Section SPS 192.61 - Appearance and attire(1) Male contestants shall wear a groin protector that will protect them against injury from a foul blow.(2) Female contestants may wear groin and breast protectors.(3)(a) Except as provided in par. (b), each contestant in a bout shall wear long pants designed for unarmed combat sports, mixed martial arts shorts, biking shorts, or kickboxing shorts. The pants or shorts may not have pockets, buttons, zippers, grommets, exposed hook-and-loop fasteners, or metal of any kind. Pants and shorts shall be approved by the inspector or department representative.(b) For bouts in which kicks to the legs are permitted, a contestant may not wear long pants.(4) Male contestants may not wear a shirt or top.(5) Female contestants shall wear a short-sleeved or sleeveless form-fitting rash guard, a sports bra, or both. Padding for a sports bra shall be secured to the fabric of the bra. Loose fitting tops are prohibited.(6) No piercing accessories are permitted.(7) A contestant may wear soft contact lenses. No other corrective lenses are permitted.(8) No shoes are permitted.(9) No grappling or soccer shin guards are permitted.(10) Contestants may use a small amount of Vaseline® jelly or other petroleum jelly on the facial area. No other substances may be used on the head or any other part of the body.(11) Vaseline® jelly or other petroleum jelly may be applied in between rounds to address a cut, but may not be reapplied to the entire facial area.(12) Taping of hands, wrists, and ankles is permitted.(13) Only neoprene joint supports may be used. Metal supports are prohibited.(14) Fingernails and toenails shall be trimmed.(15) The inspector or department representative shall determine whether head or facial hair presents any hazard to the safety of the contestant or their opponent or will interfere with the supervision and conduct of the event. Facial hair may not be braided.(16) Contestants may not wear any equipment that fails to receive approval from the inspector or department representative.(17) Ankle guards that have been approved by the inspector or department representative may be worn.(18) A contestant qualified as a black belt in any form of martial arts may wear a black belt during competition. A black belt shall be worn so that it will remain in place during competition.Wis. Admin. Code Department of Safety and Professional Services SPS 192.61
Adopted by, CR 17-016: cr. Register November 2017 No. 743, eff. 12/1/2017