• All Event Officials can ONLY be Event Officials at an IKF Sanctioned Event!
  • Officials CAN NOT work a corner for a fighter during a show they are an official on.
  • Officials CAN NOT work with fighters on the event they are officials on. This includes helping with hand wrapping, warming fighters up, etc. etc.
  • Officials of course CAN NOT be an official on a bout where they know or train one or both of the fighters. If you are an official and see a fighter that you know well on a bout you may be assigned to work, it is your duty and responsibility to EXCUSE yourself from the bout so that the event Representative can assign a replacement for you.
• The IS NOT an issue about our TRUST in you as an IKF Official. Of course we have great trust in your integrity or none of you would be an official with the IKF. This is about the PERCEPTION of what others who are watching may think they are seeing. NONE of us can afford to be or want to be a victim of misunderstood PERCEPTION.

• REQUIRED EQUIPMENT & USE OF
  • All necessary sound and recording equipment shall be provided by the Official Event Timekeeper.
  • This includes
    • A whistle.
      • The whistle is used by the timekeeper to inform the referee, judges, trainers & the fighters when there is 10 seconds left in the round break.
      • After the timekeeper blows the whistle once, they will shout out "Seconds out!"
    • TWO Stop watches
      • For official timing of the rounds and rest periods.
      • Extra in case one fails.
    • IKF approved round bell.
    • Hammer or Slap Paddle.
      • This is used to slap together or hit the ring canvas "3" Times when there is 10 seconds remaining in the fighting round.
  • The bell will be no higher than the floor level of the ring.
  • The bell or gong shall be of clear tone so that the fighters and assistants may easily hear it.
    
    

• AMATEUR ROUND LENGTHS & REST PERIODS
  • All amateur non title fights are scheduled for 3, 2 minute rounds with a 1 minute rest periods between each round.
  • All Amateur TITLE FIGHTS will be 4 (State) or 5 (National & Up) , 2 minute rounds with a 1 minute rest periods between each round.
    
    
• PRO ROUND LENGTHS & REST PERIODS
  • All Pro Full Contact Rules and International Rules bouts shall have 2 minute rounds with a 1 minute rest periods between each round.
  • Pro MuayThai bouts may have a 1:00, 1:30 or 2:00 minute rest period between each round which will be determined by the desire of the fighters of the bout. BOTH must agree upon a rest period time prior to the bout during matchmaking.
  • All Pro fights shall range from 5 to 12 rounds, 5 being the minimum.
  • All Pro IR & FCR Title fights will range from 7-12 rounds. All Pro MTR Title fights are 5 rounds. To see required rounds Click HERE.
    
    
• TIMEKEEPERS DUTIES
  • See "REQUIRED EQUIPMENT & USE OF" above plus the following
    • To keep official time of each bout.
    • To assist the referee in counting over a downed fighter in the case of a knockdown.
      • When a fighter is knocked down or purposely falls down without the will to stand, the Timekeeper must begin the count of the downed fighter once the fallen fighter touches the ring floor. The timekeeper will do so by the use of his/her fingers clear and visible, high over his/her head until the referee picks up the count from them.

IKF OFFICIALS - GUIDELINES

• All IKF Event officials shall be employed by the promoter and be approved by the IKF Event Representative ONLY.
• Each official must know all rules and regulations for an IKF kickboxing event. To find properly qualified officials, contact the local athletic commission or work with the IKF directly to select the best qualified officials for each position.
• The IKF reserves all rights to deny or appoint all necessary officials if the promoter's selections do not meet the required qualifications of the IKF.
• Any official is found under the influence of ANY drug or alcohol immediately prior to or during the event shall be fined by the IKF $500.00 and placed on a suspension determined by the IKF.
• Any official at an IKF event shall give permission to the IKF for drug testing before or after any bout, amateur or pro and especially if the bout is a title match. If any official is found under the influence of ANY drug, the official shall be fined by the IKF $500.00 and placed on a suspension determined by the IKF.
• ALL officials must be pre-approved and licensed by the IKF "UNLESS" other IKF approved officials in the Promoters area are available for the event.