Pennsylvania § 702 - Age of participants.
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§ 702. Age of participants.
(a) General rule.--No person under 18 years of age shall be a participant in any contest or exhibition.
(b) Exception.--
(1) Any person between 12 and 17 years of age may participate in amateur contests or exhibitions under such rules and regulations as the commission shall prescribe.
(2) Any person between 12 and 17 years of age may participate after obtaining written permission from a parent or legal guardian, as well as consent by the executive director.
(3) A person 12 to 16 years of age may only participate in such contests with a person not more than one year older.
(c) Junior Olympics.--The limitations set forth in subsections (a) and (b) shall not apply to sanctioned boxing events for the Junior Olympics under the direction of a national governing organization certified by the commission. For the purposes of the Junior Olympic events, participants, with the written permission of a parent or legal guardian, may box only in the following age divisions:
(1) Ten and eleven years of age.
(2) Twelve and thirteen years of age.
(3) Fourteen and fifteen years of age.
No participant shall take part in any event outside of the approved division for that age group.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 702 cover?
Section 702 ("Age of participants.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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