Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 45, November 8, 2024
Section 1370.600 - Classes and Weights of Contestantsa) In full-contact martial arts contests, contestants shall be classified under the following classifications: Weight Class | Weights | Allowances |
1) | Straw Weight | up to 115 pounds | 3 pounds |
2) | Flyweight | over 115 to 125 pounds | 3 pounds |
3) | Bantamweight | over 125 to 135 pounds | 3 pounds |
4) | Featherweight | over 135 to 145 pounds | 5 pounds |
5) | Lightweight | over 145 to 155 pounds | 5 pounds |
6) | Welterweight | over 155 to 170 pounds | 5 pounds |
7) | Middleweight | over 170 to 185 pounds | 7 pounds |
8) | Light Heavyweight | over 185 to 205 pounds | 7 pounds |
9) | Heavyweight | over 205 to 265 pounds | 7 pounds |
10) | Super Heavyweight | over 265 pounds | |
b) Any contestant's change in weight class must be approved by the Division.c) Contestants shall only fight contestants in their own weight class unless permission is granted by the Division. With permission of the Division, a contestant can compete against a competitor in his or her own weight class or in one of the 2 higher or 2 lower weight classes.Ill. Admin. Code tit. 68, § 1370.600