THE RING

The ring shall be a regulation boxing ring not less than 16 ft (4.8768 metres) square within the ropes. The ring floor shall extend beyond the ropes not less than 18 inches (.5 metres). The ring floor shall be padded in a manner as approved by the JFCC. Padding must extend beyond the ring ropes and over the edge of the platform. The ring shall be of a competition type and not a training ring.

HEIGHT OF RING, The ring platform shall not be more than 4 feet above the floor of the building and shall be provided with suitable steps for the use of contestants. Ring posts shall be of metal and shall extend from the floor of the building to a height of 58 inches (1.5metres) above the ring floor, and shall be padded.

RING ROPES, The ring ropes shall be a minimum of four in number and not less than 1 inch (25 mm) in diameter. The lowest rope shall be no more that 15 inches (381 mm). All other ropes shall be no more than 12 inches (305 mm) apart. The ropes shall be padded and taped in a manner as approved by the JFCC.

RING EQUIPMENT, The promoter of the event will provide all necessary ring equipment including stools, bell and timer.

GONG OR BELL, The promoter of the event must provide a gong or bell for the ringside, which must be loud and clear in tone so that the contestants can hear it easily when it is sounded.

SANITATION, It is the responsibility of the promoter to make sure that toilet, shower and changing room facilities are in a sanitary state, and that all ring equipment is of a similar state. The ring floor must be adequately cleaned before the commencement of any competition.

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SECTION 2:

PRE-FIGHT REGULATIONS

LICENSING OF COMPETITORS, No competitor shall be allowed to competition unless they hold a current JFCC licence, which they must present to the Official JFCC representative in charge at the weigh in.

MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS, All competitors must pass an annual medical that is currently required by the JFCC before they apply to take part in any event. They must present a fit to fight form. The results of these examinations must satisfy the Doctor that the competitor is both mentally and physically fit for competition.

WEIGHING IN, Competitors will be weighed on or before the day of the contest at a time to be determined by the JFCC or promoter and in the presence of an Official JFCC representative. All weights stripped. The scales must be of a type approved by the JFCC.

FORFEITURE FOR FAILURE TO MAKE WEIGHT, Either the contestant may lose the relevant weight or, for each kilo overweight, 1 point will be deducted.

MINIMUM AGE OF COMPETITORS, No competitor shall be allowed to compete in a full contact kickboxing bout unless they are a minimum age of 7 years old. No junior competitor shall be allowed to competition against an opponent with more than 24 months age difference.

APPEARANCE FORFEITS, Any competitor who fails to appear for a competition or for a pre-competition promotional attendance to which he has agreed may be subject to disciplinary action by the JFCC. In all cases the promoter of the event shall bear the travel, accommodation and food expenses of the competitors opponent, seconds and handlers provided those expenses were agreed to in the contract. In the case of an appearance forfeit not being posted, the promoter will not be liable to pay training expenses to the aggrieved competitor unless specified in the contract.

CONTESTANTS APPEARANCE, All contestants must be clean and present a tidy appearance. It is at the discretion of the JFCC representative to determine whether facial adornments such as moustaches, beards, excessive sideburns and length of hair present any potential hazard to the safety of the contestant or their opponent, or will interfere with the supervision or conduct of the contestant. The excessive use of grease or any foreign substance is not permitted. Liniment must not be used on any part of the body above the waist. The referee or JFCC Representative shall have removed any such excessive grease or foreign substance. None compliance by the contestant shall be sufficient cause for disciplinary action.

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SECTION 3:

COMPETITORS EQUIPMENT AND SECONDS

AMATURE FIGHTERS AND HEADGUARDS. Amateur Fighters must wear a headguard of Top Ten quality or make only.

GRADED BELTS, All students even Black Belt grades will not be allowed to wear Graded Belts within the ring when fighting. It will be allowed on entering the ring , but must be removed before fighting.

GLOVES AND FOOTPADS, It is the responsibility of the competitor to provide themselves with footpads of a type approved by the JFCC. Footpads must be in good condition and must cover all of the foot except the sole. It is the responsibility of the promoter to provide all Title Fight gloves that are to be used. These gloves must be in good condition and of the right size and weight for the hand of the competitor who is to use them. These must be the only gloves used at an event and must be of a type approved by the JFCC. The promoter of an event must make sure he has enough pairs of gloves for the number of competitors taking part in any Title Fights.

GUMSHIELDS AND GROIN PROTECTORS, All competitors must wear gum shields whilst competing. All male competitors must wear foul-proof groin protectors with abdominal guard recommended or a plastic cup and athletic supporter. Female competitors in teen and cadet categories must wear a breast protector and are advised to wear groin protectors.

GLOVE WEIGHTS, For all ages and weights the gloves will be a minimum weight of 10 ounces. All gloves must of good quality and leather. No Professional gloves such as Reyes will be allowed in any JFCC bout. All gloves must be taped using boxing tape or soft surgical type and not of any other type will be allowed.

BANDAGES AND TAPE, Wearing of bandages and tape on the hands or elasticated hand wraps are compulsory. They must be of the soft surgical type only and must be inspected by a JFCC Representative before gloves are put on. Soft surgical tape is the only type to be used to secure footpads in place. Elasticated Hand Wraps of 150cm max in length must be worn in the absence of bandages. These must be of stretchy material and not herringbone standard.

NUMBER OF SECONDS AND THEIR APPEARANCE, Each competitor may have two seconds and a team manager. A team of competitors of two or more may have three seconds and a team manager so that one can look after the rest of the team whilst one of their competitors is in the ring. Each second must be of a clean and neat appearance and hold a CRB certificate under 3 years old.

THROWING IN THE TOWEL, The chief second may throw the towel into the ring in token of defeat of their competitor; he must also follow the towel into the ring as soon as possible for him to do so but only after invitation from the referee.

POSITIONING OF SECONDS AND THEIR APPEARANCE, During the course of the rounds, the seconds must position themselves as near to their competitor’s corner as possible with no more than their head and shoulders above ring floor height. They will be allowed to coach their competitor during the course of a round but not make any other unnecessary noise such as shouting or cheering when effective techniques land.

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SECTION 4:

CONDUCT OF COMPETITIONS

DURATION OF CONTESTS, Each round will be 1, 1.5 & two-minute duration. The time will run continuously and may be stopped by the referee ONLY in special cases, such as for the equipment or uniform adjustment, harmful injury or commitment of a foul. The duration of rounds in a contest will be determined by the age of the competitors and their category:
Kids 7-9 year olds 1 x minute
Juniors 10-12 year olds 1 x minute
Teens 13 -15 year olds 1.5 x minute
Cadets 16-18 year old 2 x minute rounds

REST PERIODS, Rest periods between rounds will be one minute.

REFEREE INSTRUCTIONS, The referee will, before the start of the contest, ascertain from each competitor the name of their chief second and will hold said chief second responsible for the conduct of their assistant seconds during the progress of the contest. The referee will call contestants to the centre of the ring before the commencement of the contest for final instructions, at which time each contestant will be accompanied by their chief second only.

START A ROUND, Before starting the round, the referee will satisfy himself that both contestants are ready to compete. He will signal to the timekeeper to start the clock, and then say in a loud voice FIGHT.

PERSONS ALLOWED IN THE RING, No persons other than the contestants and the referee may be in the ring during the progress of a round.

AUTHORISED OFFENSIVE TECHNIQUES, All offensive kickboxing punching, kicking, striking and footsweep techniques are authorised. Footsweeps can only be used when in the standing position to both inside and outside of the front leg only.

FOULS, Fouls may be classified at the discretion of the referee into two categories known as MINOR INFRINGEMENTS, which will be dealt with by the referee giving the competitor a private warning and MAJOR INFRINGEMENTS, which will be dealt with by the referee ordering the deduction of one point from the score of the competitor concerned or disqualification. The referee will base their decision to the severity of the foul on the intent of the competitor committing it and the result of the foul. Any three of the same minor infringements committed by the same competitor will stop the bout, warn the competitor concerned, and in the case of a major foul, indicate to the score-keeper that one point is to be deducted from the offending competitors score, or in the case of a decision to disqualify, send both competitors back to their corners and then inform the score-keeper of their decision and the reason for it. If during a round, a competitor falls to the canvas and the referee did not see the cause of their fall, he will call the fallen competitor back to their feet. If the competitor does not rise immediately and the referee suspects a foul may have been committed, he will have the time stopped and send the other competitor to a neutral corner. The referee will then question each judge to ascertain what if anything they saw caused the competitor to fall. If after this he is satisfied there was no foul committed he will restart the time and immediately start to count over the fallen competitor. The judges will treat this as a stunning knockdown. If the fallen competitor rises before the referee starts the count, the referee will order one point to be deducted from their score. If on the other, hand the referee is satisfied that there was no foul committed against the fallen competitor, he will treat the situation as he would if he has actually seen the foul himself.
THE FOLLOWING CONSTITUTES A FOUL:
HEAD BUTTING
STRIKING WITH THE ELBOW
STRIKING TO THE GROIN
ATTACKING WITH THE KNEE
STRIKING THE BACK OF THE HEAD OR NECK
STRIKING THE THROAT
STRIKING WITH ANY PART OF THE ARM OTHER THAN THE GLOVED AREA
PUNCHING OR KICKING A CONTESTANT WHEN THEY ARE DOWN. (A competitor is down when any part of their body is touching the canvas other than their feet)
TAKEDOWNS
INTENTIONALLY PUSHING, THROWING OR WRESTLING AN OPPONENT OUT OF THE RING.
SLAMMING A COMPETITOR (Deliberately landing on top of a competitor when falling)
PUNCHING OR KICKING TO THE JOINTS OF THE ARM OR LEG
FOOTSWEEPING OR KICKING THE INSIDE OF THE LEG ABOVE THE LEGAL AREA.
ATTACKING ON THE BREAK WITHOUT TAKING ONE STEP BACK
ATTACK WHEN THE REFEREE HAS SAID STOP
ATTACKING WHEN THE BELL HAS SOUNDED TO END THE ROUND
HOLDING THE OPPONENT AND HITTING AT THE SAME TIME
GRABBING AND HOLDING AN OPPONENTS LEG
GRABBING OR HOLDING THE ROPES AS A MEANS OF AIDING AN ATTACK OR DEFENCE
PURPOSELY GOING DOWN WITHOUT BEING HIT
STRIKING WITH THE PALM OF THE GLOVE
CLINCHING
ATTACKING AN OPPONENT WHEN HE IS PARTLY THROUGH OR CAUGHT UP IN THE ROPES
CONSTANTLY AVOIDING CONTACT
SPITTING OUT THE GUMSHIELD
TURNING THE BACK ON A OPPONENT DURING THE COURSE OF A ROUND
DUCKING THE HEAD LOWER THAN AN OPPENENTS WAIST
THE USE OF ABUSIVE LANGUAGE
CALLING TIME OUT (This is only permitted by the Referee)
DISOBEYING ANY OF THE REFEREES INSTRUCTIONS
ARGUING WITH THE REFEREE
ANY FORM OF UNSPORTSMANLY BEHAVIOUR

MINIMUM KICKING REQUIREMENTS – MKR RULE, Each contestant must execute a minimum of four kicking techniques to the legal target area above the waist of their opponent during the course of each round for Kids and Junior bouts (1 minute duration). Contestants for Teens bouts must execute a minimum of six kicks during the 1.5 minute round and for Cadets the minimum kick requirement will be eight during the 2 minute rounds. The kicks must be clear attempts to make hard contact with the opponent. If either competitor fails to execute their minimum kick requirements, they will automatically be penalised one point on each judges score for each kick less than required amount.

REFEREES POWER TO STOP A CONTEST, The referee shall have the power to stop a contest at any stage during the competition if he considers the competition too one sided or if either contestant is in such a condition that to continue might subject him to serious injury. Should both contestants be in such condition that to continue might subject them to serious injury; the referee will declare the competition a technical draw. In cases where a contestant receives a cut eye from a fair blow or an accidental foul, or any other injury which the referee believes may incapacitate the contestant, the referee may call into the ring the attending Doctor for examination of the contestant and will take account of their opinion concerning the injury before deciding whether or not to stop the contest. Time will be stopped during the examination.

PROCEDURE WHERE FAILURE TO COMPETE, Should the referee decide the contestants are not honestly competing, that the knockout is a "Dive" or the foul a prearranged termination of the competition, he will not finish the knockdown count, nor disqualify the contestant for fouling, nor render a decision, but will stop the competition and declare it ended at the end of the last round. The announcer shall inform the audience that a "no decision" was rendered.

FAILURE TO RESUME CONTEST, No contestant shall leave the ring during the one-minute rest period between rounds. Should a contestant not come out of their corner when the bell sounds at the beginning of a round, the referee will begin counting as if the contestant was knocked down and the judges will consider the situation just like a knockdown when scoring the round. Should the contestant fail to resume, the referee shall render a decision of win by knockout to their opponent unless the circumstances indicate to the referee the need for an investigation. Should this occur, the referee will not make a decision.

WIPING GLOVES, Before a competitor resumes after having fallen to the canvas, whether because of a knockdown, throw or slip the referee will wipe the competitors gloves free of any dirt they may have picked up from the canvas.

METHOD OF COUNTING OVER A CONTESTANT WHO IS DOWN, When a contestant is knocked or purposely falls down, the referee shall order the opponent to retire to the farthest corner of the ring away from the fallen competitor whilst pointing to that corner and immediately begin the count over the competitor who is down. He will audibly announce the passing of the seconds accompanying the count with downward motions of his arms indicating the end of each second. If a contestant is knocked down with a blow to the head, the referee will automatically start the mandatory 8 count. If the knockdown is caused by any other means such as a blow to the body or throw then the referee will only start the mandatory 8 count if the fallen competitor fails to rise immediately. Once the referee has started the 8 count, he will finish it even if the fallen competitor rises to their feet. If the competitor stays down for the 8 count but rises before the count of ten, the referee will allow the contest to continue only if he considers the fallen competitor capable of continuing otherwise he will continue the count of ten and declare the competitor knocked out. The timekeeper, by slapping their hand down on the ring apron and audibly announcing each second, will give the referee the correct one-second interval for his count. The referees count is the only official count. Should the opponent fail to stay in the farthest neutral corner, the referee will stop counting until he has returned to it and then resume the count at the point it was interrupted. If the contestant does not rise and appear to the referee to be capable of continuing the contest before the count of ten, he will be declared knocked out and the contest will be awarded to their opponent. A competitor will be declared knocked down if any part of their body other than their feet touch the floor. A competitor will not be declared knocked down if they are pushed or accidentally slip to the floor. The referee will not make a decision as to whether a contestant has been pushed or slipped to the floor rather than knocked down. If a contestant, taking the count remains down or appears incapable of continuing when the referee calls the count of ten the referee will wave both arms to indicate that they have been knocked out and will signal that the opponent is the winner. During the course of the contest a round ending before the referee reaches the count of ten will only have the effect of stopping the count in the manner mentioned above. The final bell is the only one that will stop the referee’s count as this indicates that the contest is finished. If both contestants go down simultaneously, the counting will continue as long as one of them is down. If both contestants remain down until the count of ten, the contest will be stopped and the decision will be a technical draw. If one contestant rises before the count of ten and the other remains down, the first contestant to rise will be declared the winner by knockout. If both contestants rise before the count of ten, but neither is capable of continuing the decision will be a technical draw. If one contestant is capable of continuing but the other not, the decision will be a win by knockout to the contestant who is capable of continuing.

RESUMING A COUNT, Should a contestant who is down rise before the count of ten is reached and go down immediately without being struck, the referee will resume the count where it was left off. If the competitor is standing for more than 2 seconds or is in some way touched by their opponent before going down then the referee will begin a new count.

COUNTING FOR A KNOCK DOWN, As seen as a competitor has been knocked down the timekeeper begins calling the count from 1 to 10 while the referee directs the opponent to the furthest neutral corner. When the referee has finished directing the standing competitor, he returns to the fallen competitor and counts over him, picking up the count from the timekeeper. In other words if the timekeeper has reached the count of 4 by the time the referee returns to the fallen competitor the referee begins to count from the number 5. He continues to check the timekeepers signal to make sure his timing of the count is correct.

STANDING 8 COUNT, The referee may at his own discretion administer a standing 8 count to the contestant who is in trouble but still standing. He shall direct the opponent to the neutral corner then beginning counting from 1 to 8 examining the contestant in trouble as he counts. After completing the 8 count if the referee determines the contestant is able to continue, he shall restart the contest. If the referee determines the contestant is not able to continue he shall stop the contest and declare the opponent the winner by technical knockout. If a head blow knocks down a competitor but raises before the referee starts a mandatory 8 count the referee will automatically administer a standing 8 count.

WHEN A COMPETITOR FALLS FROM THE RING DURING A ROUND, When a contestant has been wrestled, pushed, or fallen through the ropes during a round, the referee will have the time stopped and if the fallen competitors ability to return to the ring seems questionable, may ask the ringside Doctor to examine him. If in the opinion of the Doctor and the referee, the fallen competitor is able to continue, he will be allowed assistance back into the ring from their seconds. The seconds will do no more than assist the competitor to get back into the ring, and if found performing any other tasks as are normal during rest periods i.e. stopping a cut etc then the referee will immediately stop the competition and disqualify the fallen competitor, awarding the competition to the opponent. When a competitor is knocked out under these circumstances, and was knocked from the ring by a fair blow from their opponent, the referee will begin counting the fallen competitor as though they had been knocked out of the ring. When one competitor has fallen through the ropes, the other shall retire to the farthest neutral corner and stay there until ordered to continue by the referee. Once on the ring platform outside the ropes, the contestant must enter the ring immediately, when they may either resume the contest or the referee may finish the count.

THE THREE KNOCKDOWN RULE, In any competition the three knockdown rule will be in effect. The standing 8 count under this ruling will count as a knockdown. During the course of any round, should a competitor be knocked down three times, or receive three standing 8 counts, or a combination of both to a total of three, they will be considered knocked out. The referee will automatically stop the competition and award the victory to the opponent by technical knockout.

REFEREE COMMANDS, The referee shall use the three main commands when controlling a bout; they shall be FIGHT, BREAK and STOP. He shall use the command FIGHT at the beginning of a round to start the action, and during the round to restart the round after any stoppage. The referee shall use the command BREAK during the course of the bout if the competitors are clinching. At this command, the competitor must take one-step back from their opponent. They may then attack immediately, without any further command from the referee. The referee shall use the command STOP to completely stop the action during the course of a round if he thinks it is necessary to do so. As for example, when a foul has been committed or one competitor falls, or has been knocked down. He shall always use the command at the end of a round when the bell sounds.

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SECTION 5:

RINGSIDE OFFICIALS - PERSONNEL AND DUTIES RINGSIDE

PERSONNEL, The referee, three judges, timekeeper, score-keeper, one MKR judge, an JFCC representative and a Doctor, all sanctioned by the JFCC, must be present at all JFCC sanctioned events.

JFCC REPRESENTATIVE, The Council representative shall be the ultimate authority at any JFCC sanctioned event. The duties of this person shall include the interpretation of the Official Body rules and regulations. They shall have the power to render decisions in cases of dispute. They shall have the power to suspend the licence of any person they consider to be breaking the JFCC rules. If the JFCC representative considers than an event has been organised in such a way that it would discredit the JFCC, they will have the power to withdraw JFCC sanction of the event. They will do this by notifying the promoter in writing of their decision, and the reasons for that decision. The representative will then notify all JFCC licence individuals who are present at the event of the decision. The JFCC representative will at the earliest convenient time after any event, send a full written report of the events proceedings to the Council. It shall be the duty of the JFCC representative to collect the score sheets and judges ballots from the scorekeeper at the end of the events proceedings and send them to the JFCC HQ.

TIMEKEEPER DUTIES, The timekeepers will give the appropriate signal for the start and ending of each round. They will keep the time during the round, starting and stopping the clock on instruction of the referee at the beginning of, and during rounds. They will keep time during the rest period. Ten seconds before the beginning of each round the timekeeper will give warning to the competitor’s seconds by suitable signal. It shall be the duty of the timekeeper to give the referee the correct time pace for counting knockdowns. He shall do this by slapping the ring canvas whilst announcing the passage of each second, or by striking the gong at one-second intervals. The timekeeper may delegate their job to an assistant, in which case the assistant will be known as the Knockdown Timekeeper.

MINIMUM KICK REQUIREMENT - JUDGES DUTIES, The MKR judge will be seated at the ringside. They shall record the number of kicks thrown by each competitor in accordance with the MKR rule, (section 4). They shall mark down the number of kicks they records for each competitor on the MKR record card at the end of each round, and at the end of the competition give the card to the score keeper.

DOCTORS AND TRAUMA PARAMEDIC DUTIES, The Doctor or Trauma Paramedic duties shall include the conducting of pre-competition medical examinations of the competitors. In addition to the pre fight medical it will be a requirement of every competitor to present a valid Fit 2 Fight form at all JFCC events. The Doctor or Trauma Paramedic will give advice and assistance when called upon by the referee or official council representative. Paramedics duties shall include assisting the Trauma Paramedic or Doctor in first aid for injured competitors and must have resusitation facilities present and ringside at the event. The Doctor or / and Trauma Paramedic must be positioned close to the ringside during the course of any competition.
The JFCC would recommend that a Trauma Paramedic is used as opposed to a Doctor for any event. If a Doctor is used they must be experienced in Trauma and preferably be based in A&E and not a General Practitioners. A general Doctor can be used but only in conjunction with an experienced "Trauma" Paramedic Team.

REFEREES DUTIES, It shall be the duty of the referee to control the conduct of each bout in accordance with section 4 of these rules and regulations.

SCORE KEEPER DUTIES, The scorekeeper shall ensure that each judge has a blank score ballot at the beginning of each round, and that the MKR judge has a blank MKR record card at the beginning of each competition. At the end of each round, they shall have the judges score ballots brought to them. The referee will usually do this. They will then enter each judge’s score and any foul points awarded by the referee on the master score sheet. At the end of the competition, they will collect the MKR record card from the judge. They shall calculate the score of each judge deducting any points given by the referee for fouls or points lost for making the MKR. After completing the master score sheet they shall hand it to the announcer for the decision to be broadcasted. The scorekeeper shall then attach the judges score ballads and the MKR record cards to the master score sheet, all of which is then forwarded by the Official Body representative at the end of the event.

JUDGES DUTIES, It shall be the judge’s duty to decide which of the two competitors is the most effective. In making their decision they will always give reference to a scoring kick over a scoring punch when they are both in similar effectiveness. They will at the end of each round record their decision on the score ballad for that round. (Refer to section 2 for method of scoring) The judges shall be sited at ringside midway between the corner posts at each of three sides of the ring.

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SECTION 6:

METHOD OF SCORING A COMPETITION

THE TEN MUST SYSTEM, Competitors will be scored by the use of a method known as "the ten must system". Each competitor starts the round with ten points, if at the end of the round the judge thinks the competition was even, they will score 10 – 10. If they thinks one of the competitors marginally dominated the round, the judge will score 10 – 9 to the winner. If the judge thinks one of the competitors completely dominated the other, they will score the round 10 – 8 to the winner. Each time the referee administers the mandatory 8 count or the standard 8 count the judge will automatically deduct 1 point from the score of the competitor who is counted over. In all cases, the winner of a round will be awarded a lesser number in accordance with the above guidelines. The minimum number a judge may award the loser of a round is seven.

JUDGES SCORE BALLOT, At the beginning of each round each judge will be given one blank score ballot. At the end of each round they will complete the ballot, sign it, and hand it to the referee or score keeper assistant who will supply a new ballot.

MASTER SCORE SHEET, This is designed in such a way as to enable the score keeper to enter each judges score at the end of each round as well as full points that the referee may have awarded and then easily add up the score at the end of the round. When determining which competitor the judge has given the win to, or if it was a draw, he will not take account of the margin by which an individual judge separates the winner from the loser. For example if judge A scores 10 – 9 to the blue, judge B scores 10 – 10 draw, and judge C scores 10 – 8 to the red, the decision will be a draw even though judge C gave the win to red by a large margin. In the competition two out of three must agree on the winner otherwise, the competition will be declared a draw.

ALL JFCC OFFICIALS (REFEREES), will be briefed to operate like in Amateur Boxing where if a fighter takes a heavy shot and looks like they are being overpowered then they receive a count. This is to protect the Juniors from taking uneccesary and unanswered shots to the head.
The judges will also be briefed to ensure in the event of a close bout, ie same number of effective kicks and pnches landing to body and head at the end of each round, then it will go down to L.S.D. and will mark the score card accordingly:

L = Who was Leading off.

S = Who showed the best Style and Quality technique.

D = Who had the best and most effective Defence.

If a decision cannot be decided using this criteria then a draw will be declared. In the event of a championship bout then an extra round will be fought to decide who wins and progresses to the next stage.

The JFCC hopes the above will encourage fighters and trainers to ensure their fighters and students are well schooled in the art of Kickboxing.

CHANGE OF DECISION, A decision rendered at the end of a contest is final and will not be changed unless the JFCC representative determines that any of the following occurred:- There was a collusion affecting the result of the contest. The complication of the judge’s scores ballots or the master sheet shows an error, which would indicate the officials decision had been given to the wrong contestant. There was a clear violation of the rules governing JFCC kickboxing which would have effected the result of any contest. If the Council determines that any of the above occurred with regard to any contest then the decision rendered shall be changed as the Council may direct.

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SECTION 7:

MEDICAL MONITORING SCHEME – MMS

PERSONS WISHING TO COMPETE, No person will be allowed to compete in a kickboxing completion unless they satisfy the requirements of the MMS. STANDARD REQUIREMENTS. All must have passed the Official Body annual medical and been issued with an injury record card, (currently included in the Official Body handbook). On the day of a competition all competitors must pass the Official Body pre-competition medical.

COMPETITORS INURED DURING COMPETITION, Should a competitor be injured, knocked out, stopped after a head blow, or have had a "hard competition", (a competitor will be considered to have has a hard competition if he has been given more than one 8 count as a result of head blows during a competition) the Official Council official will record details on the competitors injury score card, including any rest period advised by the Doctor present. The minimum rest period after a knockout, or stoppage after receiving a head blow is 28 days. The Official Council representative will send a report of the injury and Doctors comments to the JFCC headquarters as soon as possible after the competition is over. Any competitor who receives a 28 day rest period will have their license withheld by the JFCC official in charge and this shall be returned on the expiry of the rest period. All fighters issued with a rest period will have there name, club and date they will be eligible to compete again posted on the JFCC website

COMPETITORS INJURED OUTSIDE OF COMPETITION OR SUFFERING ILLNESS, It is the responsibility of the competitor, their trainer and their manager to inform the Council of any injury or illness affecting a competitor at any time during their competitive career.

COMPETITORS UNAVAILABLE LIST, On being informed of a competitor’s injury or illness the JFCC will place them on the unavailable list until they report themselves fit, of the Doctor prescribed rest period is complete. Any competitor may be required to undergo a medical examination before being taken off the unavailable list. It is the responsibility of all promoters to ensure that none of the competitors they have competing at their event is on the unavailable list. Competitors must notify the Commission of any Boxing, amateur or professional, and dates, failure to do so will result in suspension from the Commission.

FAILURE TO PASS A MEDICAL EXAMINATION, Any competitor who fails to pass an JFCC (Fit to Fight) medical examination will automatically go onto the unavailable list until they pass the examination.

TIME BETWEEN COMPETITIONS, If a contender has competed in a bout lasting more than three full rounds, they will not be allowed to compete again for 7 days, unless special approval has been obtained from the JFCC.

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SECTION 8:

ADMINISTRATION OR USE OF DRUGS

DRUGS ALCOHOL OR STIMULANTS, The administration or use of drugs, alcoholics or stimulants, or injections in any part of the body, before or during a match, to or by any competitor is prohibited.

MONSELS SOLUTION, The use during a kickboxing bout of Monsels solution, or any similar drug or compound for stopping haemorrhage in the ring is prohibited. Only such preparations as are approved by the JFCC may be used to stop haemorrhage in the ring. Adrenalin in 1/1000 solution is an approved haemorrhage stopper.

DRUGS TESTING, Any competitor may be required by the JFCC to undergo a drugs test either immediately before or immediately after a competition. Failure to submit to such a test could result in disciplinary action being taken against them. Should a competitor fail a drugs test, their trainer and manager will also be held responsible as well as the competitor, and all will be subject to disciplinary procedure.

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SECTION 9:

DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE PERSONS IN BREACH OF RULES Any person who breaks, or is suspected of breaking the JFCC rules will be dealt with in accordance with the disciplinary procedure.

FIRST STAGE – MISCONDUCT, A panel of judges appointed by the JFCC, which shall be called "the disciplinary panel", will deal with second stage breaches of rules. Any person suspected of gross misconduct will be called before the disciplinary panel usually within 30 days of the incident. The person accused will be allowed to have one advocate and to call witnesses they think may help their case. (If such a witness is not able to attend the disciplinary hearing, a letter from them to the JFCC will be acceptable as evidence). The disciplinary panel may call a witness they think may help them in their attempt to reach a fair decision. Should the disciplinary panel find a person guilty of gross misconduct they shall have the power to impose any of the following disciplinary measures. Financial Penalty, Suspension of Licence, (the length of any suspension will be specified at the time of its imposition). Title Stripping or Expulsion from the JFCC. Infringements classed as gross misconduct are those such as malicious fouls, which have caused injury, failing to show for a scheduled competition, any act that brings the sport and/or the JFCC into disrepute etc. The decision as to whether any infringement is classed as either miss conduct or gross misconduct shall be made by the JFCC after receiving the Official representative’s report of the event at which the incident took place.

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SECTION 10:

TRAINING AND TESTING OF OFFICIALS

JUDGES, SCOREKEEPERS, TIMEKEEPERS, Any person wishing to become a JFCC judge, scorekeeper or timekeeper must first attend one of the organisations training courses which are held at least once a year. Anybody holding Class A,B or C certificate for judging / refereeing must provide copies to JFCC HQ for approval.

TESTING – JUDGE, SCORE KEEPER, TIMEKEEPER, Any person wishing to become a JFCC judge, scorekeeper or timekeeper must first provide certificates / accreditations already received or pass the current written and practical examinations set by a recognised Body to determine a person’s ability for the post.

REFEREE, Any persons wishing to take up a post as an JFCC referee must first have passed the tests of, and operated in the posts of judge, scorekeeper and timekeeper. They will then be required to pass the current written and practical examinations. If they pass these examinations, they will be appointed to the post on a trial basis for six months, at the end of which their performance during those six months will be assessed to decide their suitability for a permanent post.

OFFICIAL COUNCIL OFFICIAL, Any person wishing to take up a post as an Official JFCC official must have already past the test of, and operated in the posts of judge, scorekeeper, timekeeper and referee. They must also have a good practical knowledge of event management. After satisfying these requirements and passing the current written and practical tests set by the Official JFCC, the candidate will be appointed to the position on a trial basis that will last for one year, during which time their performance will be monitored. If at any time during that period the JFCC considers the candidate unsuitable for the post, the trial will be ended and their application refused. At the end of the year trial, a final assessment will be made and the candidate will be appointed to the position on a permanent basis, or their application will be refused.

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SECTION 11:

PROMOTERS, MANAGERS, TRAINERS

LICENSING No person will be allowed to operate under the sanction of the JFCC as a promoter, manager or trainer unless they hold a current JFCC licence for that purpose. Any person wishing to obtain such a licence will be required to pass the current test of suitability set by the JFCC, which in the case of trainers will involve both a written and practical test to assess their knowledge and ability. They must attend the events clean and in neat appearance. Any person wishing to apply for a JFCC licence will be required to have a good knowledge of JFCC rules and regulations. They may also be required to show the JFCC that they have the finance needed to promote an event.

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SECTION 12:

COMPETITOR AGE & WEIGHT CATEGORY

Competition Cats

KIDS   7-9   -25kg -30kg -35kg -40kg -45kg 45kg+
JUNIORS  10-12  -30kg - 35kg -40kg -45kg -50kg 50kg+
TEENS   13-15  -40kg - 45kg -50kg -55kg -60kg -65kg -70kg+
CADETS   16-18  -50kg -55kg -60kg -65kg -70kg -75kg 75kg+

Title Categories
under 25.0kg
25.0kg to 27.0kg
27.1kg to 30.0kg
30.1kg to 32.0kg
32.1kg to 35.0kg
35.1kg to 37.0kg
37.1kg to 40.0kg
40.1kg to 42.0kg
42.1kg to 45.0kg
45.1kg to 47.0kg
47.1kg to 50.0kg
50.1kg to 52.0kg
52.1kg to 55.0kg
55.1kg to 57.0kg
57.1kg to 60.0kg
60.1kg to 62.0kg
62.1kg to 65.0kg
65.1kg to 67.0kg
67.1kg to 70.0kg
70.1kg to 72.0kg
72.1kg to 75.0kg
75.1kg to 77.0kg
77.1kg to 80.0kg
80.1kg to 82.0kg
82.1kg to 85.0kg
85.0kg to 87.5kg
87.6kg to 90.0kg
90.1kg +

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SECTION 13:

JUNIOR EQUIPMENT - SAFETY POLICY

GLOVE WEIGHTS, 10 oz boxing gloves are stipulated for all age groups.

HEADGUARD, Head guards should be of a TOP TEN quality type and fit snug to the head. Top Ten brand or quality only to be used when competing.

GUMSHIELD AND GROIN PROTECTOR, All competitors must wear gum shields whilst competing. All male competitors must wear foul-proof groin protectors with abdominal guard recommended or a plastic cup and athletic supporter. Female competitors of teen or cadet ages must wear a breast protector and are advised to wear groin protectors.

SHINPADS AND BOOTS, Shin pads and footpads to be of a good quality as stipulated in Section 3.

BANDAGES AND TAPE, Wearing of bandages and tape on the hands or elasticated hand wraps are compulsory. They must be of the soft surgical type only and must be inspected by a JFCC Representative before gloves are put on. Soft surgical tape is the only type to be used to secure footpads in place. Elasticated Hand Wraps of 150cm max in length must be worn in the absence of bandages. These must be of stretchy material and not herringbone standard.

TEEN / CADET FIGHT DRESS, Teen & Cadet Fighters Fighting for a JFCC title or on a JFCC EVENT will not wear a vest singlet or TS.

DURATION OF BOUTS, All Kids & Junior novice bouts should be duration of 1 minute over three rounds with a 1-minute rest period during each round. All Non Title Junior, Teen and Cadet rounds are stipulated in Section 4. All Kids Title Bouts will be 1 min per round over various duration depending on the title being contested. All Juniors & Teens will be 1.5min rounds where contesting for a title. All Cadets will be 2 minute rounds. All JFCC title bouts will be only agreed on the above format and confirmed in writing to the promoter stipulating the fighters names and clubs, No of rounds plus duration for the relevant title being contested. JFCC and only the JFCC will be able to change the guidelines laid down in these Rules & Regulations. If this happens there will be a cummunication amongst members after consultation with the Council. Under NO circumstance will a promoter or Trainer be able to agree any changes to the weight categories or criteria laid out in these rules without the written permision by the Head of the council.

AGE OF JUNIOR COMPETITORS, The age range for junior competing purposes should be no more than 24 months apart for competitors aged from 7 years to 18 years old.

MEDICAL DECLARATION / TRAVEL CONSENT, Juniors travelling with senior personnel without a parent / guardian should provide written consent and medical information (if necessary) from said parent /guardian in the event of any emergency where medical assistance may be required. A Junior Title medical declaration will be provided in the event of any titles being contested.

CHILD REGISTERED BUREAU, All coaches and assistant coaches must be registered by law as enhanced with the C.R.B (Child Registered JUNIOR SAFETY. Please remember we are all responsible for the safety of our junior competitors. The safety should be enforced to the letter and no exceptions should be allowed under any circumstances. Copies of all coaches and seconds /assistants CRB’s should be provided to JFCC HQ or brought to any JFCC event for inspection if required.

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