13^th January 1948

Northern Irelandathletes considered eligible for Olympic Section at the 1948 London Games.

6^th May 1948

National Coal Board ABA was affiliated to the ABA of England.

19^th January 1949

Railway Executive ABA affiliated to the ABA of England.

Territorial Army would be classed as civilians but the Army BA would over see their Championships.

24^th January 1950

Scottish ABA launches its 'District Youth Championships (aged 14 / 15).  At the time Scotland had no 'Schoolboy Championships'.

Scottish ABA ban the wearing of contact lenses.

Athletes involved in the 1950 British Empire Games could enter the ABA Championships later if they were the 1949 ABA Champions.

To consider the formation, rules and articles of a 'British Empire Boxing Federation' (B.E.B.F).  This item was deferred.

20^th April 1950

Scotland  proposed 'bandages' should be worn.  England disagreed!!!

Scotland  proposed an 'audible count'.  England disagreed!!!

South Africa  and Australia support the idea of the BEBF.  It was however never formed.

26^th January 1956

Scottish ABA raise concerns over medical professionals stating amateur boxing was 'brutal' and should be banned.

26^th April 1956

Appeal fund established to support the Amateur Boxers at the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games.  The BABA won (2) Gold Medals:

51kg Terry Spinks (England)

57kg Dick McTaggart (Scotland).

Comment made that its clear that Government funding is 'new' but it isn't always as effective in delivering results!!!

25^th April 1957

Idea put forward of a 'Four Nations' Tournament including Ireland.

19^th November 1957

Membership of the Olympic Selection Committee for the (1960) agreed as:

England  (6)

Scotland(3)

Wales     (3).

Idea of a 'medical after each bout' at all international matches was discussed.

24^th April 1958

Membership of the 1960 Olympic Games Selection Committee altered to:

England                  (4)

Scotland                 (4) 

Wales                     (4)

Imperial Services (1)

7^th January 1959

Agreed ABA Champion would be the 1960 Olympic Team!

Scotlandquestioned the televising of boxing on a Saturday afternoon which in their view was detrimental to football.

23^rd April 1958

Rules of AIBA not adopted by the BABA.

Consideration be given to a BABA wide medical card scheme.

27^th January 1960

Chairman to be elected annually.

Concern over clashes on Television of amateur boxing in Scotland and Wales.  Need for better co-ordination of dates.

Olympic Selection Committee to be formed!!!

30^th April 1960

Olympic Team (1960 Rome) finally selected along with Officials.

Lilleshall (CCPR) to be used if available as National Centre.

27^th April 1961

Doctor should be available at all times throughout a contest and tournament.

Cost of 1960 Rome Olympic boxing expenses £1057.10s.8d.

31^st January 1962

Great Britainteams to be a 'BABA' role.

Adoption of Lt. Col. R.H. Russell as President of AIBA at the 1962 AIBA Congress.

Four Nations Tournament agreed.

12^th July 1964

Olympic Selection for 1964 Tokyo Games.  R. McTaggart (Scotland) 'added as a 7^th boxer' if possible.

R. McTaggart eventually went to the 1964 Tokyo Games.  His third Olympics (1956, 1960, 1964).

29^th April 1965

The British Amateur Boxing Committee becomes the British Amateur Boxing Association (BABA).

BABA primacy over Home Nations was not agreed.

Deaf boxers would not be allowed to box.

11^th May 1968

1968 Mexico Games Olympic team and Officials selected.  Along with reserves.

25^th June 1969

Consideration of whether to support the establishment of the European Amateur Boxing Association (EABA).

27^th July 1968

T. Waller (England) moved from 'Reserve Boxer' at 64kg at expense of C. Booth.

20^th May 1972

Selection of the 1972 Olympic Squad (and Reserves) and Officials made for Munich.  BOA donated £1,000.

12^th July 1972

Munich Olympic Team selection made.

13^th April 1973

BABA representation agreed as:

England  (4)

Scotland(2)

Wales    (2)

16^th April 1974

British Amateur Boxing Association becomes an independent Association.

1^st May 1975

Discussed possibility of an European Economic Community (EEC) Championship.  Declined.

29^th April 1976

Great Britainv USA televised by BBC for a fee of £4,000.  Plus sponsored by Abbey Life Assurance Company of £5,000.

17^th June 1976

1976 Olympic Team and Officials for Montreal Games selected.