WHO CAN PARTICIPATE AS A FIGHTER

The North American Classic Tournament Is For
AMATEURS ONLY!
If You Have EVER Fought As A PRO Fighter In ANY Contact Sport
(Boxing, Kickboxing, Mixed Martial Arts)
Or Been PAID A Fighters Purse
You CANNOT Participate in This Event

AMATEUR FIGHTERS: Regardless of your placement at any of the Regional Seeding Tournament, even if you NEVER attended a Regional Seeding Tournament, any male or female fighter between the ages of 8 and 50, from the United States, Canada, Mexico, Greenland, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands and Bermuda can attend this years
2005 IKF North American Classic - Amateur Championship Tournament.

SEEDING & Placement - Regionals to Finals

1. REGIONAL SEEDING TOURNAMENTS: In each Regional Seeding Tournament, fighters will be fighting to determine their seeding at the Finals. Regardless of their bout outcome, all fighters will be welcome to the IKF Amateur Championship Finals event.
2. *PREVIOUS CHAMPIONS: All previous years tournament Champions do not have to compete at their regionals to determine their seeding at the 2005 IKF North American Classic. ALL previous years Champions will recieve an automatic #1 Seeding at the IKF North American Classic Finals Event. Like any Champion, it's their title to defend and they will be ready to defend it... "Bring It ON!"
   • If you are a previous years Champion (Junior/Children Included) and you plan to attend this years IKF North American Classic Finals, you must defend the title in the same weightclass and the same rule style as the title you won last year. Otherwise, you will be required to register and become seeded through your regional seeding tournament (if there is one in your area - read below if not) to determine your Finals seeding.
3. SEEDING FOR FIGHTERS WITHOUT A REGIONAL: If there is no regional seeding Tournament in a fighters area, they have 2 choices.
   • 1: To travel to register at the regional seeding tournament closest to them and attend it to assure a strong seeding or...
   • 2: To simply register as a "Walkover" fighter to attend the North American Classic Finals Event.
     • "IF YOU DO NOT REGISTER AT ANY REGIONAL SEEDING TOURNAMENT, YOU WILL HAVE A LOWER SEED THAN EVERYONE WHO DID PARTICIPATE AT A REGIONAL SEEDING TOURNAMENT."
   • You do not need to be living in a state that is listed for a regional seeding tournament to attend a Regional Seeding Tournament. If you are not in a state that is included in a regional seeding tournament you have the 2 choices above.
   • IF YOU ARE living in a state that is included in a regional seeding tournament you MUST REGISTER for this regional event to qualify to attend the North American Classic Finals Event.
4. If you do not register for or cannot attend the regional event in your area you will need to pay your regional Walkover Fee to your regional Promoter/director to attend the North American Classic Finals Event.

2005 Championship Finals Page
2005 Main Tournament Page - 2005 Finalist Page - 2005 Finals Page - 2005 Finals Officials - Tournament Rules
Northwest - Central West - Southwest - North Mountain - Central Mountain - South Mountain - North Central #1 - FCR - North Central #2 -MTR & IR - US Central - South Central 1 - South Central 2 - Northeast -Central East - FCR - Southeast
Canada & Alaska - Mexico - Bermuda - Greenland - Puerto Rico - Virgin Islands
FC: Full Contact Rules - IR: International / Leg Kick Rules - MT: MuayThai Rules - Junior Rules - Ages 8-17
Main USA Nationals Page - IKF Home Page