Hello USAB supporters!

The Athlete Advisory Council is trying to increase our athlete e-mail list so we can get more athletes involved in athlete issues, advocacy, and elections. We have changed our by-laws in the attempts to be more inclusive to all USAB athletes, not just the ones that attend US Nationals. Now, ANY registered athlete can vote in AAC National Representative elections.

But we need help spreading the word. Our new website www.usaboxingathlete.org has a place right on the home page that athletes can enter their e-mail address and be added to our list. It would be great if everyone could take 10 minutes or so and get any of the athletes that you know in your LBC to sign up on the home page. OR-you can just enter their e-mail address as well.

There is a confirmation process, so if you sign an athlete up for our list and they choose not to be on it, they can simply not confirm and they will not be on the list. Our goal is to have 500 athletes (or hopefully more!) signed up my the end of the year. I wrote to you because I know you all know a ton of athletes and might be able to help.

Thank you for taking time out to do this! It will really help us reach more athletes and be a more representative organization. We have an election for 3 National Representatives, including one junior (aged 15-17) coming up in late summer. All currently registered USAB athletes will be eligilble to vote in this election. Stay tuned to the website and newsletter for election procedures and updates!

Angel Bovee
Chair, Athlete Advisory Council

PS-Make sure to check out our new website at www.usaboxingathlete.org. We have a new blog under "latest news" and your can check out back issues of our newsletter in the "Media and Archives" section.