DISPUTE RESOLUTION CHAMBER
The Dispute Resolution Chamber (DRC) is BIIU’s dispute resolution body, e.g., disputes arising between National Federations or concerning commercial agreements related to boxing events. The DRC consists of five or more members including a chairperson, all to be appointed for four years by the Managing Board. Each member of the DRC shall ensure a high standard of reputation.
On 25 April 2023, the DRC’s Chairman, Francois Strydom, was appointed for four years effective immediately. The DRC’s members were appointed on 25 April 2023, too, for four years effective immediately.
The DRC is competent to hear disputes
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of international dimension arising from IBA’s Constitution and Regulations, Confederations’ Constitutions and Regulations,
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arising from IBA-owned and IBA-sanctioned competitions (excluding challenging of sporting results),
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arising from elections in National Federations,
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regarding change of sports nationality and eligibility to represent a National Federation, and
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of international dimension where there is an arbitration clause to settle a contractual dispute at the DRC.
The DRC is independent in taking the decisions within its competence. It meets whenever necessary. For academic considerations on the DRC’s functioning, you may refer to Strydom Francois, The Boxing Independent Integrity Unit – A new regime for dispute-resolution in IBA, in: Massimo Coccia and Michele Colucci (eds.), International Sports Justice, Salerno 2024, 337-367, n° 5.2.
OUR MEMBERS
Francois Strydom
Federico Venturi Ferriolo
Yago Vazquez Moraga
Gauthier Bouchat
Divy Kadakia
Franco Rodriguez
Gavin Dingley
Ashot Kyuregyan
Louis Weston