10th
ANNUAL IKF WORLD CLASSIC Amateur Kickboxing Championships Orlando, Florida, USA - JULY,
18th, 19th &
20th 2008
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Questions About REGIONAL Tournaments
What if I can't make it to a regional
due to other commitments on the day it is held or if I
missed the regional and still want to register to
attend the Championship Finals?
It's odd that a fighter would miss a regional event due to not hearing
about it since the regional Directors/Promoters do a very good job advertising
their events through phone calls, e-mail and direct mail. Regardless, if for
whatever reason you missed your regional or cannot attend due to injury, other
commitments or it's just too far for you to travel, whatever the reason, here is
what you will need to do to be accepted as a contender at the World Classic
Finals Tournament;
Pay a $80 Regional Bypass Fee To The IKF
when you send in your World Classic Registration Fees.
You will register for a Regional Waiver
by clicking HERE. The total fees it
will cost you to bypass your regional will be the $55 Registration Fee and a $25
bypass fee to register for the IKF
Finals. A total of $80.00.
Do I have to fight at a Regional Seeding Tournament if my state is
listed as part of that regional?
YES. If you want to attain a higher seeding than a "Walkover Fighter"
at the World Classic Finals, the answer here is YES.
However, if for some reason you cannot make your regional tournament or
it's too far to drive or other possible reasons please see #1 above.
What if the Regional in my area is too far away to attend?
Register as just explained above in #1 above.
What ages can fight at this event?
Ages 8 to 17 are in the Junior Divisions
and ages 18 and up are in the adult divisions.
Knees Only Below the Shoulder Line (No Groin of course)
Elbows to the BODY ONLY - No elbows In JUNIOR Bouts.
NO Downward Spiking Elbows.
Chest Pads are "MANDATORY FOR JUNIORS" Fighters
Must Supply Their Own.
For more detailed rules, Please See Official Tournament RULES Page By
Clicking HERE.
What kind of gloves will the fighters wear?
Amateur Fight Gloves, 10 ounce for fighters below 147 lbs and 12 ounce for
fighters above 147 lbs.
Are all fighters required to wear headgear?
Yes
Will the IKF supply the headgear and if
so, or not, what headgear will or should be used?
The IKF will have headgear for fighters to use, however, fighters are
requested to bring their own.
Fighters Will Be Allowed To Use Other Headgear as long as it is Competition
Headgear as used in USA BOXING with NO FULL JAW BAR.
Don't Get Disqualified! To Read What Headgear Is
LEGALCLICK HERE
Are fighters required to wear shin pads?
Yes. ALL fighters in ALL rule styles are required to wear shin pads.
For more detailed Equipment rules, Please See Official Tournament RULES
Page By Clicking HERE.
If so, will IKF supply them or do the
fighters supply them and what kind?
Fighters are allowed to wear any brand of shin pads they desire EXCEPT
Century.
For more detailed Equipment rules, Please See Official Tournament RULES
Page By Clicking HERE..
What other safety equipment is mandatory for each fighter?
For more detailed Equipment rules, Please See Official Tournament RULES
Page By Clicking HERE.
Are fighters required to wear footpads?
Only in the Full Contact (Above the waist) rule styles. Fighters
may use the brand they wish to, as long as the pad fully covers the toes, instep
and back of heel. Footpads shall be secured to the foot by "White"
athletic tape. ANY brand or style Footpads will be allowed as long as they meet
the required standards of IKF Rules &
Regulations.
For more detailed Equipment rules, Please See Official Tournament RULES
Page By Clicking HERE.
Are women required to wear chest/breast pads?
YES, At a minimum you are required to wear a "Sports Bra with
Padding." If you desire, you can also wear the plastic shields.
For more detailed Equipment rules, Please See Official Tournament RULES
Page By Clicking HERE.
What if I don't have an opponent at the regional event I attend?
If you do not have a bout at the Regional Seeding Tournament you registered
for, the regional promoter will contact you the week of the event to inform you
that you do not need to travel and attend the event. You will still attain a
higher Finals Seeding just for Registering at a Regional Seeding Tournament.
If I was a Champion at last years event, do I need to attend my
Regional Seeding Tournament?
No. As long as you are defending your title in the EXACT Same Weightclass
and Rule Style, you will automatically be the number 1 seed at the National
Finals event.
What if I was a Champion last year but I weigh more this year. Can I
attend the Finals in a higher weightclass?
Well, you can, but if you are not defending your "EXACT" same
weightclass and rule style title, you will need to first attend your Regional
Seeding Tournament if there is one in your area because you will not be
defending the title you won last year.
As a Junior Fighter, I weigh more than last year when I won the
Championship. Can I attend as a Champion but in a higher weightclass?
See answer above on #20.
If there is no Regional Seeding Tournament for my state, what should I
do?
You have 2 choices.
To register as a direct "WALKOVER FIGHTER" for the Finals. To do
so
Click HERE!
Or, To Register for the closest Regional Seeding Tournament to you to
assure a higher seeding at the finals. To see which event is closest to you go
to the Regionals Page by Clicking Here!
How long are the bouts?
All adult bouts are 3, 2 minute rounds - 1 Minute Rests.
One more round will be fought and this will continue until a winner is
determined on at least 2 of the 3 judges cards.
What if an unintentional foul happens and forces a fighter out of the
fight due to injury. What will determine which fighter will go to the next
round?
As long as "1" round is completed, the rounds fought will be
judged and scored.
The fighter ahead on the cards will advance to the next round "IF"
they are able to.
If they are not able to, the other fighter will continue.
If the foul occurs in the first round and 1 fighter cannot continue, the
opposing fighter will instead, unless the referee determines the foul was "Intentional"
or for some reason not truly "Unintentional".
What if I fight and win, but am too banged up - injured to fight my
next bout. Who will take my place?
In this case, the fighter you fought and defeated will have first option to
continue.
However, if they were stopped before the end of the scheduled rounds
(TKO/KO) they will not be able to continue.
The next option will be to take the same placed fighter from the other side
of the bracket to fill your position.
However, if the injury occurs in the semi final bout and you win, but
cannot continue, and your opponent you just fought was stopped by TKO or KO, the
opposing losing fighter will not advance to the Finals because they have already
fought the other finalist and lost. This would give the win to the finalist on
the other side of the bracket without a final bout being fought. He/she would
win by injury forfeit.
If I feel I received a bad decision, can I protest the bout?
No.
In the past, we allowed protests. However, not one protest has ever been
over-ruled when a "Fight-off" (Where the fighters fight 1 more
round) was scheduled. All this did was take more time and cause some to
doubt the judges for the remainder of the tournament. For this reason, there will no longer be any protests allowed at any of the
Regional Tournaments or the Championship Finals Tournament.
Why am I paying a Regional Registration fee? Where does the money go?
To assist with the promoters expenses of giving you an opportunity to be a
higher seed at the World Classic.
Can I register late for a regional event?
No.
However, if for some reason, the regional director/promoter allowed you to,
you will be charged a $25 late fee.
What if I miss the Championship Finals Registration Deadline?
To see what the DEADLINE date is and all LATE FEES:
CLICK HERE.
Do I pay for my own travel expenses?
Since this is a TOURNAMENT and not a General Event, all fighters are
required to pay their own travel expenses. We suggest each fighter to seek
SPONSORS to pay for their travel expenses and in return, list these sponsors on
fight clothing, warm up robes, cornermens jackets trainer T-shirts, hats or
other areas you feel you can offer your sponsor exposure. All suggested regional
hotels as well as the Host Hotel for the Championship Finals will negotiate
special rates with regional directors and the IKF
to attain special discount rates for the incoming fighters and trainers.
Do I have to weigh-in at the weight I put on my registration form?
Yes.
If a fighter weighs-in heavier than their registered fight
weight division, whether at the Regional Level or the Championship Finals, they
will be given "UNTIL THE SCHEDULED END OF
WEIGH-INS" to make their Registered weight class.
NO FIGHTER MAY "GAIN" Weight to make their
weight class. If a Fighter weighs-in UNDER their weight class, they will be
automatically disqualified from competition without any refund of any
registration fees.
If after THE SCHEDULED END OF
WEIGH-INS the fighter is still unable to make their registered
weight, they will be disqualified from competition whether at the Regional Level
or the Championship Finals, without any refund of any registration fees.
Do I have to fight in the rule style I put on my registration form?
Yes.
If I register and pay for a regional Tournament and get injured or
can't make it will I receive a refund?
Sorry, no you won't. However, see rule #18 above to assist you.
If I register and pay for a Regional Tournament and the Regional
Tournament is cancelled, will I get a refund?
Yes, The Regional Promoter will refund your fees paid to him/her 100%.
When will I know who I will be fighting at my Regional Tournament?
All FINAL MATCHMAKING and BOUT ORDER for each regional
event will be done AFTER ALL WEIGH-INS have been completed since the
Regional Director will not know who has made it to the event as well as made
their weight until this time.
How does the Regional Director determine who will fight who at their
Regional Seeding Tournament?
Fight schedules and seeding shall be determined by fight record. Once the
seeding has been done the fighters will be matched up as follows:
In Divisions with an
EVEN Number of Fighters
In Divisions of "2"
Fighters
SATURDAY OR SUNDAY FINAL:
Seed #1 will fight seed #2 on either Saturday afternoon or Sunday for the
Championship Tournament Title.
In Divisions of "4"
Fighters
ROUND 1:
Seed #2 will face seed #3.
Seed #4 will face seed #1.
SATURDAY OR SUNDAY FINAL:
The winners of these 2 matches will fight Saturday afternoon or Sunday for
the Championship Tournament Title.
In Divisions of "6"
Fighters
ROUND 1 Saturday:
Seed #1 & 2 will have a bye.
Seed #3 will fight seed #4.
Seed #5 will fight seed #6.
ROUND 2 Saturday:
The winner of #3 & #4 will fight seed #2.
The winner of #5 & #6 will fight seed #1.
SUNDAY FINAL:
Winners of last 2 bouts will fight for the Championship Tournament Title.
In Divisions of "8"
Fighters
ROUND 1 SATURDAY AM:
Seed #3 will face seed #6.
Seed #2 will face seed #7.
Seed #4 will face seed #5.
Seed #8 will face seed #1.
ROUND 2 SATURDAY PM:
Winner of 3 & 6 will fight winner of 7 & 2.
Winner of 4 & 5 will fight winner of 8 & 1.
SUNDAY FINAL:
The winners of the last 2 matches will fight for the Championship
Tournament Title.
In Divisions with an
ODD Number of Fighters
In Divisions of "3"
Fighters
ROUND 1 SATURDAY:
The #1 seed will receive a bye.
Seed #2 will fight seed #3.
SATURDAY PM OR SUNDAY FINAL:
The winner of 2 vs 3 will fight seed #1 for the Championship Tournament
Title.
In Divisions of "5"
Fighters
ROUND 1 SATURDAY AM:
Seed #1 will receive a bye.
Seed #4 will fight seed #5.
Seed #2 will fight Seed #3.
The winner of 2 vs 3 will advance to the Championship bout on Sunday.
ROUND 2 SATURDAY PM:
Winner of 4 vs 5 will fight Seed #1.
SUNDAY FINAL:
The winner of 4 vs 5 vs 1 will fight the winner of 2 vs 3 for the
Championship Title.
In Divisions of "7"
Fighters
ROUND 1 SATURDAY AM:
The #1 seed will receive a bye.
Seed #7 will fight seed #6 in the first fight.
Seed #2 will fight Seed #5.
Seed #4 will fight Seed #3.
ROUND 2 SATURDAY PM:
Winner of 7 & 6 will fight Seed #1.
Winner of 2 & 5 will fight winner of 4 & 3.
SUNDAY FINAL:
Winner of 7 vs 6 vs 1 will fight winner of 2 vs 5 vs winner of 4 vs 3 for
the Championship Title.
