Amateur Sanctioning Organization Licensure, Criteria for Approval and Denial, Compliance Checks, Emergency Medical Equipment; Other Required Equipment, Arena Equipment; Ring Requirements, Physician and Emergency Medical Technician Requirements, ...

 

DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
State Boxing Commission

RULE NO.: RULE TITLE:
61K1-4.001: Amateur Sanctioning Organization Licensure, Criteria for Approval and Denial
61K1-4.002: Compliance Checks
61K1-4.004: Emergency Medical Equipment; Other Required Equipment
61K1-4.005: Arena Equipment; Ring Requirements
61K1-4.006: Physician and Emergency Medical Technician Requirements
61K1-4.007: Insurance Requirements
61K1-4.009: Post-Match Physical of Amateur
61K1-4.011: Unprofessional or Unethical Conduct
61K1-4.012: Citations
61K1-4.013: Notices of Non-Compliance
61K1-4.014: Records
61K1-4.015: Disciplinary Guidelines
61K1-4.016: Boxing Weight Classes; Weigh-In
61K1-4.017: Boxing Conduct of Bout; Rounds
61K1-4.018: Boxing Apparel
61K1-4.019: Boxing Bandages; Handwraps; Gloves
61K1-4.020: Kickboxing Weight Classes; Weigh-In
61K1-4.021: Kickboxing Conduct of Bout; Rounds
61K1-4.022: Kickboxing Apparel
61K1-4.023: Kickboxing Bandages and Handwraps; Gloves
61K1-4.024: Mixed Martial Arts Weight Classes; Weigh-In
61K1-4.025: Mixed Martial Arts Conduct of Bout; Rounds
61K1-4.026: Mixed Martial Arts Apparel
61K1-4.027: Mixed Martial Arts Bandages and Handwraps; Gloves

NOTICE OF CHANGE

Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 38, No. 56, October 23, 2012 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

61K1-4.001 Amateur Sanctioning Organization Licensure, Criteria for Approval and Denial.

(1) License; Requirement, Procedure and Period, Fee.

(a) and (b) No Change

(c) Licensing Procedure and Period.

1. Application for licensure approval as an Amateur Sanctioning Organization shall be submitted on Form DBPR-FSBC - 01, “Application for Amateur Sanctioning Organization”, effective December 2012 October 2010, adopted and incorporated, which may be obtained on the “Boxing, Kickboxing, & Mixed Martial Arts” link at https://www.myfloridalicense.com/intentions2.asp, or at __________________.  The application shall be accompanied by any required supplemental information and by the licensure fee.

2. through 4. No change

(2) Criteria for Application.

(a) An amateur sanctioning organization seeking approval from the Florida State Boxing commission to sanction and supervise matches shall provide the following during the application process:

1. through 3. No change.

4. A complete record of any criminal history of the officers, trustees, partners, directors, or owners in the amateur sanctioning organization.  The commission shall not issue a license to any entity that has officers, trustees, partners, directors, or owners in the amateur sanctioning organization, who have been convicted of any act that constitutes a violation of Chapter 548, F.S. or any crime involving moral turpitude.  Ownership includes all persons with 10% interest in an who provide financial support for the amateur sanctioning organization in an amount greater than or equal to 10% of the budget for the fiscal year. 

5. through 10. No change.

(3) through (6) No change

61K1-4.007 Insurance Requirements

(1) Amateur sanctioning organizations are required to ensure that each event promoter has secured the following is provided for each sanctioned match:

(a) through (b) No change.

(2) through (5) No change.

61K1-4.009 Post-Match Physical of Amateur

(1) No change.

(2) Ringside p Physicians shall have a suitable place or room in which to make their examinations after each match.

61K1-4.017 Boxing Conduct of Bout; Rounds

(1) through (6) No change.

(7) Conduct of Bout for Adult Class

(a)  Amateurs aged seventeen (17) through thirty-four (34) are in the Adult Class;

(b) The rounds shall consist of no more than three three-minute rounds or five two-minute rounds three one-minute rounds, with one minute between each round.   

(8) Conduct of Bout for Master Class

(a)  Amateurs aged thirty-five (35) and up are in the Master Class;

(b) The rounds shall consist of three two one-minute rounds, with one minute between each round.   

(9) through (12) No change.

61K1-4.018 Boxing Apparel.

(1) No change

(2) Each female amateur shall wear the following in addition to those items listed in subsection (1) above:

(a) through (e) No change.

(3)  through (6) No change.

61K1-4.020 Kickboxing Weight Classes; Weigh-In.

(1) Weight Classes:

 

Name	Weight (lbs)	Weight Differential (lbs)
Junior Atomweight	50 lbs to 55 lbs	5
Junior Flyweight	55.1 lbs to 60 lbs	5
Junior Bantamweight	60.1lbs to 65 lbs	5
Junior Featherweight	65.1 lbs to 70 lbs	5
Junior Lightweight	70.1 lbs to 75 lbs	5
Junior Welterweight	75.1 lbs to 80 lbs	5
Junior Middleweight	80.1 lbs 85 lbs	5
Junior Light Heavyweight	85.1 lbs to 90 lbs	5
Junior Cruiserweight	90.1 lbs to 95 lbs	5
Junior Heavyweight	95.1 lbs to 100 lbs	5
Straw-weight	100.1 lbs to 105 lbs	5
Atomweight	105.1 lbs to 112 lbs	5
Flyweight	112.1 lbs to 117 lbs	5
Bantamweight	117.1 lbs to 122lbs	5
Featherweight	122.1 lbs to 127lbs	5
Lightweight	127.1 lbs to 132lbs	5
Super Lightweight	132.1 lbs to 137 lbs	5
Light Welterweight	137.1 lbs to 142 lbs	5
Welterweight	142.1 lbs to 147 lbs	7
Super Welterweight	148 lbs to 153 lbs	7
Light Middleweight	153.1 lbs to 159 lbs	7
Middleweight	159.1 lbs to 165 lbs	7
Super Middleweight	165.1 lbs to 172 lbs	7
Light Heavyweight	172.1 lbs to 179 lbs	7
Light Cruiserweight	179.1 lbs to 186 lbs	7
Cruiserweight	186.1 lbs to 195 lbs	12
Heavyweight	195.1 lbs to 215 lbs	20
Super Heavyweight	215.1 lbs to 235 lbs	20
Extreme Heavyweight	235.1 and up	No limit

 

Name	Weight (lbs)	Weight Differential (lbs)
Atomweight	Less than 108	4
Super Atomweight	109 to 111	4
Flyweight	112 to 114	4
Super Flyweight	115-117	4
Bantamweight	118-120	5
Super Bantamweight	121-124	5
Featherweight	125-128	5
Lightweight	129-132	6
Super Lightweight	133-137	6
Light Welterweight	138-142	6
Welterweight	143-147	7
Super Welterweight	148-153	7
Light Middleweight	154-159	7
Middleweight	160-165	8
Super Middleweight	166-172	8
Light Heavyweight	173-179	8
Light Cruiserweight	180-186	9
Cruiserweight	187-194	9
Super Cruiserweight	195-207	12
Heavyweight	208-223	15
Super Heavyweight	224 and above	unlimited

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2) Additional Weight Class restrictions:

(a) Amateur sanctioning organizations shall not permit amateurs to participate outside of the weight spread permitted in the weight class of the lightest amateur. 

(b) No kickboxing match shall be permitted with a weight difference greater than the weight differentials listed above.

(c) Amateurs under the age of eighteen (18) may not compete against amateurs with more than a twenty-four (24) month difference in age, based on the amateurs’ actual birthdates.

(d) Amateurs under the age of eighteen (18) may not compete against amateurs age eighteen (18) and older.

(e)  When matches involve amateurs with a crossover in weight classes, the weight difference allowed between the amateurs will be that of the lighter of the amateurs,   Amateurs may only complete against amateur participants in their weight class, or the weight class immediately above or below their weight class.

(f) Amateur sanctioning organizations may call the weight classes any title, but must comply with the weight and weight differential requirements.

(3) Weigh-in

(a) Amateurs shall be weighed within 28 hours of the scheduled match, at a time and place designated by the amateur sanctioning organization, in the presence of the amateur sanctioning organization supervisor on scales approved by the amateur sanctioning organization. 

(b) All weights shall be taken with the amateurs stripped of clothing down to trunks for male amateurs and trunks and sports bra or tank top for female amateurs and other weight bearing objects. 

(c)  An amateur is not permitted to lose more than 3 percent of the initial body weight, as recorded by the amateur sanctioning organization for the amateur’s first weight taken during the weigh-in, to make weight.

(4) The commission may approve weight classes outside of these ranges on a case by case basis for nationally or internationally recognized tournaments.  Requests for approval shall be submitted to the commission office no less than 30 days prior to the event for review. 

Rulemaking Authority 548.003(2) FS. Law Implemented 548.003, 548.006, 548.0065, FS. History– New ­­­­­______.

61K1-4.021 Kickboxing Conduct of Bout; Rounds.

(1) No change

(2) Conduct of Bout for all age groups:

(a) through (d) No change.

(e) No individual under the age of 8 16 years old shall be permitted to participate in amateur kickboxing. Amateur sanctioning organizations are responsible for ensuring that amateurs are 8 16 years or older.  All amateurs must provide proof of age upon request, such as a notarized copy of their birth certificate or a government issued form of identification. Amateurs under the age of eighteen shall be referred to as junior amateurs.  Amateurs ages eighteen and older shall be considered adult amateurs.

(f) through (h) No change

(i) In the event that an amateur a fighter is knocked down, the referee will send the standing amateur fighter to the furthest neutral corner and count over the downed amateur fighter.  The referee is required to reach the count of eight prior to allowing the bout to continue.  A knock down is anytime a part of the amateur’s body other than the soles of the feet touch the ground or would have touched the ground if the amateur fighter had not grabbed the ropes or his opponent, as the result of a legal strike.  

(j) In the event that an amateur a fighter is hurt, but not knocked down, and the referee is not in position to immediately determine if the bout should be stopped, he may stop the action and send the undamaged fighter to the furthest neutral corner and evaluate the damaged fighter while administering an eight count. 

(k) No change

(3) No change

(4) Fouls listed,  all ages: 

(a) through (o) No change

(5) For amateurs aged fourteen years or younger, the following shall be considered fouls:

(a) Striking with the knee to an opponent’s head;

(b) Striking with the elbow to any part of an opponent’s body;

(c) Striking with the knee to any part of an opponent’s body, except in Muay Thai style kickboxing matches. 

(6) (5) Rounds

(a) No amateur shall be permitted to participate in any match on more than one day in any seven.  Exceptions may be made by the executive director or his designee for regularly sanctioned tournaments held in the same venue requiring two or more days to compete, so long as the matches are held within a reasonable time.  Requests for approval shall be made to the commission office no later than 10 days prior to the matches. 

(b) For junior participants aged 8 to 15, the rounds shall be no more than three ninety-second rounds with one minute between each round.

(c) (b) For junior participants aged 16 and 17, the rounds shall be no more than three two (2) minute rounds with one minute between each round.

(d) (c) For adult participants, the rounds shall be no more than five two (2) minute rounds with one minute between each round.

(e) (d) An adult amateur kickboxing match shall be scheduled for not more than five rounds.

(7) (6) Participation in subsequent matches:

(a) through (d) No change

61K1-4.023 Kickboxing Bandages; Handwraps; Gloves.

(1) Bandages and Handwraps:

(a) The wrapping of hands is not mandatory. Amateurs who wish to wrap their hands shall be responsible for their own gauze and tape or approved commercial hand wraps.

(b) through (e) No change.

(2) Gloves

(a) through (c) No change.

(d) Laces of gloves shall be knotted on the back of the wrist and tape shall be applied over the laces so as to prevent injury to the opponent. Velcro shall be located on the back of the wrist and tape shall be applied over the Velcro.

(e) No change.

61K1-4.025 Mixed Martial Arts Conduct of Bout; Rounds. 

(1) through (13) No change.

(14) Fouls listed:

(a) Fouls/Illegal Techniques while Standing or on the Ground include:

1. through 20. No Change.

21. Striking the head of a grounded or downed opponent, except after three verifiable sanctioned amateur mixed martial arts bouts;

22. Striking an opponent who has been downed by a damaging strike;

22. 23.  Stomping a grounded opponent;

23. 24. Striking the kidney;

24. 25. Spiking an opponent to the canvas on his head or neck;

25. 26. Pushing or throwing an opponent out of the ring;

26. 27. Holding the shorts or gloves of an opponent;

27. 28. Spitting;

28. 29. Engaging in any unsportsmanlike conduct that causes an injury;

29. 30. Holding the fence;

30. 31. Attacking on the break;

31. 32. Attacking your opponent while he’s under the care of the referee;

32. 33. Attacking after the bell;

33. 34. Flagrantly disregarding the instructions of the referee;

34. 35. Timidity, including avoiding contact, losing you mouthpiece, faking injury;

35. 36. Interference from the cornerman.

(b) No change. 

(15) through (16) No change.

61K1-4.026 Mixed Martial Arts Apparel .

(1)  through (2) No change.

(3) Illegal apparel

(a) Eyeglasses;

(b) Footgear, shoes or any padding on the feet during the match, other than the required instep protection;

(c) Any type of apparel with metal straps or buckles;

(d) Necklaces or any other type of jewelry, including piercings located anywhere on the body;

(e) Any piercings;

(e) (f) Shorts with a grip panel.

(4) through (7) No change.

61K1-4.027 Mixed Martial Arts Bandages, Handwraps; Gloves .

(1) No change

(2) Gloves

(a) through (b) No change.

(c) If laces are present, laces of gloves shall be knotted on the back of the wrist and tape shall be applied over the laces so as to prevent injury to the opponent. If velcro is present, the amateur sanctioning organization representative may require the use of tape to prevent injury or to prevent loosening of the gloves during the match. Whenever the representative decides to require tape, both corners must be subject to the same requirement.

(d) No change.