UPDATE: The application period has now closed. Thank you to all the athletes who applied!


The 2024 Elite and U23 National Championships will take place November 19-23 in Sarnia, ON.

In advance of this highly-anticipated event, Boxing Ontario is inviting applications from athletes interested in being considered for “wildcard” spots to compete at Nationals.

EXTENDED | Application deadline: Monday, October 21 by 12 pm

In order to be eligible athletes must: 

  • Be:
    1. Canadian citizen or Permanent Resident; or
    2. Meet World Boxing 2.4.5 criteria: “Refugee Boxers will be allowed to compete in the National Competitions in the country where they obtained the UN Refugee status.”
  • Be a registered 2024 or 2025 competitive member in good standing with Boxing Ontario
  • Not have any outstanding fees payable to Boxing Canada/Boxing Ontario
  • Must be an U23 or Elite Open category athlete
    • 11+ bouts on your record or approved for an upgrade
    • U23 Women/Men (born 2002-2005)
    • Elite Women/Men (born 1984-2005)
    • Youth born in 2006, 18 years old in calendar year 2024, are permitted to “Compete-Up” into U23 categories
    • Age and weight classifications are further outlined in Boxing Canada’s Competition Handbook
  • Available to compete at Nationals from November 19-23, 2024 in Sarnia, Ontario.
  • Complete the submission form below fully for review.

According to the Boxing Canada Competition Handbook for the 2024 Elite and U23 Nationals, wildcards may be available depending on registration numbers. Each province should send requests for wildcard spots as part of their online registration with Boxing Canada. Selection for wildcard spots will take into consideration size of the field (aiming for 8 or 16 athletes in each class), the strength of provincial fields, host province participation, and past results. Requests will be reviewed by Boxing Canada on November 2nd and provinces will be sent notice of wildcard spots, positive or negative, before noon November 3rd. Wildcard decisions are final and unappealable.


Final athlete selection pursuant to Boxing Ontario High Performance Committee review and Board approval.  Selection Criteria available here.