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'Very high' / tier 3 Coronavirus level in Lancashire

How new restrictions affect boxing clubs and their members in the county.

Clarification on boxing in Coronavirus 'very high / tier 3' and ‘high / tier 2’ alert levels

England Boxing has received clarification from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) that adult boxers cannot attend gyms in the Liverpool City Region at this current time.

England Boxing joins sports sector to back #SaveOurSports campaign

England Boxing is among those from the UK’s sport and physical activity sector who have joined forces to launch a new campaign called #SaveOurSports, urging the Government to save grassroots sport, fitness and leisure facilities from permanent closure due to COVID-19.

Liverpool City Region Clubs latest update

Following the Government’s announcement that the Liverpool City Region has been put into the ‘very high’ Coronavirus alert level, and further clarifications from the Department for Culture Media and Sport (DCMS), it has been confirmed that so long as a club’s host facility remains open, or that its their own club venue, England Boxing Clubs within the Liverpool City Region can continue provided training for under 18s.

England Boxing CEO urges Liverpool region to keep gyms open

England Boxing Chief Executive Officer Gethin Jenkins has today written to Liverpool City Region Combined Authority Metro Mayor Steve Rotherham urging the region not to close gyms and leisure facilities from tomorrow (14th October). 

Creating a NHS COVID-19 app QR code for your club

Leisure venues (which includes gyms and boxing clubs) are now legally required under law to display official NHS QR code posters following today's launch (24h September) of the new NHS COVID-19 app.

England Boxing among sport's signatories of letter to PM

England Boxing Chief Executive Officer Gethin Jenkins is among the leaders from more than 100 sport and physical activity bodies who have co-signed a letter sent to the Prime Minister

New Coronavirus social distancing rules

England Boxing is currently clarifying with the DCMS and Sport England what the government’s new social distancing rules for England, (which come into force from Monday), mean for boxing.

Free training tool to help boxing’s coaches and those running gyms

England Boxing is delighted to be able to bring members a new, free, online training platform that is designed to help coaches and those running gyms deal with the threat of COVID-19.

Outdoor training sessions - numbers increased to up to 30

England Boxing has have been advised by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), that Clubs / Coaches can now run organised outdoor coaching / training sessions for up to 30 persons, including the coaches.