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Frequently Asked Questions
In this section we aim to cover most common queries received by the ABAE office. If you have a query for a specific member of ABAE staff, please find details of how to do so here.
How can I locate my local amateur boxing club?
Where can I get information about coaches' courses?
How do I make an expense claim?
How can I raise money for my club?
For a list of associations and clubs follow this link and click on your association in the left hand pane for a list of contact telephone numbers:
ABAE club list
If you can't find what you're looking for, contact your Regional Secretary. Details are as follows:
Region | Secretary | Phone Number | |
Midlands | Dave Cockell | 07860 286 125 | |
Yorkshire | Eric Hoyland | 01709 874 436 | |
North West | John Hallam | 07809 629 083 | |
North East | Ron Harvey | 01915 864 769 | |
Eastern Counties | Saphire Lee | 01945 583 266 | |
Western Counties | Steve Brooks | 01594 841 220 | |
London | Keith Walters | 0207 252 7008 | |
Home Counties | Peter Garnish | 0184 421 2269 | |
Southern Counties | Paddy Harmey |
| 01444 483 659 |
Where can i get information about coaching courses?
For information about up and coming coaching courses in your area, contact your regional secretary (as above)
How do I claim my expenses?
The expense and mileage claim forms are now available to download by clicking onto the relevant links below. If you are claiming only for mileage you need only fill in the mileage form. If you require remittance please include your email address:
Expense Claim Form (PDF [483.4Kb]. Download time 1 minutes 52 seconds based on a 56k modem. Will open a new browser window.)
Mileage Claim Form (PDF [352.8Kb]. Download time 1 minutes 22 seconds based on a 56k modem. Will open a new browser window.)
Please note that all ABAE expenses are paid by bacs, please ensure that you have completed the form below:
Bacs pay expenses form (MS Word [356.5Kb]. Download time 1 minutes 22 seconds based on a 56k modem. Will open a new browser window.)
- Complete all personal details on page one of the form.
- Complete relevant details i.e. date of travel/expense, reason for expense and total cost. (Please see the expense guidelines below)
Mileage
Please identify mileage rate used
Mileage Rates
All staff, officials, coaches, boxers and volunteers
Engine Size (cc) | Rate Permitted | If Car Sharing |
Under 1000 Under 2000 Over 2000 |
0.20 0.25 0.30 |
0.25 0.30 0.35 |
Expense Type | Rate |
Overnight allowance |
£5 per night away from home
|
Overseas allowance | £15 per night away from home (cannot claim overnight and overseas allowance at same time) |
Rail |
Standard Class Travel |
Flights |
Economy |
Meals |
|
Breakfast | £6 |
Lunch | £8 |
Dinner | £15 |
NB: All expenses must be accompanied by a valid, original receipt.
Photocopied forms will not be accepted due to strict audit guidelines.
Please send all completed forms to:
Bernadett Vanek
The Amateur Boxing Association of England Ltd
The English Institute of Sport - Sheffield
Coleridge Road
Sheffield
S9 5DA
If have any further queries regarding expenses, contact Bernadett Vanek on 0114 223 5635 or email: bernadett.vanek@abae.org.uk
How can I raise money for my club?
If you live in Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield, Bristol, Liverpool, Bolton, Durham or Newham, your local boxing development officer will be able to offer advice on fundraising. For BDO contact details contact the Sheffield office.
The ABAE hopes to continue recruitment of boxing development officers so that for the other regions can benefit. Their details will be added to this list as they are appointed. However, if you don't live in any of the above areas, the above link also contains a list of useful fundraising websites which you might find useful.