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South African Boxing Act, 2001 (Act No. 11 of 2001)

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Boxing Regulations, 2004

Annexure G : Articles of Agreement between Boxer and Promoter for a Long Term Engagement

 

ANNEXURE G

 

[Regulation 16(7)(a)]

 

Agreement between _______________(the "Boxer") and ________________(the "Promoter")

 

The Boxer hereby agrees to be promoted by the Promoter, who hereby agrees to promote the Boxer, in accordance with the regulations promulgated under section 34 of the South African Boxing Act, 2001 (Act No. 11 of 2001), and subject to the following terms and conditions:

 

(1) Obligations of the Boxer
1.1 During the term of this agreement, the Boxer agrees to participate in bouts promoted by the Promoter and shall not, without the prior written consent of the Promoter, participate in any bout promoted by another promoter.
1.2 The Boxer undertakes to train faithfully and to keep fit during the term of this agreement.
1.3 The Boxer absolves the Promoter from, any responsibility should he or she be injured during the term of this agreement, either during a bout promoted by the Promoter or during his or her training for such bout.
1.4 The Boxer shall not, during the term of this agreement, engage in any boxing contest or exhibition, without obtaining the prior written permission of the Promoter to do so.
1.5 The Boxer undertakes to comply with the provisions of the South African Boxing Act, 2001 (Act No. 11 of 2001), and the Boxing Regulations 2004.

 

(2) Obligations of the Promoter
2.1 The Promoter undertakes and agrees to promote a minimum of two bouts and a maximum of four bouts per year, during the term of this agreement, for the Boxer.
2.2 The Promoter undertakes to consult with the Boxer relating to the bouts to be promoted in terms of 2.1 above and the Promoter shall not require the Boxer to box in a contest at intervals shorter than those prescribed in regulation 17(10).
2.3 The Promoter undertakes at all times to act in the best interests of the Boxer.

 

(3) Duration of Agreement
3.1 This agreement shall, notwithstanding the date upon which it is signed by the parties hereto, come into effect on the date on which it is approved in writing by Boxing SA and shall continue thereafter for a period of 24 months, unless terminated earlier or renewed as provided for elsewhere in this agreement.
3.2 Should either party (the "defaulting party") breach any of its obligations in terms of this agreement and fail to remedy such breach within 10 days from the date of receipt of a written demand from the other party (the "non-defaulting party"), the non-defaulting party may, without prejudice to any other rights which it may have in terms of this agreement or at law, cancel this agreement.
3.3 This agreement shall terminate with immediate effect should the certificate of registration of the Boxer or the Promoter be cancelled by Boxing SA or not be renewed at the end of any year during the term of this agreement.
3.4 This agreement shall be suspended with immediate effect should the certificate of registration of the Boxer or the Promoter be suspended by Boxing SA and it shall resume when the aforesaid suspension is lifted.

 

(4) Renewal
This agreement may be renewed upon the same terms and conditions as those set out in this agreement, for subsequent periods of 12 months each, by written agreement between the Boxer and the Promoter. Any such renewal shall be submitted to Boxing SA for approval and shall be effective from the date of approval thereof in writing by Boxing SA.

 

(5) Disputes
Any disputes arising from or relating to this agreement or the cancellation thereof may be resolved in the manner referred to in section 31 of the South African Boxing Act, 2001 (Act No 11 of 2001).

 

(6) General
6.1 This agreement constitutes the sole record of the agreement between the parties with regard to the subject matter hereof. No party shall be bound by any express or implied term, representation, warranty, promise or the like not recorded herein.
6.2 No addition to, variation of, or agreed cancellation of, this agreement, including this clause, shall be of any force or effect unless in writing, signed by the parties and approved in writing by Boxing SA.
6.3 No relaxation or indulgence which any party may grant to any other shall constitute a waiver of the rights of that party and shall not preclude that party from exercising any rights which may have arisen in the past or which might arise in future.
6.4 A copy of this agreement shall be retained by Boxing SA.

 

(7) Domicile
The parties hereby select the following addresses as their places of summons and execution for all purposes of this agreement, provided that either party may change his or her place of summons and execution to another address in the Republic upon written notice to the other party and to Boxing SA.

 

Boxer __________________________

 

Promoter _______________________

 

Signed at _______________on this ______________ day of ______________ 20___, in the presence of the Promoter and the undersigned representative of Boxing SA

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Signature of Boxer

Witnesses:

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Signed at _______________on this ______________ day of _____________ 20___ , in the presence of the Boxer and the undersigned representative of Boxing SA

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Signature of Promoter

Witnesses:

_______________________________

_______________________________

 

Approved by Boxing SA on this _________________ day of ___________ 20____

 

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For and on behalf of Boxing SA