South African Boxing Act, 2001 (Act No. 11 of 2001)RegulationsBoxing Regulations, 2004Annexure I : Articles of Agreement between Boxer and Manager |
ANNEXURE I
[Regulation 15(15)]
Agreement between _________________ (the "Boxer") and ____________ (the "Manager")
The Boxer hereby agrees to box under the management and directions of the Manager, who hereby agrees to manage 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 be guided by the arrangements made by the Manager in the matter of contests and agrees to box in accordance with such arrangements. |
| 1.2 | The Boxer undertakes to train faithfully and to keep fit during the term of this agreement. |
| 1.3 | The Boxer absolves the Manager from any responsibility should he be injured during the term of this agreement, either within the ring or out of it. |
| 1.4 | Should the Manager arrange for the Boxer to box at any venue other than in the Province where the Boxer resides, the Boxer's travelling expenses and accommodation expenses shall be met in addition to the purse money agreed upon, and such additional expenses shall not be subject to the percentage commission agreed to. This clause shall be subject to the Boxer being able to travel to the venue arranged. |
| 1.5 | The Boxer agrees to pay the Manager, in consideration for the due and proper performance by the Manager of his/her obligations in terms of this agreement, an amount equal to __________ % ( _____________ percentum) of all purse moneys received by the Boxer during the term of this agreement. |
| 1.6 | 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 Manager to do so, which permission shall not be unreasonably withheld. |
| (2) | Obligations of the Manager |
| 2.1 | The Manager agrees to train, manage and guide the Boxer and to arrange contests for him or her to their mutual advantage in consideration for receiving the remuneration referred to in 1.5 above. |
| 2.2 | The Manager undertakes to consult with the Boxer in the matter of arranging contests and shall not require the Boxer to box in a contest at intervals shorter than those prescribed in regulation 17(11) of the Boxing Regulations, 2004. |
| 2.3 | The Manager shall not make arrangements for the Boxer to participate in a boxing contest where the Manager has a direct or indirect financial or other interest in the Boxer's opponent. |
| 2.4 | The Manager undertakes to procure, a minimum of two fights per year for the Boxer and shall at all times act in the best interests of the Boxer. |
| 2.5 | The Manager undertakes to comply with the provisions of the South African Boxing Act, 2001, (Act No. 11 of 2001), and the regulations promulgated thereunder. |
| (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 two years, unless terminated earlier as provided for 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, to cancel this agreement. |
| 3.3 | This agreement shall terminate with immediate effect should the certificate of registration of the Boxer or the Manager 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 Manager be suspended by Boxing SA and it shall resume when the aforesaid suspension is lifted. |
| (4) | 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).
| (5) | General |
| 5.1 | 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. |
| 5.2 | 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. |
| 5.3 | 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. |
| 5.4 | A copy of this agreement shall be retained by Boxing SA. |
| (6) | Domicile |
The parties hereby select the following addresses as their place of summons and execution for all purposes of this agreement, provided that either party may change its place of summons and execution to another address in the Republic of South Africa upon written notice to the other party and to Boxing SA.
Boxer ________________________
Manager ______________________
Signed at __________________ on this ______________ day of ___________ 20___, in the presence of the Manager and the undersigned representative of Boxing SA
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Signature of Boxer
Witnesses:
_________________________
_________________________
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 Manager
Witnesses:
__________________________
__________________________
Approved by Boxing SA on this ___________ day of ____________ 20___
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For and on behalf of Boxing SA