[32 Pa.B. 2443]
[Continued from previous Web Page] § 21.10. Seconds or trainers.
(a) The Commission will license professional boxing seconds after being satisfied of their good character, reputation and qualifications.
(b) Unless he is licensed also as a manager of professional boxers, a second may not act or attempt to act in a managerial capacity.
(c) The number of seconds attending a professional boxer in his ring corner shall be limited to a maximum of four.
(d) Seconds attending a professional boxer shall be neatly and cleanly attired in a manner subject to the approval of the Commission.
(e) First aid and other ring equipment of a second shall before, during and after use be subject to inspection by the attending physician and Commission personnel whose decision as to the propriety of its use is final.
(f) Seconds may not enter the ring during a round, and they shall leave the ring promptly, with stools, buckets and other obstructive equipment upon the sounding 10-second warning signal of the timekeeper for the start of the next round.
(g) Seconds shall remain seated at ringside and may not rise or lean upon the ring platform during rounds nor may they heckle the participants or the officials during the event.
(h) Seconds may not attempt to render aid to a fallen or otherwise injured boxer in the ring until the attending physician has examined the boxer and indicated that his seconds may minister to him. However, a second may remove the protective mouthpiece of the boxer without awaiting direction.
(i) The designated chief second shall be the only spokesman of a boxer to the referee and other officials while the boxer is in the ring.
(j) A second who is under suspension by the Commission or whose suspension in another jurisdiction is recognized in this Commonwealth will be prohibited from acting as a second within the jurisdiction of the Commission.
(k) A second will not be permitted to act as such during an event unless the second is wearing disposable latex hygienic gloves. Gloves shall be paid for and provided by the promoter.
§ 21.11. Referees.
(a) Professional boxing referees shall be licensed by the Commission and will be appointed by the Executive Director to officiate in each professional contest and exhibition under the jurisdiction of the Commission except exhibitions conducted solely for training or instruction purposes.
(b) To qualify as a professional boxing referee and to obtain a license in that capacity, an applicant shall conform to the following requirements:
(1) Be at least 21 years of age, of good moral character and reputation, of sound physical health and of a level of intelligence and degree of attainment as a student of boxing satisfactory to the Executive Director.
(2) Serve an apprenticeship of at least 3 months during which he shall diligently study the Athletic Code and this part, especially the portions that pertain to boxing and to the duties of boxing referees, and shall work with and undergo instruction under the direction of licensed officials under conditions and occasions the Commission designates.
(c) The powers and duties of a professional boxing referee shall be as follows:
(1) To exercise immediate authority, direction and control over each contest and exhibition to which he is appointed.
(2) To submit to physical examination at the discretion of the Executive Director.
(3) To wear in the ring apparel of a type, style and color approved by the Commission.
(4) To determine the identity of the chief seconds of the respective boxers and to give final instructions to the boxers and to their seconds as he deems appropriate before the start of each contest and exhibition under his direction; to hold the chief seconds responsible for their own conduct and for the conduct of their respective assistant seconds in all matters pertaining to the contest; and to remove or cause to be removed from the ring or the vicinity a manager, second, trainer or other person who interferes with the conduct of the contest. In addition to ejecting the individual, a referee may also deduct points from a boxer during a contest. Furthermore, the Commission may suspend or fine the manager, second or trainer or impose both a suspension and a fine.
(5) To check the gloves, equipment and persons of the boxers before the start of each contest and exhibition and as he sees fit throughout to assure that no unsafe or improper condition exists.
(6) To observe carefully and continually the physical condition of the participants and have full and final responsibility either at his own discretion, or upon direction from the attending physician, for the immediate halting of a contest when the safety of a boxer would be, for any reason, jeopardized by continuance.
(7) To exercise his full authority to interrupt the progress of a round in the event of injury to a participant by directing the timekeeper to stop the clock and calling the attending physician into the ring to examine and rule upon the condition of the injured boxer. If the physician determines that the boxer is fit to continue, the referee shall direct the timekeeper to start the clock and resume the round from the point of interruption. When an injury has resulted from an accidental or intentional foul by the opposing boxer, as listed in § 21.16(b) (relating to Safety Code), the referee upon advice of the attending physician may order a rest period not to exceed 5 minutes.
(8) To enforce the rules of professional boxing in Subpart B of the Athletic Code (relating to boxing), the referee's manual and this part.
(9) To take away points from the score of the boxer in the event of foul tactics by the boxer at any time during a round in which the foul tactics have occurred. When he has taken action, he shall inform the judges, a Commissioner or the Executive Director and the chief seconds of the participants.
(10) To disqualify either or both participants in a contest for failure to perform according to due standards of effort, ability or conduct and to recommend the withholding of compensation otherwise payable to the disqualified boxer or the imposition of a fine, suspension or other penalties, or one or all of these penalties, as he deems appropriate.
(11) To collect and deliver the completed, signed, official scorecard of each judge to the Executive Director or an inspector after each round.
(12) To decide whether or not a boxer has been knocked down during the course of a round and indicate that decision to the timekeeper, whose count shall be accordingly continued or discontinued. If the count is to be continued, the referee shall pick it up verbally and by gesture after first making sure that the opponent of the fallen boxer has retreated to the neutral corner of the ring.
(13) To confirm the official result and whether it has been reached by decision on points, by knockout, by technical knockout or by disqualification to the Commission at the conclusion of each contest under his direction.
(d) A referee while officiating shall wear disposable latex hygienic gloves to be paid for and provided by the promoter.
§ 21.12. Judges.
(a) Professional boxing judges shall be licensed by the Commission. Three licensed judges shall be appointed by the Executive Director to officiate in each professional contest under the jurisdiction of the Commission. A licensed boxing referee may be appointed at any time to officiate in the capacity of boxing judge.
(b) To qualify as a professional boxing judge and to obtain a license in that capacity, an applicant shall conform to the following requirements:
(1) Be at least 21 years of age, of good moral character and reputation and of a level of intelligence and degree of attainment as a student of boxing satisfactory to the Executive Director.
(2) Serve an apprenticeship of at least 3 months, during which the applicantshall diligently study the Athletic Code and this part, especially the portions that pertain to boxing and to the duties of boxing judges, and shall work with and undergo instruction under the direction of the Executive Director.
(3) Have the intention to be qualified for duty as a professional boxing judge after undergoing observation and written or oral examination, or both, on the techniques and requirements of the position at the discretion of the Commission.
(4) Attend at least one seminar per year as directed by the Commission.
(c) It shall be the duty of a professional boxing judge to observe carefully and expertly the performance of the boxers in each contest to which he is appointed; to appraise the performances fairly and accurately in the light of Subpart B of the Athletic Code (relating to boxing), the judge's manual and this part; to inscribe the results of the appraisal after each round on the official scorecard according to the scoring system adopted by the Commission; and at the conclusion of each round to complete and sign each official scorecard and deliver the completed, signed scorecard to the referee.
§ 21.13. Timekeepers.
(a) Timekeepers shall be licensed by the Commission and shall be appointed by the Executive Director to serve at professional contests and exhibitions.
(b) The timekeeper shall keep time by means of an accurate stop clock or stopwatch, and it shall be his responsibility to assure that the instrument is in good working order when it is to be used. The timekeeper shall sound the gong to begin and to end each round, and shall count for knockdowns by striking the floor of the ring or a suitable strikingboard with a hammer or wooden mallet. The timekeeper shall give warning to seconds of boxers to leave the ring between rounds by sounding a whistle signal 10 seconds before the end of the rest period, and shall give warning of the end of a round by striking a hammer on a strikingboard 10 seconds before striking the gong. The timekeeper may give no other signal or other information on the progress of a round.
(c) If a boxer falls to the floor of the ring or leaves the ring during the progress of a round, the timekeeper shall immediately begin the official count as set forth in subsection (a) and shall continue to the count of ten at the rate of one stroke per second unless the referee rules no knockdown and direct that the count be suspended.
(d) If a boxing bout terminates before completion of the final scheduled round, the timekeeper shall record the exact time of termination and shall inform the announcer and shall report to the Commission the exact duration of the bout.
(e) If a boxing bout terminates between rounds by direction of the referee or at the request of the chief second of one of the boxers, the timekeeper shall strike the gong to begin the succeeding round and the bout shall be ruled to have ended in the succeeding round by any decision the referee made.
§ 21.14. Insurance.
(a) Boxers engaged in professional contests and exhibitions under the jurisdiction of the Commission shall for their financial protection be covered by the most advantageous life and accident insurance contract available through negotiation and agreement by the Commission with a private insurance company approved by the Insurance Department to do business within this Commonwealth.
(b) The promoter of each professional event under the jurisdiction of the Commission shall deduct from the purse paid to the manager of the boxer the cost of the insurance for the boxer and shall pay to the Commission the full amount due in accordance with the current premium schedule. Failure to make immediate payment of insurance premiums as provided shall render the defaulting promoter eligible for suspension and license revocation.
(c) It shall be the responsibility of a boxer who suffers injury covered by insurance to report the injury promptly to the examining physician assigned to the event. The responsibility shall extend to the chief second of the injured boxer, as well as to other persons officially attached to the boxer. Failure to report to the examining physician or, if for any reason he is not readily available, to the constitute grounds for suspension and license revocation.
(d) Upon receipt of notice of injury to a boxer, the examining physician shall make examination and investigation and shall promptly report pertinent findings to the Commission upon the official form provided for that purpose in the Medical/Safety Manual.
§ 21.15. State championships.
(a) The Commission will establish State boxing championships in the recognized weight classes.
(b) Contenders for championships shall have been bona fide residents of this Commonwealth for at least 6 months prior to engaging in competition for State championships.
(c) The Commission may fill a vacancy in the championships by designating the best available match between leading contenders in the weight class, as determined by the Commission's ranking of boxers, and recognizing the winner as champion.
(d) A boxer who is recognized as a State champion shall defend his title against a Commission-approved challenger at least once each year or the Commission may declare the title to be vacated.
(e) If a boxer, having contracted to engage in a championship contest, fails or refuses the Commission's drug test or violates a section of the Athletic Code in the course of the championship event, as determined by the Commission, the opponent in the contest will be declared the winner by default.
(f) A contest may not be advertised as a State championship without the written approval of the Commission, and a boxer may not be advertised as State champion unless so designated by the Commission.
(g) State championship contests shall be of 12 rounds scheduled duration unless otherwise determined by the Commission.
(h) Subject to § 21.4(b) (relating to conduct of contests), if the champion makes weight and the challenger does not, the fight may go on, subject to the approval of a commissioner or the Executive Director. The champion will retain the belt, regardless of the outcome of the contest. If the champion is overweight and the challenger makes weight, the contest may go on, subject to the approval of a commissioner or the Executive Director. The champion shall vacate the title regardless of the outcome, and the challenger will win the title only if he wins the contest. If both boxers are overweight the contest may go on as a nontitle contest, subject to the approval of a commissioner or the Executive Director, unless approval is given by both boxers and a commissioner or the Executive Director to box for the title.
§ 21.16. Safety Code.
(a) The Commission, referees, all other ring officials and participating athletes, managers and seconds shall be aware of the safety provisions in the Athletic Code, its amendments and this part. In addition, they shall be constantly alert to every reasonable consideration of humanity and common sense which indicate and govern the actions of prudent individuals to minimize the risks inherent in boxing. The primary, inescapable responsibility of the Commission will be the protection of the athletes under its jurisdiction, and under no circumstances will this concern be subordinated to an interest of gain, sentiment or convenience. Parties involved in implementing this basic program shall be dedicated not only to the letter of the Athletic Code, its amendments and this part but at least equally to the exercise of initiative, resource, decision and unstinted effort in those unprecedented, unpredictable and unprovided emergencies which challenge the best in individuals at the brink of safety or tragedy, life or death.
(b) The following fouls and other unsportsmanlike practices are prohibited in boxing contests in this Commonwealth:
(1) Hitting below the belt.
(2) Tripping.
(3) Kicking.
(4) Butting.
(5) Kneeing.
(6) Throttling.
(7) Elbowing.
(8) Striking with the head, shoulder or forearm.
(9) Hitting with open glove, or the inside, side or wrist of the glove.
(10) Hitting on the back, especially the kidneys or back of the neck.
(11) Pivot blows.
(12) Pressing the face of an opponent with arm or elbow.
(13) Attacking while holding the ropes and making use of the ropes in any other unfair way for attack purposes.
(14) Pressing the head of an opponent over the ropes or against the turnbuckles or ring posts.
(15) Wrestling, lying on and throwing while in a clinch.
(16) Attacking a fallen opponent.
(17) Clinching, holding or locking the arms or head of an opponent, pushing a stiff arm underneath an arm of the opponent, holding and hitting.
(18) Pulling and hitting.
(19) Hitting on the break after a clinch.
(20) Ducking low to up-end an incoming opponent.
(21) Thumbing and gouging the eyes of an opponent, rubbing the face of an opponent with laces, adhesive tape or abrasive area of or substance on the gloves.
(22) Use of an ointment, powder or other substance intended or likely to cause danger or discomfort to an opponent.
(23) Biting.
(c) A commissioner or the Executive Director will strictly enforce the requirements with respect to the bandaging of hands of boxers, the purpose of the bandaging being at all times confined to the protection of the hands and never the enhancement of the effect of blows. A boxing glove in which the padding has been displaced or broken may not be used in a contest under the jurisdiction of the Commission.
(d) A boxer may not engage in a contest without wearing an abdominal guard or cup. A female boxer shall also wear a chest protector approved by the Commission. A boxer may not wear shoes with hard soles, hard or sharp edged heels, spikes, cleats or abrasive surfaces.
(e) If the gloves of a boxer touch the floor of the ring during a contest, the referee shall cleanse them of resin, grit and dirt by wiping them on his shirt or, if necessary, with a towel before allowing the action to continue.
(f) A commissioner or the Executive Director has authority to enter and inspect training quarters of boxers under the jurisdiction of the Commission to observe the conduct, facilities and cleanliness of the quarters and to appraise the activities and the physical condition of boxers during training.
(g) Every boxer under the jurisdiction of the Commission in undertaking to engage in a contest within this Commonwealth shall certify to the Commission that he is in sound physical condition and is not concealing an illness, injury or disability. This certification shall be set forth in a contract entered into with a promoter for a contest whether by the boxer in his own behalf or by a manager acting for him. If the boxer incurs an illness, injury or disability prior to the contest, he and his manager, if any, shall be strictly responsible for prompt and complete disclosure to the Commission.
(h) The mandatory eight-count rule shall be in effect in boxing contests within this Commonwealth. If the referee rules that a boxer has been knocked down, action may not be resumed until the referee has counted to eight even though the fallen boxer meanwhile has regained his feet. During this eight-count, the referee or ringside physician may terminate the contest if a boxer appears to be in physical danger.
(i) The three knockdown rule will not be in effect in boxing contests within this Commonwealth.
(j) If a boxer is knocked out, his consequent suspension prohibits him not only from boxing in actual competition, but also from sparring as a part of his training exercises. If a boxer is knocked unconscious during a contest, his seconds may not minister to him, except to remove his mouth protector, until the attending physician has examined him and given appropriate instructions for his further care. If a boxer receives a concussion, the boxer may not be permitted to box, even after the expiration of the medical suspension, until the boxer has been thoroughly examined and approved by a physician, who may be designated by the Commission.
(k) If a boxer has been a victim of repeated knockouts or the recipient of sustained severe punishment, or both, the Commission may revoke, suspend or refuse to renew his license after the boxer undergoes a medical examination by a physician under section 708 of the Athletic Code (relating to suspension and revocation for injuries). The Commission will notify a boxer in writing of its action. A boxer may request a hearing before the Commission to review the Commission's action, under 2 Pa.C.S. §§ 501--508 (relating to practice and procedure of Commonwealth agencies). The Commission will give full force and recognition within this Commonwealth to medical suspensions and retirements imposed upon boxers in other jurisdictions subject to the right of appeal of affected boxers to the Commission which shall seek and, if possible, obtain a complete record of the matter from the authority which imposed the original suspension or retirement before rendering a decision in any given case.
(l) If a boxer is legally knocked or falls from the ring during a contest, the boxer shall be allowed a maximum of 20 seconds to return within the ropes unassisted.
(m) If a boxer rises within the count of ten after being knocked down and then falls without being struck again, the referee shall resume the count at the point where it was stopped when the boxer rose.
(n) A protective regulation in this section or elsewhere in the Athletic Code or this part will not be waived or relaxed in any degree by a Commission official for a boxing contest in this Commonwealth. Championship contests will not fall within this prohibition.
CHAPTER 23. AMATEUR BOXING § 23.1. Relations with amateur athletic associations.
(a) The Commission may collaborate through the local amateur athletic associations in the conduct of amateur events in this Commonwealth, at its discretion. At no time may the authority of the Commission or the responsibility of the Commission to enforce the Athletic Code be relinquished, delegated or impaired, by or through the processes of collaboration.
(b) When the Commission collaborates with an amateur athletic association in the conduct of an amateur event, the rules and regulations of the amateur athletic association relating to weight classes, ring and ring equipment, conduct of contests and scoring system shall be in effect. However, if a controversy arises in connection with a subject which is not covered by the express provisions of this chapter, the Commission will reserve the right to finally pass upon the matter and to make whatever decision it deems to be fair and equitable under the circumstances. The decision will be final.
§ 23.2. Amateur events.
(a) An amateur event under the jurisdiction of the Commission may not be held without a permit for the event having been first secured by the sponsor from the Commission. Permits for amateur events shall be issued only to those sponsors approved by the Commission.
(b) The sponsor shall be responsible for the maintenance of order and the safety of persons present at each event under its sponsorship and it shall provide ample and effective police and fire protection at each event.
§ 23.4. Boxers.
(a) The Commission will require each amateur boxer scheduled to appear in a contest under its jurisdiction to be examined by a physician.
(b) The Commission may suspend an amateur boxer who the Commission determines cannot safely defend himself or whose actions are deemed detrimental to the sport of boxing.
(c) Participants in amateur events under the jurisdiction of the Commission shall conform to the regulations set forth by the local amateur athletic associations.
(d) When deemed appropriate by the Commission, the provisions for professional boxers in §§ 21.4(c) and (h), 21.6(g), 21.8(m)--(o) and 21.16 apply to amateur boxers.
§ 23.5. Seconds or trainers.
(a) The Commission will permit amateur boxing seconds to function only after they have been approved by the local amateur athletic associations. However, the Commission may designate a second if no second approved by the amateur athletic associations is available.
(b) The Commission may remove a second who displays improper conduct in the course of an event.
(c) First aid and other ring equipment of a second shall in all cases and at all times, before, during and after use, be subject to inspection by the attending physician and Commission personnel. Any decision as to the propriety of its use shall be final.
§ 23.6. Referees.
(a) Amateur boxing referees shall be appointed by the amateur athletic associations with the approval of the Commission. Referees may be removed by a commissioner, the Executive Director or an inspector at any time if deemed incompetent.
(b) A referee appointed under this section shall be 21 years of age or older, of good moral character and reputation, of sound physical health and approved by the amateur athletic association overseeing the event.
(c) The powers and duties of an amateur boxing referee shall be the same as those for professional boxing referees in § 21.11(a) (relating to referees), except that the referee shall enforce the rules of amateur boxing as set forth in the Athletic Code and this part as well as those rules adopted and promulgated by the amateur athletic associations.
(d) The Commission will determine the amount of the compensation of amateur boxing referees in accordance with reason and equity in the circumstances of the respective events to which they are appointed, and the compensation shall be paid in full in each case by the sponsor of the event.
§ 23.7. Judges.
(a) An amateur boxing judge shall be appointed by the amateur athletic association with the approval of the Commission. A judge may be removed by a commissioner, the Executive Director or an inspector at any time if deemed incompetent.
(b) An amateur boxing judge shall be 21 years of age or older, and of good moral character and reputation.
(c) It shall be the duty of an amateur boxing judge to observe carefully and expertly the performances of the boxers in each contest to which he is appointed and to appraise the performances fairly and accurately.
§ 23.8. Timekeepers.
(a) Timekeepers for amateur events may be appointed by the amateur athletic association with the approval of the Commission.
(b) The duties and responsibilities of timekeepers for amateur boxing events shall be the same as of timekeepers for professional contests in § 21.13 (relating to timekeepers).
§ 23.9. Insurance.
(a) The sponsor of each amateur event shall ensure that all participants are covered by insurance. Costs associated with the insurance shall be the responsibility of the sponsor.
(b) Responsibilities with respect to the reporting, examination and investigation of injuries to amateur boxers shall be the same as those in § 21.14(c) and (d) (relating to insurance). However, when the requirements of these subsections are violated by unlicensed persons, the delinquent persons shall be eligible for disbarment from further connection with amateur and professional events under the jurisdiction of the Commission.
§ 23.10. Age of participation.
(a) A person between 12 and 17 years of age may participate in amateur contests or exhibitions after obtaining written permission from a parent or legal guardian, and the consent of the Executive Director.
(b) A person 12 to 16 years of age may not participate in a contest against an opponent who is more than 1 year older.
(c) The limitations in subsections (a) and (b) do not apply to sanctioned events for the Junior Olympics under the direction of a National governing organization certified by the Commission.
(1) 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:
(i) Ten and eleven years of age.
(ii) Twelve and thirteen years of age.
(iii) Fourteen and fifteen years of age.
(2) A participant may not take part in any event outside of the approved division for that age group.
CHAPTER 25. PROFESSIONAL KICKBOXING § 25.3. Conduct of contests.
(a) A contestant will be given a physical examination by a Commission licensed physician at least 2 hours before the event. The results of the examinations shall be set forth in writing on Commission approved forms. If, in the opinion of the physician, a boxer is physically or mentally unfit to proceed, the physician shall notify the person in charge, who shall immediately cancel the contest or exhibition.
(b) A contest may not exceed 12, 3-minute rounds, with a minute rest period between rounds.
(c) A contestant intentionally avoiding physical contact with an opponent will receive a warning. If a contestant continues to avoid physical contact with the opponent after receiving a warning during that round, the contestant will be declared the loser of that round. If a contestant continues to avoid physical contact either in the same round or in the following rounds, the contestant may be subject to the same penalties and procedures as a contestant using foul tactics. (See § 25.6 (relating to fouls).)
(d) If a contestant refuses to continue a contest while physically able to do so, the referee shall disqualify the contestant, award the contest to the opposing contestant and report the incident to the Commission. The purse of the disqualified contestant may be impounded by the Commission pending a hearing on the disposition thereof.
(e) As soon as a contestant has been knocked down, the official timekeeper shall begin calling the count from 1 to 10. The referee shall direct the opponent to a neutral corner. Regardless of whether the boxer rises before the count of 10 is reached, a boxer who has been knocked down is required to take a mandatory count of 8 before the contest may continue.
(f) If a contestant who is down rises before the count of 10 is reached and immediately goes down again without being struck, the referee shall resume the count where it was left off.
(g) If both contestants go down at the same time, counting will be continued as long as one of them is down. If one contestant rises before the count of 10, and the other contestant remains down after the count of 10, the first contestant to rise shall be declared the winner by knockout. If both contestants rise before the count of 10, the clock shall be stopped until an examination is completed. If both contestants stay down for a count of 10, the contest will be stopped and the decision will be a technical draw.
(h) Before a fallen contestant can resume fighting after having slipped, fallen or been knocked to the floor, the referee shall wipe the contestant's gloves free of foreign substances, in the manner articulated in § 21.16(e) (relating to safety code).
(i) If a contestant has been wrestled, pushed or has fallen through the ropes during a contest, the referee shall call time-out and allow the contestant to return to the ring. If there is a question of a contestant's ability to return to the ring, the referee shall ask the ringside physician to examine the contestant. The physician shall decide if the contestant is able to continue. If the contestant is able to continue, the contestant may be assisted up into the ring by his chief second only. The chief second is not permitted to perform other tasks at this time.
§ 25.4. Judging and scoring system.
(a) Each event, except those held solely for training purposes, shall be scored by three judges. The three judges of an event shall each select a winner of each round at the end of each round, marking their ballots accordingly. Ballots will be supplied by the promoter. These ballots will be collected by the referee and tabulated at the end of each round by the scorekeeper. Fractions of a point may not be given. Once the ballots have been marked by the respective judges, changes to the ballots will not be allowed.
(b) Judges shall score rounds by recording a score of ten points for the winner of each round and nine points or less to the loser of the round. Judges may score a round as even and thus shall mark their scorecards with ten points for each boxer.
(c) Examples of ten-point scoring are as follows:
(1) 10-10 Indicates an even round. Neither contestant distinguished himself as being more effective than the other. In addition, the contestants appeared equal in the areas that may be used to break an even round, such as opponent control, ring strategy and overall conditioning and abilities as a complete kickboxing contestant, with emphasis on kicking ability.
(2) 10-9 Indicates one contestant distinguished himself as the more effective contestant during the round, as described in this section. This score is the most often used, and allows for a slight to considerable margin between the contestants. One contestant may have been only slightly better than the other or he may have dominated the round without really stunning the other contestant.
(3) 10-8 Used sparingly, but indicates a round in which one contestant was in constant control, and unquestionably outclassed his opponent. This contestant shall also have obviously stunned his opponent, usually including at least one knockdown or standing eight-count. If there were no knockdowns or standing eight-counts, one of these occurrences shall have been imminent.
(d) Points shall be totaled on each judge's scorecard to determine that judge's selection of a winner. Each judge's selection will count as one vote towards determining the overall winner of the contest. If two judges have an equal number of points for both contestants, the contest will be declared a draw. If one judge has an equal number of points for both contestants and the scores of the other judges each favor a different contestant, the contest shall be declared a draw. If the scores of two judges favor one contestant and the third judge's score favors the other contestant, the contestant receiving the two votes shall be declared the winner, by split decision. If the scores of all three judges favor one contestant, that contestant will be declared the winner by unanimous decision.
§ 25.5. Minimum kick requirement.
(a) Each contestant shall execute a minimum of eight kicking techniques during the course of each round, unless otherwise agreed to by both boxers and a commissioner or the Executive Director. The kicks shall be clear attempts to make contact with the opponent above the waist to qualify. If a contestant does not execute his minimum kicks per round (MKRS), the contestant then shall make up the kicks in the next round, and if he does not, he will have a one point deduction.
(b) An example of minimum kick technique scoring is as follows: First round contestant only executes six kicks. In the second round this contestant shall make up his two kicks from round one plus his eight minimum kicks for round two for a total of ten kicks. If a contestant fails to make the minimum number of kicks in one round, and then fails to make up the kicks in the following round, that contestant will then be penalized one point. A contestant who fails to meet their MKRS in three consecutive rounds shall be disqualified and the victory awarded to his opponent.
(c) The public address announcer will inform the audience of minimum kicking requirement (MKR) violations. The Commission will apply these MKRS rules or the MKRS rules of a Nationally recognized kickboxing council or association for a particular contest, subject to the written approval of the Commission.
(d) One MKR official shall be assigned to each contestant in a contest. The official shall be positioned at ringside and is responsible to count, in order, the number of qualifying kicks executed by the contestant. The MKR official assigned to contestant A will sit opposite contestant A's corner, and the MKR official assigned to contestant B will sit opposite contestant B's corner. Both officials will keep track of the number of kicks executed by their assigned contestant with hand held cards. If a contestant executes less than the minimum number of required kicks in one round, the MKR official for that contestant will immediately notify the referee of the number of kicks thrown.
(e) At the end of each round the referee will take the judges' ballot slips and deliver them to a commissioner or the Executive Director for tabulation of the results onto a master scorecard.
§ 25.6. Fouls.
(a) The referee shall determine all fouls based on the severity of the foul, the intent of the contestant committing the foul and the result of the foul. At the time of the infraction, the referee shall indicate to the judges the number of points that are to be subtracted from each boxer. The referee may simply issue a warning to the contestant, and no points will be subtracted.
(b) Accidental or intentional fouls will be governed under the regulations regarding accidental or intentional fouls in professional contests in § 21.5(d), (e) and (F) (relating to scoring system). The following actions are considered to be fouls:
(1) Striking with the elbow.
(2) Striking or kicking to the groin or any area below the waist.
(3) Attacking with a knee.
(4) Intentional striking or kicking to the back of the neck or throat.
(5) Striking to the face with a part of the arm other than the gloved hand.
(6) Linear, or straight-in, striking or kicking to the spine.
(7) Kicking to the legs.
(8) Punching or kicking of the contestant when he is down. A contestant is knocked down when any part of the contestant's body other than the feet touches the floor. If a contestant is on his way to the floor, the opponent may continue the attack until the contestant has touched the floor with any part of his body other than the feet.
(9) Takedowns.
(10) Intentionally pushing, shoving or wrestling an opponent out of the ring with any part of the body.
(11) Illegal sweeping--a kick in which the leg is swept in a roundhouse motion.
(12) Attacking on the break when both contestants have been ordered to take one step back by the referee.
(13) Attacking after the bell has sounded to end the round.
(14) Holding and hitting; such as holding with one hand, especially behind the neck, and hitting with the other.
(15) Grabbing or holding onto an opponent's foot or leg, followed by a takedown, strike or kick.
(16) Holding the ropes with one hand while kicking, punching or defending with the other hand or the legs.
(17) Leg checking by extending the leg to check an opponent's leg to prevent him from kicking. The checked kick will be counted by the minimum kicking requirement (MKR) official as an attempted kick.
(18) Purposely going down without being hit. This will result in the referee automatically administering an eight-count, as specified in the rule on knockdown.
(19) The use of abusive language in the ring or corner, as determined by the referee.
(20) Hitting or flicking with an open glove.
(21) Intentionally evading contact.
(22) Clinching, holding or otherwise tying up an opponent's arms to prohibit him from punching for two seconds or more, or repeatedly tying up the opponent's arm.
(23) Biting.
(c) If the contest ends in a knockout or a technical knockout, the Commission will enter the exact time of the knockout or technical knockout on the master scorecard.
(d) The Commission will make the final tallies and verify the accuracy of the scores.
§ 25.8. Equipment.
(a) Contestants shall wear foot protectors, an individually fitted mouthpiece, a foul proof groin protector, a plastic cup with athletic supporter or preferably, an abdominal guard. Other equipment, such as hockey shin guards, elbow or forearm pads are not permitted. Loose or untied clothing is not permitted. Kickboxers may not wear rings or other jewelry.
(b) Contestants shall wear a uniform which shall include long pants that reach the ankle. The uniform shall be clean and not torn or frayed. Only black belts will be permitted to be worn in the ring. Loose or untied clothing is not permitted. Uniforms are subject to inspection by the referee and the Commission.
(c) In contests or exhibitions when the contestants weigh 150 pounds or under, boxing gloves weighing at least 8 ounces each shall be used. In contests or exhibitions when the contestants weigh over 150 pounds, boxing gloves weighing at least 10 ounces each shall be used. Gloves shall be supplied by the promoter and be in good condition without tears or wrinkles.
(d) The wrapping of the hands is mandatory. Hands shall be wrapped with soft, surgical gauze no more than 2 inches wide and not longer than 10 yards. Tape is not allowed between fingers. Each hand is allowed only one cross (X) across the back of the hand and two wraps around the wrist.
(e) Contestants are required to wear foot protectors. Only two windings of tape are permitted around the foot to hold the foot protector in place. Ankle supporters may be secured to the foot with no more than four windings of surgeon's adhesive tape. Hand and foot wraps are subject to Commission inspection and approval.
§ 25.9. Ringside officials.
(a) At kickboxing events except those held solely for training purposes, there shall be a referee, three judges, a timekeeper, a scorekeeper, two minimum kicking requirement (MKR) officials and a physician in attendance. Officials shall be approved and licensed by the Commission. The promoter shall supply the Executive Director with a complete list of ringside officials at least 5 days before the scheduled event.
(b) Professional MKR officials and scorekeepers shall be licensed by the Commission as judges. The amount of compensation for these officials shall be determined and paid by the promoter of the event.
(c) Referees and judges shall be approved and licensed by the Commission and be at least 21 years of age, of good moral character and reputation, of sound physical health and of a level of intelligence and knowledge of kickboxing satisfactory to the Executive Director.
(d) Kickboxing referees shall be paid a minimum of $100 for each event by the promoter. Judges shall be paid a minimum of $75 for each event by the promoter.
(e) The amount of compensation for timekeepers will be determined and paid by the promoter of the event.
(f) There shall be at least one physician at all kickboxing events. This physician, who shall be seated at ringside, shall be licensed by the Commission.
(g) Physicians shall be paid a minimum of $100 per event by the promoter.
CHAPTER 27. AMATEUR KICKBOXING § 27.2. Licensing and age requirements.
(a) Amateur contestants and amateur officials need not be licensed.
(b) A person between 12 and 17 years of age may participate in amateur contests or exhibitions after obtaining written permission from a parent or legal guardian, and the consent of the Executive Director.
(c) A person 12 to 16 years of age may only participate in these contests with a person not more than 1 year older.
(d) The limitations in subsections (a) and (b) do not apply to sanctioned events for the Junior Olympics under the direction of a National governing organization certified by the Commission.
(1) 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:
(i) Ten and eleven years of age.
(ii) Twelve and thirteen years of age.
(iii) Fourteen and fifteen years of age.
(2) A participant may not take part in any event outside of the approved division for that age group.
§ 27.3. Conduct of contests.
(a) Amateur contestants shall wear headgear and appropriate shin protectors.
(b) Each amateur contestant shall execute a minimum of six kicking techniques during the course of each round.
(c) Amateur contests shall consist of a maximum of three 2-minute rounds unless approved in advance by the Commission.
Subpart C. WRESTLING
CHAPTER 31. PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING §§ 31.1--31.14. (Reserved).
§ 31.21. Conduct of contests.
(a) Before a professional wrestling contest or exhibition can take place the following requirements shall be met:
(1) A physician shall be present at all times and seated at ringside to observe the physical condition of all participants. The physician's fee shall be paid by the promoter of the event.
(2) An ambulance or paramedical unit shall be present at the event unless the ambulance or paramedical unit is located within 5 miles of the arena and these units have been notified, by the promoter, that an event is taking place.
(3) Adequate security shall be employed to control the public. The size of the security force is at the discretion of the promoter and the owner or operator of the arena.
(b) The following represent prohibited acts:
(1) The owner or operator of an arena where a professional wrestling event takes place may not destroy a ticket or ticket stub until 3 months after the date of the event.
(2) Wrestlers may not deliberately cut or otherwise mutilate themselves.
§ 31.22. Promoters.
(a) Promoters of professional wrestling events shall be licensed by the Commission prior to promoting any type of wrestling contest or exhibition. Licenses expire on December 31 of the year of issue. The Commission will not issue or renew a promoter's license to a person who has been convicted, pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to an offense in section 2101 of the Athletic Code (relating to promoter's license), during the 10 years preceding the application date.
(b) Promoters shall file with the Commission a bond of at least $10,000 prior to promoting or advertising any type of wrestling contest or exhibition. Bonds shall be on forms supplied by the Commission and shall be accompanied by a filing fee of $25.
(c) At least 10 days before the date of a wrestling contest or exhibition, the promoter shall notify the Commission, in writing, of the date, time and location of the event.
(d) Upon conviction of a promoter for a violation of Chapter 21 of the Athletic Code (relating to regulation of professional wrestling contests and exhibitions), the Commission will suspend the promoter's license in accordance with the Athletic Code.
(e) A promoter may not employ as a participant in a wrestling contest or exhibition an individual under 18 years of age.
§ 31.23. Enforcement.
The Executive Director may send an inspector to any professional wrestling event or exhibition to be admitted by the promoter without fee to ensure compliance with this subpart and Subpart C of the Athletic Code (relating to Wrestling Act). The promoter shall pay a fee of $100 to the Commission within 10 days after the event for each wrestling event to which an inspector is sent.
§ 31.24. Gross receipts taxes.
(a) Every promoter shall pay a tax of 5% on the face value of all tickets sold to any wrestling contest or exhibition.
(b) This tax shall be paid within 10 days after the event and shall be accompanied by a gross receipts tax form, prescribed by the Commission, setting forth all taxable receipts received from the event and any other information the Commission may require. Payment not received by the Commission within the 10-day period shall be subject to a late fee of $100.
CHAPTER 33. (Reserved) §§ 33.1--33.12. (Reserved).
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 02-889. Filed for public inspection May 17, 2002, 9:00 a.m.]
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