Florida Administrative Code › 61 - DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION › 61K1 - Florida Athletic Commission › Chapter 61K1-4 - HEALTH AND SAFETY STANDARDS FOR AMATEUR BOXING, KICKBOXING, AND MIXED MARTIAL ARTS › Section 61K1-4.005 - Arena Equipment Requirements; Ring Requirements; and Fenced Area Requirements

Current through Reg. 50, No. 138; July 16, 2024
(1) Ring
				Requirements:
(a) The ring shall be not less
				than 18 feet nor more than 22 feet square inside the ropes.
(b) The ring floor or apron shall extend
				beyond the ropes not less than 18 inches.
(c) The ring shall be formed of four posts
				and at least four ropes for boxing and kickboxing, except for San Shou or Sanda
				style kickboxing. The ring shall be formed of four posts and at least five
				ropes for San Shou or Sanda style kickboxing and mixed martial arts. The ropes
				shall extend in parallel lines 18, 30, 42, and 54 inches in height above the
				ring floor. The top three ropes shall be not less than 1 inch in diameter, and
				the lowest rope shall be not less than 1 1/2 inches in diameter. The lowest
				rope must be no higher than twelve inches from the ring floor. All ropes shall
				be wrapped in velvet or other similarly soft material. Ropes shall be properly
				adjusted and sufficiently taut to inhibit the amateurs from falling between the
				ropes. All five ring ropes must be secured to each other in no less than two
				places on all four sides of the ring. The juncture of the ropes at each corner
				shall be padded with at least an inch and one half of foam rubber or other
				similar padding.
(d) Ring posts
				shall be not less than 3 inches in diameter and shall extend from the floor of
				the ring to a height of no more than 58 inches.
(e) The ring platform shall not be more than
				4 feet above the surrounding floor and shall be provided with steps for use of
				the amateur in each amateur's corner. Steps shall also be provided in a neutral
				corner for use by the announcer, referee, round card carrier and
				physicians.
(f) The ring platform
				shall not be less than twelve (12') feet below the surrounding
				ceiling.
(g) The ring floor, both
				inside and outside the ropes, shall be padded to a thickness of at least 1 inch
				and the padding shall consist of a soft material such as "Ensolite Ring Pad" or
				similar material applied over a 1''-inch base of Celotex building board number
				two or a material which has similar impact absorbing characteristics. There
				shall be a top covering of canvas, duck, or equivalent material tightly
				stretched and laced to the ring platform.
(h) If the match or program of matches is
				being held outdoors, the ring, apron and seating for all officials shall be
				protected from inclement weather by use of a heavy duty weatherproof tarpaulin
				or cover of similar material. The covering shall be erected in such a manner as
				to ensure that the ring, apron and seating do not become wet. Under no
				circumstances will the referee, amateur sanctioning organization
				representative, or the commission representative allow a match to continue if
				the condition of the ring floor deteriorates such that its condition poses a
				hazard to the amateurs or the referee.
(i) The amateur sanctioning organization
				shall insure that the front row of spectator seating is no closer than six (6)
				feet from the back of the officials' seats.