The safety, wellbeing and welfare of everyone taking part in sport is absolutely paramount. There will always be risks associated with participating in contact sport, but it is important that robust measures are in place to reduce the risk of major injuries and health issues.<\/p>
It is the responsibility of individual boxing event organisers to ensure that they protect the safety and wellbeing of their participants.<\/p>
We urge all boxing event organisers to work with the sport\u2019s governing bodies to ensure that robust competition standards are in place to protect the safety of those who take part.<\/p>
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The safety, wellbeing and welfare of everyone taking part in sport is absolutely paramount. There will always be risks associated with participating in contact sport, but it is important that robust measures are in place to reduce the risk of major injuries and health issues.<\/p>
It is the responsibility of individual boxing event organisers to ensure that they protect the safety and wellbeing of their participants.<\/p>
We urge all boxing event organisers to work with the sport\u2019s governing bodies to ensure that robust competition standards are in place to protect the safety of those who take part.<\/p>
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The safety, wellbeing and welfare of everyone taking part in sport is absolutely paramount. There will always be risks associated with participating in contact sport, but it is important that robust measures are in place to reduce the risk of major injuries and health issues.<\/p>
It is the responsibility of individual boxing event organisers to ensure that they protect the safety and wellbeing of their participants.<\/p>
We urge all boxing event organisers to work with the sport\u2019s governing bodies to ensure that robust competition standards are in place to protect the safety of those who take part.<\/p>
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Supporting grassroots sport is a key government priority. We recognise the positive impact participating in sport can have on individuals\u2019 wellbeing and the benefits sport clubs have on local communities.<\/p>
The government believes that sport has the potential to transform lives and that participating in sports such as boxing can teach valuable life lessons, and we believe everyone should have access to these opportunities.<\/p>
The majority of funding to grassroots sports projects is delivered through our Arm\u2019s Length Body, Sport England. Work is currently underway with Sport England to better evidence the impact of the projects they fund.<\/p>
Since 2019, Sport England has invested more than £11 million into projects and schemes in boxing, including £55,000 of support to boxing clubs in the Bradford East constituency. Clubs can contact Sport England directly to understand what funding pots they are eligible for at https://www.sportengland.org/contact-us<\/a>.<\/p> We appreciate the impact rising energy prices are having on organisations of all sizes including sport clubs such as boxing gyms. That is why we announced the £18 billion Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS) in September last year. The EBRS was always time-limited, and has now been replaced with the Energy Bills Discount Scheme (EBDS). Under the EBDS, boxing clubs will continue to receive discounts on their gas and electricity bills during the 12-month period from April 2023 to March 2024.<\/p>"}
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