Section 9-2 - Facility Requirements Promoters are responsible for ensuring that all local laws and fire codes are adhered to where an event occurs. Additionally, promoters are responsible for ensuring that the facility selected for the event and the weigh in is suitable for all audiences. Facility selection is subject to the approval of the Board.
(a) Dressing Rooms - (i) Promoters are responsible for limiting the dressing room area to authorized personnel and shall furnish a person for this purpose.
- (ii) Female contestants may request separate dressing rooms from male contestants.
- (iii) The promoter shall also furnish a private room for officials at the event.
- (iv) The dressing rooms and immediate area must:
- (A) Provide privacy for the contestants;
- (C) Be clean and free of clutter, trash, etc.;
- (D) Be free of alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs; and
- (E) Comply with local health department requirements.
(b) Smoking area and Prohibited Objects - (i) Smoking is not permitted within twelve feet of the ring or cage.
- (ii) Beverages shall not be dispensed in cans or glass.
- (iii) Ashtrays and plates shall not be made of hard substances.
- (iv) Any objects considered harmful to patrons as determined by the Board are prohibited.
(c) Ring and Cage Safety Zone. The ring or cage side area shall be under the control and jurisdiction of the Board or Board Representative assigned to supervise the event. - (i) The safety zone is to be used for designated working officials, contestants, seconds, physicians, announcers, Board members, Board Representatives, and other personnel and media representatives as approved by the Board.
- (ii) Promoters are responsible for ensuring the safety zone is controlled and free of nonessential individuals and the only beverage allowed is water.
- (iii) At no time during the bout may any items be on the ring apron.
- (iv) The tables next to the ring or cage must be free of any obstructions and shall not be higher than the fighting area platform. All areas surrounding the ring or cage must be suitable and safe as approved by the Board or Board Representative.
- (v) A physical barrier surrounding the entire ring or cage shall be placed at a minimum nine feet away from the outside edge of the apron.
- (vi) Spectator seats shall be a minimum of ten feet away from the outside edge of the apron.
- (vii) The ring or cage safety zone must be completely set up at least three hours prior to the start of the first bout. This includes properly tightened ropes and all necessary equipment at ring or cage side.