Updated 6/5/08

ASSOCIATION OF BOXING COMMISSIONS

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

JULY 2 – 5, 2008

DELTA MONTREAL HOTEL

MONTREAL (QUEBEC)

AGENDA

Tuesday July 1, 2008

9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Board of Directors Round Table – Hospitality Suite

·         Developmental Meeting with MMA Record keeper

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Registration

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Association of Boxing Commissions Welcoming Reception

Wednesday, July 2, 2008 – Opus 1 Room

7:30 AM – 9:00 AM       

·         Registration

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM 

·         Welcome by the Montreal Boxing Commission

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM

·         Introduction of Members

·         Voter Authority Forms

·         Approval of Meeting Minutes from 2007 Annual Meeting

·         Treasurer Report

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

·         MMA Record Keeper Committee Report, Kliparchuk

o    Introduction of MMA Record Keeper, Kirik Jenness, Gabriel Smallman

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

·         Refereeing Guidelines (attachment)

11:00 AM – NOON

·         Discussion of Canadian Commissions being extended Full Membership

NOON – 1:30 PM            Lunch (On Your Own)

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM

·         Fight Fax Report

o    Laura Leiter

·         Judges Annual Report - Sirb

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

·         Disciplinary Committee Report – Mazzulli

·         Legal Committee Report - Spizler

·         Code of Conduct Committee Report – Davis

3:00 PM – 3:15 PM

·         Mandatory Rest Period Between Bouts

3:15 PM – 4:00 PM

·         Round Table Discussion of tribes seeking membership to the ABC, Erickson, Mazzulli

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

·         Round Table Discussion – Regulation of Professional Wrestling, Lueckenhoff Moderator, Craig Jenkins, TNA, Rich Hering, WWE, Pat Pannella

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

·         Cocktail Party Sponsored by TNA Wrestling.

DINNER ON YOUR OWN

Thursday July 3, 2008 - Opus 1 Room

8:30 AM – 9:15 AM

·         Annual Meetings with Sanctioning Organizations

o    Ratings

o    Review of Suspension List before Title Fights

o    Instant Replay

9:15 AM – 10:00 AM

·         Reyes Boxing Gloves Manufacturing Process

o    Alberto Reyes, Elizabeth Reyes, Magdalena Reyes

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

·         Joe Taylor, Ringside Corporation/ Combat Sports

·         Ian R. Fried, Eldon Woods, Century, LLC, Adidas Professional Boxing Gloves

·         David Price  – Price Products, CovGloves

·         Development of a Committee for Equipment Approval

11:00 AM – Noon

·         Commissions Role in Enforcement of Bout Agreements and Management Agreements – Erickson

·         Role of a Commissioner in Matchmaking

·         AAPRP Update

Noon – 1:30 PM Lunch (On Your Own)

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM

·                                 “Cross Promotion and Title Unification : The Next Phase of MMA Evolution”

Dave Szady and Michael Lynch, WAMMA

2:00 PM 3:30 PM

·         Dr. John W. Stiller Progress Report:  "A Prospective Longitudinal Study of Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury (CTBI) in Professional Boxers"

·         Drug Testing:  Detection Limits / Metabolite Levels for Cannabinoids (Marijuana) – Pannella        

·         Update on 2009 Convention, New Orleans - Embanato

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM

·         New Commissioner Orientation – Hospitality Suite

Jim Erickson – Mike Mazzulli – Aaron Davis – Mike Kostrzewa

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

·         Cocktail Party

7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

·         Annual Banquet and Dinner

·         Conclusion of the Silent Auction  

Friday, July 4, 2008

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

·         Proposed MMA Unified Rule Changes

Dale Kliparchuk, John McCarthy, Tim Lueckenhoff

10:30 AM – 3:00 PM

·         Mixed Martial Art Training Seminar for Judges

“Big” John McCarthy – Trainer

DINNER ON YOUR OWN

Saturday, July 5, 2008

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

·         Amateur MMA Rules and Regulations

Dale Kliparchuk, John McCarthy, Tim Lueckenhoff

10-:30 AM - 5:00 PM

·         Mixed Martial Arts Training Seminars for Referees

“Big” John McCarthy – Trainer

Adjournment     

ASSOCIATION OF BOXING COMMISSIONS

ANNUAL CONFERENCE

JULY 2 – 5, 2008

DELTA MONTREAL HOTEL

MONTREAL (QUEBEC)

REGISTRATION FORM

NOTE: OFFICIALS Attending Training ONLY should not pay the fee below, see separate registration form

Don’t forget to:              Make Checks Payable to the ABC and mail the completed form and the

                                    Check or Money Order to:

                                                Missouri Office of Athletics

                                                Association of Boxing Commissions

                                                Tim Lueckenhoff, President

                                                Post Office Box 1335

                                                Jefferson City, MO 65102

If registered by June 1, 2008, Registration Fee

Attendee:  $ 150

Guest/Spouse: $ 80

If registered after June 1, 2008, Registration Fee

Attendee: $175

Guest/Spouse: $100

Attendee’s Name: _________________________________________________________________

Commission/Organization:________________________________________________________

Mailing Address:  __________________________________________________________________

City:  ______________________________  State: __________________  Zip Code ___________

Office Phone: ________________________________ Fax: ________________________________

Email Address : ____________________________________________________________________

Will you be registering a guest?   Yes _____    No _____

Guest’s Name _________________________________________________

Contact Delta Montreal at 877-286-1986 or 800 567-8687 or USE BLOCK CODE deltamontreal@chiphospitality.com  to make your hotel reservations.  Rooms are $139 per night plus tax.  To guarantee a room at the hotel you must make your reservation by June 1, 2008.  There is a 48-hour cancellation policy, therefore, make your reservations early even though you may need to cancel at a later date.

_____________________________________________________________________________________

(For ABC Use Only)

Attendee  Amount Paid ________  Check# _________ or Money Order ________

Guest  Amount Paid ________  Check# _________ or Cash Order________

ASSOCIATION OF BOXING COMMISSIONS

BOXING REFEREE & JUDGES OFFICIALS CERTIFICATION REGISTRATION

FEE $75

MMA Judges Training                                 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Friday July 4, 2008                                     John McCarthy, Trainer

MMA Referee’s Training                                                9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday July 5, 2008                               John McCarthy, Trainer

Examinations                                                3:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Daily)

First Name: ________________ Last Name: _____________________

Address: _________________________________________________

City: ___________________ State: ____________ Zip Code ________

Phone: (    ) ______________ Email: __________________________

Exact Name on Certificate:

First Name: ___________ Middle: ____ Last Name: _______________

Please Check the Appropriate Certification:

____ Judge’s MMA Training

____ Referee’s MMA Training

The $75 registration fee covers the attendance to both courses. 

Make Checks Payable to the ABC and mail the completed form

and the Check or Money Order to:

Missouri Office of Athletics

Association of Boxing Commissions

Tim Lueckenhoff, President

Post Office Box 1335

Jefferson City, MO 65102

All registrations must be received by June 1, 2008 to ensure adequate meeting room accommodations.

Contact Delta Montreal at 877-286-1986 or deltamontreal@chiphospitality.com  to make your hotel reservations.  Rooms are $139 per night plus tax.  To guarantee a room at the hotel you must make your reservation by June 1, 2008.  There is a 48-hour cancellation policy, therefore, make your reservations early even though you may need to cancel at a later date.