Promoter Requirements For IKF Sanction

• Approval of the IKF Headquarters for you to host an Officially Sanctioned IKF Event.
• All sanctioning fees must be paid in full to the IKF Office, before an event can be advertised as an IKF sanctioned event.
• For the least expensive price for your event sanctioning fees, we suggest that you pay your fees a minimum 45 days prior to your scheduled event. This will assure you a 50% Discount off the regular sanctioning fee for your event and requested title bout fees.
• Between 44 and 30 days prior to your scheduled event, your fees will go up, but you will still receive a 25% Discount off the regular sanctioning fee for your event and requested title bout fees.
• If your sanctioning fees are not received by the IKF office within 29 days prior to your scheduled event, you will be required to pay the Full Regular Sanctioning Fee as listed with no pre pay discount.
• If fees are not received within 10 days prior to your event, your event will not be sanctioned by the IKF. (HOWEVER) Sometimes, late sanctioning agreements are made and sanctioning is confirmed after fees have been paid under the 10 day limit. Fee discounts can also vary with first time IKF promoters scheduling with the IKF inside the payment discount deadlines.

• Promoters shall include with all "PRO" sanctioning papers a copy of all professional fighter's contracts.
• Whenever any government commission has jurisdiction over kickboxing at an IKF event, the commission will hold the weigh-ins and safety equipment check ALONG WITH the IKF event representative.
• All IKF event officials must be approved by the IKF Head office BEFORE the event. The IKF event representative or Associate and IKF President have the authority to change officials at the event at ANY TIME. Before and During the event if necessary. For Officials Fees, Click HERE!
• Each event will have
  • One (1) IKF Approved Event Representative in attendance.
  • One (1) IKF scorekeeper - ( These 2 positions are many times held by 1 person. The IKF Event Representative or Associate. ).
  • A minimum of one (2) IKF "Certified" Judges and one (1) IKF "Certified" Referee. In areas where IKF officials are not close by, other arrangements will be made. World Title bouts may require more.
  • For info on these officials, click HERE!
• The promoter must pay for all awards, purses and IKF title belts. For Title Belts, click HERE!
• In addition to the general event expenses, Promotional, sanctioning, purses, venue etc, the event promoter will pay all Officials expenses as well. For Officials fees, Click HERE and HERE

ADVERTISING & PRESENTING RESULTS OF AN IKF SANCTIONED EVENT

"ALL" IKF Sanctioned Event Advertisements must be Pre-Approved by the IKF unless the IKF has waived such requirements in "WRITING" to the Event Promoter.

All IKF Event Advertisement And Post Event Results must be presented as follows;

• ALL "WRITTEN" Event Promotional Advertisements (e.g., Posters, Fliers, Hand Outs, Programs, etc.) or post event Press Releases of event Results must have the Following on ALL OF THEM;
  1. The Title: IKF KICKBOXING.
  2. The Official IKF "LOGO" shown at right or Found HERE.
  3. The IKF Web Site Address Listed as: www.IKFKickboxing.com
  4. ALL Publicized IKF Sanctioned titles "AMATEUR and PRO" must be announced as IKF Titles to avoid confusion of a title of lesser credibility from another smaller or less credible organization.

• ALL "VOICE" Advertisement Announcements (Radio Commercials or Any Audio Announcements etc.) must contain;
  1. The phrase "Sanctioned by the IKF." and or " IKF Kickboxing"
  2. ALL Publicized IKF Sanctioned titles "AMATEUR and PRO" must be announced as IKF Titles to avoid confusion of a title of lesser credibility from another smaller or less credible organization.
• All VIDEO and or TV Advertisements or production of an IKF Sanctioned Event as well as all post event Results such as event DVD's or Videos must have;
  1. "This is an IKF Sanctioned Event" or "Sanctioned by The IKF" or " IKF Kickboxing" Mentioned on them.
  2. ALL Announced IKF Sanctioned titles "AMATEUR and PRO" must be announced as an IKF Title.

TV/CABLE/PPV
PRODUCTION

• Requirements
  If An IKF Event Is Being Filmed for
  TV/Cable/PPV Or Any Public Viewing Audience.
  • IKF must pre-approve all production plans a minimum 10 days prior to the event.
  • Any commentators used on any IKF sanctioned event/bout MUST be pre-approved by the IKF Headquarters. If proposed commentators are not approved by the IKF the IKF will provide commentators for the event. These terms will be negotiated by the IKF and the Promoter.
  • All Camera locations on any IKF sanctioned bout MUST be pre-approved by the IKF Headquarters.
  • All Commentators Audio Set-ups on any IKF sanctioned event/bout MUST be pre-approved by the IKF Headquarters.
  • FIGHT RING must be approved by IKF.
    • Color of Ring Canvas must be approved by IKF prior to event. "BLUE" is the preferred color.
    • Canvas is the preferred material for the fight ring floor/cover, not vinal.
    • IKF has advertising & promotional rights to all 4 ring corner cushions unless other arrangements have been approved by the IKF Headquarters.
    • IKF has advertising & promotional rights to the Fight Ring Canvas unless other arrangements have been approved by the IKF Headquarters.
    • Any and all advertisement that can be seen by a TV Camera that is filming any IKF Sanctioned Event for viewing of a public television or cable audience must be pre-approved by the IKF.
    • There must be a crowd barrier railing surrounding the ring to assure fans do not crowd the TV Production crew during the event.
    • All Ring Lighting must meet the minimum standards for lighting for an IKF. TV Event.
• PRODUCTION RIGHTS
  Of All IKF Sanctioned Events
  -Filmed For TV/Cable Or Not-
  • All promoters must provide to the IKF a copy of their "ENTIRE" IKF Sanctioned event within 7 days after the event date in the highest possible/available filmed quality of any taping or filming of the event.
  • The IKF has authorization to use ANY video, TV or film of ANY & ALL IKF Sanctioned events for promotional or instructional purposes.
  • The IKF has the right to use ANY bout footage of any bout fought on an IKF Sanctioned event for instructional or documentary tapes.
  • The IKF has the right to use ANY bout footage of any bout fought on an IKF Sanctioned event for showing on *any IKF TV Broadcast worldwide.
    • (*) IF any income would be received by the IKF for the airing or production of any of these bouts, or if the event is intended to be sold for PPV, there will be separately negotiated contract with the IKF and the event promoter for such use.

Event Requirements For IKF Promoter
These Are General Requirements
Keep In Mind There Are MANY MORE As An event Promoter.

1. Promoter shall provide fighting gloves for each fighter. 3 pairs of 8 ounce gloves and 3 pairs of 10 ounce gloves. This could vary depending upon the fighters weights. This will prevent long waits between bouts for gloving up and provide an additional pair in case someone cuts the gloves or laces or a pair is damaged in a bout. For PRO events with title bouts, a promoter shall have more.
2. Gloves must be approved by the IKF representative at the event. If you do not have gloves, or need gloves, Ask the IKF Headquarters for the possibility of supplying gloves for your event.
3. Gloves shall be whole, clean, in sanitary condition and subject to inspection by the referee or the IKF representative at the event. Any gloves found to be unfit shall be immediately discarded and replaced with gloves meeting the above requirements.
4. ALL Pro WORLD Title bout Gloves MUST be "NEW".
5. On an event that will feature Full Contact Rule bouts, A red and a blue set of kick counter cards measuring 12" x 12" must be provided by the promoter. Each set will have 8 cards numbering 1 through 8.
6. Oxygen and stretcher at ringside for medical emergencies.
7. The Required IKF Ringside Officials. To see these, click HERE. These Ringside Officials must be approved by the IKF for their qualifications, skill and ability.
8. Ring cards and ring girls/guys to display to the crowd which round the bout is in.
9. 2, 4 x 8 (Sometimes smaller where room is not available) tables on each side of the ring (8 total) and chairs for event officials.
10. A minimum of two separate spaces for fighters to warm-up in.
11. Ice to offer all trainers/fighters.
12. Ring Announcer
13. Title belts and other awards.
14. Event security.
15. All additional needs to support an event, venue, fighters, hotel rooms etc. Contact the IKF if these areas are un-clear.
16. To Pay ALL PRO Purses to the IKF Representative or Associate directly after the event weigh-ins and before the Official event Rules meeting in CASH or CERTIFIED Checks made out to each PRO Fighter. The Weigh-ins and Rules Meeting should both be scheduled on the same day but do not have to be. The Official IKF Event representative shall hold all fight purses and distribute them to all pro fighters AFTER the event.
17. At the end of your event, please be sure to pay all your officials and IKF Event Representative in CASH or CERTIFIED Checks. Pay everyone their wage for working your event and any travel fees they may have (Gas, food, hotel etc.)

PLEASE DO NOT
Force your Officials to sit around and WAIT for you to pay them or for them to approach you to be paid. No one likes to ask for their money. BE RESPONSIBLE and PROFESSIONAL and make sure you pay your officials IMMEDIATELY after your event. They worked hard to make your event possible.
Thank You.

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