Washington Administrative Code

(1) A boxer whose manager has been suspended under chapter 67.08 RCW may continue boxing during the term of such suspension, signing their own boxer/promoter contract.(2) Boxers scheduled for a contest shall sign a letter of agreement with the department accepting temporary suspe…

(1) Promoters shall not release the names of boxing contestants in an event to the media or otherwise publicize a contest unless a boxer/promoter contract has been signed and the contest approved by the department.(2) Promoters shall not schedule an event intermission that exceed…

(1) If boxing events involving world championships are held, in addition to chapter 36-12 WAC, the department may use the Unified Championship Rules as adopted by the World Boxing Association, World Boxing Council, World Boxing Organization, and International Boxing Federation, o…

(1) A promoter shall pay an event fee equal to six percent of the gross receipts paid for admission to events plus one dollar per ticket sold as required and defined in RCW 67.08.002, 67.08.050, and 67.08.055.(2) A complimentary ticket may not have a face value of less than the l…

(1) The license year is one year from date of issue. License fees are paid annually. Fees shall be as follows: Wrestling participant-$35.00 Inspector-$75.00 Event physician-No charge Promoter-$220.00 Theatrical wrestling school-$540.00 (2) No license fee is required for persons l…

(1) "Participant" is defined as any person engaged physically in the wrestling exhibition or show.(2) "On-site" is defined as the premises at the theatrical wrestling school training facility.(3) "Off-site" is defined as any location off the theatrical wrestling school training f…

The promoter and/or theatrical wrestling school, excluding on-site theatrical wrestling school events, shall:(1) Supply a ring that meets the following standards:(a) The ring platform shall not be less than a twelve-foot square.(b) The ring floor shall be padded to a thickness of…

(1) An inspector shall attend all wrestling events and may attend theatrical wrestling school events. The inspector shall ensure all participants are properly licensed (unless exempt from licensure) and all laws, rules, and regulations are enforced. Participants scheduled to perf…

(1) Dangerous conduct; punishment. The referee shall not permit physically dangerous conduct or tactics by any participant. Any participant who fails to discontinue such tactics, after being warned by the referee or a department official shall be disqualified and subject to disci…

The following definition(s) will be used throughout this WAC:"Advance notice" is defined as a list of matches for an event submitted by the promoter to the department for approval that includes the names of proposed participants for a contest, their manager or managers and other …

The following are fouls and will result in penalties if committed:(1) Holding or grabbing the fence;(2) Holding opponent's shorts or gloves;(3) Butting with the head;(4) Eye gouging of any kind;(5) Biting or spitting at an opponent;(6) Hair pulling;(7) Fish hooking;(8) Groin atta…

(1) If a martial arts, kickboxing, muay thai, pankration, or amateur mixed martial arts event is held, in addition to chapter 36-12 WAC, the department may use the Rules of Competition as established by the United Full Contact Federation, association of boxing commissions, or rul…

The following guidelines shall be used for contests unless the department waives the weight difference allowance in writing.Weight Class Weight Difference AllowanceFlyweightup to and including 125 poundsnot more than 5 lbs.Bantamweightover 125 to 135 pounds not more than 10 lbs.F…

Amateur mixed martial arts sanctioning organizations and training facilities shall, at a minimum, ensure all amateur participants meet the following weight requirements for each bout:(1) Participants can have no more than a five-pound weight difference allowance for ages fifteen …

(1) Participants shall be weighed within thirty hours but not less than six hours prior to the scheduled event, at a time and place chosen by the promoter and approved by the department. The weigh-in shall take place in the presence of the department and the promoter or the promo…

(1) Participants shall be present in the dressing room at the time designated by the department or at least one hour before the scheduled time of the first contest.(2) Participants shall compete in mixed martial arts shorts, biking shorts, or kick-boxing shorts, groin protector (…

(1) A participant applying for a license to compete in this state shall meet the following standards:(a) Be certified by a physician as described in RCW 67.08.002(11) to be physically fit to safely compete in professional martial arts. The examination shall include, but not be li…

(1) Participants are not required to have a manager.(2) Managers may serve as seconds for their contracted participants without holding a second's license.(3) When a participant has a manager, there shall be a contract for services as an agent or representative. Contracts need no…

(1) During a contest a second may:(a) Coach at ringside or in the ring or cage during the break between rounds;(b) Stop bleeding from cuts;(c) Reduce swelling;(d) Provide water or other cooling-down techniques.(2) No more than four seconds can assist each participant during a con…

(1) A matchmaker shall request approval from the department for each contest for martial arts events.(2) The department may approve the contest if the following information about each participant is similar and the department does not have undue concern for the safety and welfare…

(1) The timekeeper supplies the sounding devices and timing equipment.(2) The sounding device shall be placed at the ring no higher than the level of the ring or cage platform and be of a clear tone so that the contestants and officials may easily hear it.(3) Equipment shall incl…

(1) At the beginning of a contest, when the participants and their chief seconds are in the ring, the announcer shall announce to the audience the names of the participants, their weight, and other pertinent information.(2) At the conclusion of a contest, the announcer shall anno…

(1) Timekeeper shall sound the device and stop time.(2) The inspector or department representative shall command the participants to stop and direct the participants to opposite neutral corners.(3) Physicians shall attend to the referee.(4) If the referee cannot continue, an alte…

(1) A promoter shall pay an event fee equal to six percent of the gross receipts paid for admission to events plus one dollar per ticket sold as required and defined in RCW 67.08.002, 67.08.050, and 67.08.055.(2) A complimentary ticket may not have a face value of less than the l…

(1) Any organization wishing to be approved by or maintain their approval by the department to certify adequate experience, skill and training of officials, pursuant to RCW 67.08.100(3), shall submit the following information to the department annually:(a) Description of training…

(1) The license year is one year from date of issue. License fees are paid annually. Fees shall be as follows:Manager-$75.00Referee-$75.00Kickboxer-$35.00Martial arts participant-$35.00Amateur mixed martial arts participant-$35.00Matchmaker-$75.00Second-$35.00Inspector-$75.00Judg…

(1) The following minimum fees shall be paid by the promoter of the event to the event officials:Net gateReferee(preliminary)Referee(main event)JudgeTimekeeperPhysicianChiropractor0 - $30,000$160$200$115$115$400$200$30,000 - $75,000$220$275$150$150$400$200$75,000 and above$400$47…

All professional and amateur events or exhibitions shall meet the following requirements. This includes amateur mixed martial arts sanctioning organizations and training facilities:(1) A nonchampionship bout shall not exceed three rounds in duration.(2) A championship bout shall …

(1) Mixed martial arts and martial arts contests and exhibitions shall be held in a ring or cage.(2) A ring used for a contest or exhibition of martial arts must meet the following requirements:(a) The ring must be no smaller than twenty feet square and no larger than thirty-two …

(1) All contestants shall wear gloves which are at least four ounces and are approved by the department. Generally, gloves should not weigh more than six ounces without the approval of the department. Certain larger sized gloves, e.g., 2 XL - 4 XL, may be allowed even though they…

(1) All participants shall be required to gauze and tape their hands prior to all contests. In all weight classes, the bandages on each contestant's hand shall be restricted to soft gauze cloth not more than 15 yards in length and two inches in width, held in place by not more th…

(1) The department shall appoint at least two referees, a timekeeper, two event physicians, three judges, and an inspector for each event. Additional event officials may be appointed by the department.(2) In order to ensure the health and safety of the contestants and officials, …

(1) The inspector appointed by the department for each event reports directly to the department, and may be a department representative. The inspector shall be responsible for at least the following:(a) Completion of the event report;(b) Details of the contest that are not under …

(1) Judges shall be provided scorecards by the inspector. Judges shall score each round of the contest using the scorecard, sign it at the conclusion of the round and turn it in to the referee or designated official. The referee or designated official shall turn the scorecards in…

(1) All bouts will be evaluated and scored by three judges. The ten-point-must system will be the standard system of scoring a bout. Under the ten-point-must scoring system, ten points must be awarded to the winner of the round and nine points or less must be awarded to the loser…

(1) The referee's primary responsibility shall be to maintain the safety and welfare of the participants at all times.(2) Before starting a contest, the referee shall determine the name of the chief seconds for each participant. The chief second shall be responsible for the condu…

(1) The event physician shall examine the participants and referees as required by RCW 67.08.090 and provide a report to the inspector or department representative in writing that discloses the results of the examinations and recommendations.(2) Medical equipment to be utilized b…

(1) If a foul is committed, the referee shall:(a) Call time;(b) Check the fouled mixed martial artist's condition and safety; and(c) Assess the foul to the offending contestant, deduct points, and notify each corner's seconds, judges and the inspector.(2) If a bottom contestant c…

(1) A participant who has been struck with a low blow is allowed up to five minutes to recover from the foul as long as in the ringside doctor's opinion the participant may continue in the contest. If the participant states they can continue on before the five minutes of time hav…

(1) Submission by:(a) Tap out: When a contestant physically uses their hand to indicate that they no longer wish to continue; or(b) Verbal tap out: When a contestant verbally announces to the referee that they do not wish to continue or makes audible sounds such as screams indica…

(1) A participant whose manager has been suspended under chapter 67.08 RCW may continue participating during the term of such suspension, signing their own participant/promoter contract.(2) Participants scheduled for a contest shall sign a letter of agreement with the department …

(1) Promoters shall not release the names of participants in an event to the media or otherwise publicize a contest unless a participant/promoter contract has been signed and the contest approved by the department.(2) Promoters shall not schedule an event intermission that exceed…

A participant or contestant must be twelve years of age or older to participate in an amateur mixed martial arts exhibition held in a training facility.[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.24.023, 43.24.086, 67.08.015, 67.08.017, 67.08.105, 67.08.107, and 2012 c 99. WSR 12-24-045, § 36-1…

The following are minimum required fouls and will result in penalties if committed:(1) Holding or grabbing the fence or ropes;(2) Holding opponent's shorts or gloves;(3) Butting with the head;(4) Eye gouging of any kind;(5) Biting or spitting at an opponent;(6) Hair pulling;(7) F…

The following is minimum required equipment to be worn during a bout by all amateur participants or contestants at events or exhibitions:(1) Training facilities:• Martial arts shin guards with instep pads;• 6 oz. amateur mixed martial arts sparring style gloves that shall be whol…

(1) The department and amateur mixed martial arts sanctioning organizations shall assess the following suspensions for participating in an amateur mixed martial arts event:• Six-day minimum suspension;• Thirty-day suspension for a technical knockout;• Sixty-day suspension for a k…

The department and amateur mixed martial arts sanctioning organization shall report event results to a nationally recognized record keeping database in a manner defined by the department.[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.24.023, 43.24.086, 67.08.015, 67.08.017, 67.08.105, 67.08.107, a…

(1) It is the responsibility of the amateur mixed martial arts sanctioning organization and training facility to ensure the health and safety of the participants and to ensure the laws and rules governing amateur mixed martial arts are followed.(2) A representative must be presen…

Amateur mixed martial arts sanctioning organizations must notify the department in writing fourteen days prior to an event with the following information:• Name of licensed promoter;• Date and time of event;• Location of event;• Name of representative in charge of the event.[Stat…

Promoters, including promoters of amateur mixed martial arts events held under an amateur mixed martial arts sanctioning organization, and training facilities shall state in all advertisements whether the event is professional, professional and amateur, or amateur.[Statutory Auth…