CA RINGSIDE RULES

IKF CALIFORNIA
EVENT RINGSIDE RULES & REGULATIONS

FOR HEALTH, SAFETY AND SECURITY ISSUES
THE IKF EVENT REPRESENTATIVE IS THE ONLY PERSON
ALLOWED TO ASSIGN SEATING POSITIONS AROUND THE EVENT RING
AS WELL AS APPROVE PHOTOGRAPHER & VIDEOGRAPHER / CAMERAMAN LOCATIONS
PROMOTER MAY REQUEST OR SUBMIT A SEATING CHART TO BE PRE-APPROVED BY THE IKF PRIOR TO THE EVENT.
SUCH A SEATING CHART / REQUEST MUST BE RECEIVED AT IKF HEADQUARTERS A MINIMUM THREE DAYS PRIOR TO THE EVENT.

ALONG WITH THE FIGHT TEAMS CURRENTLY PARTICIPATING IN THE BOUT
OFFICIALS AND EVENT STAFF ONLY AT RINGSIDE!
NO SPECIAL FAN PRIVILEGES!

FIGHT RING RULES & REQUIREMENTS
- CLICK HERE
WHO IS REQUIRED OR ALLOWED AT THE RINGSIDE TABLES
- REQUIRED - MANDATORY
  - Event Officials and Event Personnel ONLY are allowed to sit at the Ringside Tables. This is NOT a Spectator Area and NO GUESTS of Officials will be allowed to sit at Ringside. All at ringside must be 18 years of age or older. The event Officials shall include;
    - IKF EVENT REPRESENTATIVE
    - IKF SCOREKEEPER
    - IKF JUDGES
      - There must be a minimum of "2 FEET OR 1 CHAIR WIDTH" between each Judge and anyone else.
      - Judges CAN NOT Talk to anyone other than the Referee or IKF Representative during the duration of the bout which includes the round breaks.
    - IKF REFEREE(S)
    - IKF TIMEKEEPER
    - RINGSIDE PHYSICIANS & MEDICAL STAFF - CLICK HERE.
- ALLOWED
  - Additional Individuals allowed at Ringside must be approved by the IKF Event Representative ONLY!
    - PHOTOGRAPHERS
      - As approved by the IKF Event Representative.
      - Photographers may only shoot photos from the NEUTRAL Corners of the ring as approved by the IKF Event Representative.
      - Photographers must STAY in the area of the ring as informed by the IKF Event Representative!!!
      - Photographers: DO NOT Stand straight up in front of the event crowd when at Ringside. Keep down so you do not block others views.
      - Photographers must stay out of the Ring and off the ring apron while the entirety of the bout is ongoing.
      - NO Flash Photography or Camera Phone Lights ON at Ringside or within 30 feet of the edge of the fighting ring.
        
        Flashes & Camera Phone Lights can temporarily blind a fighter which could lead to serious injury of the blinded fighter.
      - AT THE END OF EACH BOUT: With Approval of the IKF Event Representative, You may enter the Ring To Take Photos.
    - VIDEO CREW
      - Cameramen filming shall have their filming location confirmed by and "MUTUALLY" agreed upon by the IKF Event Representative and the Event Promoter PRIOR to the beginning of the event.
      - ALL Video Crews used on an IKF Sanctioned event can only be approved by the IKF Event Representative.
      - During a Bout, Cameramen can ONLY shoot from the SQUARE of the Neutral (WHITE) Corner - Ask IKF Representative of this location OR:
        
        On a cameraman stand or platform, as long as the location has been "MUTUALLY" agreed upon by the IKF Event Representative and the Event Promoter.
      - They may NOT wonder outside the SQUARE of the Neutral (WHITE) Corner during the fighting round, but may do so during round breaks.
        
        May move towards a fighters corner during round breaks but MUST abide by the timekeepers "SECONDS OUT" warning to RETURN to the Square of the Neutral (WHITE) Corner.
    - CORNERMEN WHILE THEIR FIGHTER'S BOUT IS IN PROGRESS
    - RING ANNOUNCER - MC
      - Ring Announcer RULES / ACTIONS / FINES - CLICK HERE.
RING GIRLS & ASSISTANTS
- Best to be kept in seats between the first audience row and the ring itself instead of at the ringside tables.
NO FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY
- NO Flash Photography or Camera Phone Lights ON at Ringside or within 30 feet of the edge of the fighting ring.
- Flashes & Camera Phone Lights can temporarily blind a fighter which could lead to serious injury of the blinded fighter.
NO CHEERING
- No "CHEERING" by those sitting at the ringside tables.
- Those seated at the ringside tables are "Event Officials, Ring Crew & NEEDED Promoter Staff or Only," ALL Should Be Neutral to each and every fighter.
- For this reason, Cheering of a fighter while sitting at a ringside table is prohibited.
SHARP OBJECTS
- No Sharp Objects are allowed at Ringside that point upward such as trophies. These items may cause serious injury if a fighter falls out of a ring.
N0 ALCOHOL!
- No ALCOHOLIC Beverages of ANY kind are allowed at ANY of the Ringside Tables.
DRINKS
- Can only be in a paper or plastic container. (Canned Soda OK)
- All drinks must be in an enclosed PLASTIC bottle or, if an open cup, be placed under the table at all times.
  - This avoids any drinks splashing or spilling on important paperwork if a fighter falls out or steps out of the ring onto a ringside table.
  - Also to avoid any fluids splashing in the drinks. (Blood for example)
NO GLASS
- Glass Containers, drink containers, plates, trays etc. at all are NOT allowed at ringside.
- If a fighter were to slip out of the ring he/she could fall on a glass container. plate etc. and get cut. ending the bout.
FOOD
- ALL FOOD, if any, at or on any of the ringside tables must be covered when a bout is in progress to avoid any fluids splashing on the food. (Blood for example)
JUDGES SEPARATION
- There must be a minimum of 2 feet or 1 chair width on each side of each event judge to allow his/her privacy of judging each bout.
- NO ONE may sit by an event judge while a bout is taking place UNLESS one judge is training another as approved by the IKF Event Representative.
RING ANNOUNCERS & DJ'S
- RING ANNOUNCER - MC
  - RING ANNOUNCER Regulations - CLICK HERE.
  - No "VOICED COMMENTATING" with a microphone to the event audience by ANYONE when a bout is in progress. Commentating for TV is of course allowed.
    - There shall be NO TALKING by the Ring Announcer over the microphone or ANYONE over a Microphone during a "REAL" bout.
    - Talking is ONLY allowed during "EXHIBITION" bouts and of course during the round breaks.
  - The Ring Announcers job is to fully represent the event to the public in an official and professional manor.
  - The Ring Announcer shall NEVER use Profanity over the microphone that the crowd will hear.
  - If the Ring Announcer uses ANY Profanity over the Event PA/Microphone, he/she could be fined up to the amount of $1,000.00 by the IKF Event Representative and banned from the event.
  - He is to read all the bout results as requested to him by the IKF Event representative which shall include EXACT bout scores or EXACT times of a stoppage.
  - For this purpose we recommend all Ring Announcers use the announcement cards provided by the IKF which can be found by clicking HERE.
  - NO FOUL or ABUSIVE Language Spoken!
    If the MC Speaks any such FOUL or ABUSIVE Language they will be subject to fines by the IKF of up to $500.00 "PER WORD".
- DJ's
  1. DJ (Music) Regulations - CLICK HERE.
  2. MUSIC: There shall be NO MUSIC played during a bout.
    - However, some MuayThai bouts, the fighters may request it during their bout which is acceptable if BOTH FIGHTERS agree to it.
  3. Fighter or Event Music with abusive lyrics and or foul language will NOT BE TOLERATED!
  4. DJ's" Please review ALL "UNKNOWN" fight music BEFORE the event.
    If you play such music You will be warned. After your first warning, "YOU" will be fined by the IKF Event Representative a minimum of $500.00.
  5. Fighters are required to request music that would be suitable for "FAMILY - PRIME TIME - NETWORK" Television viewing. NOT Cable TV!
  6. NO MUSIC Played At ANYTIME During An IKF Sanctioned Event Shall Have "ANY" FOUL or ABUSIVE Language Spoken!
    If the D.J. plays such music they will be subject to fines by the IKF which begin at $500.00 "PER WORD".
What is an EXHIBITION? Click HERE.
For Detailed Duties of all Mandatory Officials Click Here!

EVENT RINGSIDE RULES
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