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REQUIRED MEDICAL STAFF Licensed Medical Doctor - MD or DO A minimum of one Medical Doctor/Physician (MD or DO) at ringside during all bouts. TWO ARE RECOMMENDED TWO MEDICAL DOCTORS ARE RECOMMENDED because if the Chief Ringside Physician (MD or DO) is forced to attend to a fighter who was just injured in a bout whether at ringside or in the locker room, NO BOUTS may take place until he/she is back at ringside. AGAIN: To avoid down time it is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that two Physicians be in attendance so that if one must leave ring-side the event may continue. Physician(s), shall ALWAYS sit at ringside during an IKF sanctioned event close to a set of ring entree stairs where they can access the fighting ring quickly and easily. Competition may not occur in the ring if the physician is not present at ringside. They shall be prepared to assist if any serious emergency arises, and shall render temporary or emergency care for cuts and minor injuries sustained by any fighter. The Ringside Licensed Medical Doctor shall not leave the arena until ALL Fighters have been checked after their bouts and confirmed OK. "MEDICAL DOCTOR, MD OR DO ONLY". Not a physicians assistant, A MEDICAL DOCTOR OR DO! A Minimum of 1 Paramedic & 1 EMT There will be a minimum of ONE Licensed Paramedics & ONE Licensed EMT in attendance at the event at ring-side while competition is occurring in the ring. These Paramedics/EMT's will have in the facility, at ringside all equipment necessary for treatment and or transportation of an injured athlete, including: Supply of Oxygen Backboard - Stretcher Neck Collar Resuscitation Equipment They shall be prepared to assist the event Doctor if any serious emergency arises, and shall render temporary or emergency care for cuts and minor injuries sustained by any fighter upon the Doctors request and guidance. ALL Ambulance Paramedic Staff must remain at the building at all times and until ALL Fighters have been checked after their bouts and confirmed OK. Ambulance There will be an ambulance (mobile medical unit) on site at all times during the event. If anyone (Fighter, Official, Fan etc.) needs to be transported by the on site Ambulance to the hospital, NO FIGHT BOUT CAN TAKE PLACE until another Ambulance arrives at the venue to replace the transporting Ambulance. This way the event will always be staffed with at least 1 Ambulance and the Ambulance Paramedic crew. ALL Ambulance Paramedic Staff must remain at the building at all times and until ALL Fighters have been checked after their bouts and confirmed OK. PRE EVENT PHYSICALS* PRE FIGHT PHYSICAL All fighters must be given an Official IKF Pre Bout Physical within 24 hours prior to the start of the event. Paramedic and/or Nurses may assist in taking vitals as long as there is a MEDICAL DOCTOR overseeing all actions. ONLY the Medical Doctor* can approve or not approve a fighter to participate in a full contact bout. To see what is covered in this physical please click HERE. FULL FIGHTER PHYSICAL If a fighter is fighting for the first time with the IKF, they also must provide a FULL PHYSICAL to be presented to the event MD, Medical Doctor when called for their Pre Fight Physical. This FULL FIGHTER PHYSICAL FORM Can be found by clicking HERE. TOURNAMENT EVENTS () When a Tournament event is conducted, fighters may attain physicals much much earlier, prior to their first scheduled bout. 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 Muay Thai / 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. For IKF Event Officials Fees CLICK HERE PROMOTERS... 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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