CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: Board of Directors

Boxing Ontario is currently seeking energetic, passionate and enthusiastic individuals to serve on their Board of Directors, who are able to dedicate their time and expertise to help the advancement of boxing in Ontario.

Are you passionate about boxing and eager to make a difference in our community? Boxing Ontario is accepting nominations for Board Members. Join us in shaping the future of Olympic-style boxing in our province and help us elevate the sport to new heights.

The Boxing Ontario Board of Directors is comprised of five (5) Directors including a President, Vice-President, and three (3) Independent Directors elected by the Voting Members.

The Nominations Committee is seeking qualified candidates who are able to contribute to Boxing Ontario and reflect the values of inclusiveness, respect, integrity, high ethical standards, community building, with a focus on what is best for the athletes.

The Nominations Committee especially welcomes nominations from those who can strengthen Boxing Ontario’s representation in the following areas of skills and expertise:

Fund Development (marketing, donations, fundraising, grants)
Legal Knowledge
Government Relations
Policy Development
Governance & Organizational Management

Boxing Ontario is actively committed to equity and the principles of Diversity and Inclusion and invites applications from all qualified candidates. Women, men, Indigenous peoples, members of historically under-served communities, people with varying abilities, and LGBTQ2S+ peoples are encouraged to apply and may voluntarily self-identify as a member of a designated community as part of their application.

Available Positions:

Position: Director
Number of Vacancies: 3
Length of Term: 2 Years

DEADLINE

Please submit your nomination by Wednesday, September 30, 2026 by 5pm ET.

Under Article 4 of Boxing Ontario By-Law Section 4.2 please note:

4.2 Eligibility

To be eligible for election as a Director, an individual must:

Be eighteen (18) years of age or older; –
Not have been found under the Substitute Decisions Act, 1992 or under the Mental Health Act to be incapable of managing property;
Have the power under law to contract;
Have not been declared incapable by a court in Canada or in another country; and
Not have the status of bankrupt.

4.4 Nomination

Any nomination of an individual for election as a director will:

Include the written consent of the nominee by signed or electronic signature.
Comply with the procedures established by the Nominations Committee; and
Be submitted to the registered office of the Corporation twenty (20) days prior to the Annual Meeting.

This timeline may be extended by Ordinary Resolution of the Board.

How to Submit Your Application:

Prospective candidates are required to submit the following information to the Nominations Chair:

A copy of your CV, highlighting your professional and volunteer work experience.
A completed copy of the nomination form, outlining relevant skills and expertise that would contribute to the effective leadership and governance of Boxing Ontario.
Each nomination must be supported by one (1) endorser, who is either a Boxing Ontario member, stakeholder or prominent member of the candidate’s community.
A Letter of Support from at least one of your endorsers.

Candidate Nomination form:

Applicant Information

This form must be submitted to Boxing Ontario by September 30, 2026 at 5pm ET.

Name

First

Last

Address

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State / Province / Region

Postal Code

Country

Phone

Endorsement

Name of Endorser

First

Last

Upload Endorser Letter of Support:

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Nominee Profile

IMPORTANT: We highly recommend removing personal contact information (ie. email address, phone numbers, address) from your Resume/CV and Cover Letter as these materials will be made available publicly for the membership to review.

Upload Resume/CV*

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Cover Letter (see below)

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Please include a Cover Letter than outlines your relevant skills, expertise, and qualifications that address the priority areas highlighted to strengthen the effective leadership and governance of Boxing Ontario.

that Name Address

Identify any potential areas of conflict of interest:

Introduction (see below)

Please provide a BRIEF paragraph to introduce yourself to the membership. Please note that this paragraph will be displayed publicly on Boxing Ontario's website. (150 word limit).

Please indicate with a checkmark that you understand each of the following:

I understand that at any point during the application process and/or following my election as a Board Member, I may be required to obtain a Criminal Record Check (CRC). I understand that the results of my CRC may disqualify me from serving as a Board Member with Boxing Ontario.
I believe to the best of my knowledge that I am eligible to serve as a Board Member with Boxing Ontario.
I understand that the Nomination Committee may ask me to clarify or elaborate on any of the material contained in my application.
I understand that my resume/CV, letter of endorsement, and other submissions may be displayed publicly (ie. website, e-newsletter) for Boxing Ontario's Voting Members to review.

Additional Information

Boxing Ontario’s elections will take place at the Annual General Meeting (virtual) on Wednesday, October 21, 2025 at 8:00 pm ET.

Additional information about By-Laws and processes for the election can be found on boxingon.ca.

Prior to completing the application form candidates are also encouraged to review Boxing Ontario’s 2025-2029 strategic plan which serves to provide an overview of Boxing Ontario’s values and framework to achieve our organizational goals

If you have any questions about the Nominations process, please contact the Boxing Ontario Office.