FIGHTER REQUIREMENTS FOR
FIGHTERS OVER 40 YEARS OF AGE

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FOR FIGHTERS 40 YEARS OLD AND OLDER
NOT REQUIRED FOR POINT KICKBOXING FIGHTERS
For Safety, Health and Insurance reasons, All Fighters 40 years or older must provide the below medical requirements to compete on an IKF Sanctioned event.

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  • FIGHTERS AGES 40 TO 44
    NOT REQUIRED FOR "SEMI CONTACT" POINT KICKBOXING FIGHTERS

    • For Insurance, Safety & Health reasons, fighter's who have reached 40 years of age or will reach 40 years of age prior, on, or during the date(s) of your competition are required to submit the following to the IKF to be approved to fight on an IKF Sanctioned event.

      • FULL Physical
        • From a Licensed Physician prior to their match.
          • To download this form for your Doctor, click HERE.

      • MEDICAL APPROVAL
        • Written Approval from a Licensed Medical Doctor.
          • The medical docotor who gave the physical must give you written approval on his medical doctors letterhead stating that he approves you medically fit to compete in an IKF Sanctioned event.

      • FIGHT ABILITY
        • A "RECENT" video of them "SPARRING" hard for 3 straight rounds with the round breaks left in.
          If the video shows "CUTS" or has been edited, it will not be accepted as a review video by the IKF.
          Upon review the IKF will notify the trainer or fighter if they have been approved to fight in a bout on an IKF Sanctioned event.
          • EXEMPT FROM FIGHT FOOTAGE REQUIREMENT
            • Fighter has FOUGHT within the last 6 months and won that bout. Send bout footage or verified reference.
            • Fighter has fought within the last 12 months (Win - Loss or Draw) and completed a minimum of 3 rounds of their last bout. Send bout footage or verified reference.

      • VERIFIED APPROVAL TO COMPETE
        • Written Approval of your Fighting Ability AND Fitness/Cardio Level from a Qualified Trainer who will be your bout cornerman.
          • EXEMPT FROM THIS REQUIREMENT
            • Fighter has FOUGHT within the last 6 months and won that bout. Send bout footage or verified reference.
            • Fighter has fought within the last 12 months (Win - Loss or Draw) and completed a minimum of 3 rounds of their last bout. Send bout footage or verified reference.

      • CURRENT ID
        • Drivers License, Federal ID Card or Certified copy of birth certificate.
          • If approved by the IKF to compete, this same copy of identification will be required by the IKF Event Representative at time of weigh-ins of the scheduled bout. If not able to provide, the fighter will be pulled from the bout and will NOT be allowed to fight.

      • EYE EXAM
      • NEUROLOGICAL EXAMINATION
        • Extensive Neurological Examination by Neurologist.

      • BLOOD TESTS
        • Report of physical examination including an original laboratory report with the fighters name and the date of the blood tests which will include:
          • HIV Test
            • The HIV test must be done within 30 days of submitting all requirements to become licensed.
          • Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Test.
          • Hepatitis C Antibody Test.
            • The Hepatitis B & C tests can be done within the calendar year.
          • CBC, chemistry panel including electrolytes, creatinine, liver function.

      • FIGHT HISTORY
        • Documented Fight Record that would include a "Bout by Bout" outline that details
          • WHEN the fighter last fought.
          • Any additional bouts the fighter has had.
          • WHERE the bout(s) took place.
          • WHO the Promoter of the event was.
          • WHO the opponent of the fighter was.
          • RESULT(S) of these bouts.
            • EXEMPT FROM FIGHT HISTORY REQUIREMENT
              • Fighter has FOUGHT within the last 6 months and won that bout. Send bout footage or verified reference.
              • Fighter has fought within the last 12 months (Win - Loss or Draw) and completed a minimum of 3 rounds of their last bout. Send bout footage or verified reference.



      • ADDITIONAL TESTING IF NECESSARY



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  • FIGHTERS AGES 45 AND OLDER

    ADDITIONS: MRI of the Brain No Contrast AND CARDIO EKG - Echo Cardiogram.


    NOT REQUIRED FOR "SEMI CONTACT" POINT KICKBOXING FIGHTERS

    For Insurance, Safety & Health reasons, ALL fighter's who have reached 40 years of age or will reach 40 years of age during the calendar year of any bout, the following requirements are needed and the fighter must submit the following to the IKF a minimum of "20 DAYS PRIOR" to their scheduled fight (Or within a calendar year -12 month period - of a scheduled bout) to be approved to fight on an IKF Sanctioned event.

    The fighter must send to the IKF

    • FULL Physical
      • From a Licensed Physician prior to their match.
        • To download this form for your Doctor, click HERE.

    • MEDICAL APPROVAL
      • Written Approval from a Licensed Medical Doctor that your Fitness Level is Qualified to Compete for the number of scheduled ROUNDS the bout is scheduled for.

    • FIGHT ABILITY
      • A "RECENT" video of them "SPARRING" hard for 3 straight rounds with the round breaks left in.
        If the video shows "CUTS" or has been edited, it will not be accepted as a review video by the IKF.
        Upon review the IKF will notify the trainer or fighter if they have been approved to fight in a bout on an IKF Sanctioned event.
        • EXEMPT FROM FIGHT FOOTAGE REQUIREMENT
          • Fighter has FOUGHT within the last 6 months and won that bout. Send bout footage or verified reference.
          • Fighter has fought within the last 12 months (Win - Loss or Draw) and completed a minimum of 3 rounds of their last bout. Send bout footage or verified reference.

    • VERIFIED APPROVAL TO COMPETE
      • Written Approval of your Fighting Ability AND Fitness/Cardio Level from a Qualified Trainer who will be your bout cornerman.

    • CURRENT ID
      • Drivers License, Federal ID Card or Certified copy of birth certificate.
        • If approved by the IKF to compete, this same copy of identification will be required by the IKF event Representative at time of weigh-ins of the scheduled bout. If not able to provide, the fighter will be pulled from the bout and will NOT be allowed to fight.

    • EYE EXAM
    • NEUROLOGICAL EXAMINATION
      • Extensive Neurological Examination by Neurologist.

    • CARDIO
      • EKG - Echo Cardiogram.

    • MRI
      • MRI of the brain No Contrast.

    • BLOOD TESTS
      • Report of physical examination including an original laboratory report with the fighters name and the date of the blood tests which will include:
        • HIV Test
          • The HIV test must be done within 30 days of submitting all requirements to become licensed.
        • Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Test.
        • Hepatitis C Antibody Test.
          • The Hepatitis B & C tests can be done within the calendar year.
        • CBC, chemistry panel including electrolytes, creatinine, liver function.

    • FIGHT HISTORY
      • Documented Fight Record that would include a "Bout by Bout" outline that details
        • WHEN the fighter last fought.
        • Any additional bouts the fighter has had.
        • WHERE the bout(s) took place.
        • WHO the Promoter of the event was.
        • WHO the opponent of the fighter was.
        • RESULT(S) of these bouts.
          • EXEMPT FROM FIGHT HISTORY REQUIREMENT
            • Fighter has FOUGHT within the last 6 months and won that bout. Send bout footage or verified reference.
            • Fighter has fought within the last 12 months (Win - Loss or Draw) and completed a minimum of 3 rounds of their last bout. Send bout footage or verified reference.

    • ADDITIONAL TESTING IF NECESSARY



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  • SUBMISSION OF MEDICAL FORMS TO IKF

    1. OPTION 1
    2. OPTION 2
      • FAX ALL MEDICAL INFO TO: 916-663-4510

    3. OPTION 3
      • MAIL ALL MEDICAL INFO TO
        • IKF
          P.O. BOX 1205
          NEWCASTLE, CA, 95658
          40 / MEDICAL APPROVAL



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