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Introduction

WKA Pro Am Competitions

The WKA Pro Am competitions are elite class events designed to showcase the Light-contact and Semi-contact disciplines at their highest level. The Semi-contact Pro Am bouts are fought over three two minutes rounds and the Light-contact over five two minute rounds. Weight categories mirror that of the WKA World Championships and competitors must be weighed in on the day of any Pro Am contest, at least two hours prior to the competitor entering the ring.

Light-contact Weight Divisions are as follows

Pro Am Light contact

This discipline must be performed in a ring or cage environment. It is an amateur event and consequently full safety equipment must be worn by competitors including head guards. The discipline is technically based and athletes of the sport must be well conditioned. The sparring is continuous and will only be stopped by the referee to:

1.         Award penalties

2.         Reprimand fouls

3.         Have any occurring injuries seen to

Or at any time when, in the eyes of the referee, the health and safety of any personnel in the ring is threatened.

The contact allowed is Light/Heavy; that is stronger contact than that of Light-contact on the matt, but it is not Full-contact, and all techniques must be pulled back. Infringements or legal techniques followed through with the hands or legs which could lead to a knock out will be penalised with:

1.         A verbal warning.

1. An official warning,
2. A minus point
3. A disqualification.

Each penalty will be awarded at the discretion of the referee according to WKA Light-contact rules.

Please Note: Apart from the level of contact allowed, The WKA Light-contact Pro Am bouts are subject to the same rules as that of WKA Light-contact ruling.

Pro Am Point Fighting

This discipline can be preformed on a matt, ring or cage environment. It is an amateur event and consequently full safety equipment must be worn by competitors, including head guards. The discipline is technically based and athletes of the sport must be well conditioned. In Point Fighting, the fight is stopped at any time the central referee believes a point may have been scored and stoppage allows him/her to see if there is a majority decision amongst the three referees. All referees must score immediately, including the central referee; any late scoring must not be counted. The bout can also be stopped at any time by the referee to:

1.         Award penalties

2.         Reprimand fouls

3.         Have any occurring injuries seen to

Or at any time when, in the eyes of the referee, the health and safety of any personnel in the ring is threatened.

Infringements could lead to competitors being penalised with:

1.         A verbal warning.

1. An official warning,
2. A minus point
3. A disqualification.

Each penalty will be awarded at the discretion of the referee according to WKA Point Fighting rules.

Point Fighting Weight Divisions are as follows

WKA Fight Book & Licence

No competitor may participate in any match without an up-to-date Fight-Book with an official annual WKA licence stamp. The fight-book will entitle the member to who it relates to discount prices for attendance at World and European Championships, British and Interclub competitions and the fight-book will also entitle the said member to discounts on merchandise sold at official WKA events.

WKA Title Belts

WKA title Belts remain the property of WKA England. Any fighter defending a title must hand in the belt on the day before any title defence. The belt will then be presented at the end of the title defence to the winner. If a fighter wins three title fights in any particular division, the title belt becomes their property permanently.

Fighters Sanction Fees

Any fighters competing for a vacant title will have to put up £50 each in order to take up the challenge. The winner and new title holder will receive £100 with the title belt. Any fighter challenging for a held title will have to put up £100 in order to compete for the title. The winner and new or existing title holder will receive £100 with the title belt.

Pro Am Rankings Points

Points will be distributed as follows to calculate the ranking of any athlete.

Pro Am

Winning a Pro Am Title or elimination bout will give the athlete 12 points

Losing a Pro Am Title or elimination bout will give the athlete 7 points   

World Championships

Obtaining a Gold Medal will give the athlete 10 points

Obtaining a Silver Medal will give the athlete 9 points

Obtaining a Bronze Medal will give the athlete 8 points

British, English, Scottish, Welsh, & Northern Ireland WKA National Championships

Obtaining a Gold Medal will give the athlete 9 points

Obtaining a Silver Medal will give the athlete 8 points

Obtaining a Bronze Medal will give the athlete 7 points

WKA Endorsed National Championships

Obtaining a Gold Medal will give the athlete 8 points

Obtaining a Silver Medal will give the athlete 7 points

Obtaining a Bronze Medal will give the athlete 6 points

Rankings are shown as such: See Web-Site for further Details: www.wkaengland.com

Title holders must accept a challenge from the ranking second seed if at least three months has elapsed since winning their title.  Any title holder unwilling to except this challenge must forfeit their title and the next two ranked fighters can compete for the vacant title. Any title holder unable to accept a challenge due to injury will be given one month to accept the challenge, providing three months has elapsed since gaining the title. Proof of injury must however be produced in the form of a doctors or physiotherapists certificate or letter. If 5 months has elapsed since any title holder gained or defended a title, the title holder must accept the challenge regardless of injury or forfeit their title. Only the number 2 or 3 seed can challenge a title holder to defend their title with preference going to the top ranked fighter, providing they have not fought and lost a title fight and a rematch against the current title holder. In such a case, priority will go to the next ranked fighter. If a title holder's seeding drops to 6^th seed or less he/she will have to relinquish his/her title and the title will become vacant.

4. Rules of Conduct Inside and Outside Of the Ring

1.         It is the duty of every competitor to show fair play in the ring. Should a competitor not be ready to continue the match, because his/her safety equipment needs adjustment or for any other reasons, he/she shall retreat one step and raise one arm.

2.         Should a competitor receive a standing count, attention through injury or in any other form deemed necessary by the referee, his/her opponent shall immediately retreat to the nearest neutral corner and wait for the referee to signal that the match can proceed again.

3.         When a competitor receives a warning or a reprimand from the referee, he/she must bow in the direction of the referee to indicate that he/she has understood the reason why.

4.         At the conclusion of the fight the competitors shall remove their gloves and approach the referee, standing in the centre of the ring, and there, one on each side of the referee, await the speaker’s announcement of the verdict. The referee will then raise the arm of the winner

5.         After the fight, the competitors salute each other and the opponent’s coaches, after which both competitors bow to the referee in recognition of his/her efforts.

6.         Violation of WKA rules and regulations, or infringements of the unwritten laws of good sportsmanship and fair play, may lead to competitors being penalised with:

1. A verbal warning.
2. An official warning,
3. A minus point
4. A disqualification.

Each penalty will be awarded at the discretion of the referee according to WKA rules.

Please Note: Unsportsmanlike, disrespectful, aggressive manner or behaviour by coaches that infringe WKA rules or protocol can result with the coach being asked to leave the fighting arena or their fighter being penalised with any of the above penalties.

The Competitor

1.         No competitor may participate in any match without an up-to-date Fight-Book, with an official annual WKA licence stamp.

2.         The competitors must be in good physical shape and have a good sportsmanlike attitude.

3.         The competitors must be well groomed and presentable. The nails of hands and feet must be cut short and hair must be short or freshly washed. Competitors with hair of a length that could pose a problem during the fight (i.e. shoulder length or more), must follow the rules concerning long hair. This applies to both male and female competitors.

4.         All competitors shall be clean and proper. It is the sole prerogative of the WKA referee to decide whether facial hair (moustaches, sideburns, beards or a combination of these) poses a safety hazard to the competitors or an obstacle to the unhindered observation of the match.

5.         Excessive use of grease or similar substances is prohibited. The referee can insist that such facial hair be removed, or in the case of long hair, be contained by

a net, and that Vaseline, grease or any other similar substances be removed before the fight can start or proceed.