fact sheet

Please review the fact sheet below to ensure you are fully prepared for the tournament. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.

Registration is for all divisions:

• PeeWee
• Bantam
• Intermediate
• Juniors

• Novice
• Open/Elite
• Masters

Tournament Dates And Locations

Host Hotel Information

Tru by Hilton

Our Host Hotel, Tru by Hilton, is offering exclusive rates for fighters and coaches. You will also enjoy the convenience of staying at a hotel in proximity of the venue. Call today and mention you are booking a room for the Florida Golden Gloves to lock in your discount today! Get directions

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is offering discounted rates for Florida Golden Gloves participants and attendees. Call today and mention Florida Golden Gloves for an exclusive rate of $380 per night. Room block ends on March 13, 2023. For more information, call  954-316-2929 or use the link below to book a room

Important Information

• Open/Elite winning boxers will advance to the National Golden Gloves Tournament.
• Only 8 competitors will be selected for each weight class in the Open/Elite divisions. Competitors will be selected on a first come, first serve basis. A waiting list will be available if these slots are filled.
• Open/Elite winning boxers must be free and willing to travel on to the National Golden Gloves Tournament (Call (561) 670-6565 for dates and location)
• All competitors for the Open/Elites Division must be a US citizen due to this being an Olympic year. You must be able to provide proof of citizenship. However, the following weight classes are exempt:
  Male:
  132 - 147 - 165
  Female:
  139 - 154 - 178 - 178+

Requirements

Coaches

Coaches will need to bring:

• Their red USA Boxing coach's passbook showing their current registration. The passbook must be current with with regiration and Safe Sport.

Competitors

Competitors will need to bring:

• USA Boxing passbook. You cannot compete without a valid USA Boxing passbook, no exceptions.
• Proof of current athlete physical (must be done within 12 months of competition start date. Tournament doctors will not be providing annual physicals at the event)
• Proof of age (i.e. birth certificate, passport)
• New Proof of citizenship (If you are competing in the Open/Elite division)
• New(Male) Must be clean shaven at the weigh-in in order to advance to the national tournament, no exceptions.
• New USA Boxing approved open-face headgear will also be required in all regional levels in elite/open class bouts leading to the National Tournament
• USA Boxing approved headgear (**Masters must use USA Boxing approved Master's headgear)
• Mouthguard (any color is now acceptable)
• Trunks with a contrasting color on wasitband
• Appropriate footwear
• Boxing Jersey
• (Male) Groin protection
• (Female) Groin protection and breast protectors are optional
• (Female) Must provide a signed Declaration of Non-Pregnancy
• Note: You may have a maximum of 2 coaches in your corner.

Weight Divisions