California Code of Regulations › Title 4 - Business Regulations › Division 2 - State A thletic Commission › Chapter 2 - Full Contact Martial Arts and Kickboxing › Article 3 - Conduct of Matches, Contests and Exhibitions › Section 523 - Ring

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) For
				  kickboxing contests, the ring or fighting area shall either meet the
				  requirements of Rules 310 through 312, inclusive, or shall meet the
				  requirements of this section; except that subsection (d)(1) permitting a
				  contest to be held in a ring enclosed by a fence shall not apply to kickboxing
				  contests and the commission shall not permit a kickboxing contest to be held in
				  a ring enclosed by a fence. For all other types of martial arts bouts, the ring
				  or fighting area shall either meet the requirements set forth below in this
				  section or shall be held in a ring that meets the requirements set forth in
				  Rules 310 through 312, inclusive.
(b) The ring or fighting area shall be no
				  smaller than 20' by 20' and no larger than 32' by 32'. A ring enclosed by ropes
				  shall be square. The ring floor or floor of the fighting area enclosed by ropes
				  shall extend at least 20 inches beyond the ropes. The ring floor or floor of
				  the fighting area shall be padded in a manner approved by the commission,
				  consistent with the requirements of section
				  18724 of the code. Padding shall
				  extend beyond the ring or fighting area and over the edge of the platform. The
				  ring or fighting area shall have a canvas covering or similar material, tightly
				  stretched and laced to the ring platform. Vinyl or other plastic rubberized
				  covering will not be permitted. There shall not be any obstruction or object,
				  including but not limited to a triangular border, on any part of the ring
				  floor.
(c) The ring platform shall
				  not be more than four feet above the floor of the building. A ring enclosed by
				  ropes shall have three sets of suitable steps or ramps, one for use by each of
				  the fighters and one for use by the officials. A ring enclosed by a fence shall
				  have two sets of suitable steps or ramps for use by the fighters and the
				  officials. Ringside tables shall be no higher than ring platform level. Ring
				  posts for a ring enclosed by ropes shall be of metal, not less than 3" nor more
				  than 6" in diameter, extending from the floor of the building to a maximum
				  height of 6" above the highest horizontal rope above the ring floor. Ring posts
				  for a ring enclosed by ropes shall be separated from the ring ropes by at least
				  18 inches. The posts for a ring enclosed by a fence shall extend from the floor
				  to the top of the fighting area and shall be no less than 66" and no more than
				  78" above the floor of the fighting area. All posts shall be properly padded in
				  a manner approved by the commission.
(d) The ring shall be enclosed by either of
				  the following:
(1) A fence made of such
				  material as will not allow a fighter to fall out or break through it on to the
				  floor or spectators, including but not limited to vinyl-coated chain link.
				  However, the enclosure shall not obstruct or limit the supervision and
				  regulation of the bout by the officials or commission representatives. All
				  metal parts shall be covered and padded in a manner approved by the commission
				  and shall not be abrasive to the fighters.
(2) Five horizontal ropes not less than 1
				  inch in diameter and wrapped in soft material. The lowest rope to be not less
				  than 5 inches nor more than 8 inches above the floor. The second rope to be not
				  less than 8 inches nor more than 12 inches above the lowest rope. The top three
				  ropes to be spaced equal distance apart and not less than 12 inches nor more
				  than 14 inches from each other. The lowest rope shall have applied around it a
				  padding of a thickness of not less than ½ inch. The horizontal ropes
				  shall be tied together by vertical ropes not less than ¼ inch in
				  diameter. If a ring is less than 24' by 24', there shall be two (2) vertical
				  ropes, spaced equal distance apart, on each side of the ring. If a ring is 24'
				  by 24' or greater, there shall be three (3) vertical ropes, spaced equal
				  distance apart, on each side of the ring. The lowest portion of each vertical
				  rope, between the lowest horizontal rope and second rope, shall have applied
				  around them a padding of a thickness of not less than ¼
				  inch.