• REQUIRED MEDICAL STAFF
  1. Licensed Medical Doctor - MD.
     Not Chiropractors or Dentists as some try to get by with, "MEDICAL DOCTOR, MD". Not a physicians assistant, A MEDICAL DOCTOR.
  2. A Minimum of 2 Paramedics: Equiped with Stretcher, Supply of Oxygen & Resuscitation Equipment.
     Although Not MANDATORY, it is BEST if your event has an Ambulance on location.

• DUTIES
  1. Physician(s), (MD) and if in attendance, Paramedics, shall sit at ringside during an IKF sanctioned event close to a set of ring entree stairs they can access quickly and easily.
  2. No bout shall be allowed to proceed until the Physician(s) and Paramedics are in their seats.
  3. 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.
  4. If the Chief Ringside Physician 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 is back at ringside. To avoid down time in such a case, a promoter may choose to have 2 MD's present at their event.
  5. The Ringside Licensed Medical Doctor shall not leave the arena until ALL Fighters have been checked after their bouts and confirmed OK.
  6. Any Ambulance Paramedic Staff must remain at the building at all times and until ALL Fighters have been checked after their bouts and confirmed OK..
  7. If the need to transport someone to a hospital arrises, an additional ambulance must be called for transportation. This way the event will always be staffed with at least 1 Ambulance and the Ambulance Paramedic crew.
     • HOWEVER: If a fighter receives injuries that require him or her to be taken to a Hospital immediately, the Ambulance on scene shall do so, which will force a stop of the event until another ambulance returns.

PRE EVENT PHYSICALS

1. A physical and eye examination to each contestant must be done no more than *1 hour prior to the start of the event. This can also be done by a Paramedic or Nurse. They will check:
   • Blood Pressure
   • Respiration
   • Pulse
   • General Physical Appearance.
     • (*) When a Tournament event is conducted, fighters may attain physicals far prior to their first scheduled bout.
2. Referees shall also be given physical examinations before officiating at any match.

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.

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.