NOTE:
FLORIDA & COLORADO have NO EXCEPTIONS
to Headgear & Shin Pads! ALL
Amateur fighters must wear Headgear & Shin Pads when fighting in Florida &
Colorado. - CHECK WITH YOUR STATE ATHLETIC OR BOXING COMMISSION TO SEE
IF THEY HAVE ANY SUCH MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS -
IKF
DOES NO MANDATE OR APPROVE "BRANDS" OF
HEADGEAR ONLY STYLES TO SEE WHAT "STYLES" ARE APPROVED CLICK HERE.
HEADGEAR
IS MANDATORY FOR ALL FIGHTERS UNDER 18 YEARS OLD AND MANDATORY
FOR ALL FIGHTERS WITH LESS THAN 3 BOUTS
- All Amateur fighters fighting in states who are
not governed by a State Athletic/Boxing Commission must wear headgear
EXCEPT IF EXEMPT UNDER THE OPTIONAL
HEADGEAR RULE."
- ALL Amateur Fighters fighting in States who ARE
governed by a State Athletic/Boxing Commission and are fighting on an
IKF Sanctioned bout shall be governed by
the requirements of the State, Minimum or Maximum requirements for headgear.
- UPDATED 11-7-07: For example, in Colorado and
*Florida, headgear is mandatory for all
amateur kickboxers. On the other hand, in accordance with the California State
Athletic Commission (AC) Rules and Regulations, in California, kickboxers must
only have a minimum of 3 fights to be allowed to shed the headgear. In States
such as these where the AC has chief control over amateur kickboxing, the IKF will uphold the minimum of the States
requirements but also, not overshadow a States maximum requirement. This means
there an amateur fighter in Colorado who is fighting on an event sanctioned by
the IKF, will always wear headgear, no
matter what their past
experience is. On the other hand, in California, the IKF will allow fighters with 3 or more bouts, who
are 18 years old or older, (CA: § 18766.) to shed their headgear if
desired, as mandated by the California State Athletic Commission Amateur
Kickboxing Rules.
(*)
Florida added on September 25th, 2009.
- IKF HEADGEAR OPTIONAL RULE - CLICK HERE
- HEADGEAR REQUIREMENTS
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