory that you upload all necessary documents to your USA boxing profile

You MUST have 10 fight minimum to compete in the Open/Elite division
Know your correct division to enter into if any questions contact [email protected]
Male 15-16-17 yr. olds 9 fights or less - enter into Jr Male Novice
Male 15-16-17 yr. olds 10 fights or more - enter into Jr Male Open
Male 18-20 yr. olds 9 fights or less - enter into Male Novice
Male 21-40 yr. olds 9 fights or less - enter into Male Sr Novice
Male 18-40 yr. olds 10 fights or more - enter into Male Open
Female 15-16-17 yr. olds 9 fights or less - enter into Jr Female Novice
Female 15-16-17 yr. olds 10 fights or more - enter into Jr Female Open
Female 18-20 yr. olds 9 fights or less - enter into Female Novice
Female 21-40 yr. olds 9 fights or less - enter into Female Sr Novice
Female 18-40 yr. olds 10 fights or more - enter into Female Open
Male Master Novice 9 fights or less - enter into Male Master Novice
Male Master Open 10 fights or more - enter into Male Master Open
Female Master Novice 9 fights or less - enter into Female Master Novice
Female Master Open 10 fights or more - enter into Female Master Open
Male and Female open division open face headgear "NO CHEEK PROTECTORS"
All Masters headgear must be USA boxing approved headgear

Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament Policies and Procedures
The Chicago Golden Gloves has the right to some exceptions to the rules and policies of USA Boxing. Please note the following that may differ.
● USA boxing rules of competition including code of conduct (appendix B of USA boxing book) will be in effect
● U.S. citizens and non-citizens with legal residency will be allowed to compete in novice division
● 10 point must scoring system
● 3-5 Judges will be used at the discretion of the tournament director. ALL judges scores will be used
● Novice division 9 bouts or less
● Open/Elite 10 bouts or more (exception is if previous win in novice division)
● Your license will determine club affiliation, if you belong to a club or organization that is not a member of USA boxing you will be considered unattached (rule 1.4 of USA booking book)
● Three coaches will be allowed to work in the corner, three coaches per team will be allowed into the tournament at no charge. MUST be USA boxing certified members
● Free admission to any current USA registered boxer under 18 years of age
● Free admission to officials with proper Golden Gloves apparel who are officiating tournament ● New weight classes are as follows
● Male weight classes 106, 112, 119, 125, 132, 139, 147, 156, 165, 176, 189, 203, 203+
● Female weight classes 106, 110, 115, 119, 125, 132, 139, 146, 154, 165, 178, 178+
● Elite/Open male and female fighters MUST use open face headgear. No cheek protectors allowed
For consideration of funding to the National Tournament of Champions, a boxer MUST compete once throughout the tournament with a minimum of 10 bouts
