Ala. Admin. Code r. 165-X-6-.01

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 165-X-6-.01 - Definitions

(1) "Kickboxing" - Unarmed combat involving the use of any combination of techniques, including, without limitation, striking or kicking with the hands, feet, or knees.

(2) "Professional Kickboxing" - Includes kickboxing matches, contests, or exhibitions, which are not governed or otherwise designated by the Alabama Athletic Commission as an amateur kickboxing event.

(3) "Applicant" - Means any persons, corporations, organizations, or associations required to be licensed before promoting, holding, organizing, participating in, or competing in a professional kickboxing match.

(4) "Body Jewelry" - Means any tangible object affixed to, through, or around any portion of the contestant's body.

(5) "Official" - Unless otherwise indicated is an exclusive term collectively meaning "chief inspectors," "judges," "referees," "timekeepers," and "inspectors."

(6) "Professional Kickboxing Sanctioning Organization" - A national or international organization generally recognized in the kickboxing community and which: ranks kickboxing competitors within each weight class; sanctions and approves championship matches in those weight classes; and awards championship status and championship prizes (belts, rings, plaques, etc.) to the winner of those matches.

(7) "Special Event" - Means a professional kickboxing card event, exhibition, or event, which has among its contests a championship match, a pay-per-view or subscription match, a national televised match, or any other match of significance to kickboxing in this state as designated by the Alabama Athletic Commission.

(8) "The Commission" - Refers to the Alabama Athletic Commission.

(9) "Match" - Means match, contest, or exhibition.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 165-X-6-.01

New Rule: Filed March 29, 2010; effective May 3, 2010. Repealed: Filed December 27, 2013; effective January 31, 2014.

Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXV, Issue No. 03, December 30, 2016, eff. 1/14/2017.

Authors: Joseph B. McCormick, J. Matt Bledsoe, Stan D. Frierson, Shane T. Sears

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 41-9-1024.