Promoter
Requirements For IKF Sanction
- Approval of the IKF Headquarters for
you to host an Officially Sanctioned IKF
Event.
- All sanctioning fees must be paid in full to the IKF
Office, before an event can be advertised as an
IKF sanctioned event.
- For the least expensive price for your event sanctioning fees, we suggest
that you pay your fees a minimum35 days prior to your scheduled event.
This will assure you a 50% Discount off the regular sanctioning
fee for your event and requested title bout fees. To see Sanctioning Fees
Click HERE.
- If your sanctioning fees are not received by the IKF
office within 29 days prior to your scheduled event, your sanctioning
fee discount will be less than the largest discounted rate for fees paid 30 days
in advance. These rates are associated with the Sanctioning fee timescale
located HERE.
- If fees are not received within 10 days prior to your event, your
event will not be sanctioned by the IKF.
(HOWEVER)
Sometimes, late sanctioning agreements are made and sanctioning is
confirmed after fees have been paid under the 10 day limit. Fee discounts can
also vary with first time IKF promoters
scheduling with the IKF inside the payment
discount deadlines.
- Promoters shall include with all "PRO" sanctioning papers a copy
of all professional fighter's contracts.
- Whenever any government commission has jurisdiction over Muay Thai & or
Kickboxing at an
IKF event, the commission will hold the
weigh-ins and safety equipment check ALONG WITH the IKF event representative.
- All IKF event officials must be
approved by the IKF Head office
BEFORE the event.
The IKF
event representative or Associate and IKF
President have the authority to change officials at the event at ANY TIME,
Before and or During the event if necessary. For
Officials Fees,
Click
HERE!
- Each event will have
- One (1) IKF Approved Event Representative in
attendance.
- One (1)
IKF scorekeeper - (
These 2 positions are many times held by 1 person.
The IKF Event Representative or
Associate. ).
- Three
IKF "Certified" Judges
- One
IKF "Certified" Referee -
possibly 2 depending on the number of bouts.
In areas where IKF officials are not close by, other arrangements
may be made. World Title bouts may require more.
- For info on these officials, click HERE!
- If you have a non IKF Ranked Fighter
you would like to have fight for an IKF
Title, please have him/her and their trainer complete the IKF Title Qualification form found
HERE!
- The promoter must pay for all awards, purses and IKF
title belts.
For Title Fees and Belt Fees see the bottom of the IKF Sanctioning Fees Page by clicking
HERE!
- In addition to the general event expenses, Promotional, sanctioning,
purses, venue etc, the event promoter will pay all Officials expenses as well.
For Officials fees, Click HERE and
HERE
ALL ADVERTISING OF AN
IKF SANCTIONED EVENT Whenever the
IKF Letters, Name and or Logo are used in ANY
Printed, Video, TV, Audio or Voiced Publication, Advertisement etc. etc. The
www.IKFKickboxing.com Or www.IKFMuayThai.com
Web address' as well as the IKF Sanctioning Logo (See below) must
ALWAYS be listed with it.
Failure to
do this will result in a $500.00 fine to the event
promoter and possible cancellation of the event!
"ALL" IKF
Sanctioned Event Advertisements must be Pre-Approved
by the IKF Unless the IKF has waived such requirements in "WRITING"
to the Event Promoter.
All IKF Pre
Event Advertisements And Post Event Results:
- Must be presented as follows;
- ALL "WRITTEN"
Event Promotional Advertisements
(e.g., Posters, Fliers, Hand Outs,
Programs, etc.) Or post event Press Releases and event Results must
have the Following on ALL OF THEM;
- The Title: IKF KICKBOXING.
- The Official IKF "LOGO" shown at right or Found
HERE.
- Logo must be placed in either the top left, top center or centered at the
bottom of ALL Event posters or printed media.
- The IKF Web Site Address Listed as:
www.IKFKickboxing.com Or
www.IKFMuayThai.com
- ALL Publicized IKF Sanctioned titles
"AMATEUR and PRO" must be announced as IKF Titles to avoid confusion of a title of lesser
credibility from another smaller or less credible organization.
- ALL "VOICE" Advertisement
Announcements (Radio Commercials or Any Audio Announcements etc.)
must contain;
- The phrase "Sanctioned by the IKF."
and or " IKF Kickboxing"
- ALL Publicized IKF Sanctioned titles
"AMATEUR and PRO" must be announced as IKF Titles to avoid confusion of a title of lesser
credibility from another smaller or less credible organization.
- All VIDEO and or
TV Advertisements or production of an IKF Sanctioned Event as well as all post event
Results such as event DVD's or Videos must have;
- "This is an IKF Sanctioned
Event" or "Sanctioned by The IKF"
or " IKF Kickboxing" Mentioned
on them.
- ALL Announced IKF Sanctioned titles
"AMATEUR and PRO" must be announced as an IKF Title.
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TV/CABLE/PPV PRODUCTION Whenever
the IKF Letters, Name and or Logo is used in ANY
Printed, Video, TV, Audio or Voiced Publication, Advertisement etc. etc. the
www.IKFKickboxing.com web address
must ALWAYS be listed with it. Failure to do
this will result in a $500.00 fine to the event
promoter.
- REQUIREMENTS
If
An IKF Event Is Being Filmed for TV/Cable/PPV
Or Any Public Viewing Audience.
- IKF must pre-approve all production
plans a minimum 10 days prior to the event.
- Any commentators used on any IKF
sanctioned event/bout MUST be pre-approved by the IKF
Headquarters. If proposed commentators are not approved by the
IKF the IKF
will provide commentators for the event. These terms will be negotiated by the
IKF and the Promoter.
- All Camera locations on any IKF
sanctioned bout MUST be pre-approved by the IKF
Headquarters.
- All Commentators Audio Set-ups on any IKF
sanctioned event/bout MUST be pre-approved by the IKF
Headquarters.
- FIGHT RING must be approved
by IKF.
- Color of Ring Canvas must be approved by IKF
prior to event. "BLUE" is the preferred color.
- Canvas is the preferred material for the fight ring floor/cover, not vinal.
- There must be a crowd barrier railing surrounding the ring to assure fans
do not crowd the TV Production crew during the event.
- All Ring Lighting must meet the minimum standards for lighting for an IKF. TV Event.
- PRODUCTION
RIGHTS
Of All IKF Sanctioned Events -Filmed
For TV/Cable Or Not-
- All promoters must provide to the IKF
a copy of their "ENTIRE" IKF
Sanctioned event within 7 days after the event date in the highest
possible/available filmed quality of any taping or filming of the event. NOT
FOR RESALE!
- The IKF has authorization to use
ANY video, TV or film of ANY & ALL IKF
Sanctioned events for promotional or instructional purposes. NOT FOR
RESALE!
- The IKF has the right to use ANY
bout footage of any bout fought on an IKF
Sanctioned event for instructional or documentary tapes. NOT FOR RESALE!
- The IKF has the right to use ANY
bout footage of any bout fought on an IKF
Sanctioned event for showing on *any IKF TV Broadcast worldwide. NOT FOR RESALE!
- (*) IF any income would be received
by the IKF for the airing or production of
any of these bouts, or if the event is intended to be sold for PPV, there will
be separately negotiated contract with the IKF
and the event promoter for such use.
Event
Requirements For IKF Promoter These
Are General Requirements Keep In Mind There Are MANY MORE As An event
Promoter. Whenever the IKF Letters,
Name and or Logo is used in ANY Printed, Video, TV, Audio or Voiced Publication,
Advertisement etc. etc. the www.IKFKickboxing.com
web address must ALWAYS be listed with it. Failure
to do this will result in a $500.00 fine to the
event promoter.
- GLOVES
- Gloves must be PRE-Approved by the IKF
a minimum 10 days prior to the event.
- Gloves shall be whole, clean, in sanitary condition and subject to
inspection by the referee or the IKF
representative at the event.
- Any gloves found to be unfit shall be immediately discarded and replaced
with gloves meeting the above requirements.
- Promoter shall provide fighting gloves for each fighter.
- 3 pairs of 8 ounce gloves and 3 pairs of 10 ounce gloves. This could vary
depending upon the fighters weights.
- This will prevent long waits between bouts for gloving up and provide an
additional pair in case someone cuts the gloves or laces or a pair is damaged in
a bout.
For PRO events with title bouts, a promoter shall have more.
- ALL PROFESSIONAL AND AMATEUR WORLD Title bout Gloves MUST be "NEW"
and sealed in the Manufacturer's packaging.
- Ringside Medical Requirements
- Minimum of 1 Medical Doctor (MD or DO)
- Must also have Ambulance parked at event at all times.
- There will be a minimum of two licensed paramedics or EMT's in attendance
at the event.
For Paramedics duties CLICK HERE.
- Must also have Oxygen and stretcher at ringside for medical
emergencies.
- Required IKF
Ringside Officials.
- To see these, click HERE.
These
Ringside Officials
must be approved by the IKF for their
qualifications, skill and ability.
- 2, 4 x 8 (Sometimes smaller where room is not available) tables on each
side of the ring (8 total) and chairs for Event Officials.
- A minimum of two separate spaces for fighters to warm-up in.
- Ice to offer all trainers/fighters.
- Ring Announcer.
- Event Security.
- All additional needs to support an event, venue, fighters, hotel rooms etc.
Contact the IKF if these areas are
un-clear.
- The Weigh-ins and Rules Meeting should both be scheduled on the same day
but do not have to be.
- PRO PURSES
- Promoter is required to pay to the IKF
Representative or Associate directly after the event
weigh-ins and before the Official event Rules meeting in CASH
or CERTIFIED Checks ALL PRO Fighter Purses made out to each PRO
Fighter.
The Official IKF Event
representative shall hold all fight purses and distribute them to all pro
fighters AFTER the event.
- PAYMENT OF OFFICIALS
Promoter
is required to pay ALL IKF Officials Fees
in Cash or Cashiers Checks to the IKF
Event Representative directly after the event
weigh-ins and before the Official event Rules meeting. This would
include each Officials wage for working your event and any travel fees they may
have (Gas, food, hotel etc.)
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