Applications Open for Senior England Performance Open Talent Day

England Boxing is hosting an Open Talent Day (OTD) for Senior boxers on Saturday, 23rd May at the English Institute of Sport, Sheffield and is welcoming applications from eligible boxers.

OTDs are designed to identify talented boxers who may not have been scouted during the recent England Boxing National Amateur Championships 2026 from the quarterfinals onwards. This could be due to talented boxers meeting in the early stages of the competition, as well as others being unable to enter due to injury or illness.

The standard England Boxing is looking for is high. Boxers on the Performance Pathway are expected to meet training demands and potentially compete in international competitions against the best from other nations.

Please note: Boxers are selected at international weight categories only.

Each boxer will be assessed on technical and tactical skills, using a rating system (RAGG), and is welcome to receive feedback from the England Boxing coaches.

Following the assessment, boxers who meet the required assessment levels will be invited onto the England Boxing Performance Pathway – at either the Performance or Development phase.

Key Information:

Date: Saturday, 23rd May 2026.

Timings: 10:00am – 4.00pm (Specific timings will be supplied in the invitation letter)

Venue: English Institute of Sport, Coleridge Road, Sheffield, S9 5DA.

Please note: Do not attend without being invited.

Compulsory Criteria (All boxers must meet these criteria):

• Boxers to be within the 1986 -2007 age range
• Be a British Citizen (eligible for a British passport)
• Be a member of an affiliated England Boxing Club registered on the Locker
• Hold a valid BCR1 and in-date medical – the digital format to be shown on the day
• Be injury-free to attend the camp, as boxers will need to participate in all activities in order to be assessed
• Be within 2kg of the declared assessment weight
• Men – must have had a minimum of 30 bouts with a win/loss ratio of at least 50%
• Women – must have had a minimum of 20 bouts with a win/loss ratio of at least 50%
• Provide a brief summary of key boxing achievements.
• Provide a brief explanation of why they feel they should be assessed.

Application Details

• The form should only take a couple of minutes to complete.
• Deadline: Friday, 8th May at 12 midday – late applications will not be accepted.
• Only successful boxers will receive an email confirming their place on the OTD with joining instructions.
• Successful applicants will be notified by Tuesday, 12th May. If you have not heard from us by this date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.
• Please do not show up on the day without an invitation email.

To be considered for the Senior Open Talent Day, please complete the application form by clicking here.