Etiquette:

Contestants enter the area when instructed to do so by the Referee. When facing the Head table the contestant in blue should enter from the right and the contestant in yellow should enter from the left. 

On entering the area the contestants should salute the Head Table; then each other; and then prepare to engage on the Referee’s commands. 

Uniform:

·         A Tee Shirt or Vest (Black preferred, Blue or Yellow)

·         A Sash (Blue or Yellow)

·         Chinese Martial Arts Pants (Black)

·         Gum Shield

·         Head Guard (with Face Protector)

·         Groin Guard (with Abdominal Protector)

·         Gloves (10oz - Closed Fist)

·         Martial arts ‘soft’ shoes or wrestling boots (optional)

Weight Categories

50.1 – 55Kg

45.1 – 50Kg

55.1 – 60Kg

50.1 – 55Kg

60.1 – 65Kg

55.1 – 60Kg

65.1 – 70Kg

60.1 – 65Kg

70.1 – 75Kg

65.1 – 70Kg

75.1 – 80Kg

70.1 – 75Kg

80.1 – 85Kg

75.1 – 80Kg

85.1 – 90Kg

80.1 – 85Kg

90.1 – 95Kg

Over 85Kg

95.1 – 100Kg

Over 100 Kg

Format:

Full contact continuous. One referee and five corner judges.

Rounds:

Elimination:

·         Three rounds of two minutes duration.

·         Thirty seconds rest between rounds. 

Semi Finals and Finals:

·         Three rounds of three minutes duration.

·         One minute rest between rounds.

Points:

Three Points

·         Forcing the opponent from the area. 

Two Points

·         Executing a clean throw or take down where the contestant executing the throw remains standing. Five seconds are allowed to execute a throw. Three second for just holding the opponent. 

One Point

·         Executing a kick to the head, trunk or thigh of the body.

·         Executing a punch or palm to the head or trunk of the body.

·         Executing a knee or elbow strike to the trunk of the body (without holding the opponent).

·         Executing a throw and landing on top of the opponent.

·         Awarded to a contestant where the opponent falls through their own imbalance. 

Non Scoring

·         Striking with the knee or elbow to the trunk of the body whilst holding the opponent.

·         Falling with the opponent.

Illegal:

·         Disobeying the Referee’s commands.

·         Biting, spitting or gouging.

·         Striking with the head.

·         Striking with the knee or elbow to the head.

·         Dislocation, and breaking, of joints.

·         Striking to any of the following areas:

o        Eyes

o        Back of the head

o        Spinal column

o        Throat

o        Groin

o        Joints (Knees or Elbows)

o        Inner thigh

Warnings:

The Executive Referee may give a private or public warning, or disqualify a contestant depending on the seriousness of a foul. Warnings are cumulative for each round of the match.

Private:

Awarded for a minor accidental infraction of the rules.

Public:

Foul

Technical Foul

First

One point penalty

No penalty

Second

Three points penalty

One point penalty

Third

Disqualification

Disqualification

NB

On advice from medical staff:

·         A contestant may be disqualified if their opponent cannot continue following an offence.

·         A contestant may be discharged for excessive or uncontrollable blood loss.

Determining the Winner

The winner of two rounds is declared the winner of the match. 

The winner of the round is determined by the majority decision of the corner judges. 

The winner may also be determined by the Executive Referee’s decision based on:

·         Technical Knock Out (TKO) based on determination that the contestant cannot or should not continue.

·         Corner/Second ‘throws in the towel’.

·         Advice from Medical Staff.

·         Contestant indicates no desire to continue. 

In the event of a tie the winner is determined by the following:

·         One extension round of one minute duration.

·         Warnings awarded.

·         Points differential.

·         Executive decision.