Ala. Admin. Code r. 165-X-7-.07

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

Section 165-X-7-.07 - Officials: Chief Inspector, Corner Inspectors, Referees, Judges, And Timekeepers

(1)General Provisions.

(a) The Commission shall appoint to each contest, match, or exhibition, at minimum, one (1) chief inspector, two (2) referees, three (3) judges, two (2) door wardens, and two (2) timekeepers.

(b) The referee or three judges shall determine the outcome of all contests, matches, or exhibitions. A majority scoring of the judges will determine the outcome of a contest that does not result in a knockout, technical knockout, or disqualification.

(c) No manager, promoter, matchmaker, trainer, second, or contestant shall be allowed to officiate at any contest.

(d) Officials must be physically fit and mentally sharp.

(e) All kickboxing events must have, at minimum, two referees.

(2)Officials' Fees.

(a) All fees, per diem, and travel expenses shall be paid by the promoter conducting the match and shall be on the following schedule:

1. Payment shall be made to the Commission-appointed supervisor no later than at the weigh-in, and shall be by cashier's check or money order. Payments in cash or personal check are subject to the approval of the Commission-appointed supervisor.

2. When assigned by the Commission or the Executive Director, the fee for a Chief Inspector who will perform the duties of the Commission-appointed representative shall be a minimum of $425.00.

3. When the gross aggregate purse of the match does not exceed $50,000, the fee for each judge shall be $175.00 and the fee for each referee shall be $300.00.

4. When the gross aggregate purse of the match is between $50,000 and $100,000, the fee for each Chief Inspector shall be $450.00.

5. When the gross aggregate purse of the match is between $50,000 and $100,000, the fee for each judge shall be $200.00 and the fee for each referee shall be $350.00.

6. When the gross aggregate purse of the match is between $100,000 and $300,000, the fee for each Chief Inspector shall be $500.00.

7. When the gross aggregate purse of the match is between $100,000 and $300,000, the fee for each judge shall be $250.00 and the fee for each referee shall be $400.00.

8. When the gross aggregate purse of the match exceeds $300,000, the fee for the Chief Inspector, referees, and judges shall not exceed $5,000 for each official.

9. Except as provided in the 7(c) below, [sanctioned championship bouts], payment for the timekeeper and countdown person shall be the same as payment for each assigned judge.

10. Travel expenses for officials required to travel a distance of fifty (50) miles or greater to the site of a match shall be set by the Commission-appointed supervisor, provided that such amount shall not exceed the usual and customary amount allowed by state guidelines for state employees. Hotel rooms may be required, but only when the distance traveled on way exceeds one hundred (100) miles.

(b) In the event one or more of the referees assigned to a kickboxing match become incapacitated, or in an emergency situation where he or she becomes unavailable, the remaining referee(s) shall officiate the remaining matches, contests, or exhibitions of the program, and may be compensated in a greater amount not to exceed the total amount originally intended for the unavailable referees(s). In such a situation, the compensation to be paid to the incapacitated or unavailable referee shall be reduced accordingly.

(c) The compensation schedule set forth in (a) above shall not apply in sanctioned championship bouts. The Commission shall set compensation to be paid to the Chief Inspector, referees, judges, and timekeepers officiating at sanctioned championship bouts. In making this determination, the Commission may consider any standards or recommendations made by a recognized kickboxing association or organization. Nevertheless, the Commission shall retain full authority to set the compensation schedule for referees and judges in championship bouts regardless of a recommendation by such an association or organization.

(3)Chief Inspector.

(a) Chief Inspector's Authority. The Chief Inspector shall have complete authority over each amateur contest, match, or exhibition in this state.

(b) Chief Inspector's Duties. The Chief Inspector assigned to a contest, match, or exhibition shall have the following duties:

1. The Chief Inspector shall attend the weigh-in and contest, match, or exhibition.

2. The Chief Inspector shall ensure that all rules and regulations of the Commission and the Alabama Boxing, Wrestling, and Mixed Martial Arts Act are strictly followed and enforced.

(4)Corner Inspectors.

(a) Corner Inspector's Authority. A Corner Inspector shall be assigned to the red corner and a Corner Inspector shall be assigned to the blue corner to observe the fighters assigned to the corresponding corners, before, during, and after each match.

(b) Locker Room Inspectors and Door Wardens.

1. Corner Inspectors shall observe fighters in the dressing room while wrapping hands, securing gloves, and warming up.

2. Door Wardens shall observe fighters, trainers, and seconds, before, during, and between rounds.

3. Corner Inspectors and Door Wardens shall be responsible for identifying and reporting all rules violations to the Chief Inspector and referee.

4. Corner Inspectors may also be Door Wardens, provided that an additional Corner Inspector is in the respective red and blue locker rooms performing the duties of the Corner Inspector listed above in (1.).

(5)Referee.

(a) Referee's Authority. The referee is the chief official of the contest and has general supervision over the contest, match, or exhibition.

(b) Referee's Duties. The referee assigned to a contest, match, or exhibition shall have the following duties:

1. Before the contest, the referee shall ask the name of each contestant's chief second and shall hold that chief second responsible for the conduct of the contestant during the contest.

2. Before each bout, the referee shall call the contestants and their chief second together for final instructions. Referees must then instruct the kickboxers that illegal techniques or fouls will not be tolerated, and instruct the kickboxers to protect themselves at all times. The contestants, after receiving final instructions, may touch gloves and retire to their corners.

3. Any referee or judge assigned to a match who becomes unable to officiate shall notify the Chief Inspector twelve (12) hours before the start of the contest.

(c) Referee License. Referees applying for licensure shall meet the following requirements:

1. An applicant shall demonstrate to the Commission that he or she has experience in refereeing, and shall produce a list of all amateur contests, matches, or exhibitions that he or she has served as referee, the judges who scored the matches, and the results of the matches. The applicant may be required to provide a list of amateur contests, matches, or exhibitions that he or she has served as referee, the judges who scored the matches, and the results of the matches.

2. The Commission may contact the persons listed by the applicant to determine whether the applicant is qualified for licensure.

3. A referee must pass an examination administered by the Commission, the Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports, and/or another recognized commission to be licensed as a referee.

(6)Judges.

(a) Judge's Authority. Each judge shall determine the outcome of each contest, match, or exhibition in this state that does not end in a knockout, technical knockout, or disqualification.

(b) Judge's Duties. The judges assigned to a contest, match, or exhibition shall have the following duties:

1. The judges shall score the contest, match, or exhibition according to the rules and regulations of the Commission.

2. The judges shall score the contest, match, or exhibition fairly.

3. The judges shall deduct points as directed by the referee.

(c) Judge License. Judges applying for licensure shall meet the following requirements:

1. An applicant shall demonstrate to the Commission that he or she has experience in judging, and shall produce a list of all amateur matches that he or she has served as an official judge, the referees who refereed the matches, and the results of the matches. The applicant may be required to provide a list of amateur matches that he or she has served as an official judge, the referees who refereed the matches, and the results of the matches.

2. The Commission may contact the persons listed by the applicant to determine whether the applicant is qualified for licensure.

3. A judge must pass an examination administered by the Commission, the Association of Boxing Commissions and Combative Sports, and/or another recognized commission to be licensed as a judge.

(7)Timekeepers.

(a) Timekeeper's Authority. At kickboxing matches, there shall be appointed to each contest, match, or exhibition two (2) timekeepers: a clock timekeeper who keeps the official time and a countdown timekeeper who starts the official count once a kickboxer is knocked down.

(b) Clock Timekeeper's Duties. The timekeeper starts the clock and rings the bell at the beginning of each round. Ten (10) seconds before the end of the round, the Clock Timekeeper shall alert the referee to the impending end of the round.

(c) Countdown Timekeeper's Duties. The Countdown Timekeeper keeps the official count when a kickboxer is knocked down, until the referee picks up the count.

(d) Timekeeper's License. Timekeepers applying for licensure shall meet the following requirements:

1. An applicant shall demonstrate to the Commission that he or she has experience in timekeeping, and shall produce a list of all amateur contests, matches, or exhibitions that he or she has served as an official timekeeper, the referees who refereed the matches, and the results of the matches. The applicant may be required to provide a list of amateur matches that he or she has served as official timekeeper, the referees who refereed the matches, and the results of the matches.

2. The Commission may contact the persons listed by the applicant to determine whether the applicant is qualified for licensure.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 165-X-7-.07

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

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXVI, Issue No. 09, June 29, 2018, eff. 8/4/2018.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XL, Issue No. 11, August 31, 2022, eff. 10/15/2022.

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

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