This event is open to ALL amateur athletes who are 18 years of age or older (only for the tournament fights). Children and teenagers (Juniors) will participate in single bouts only to get the rankings. Professional athletes are restricted and may not enter. There is no prize money offered.
 

Registration Fees:

$40 - Early Registration - must be postmarked by July 30, 2004. 
$50 - Pre-Registration - must be postmarked by August 20, 2004 
$60 - Late Registration 
 

Divisions:

Men's A Class: Open to all AMATEURS, all competitors will receive ranking after event 
Men's B Class: BEGINNERS, 5 or less ring fights 
Women: Women's competition is OPEN to all AMATEURS 
 

Weight Classes:

9 weight classes for men 
7 weight classes for women 
 

Summary of Rules:

We will be using USKBA tournament rules at this event. Punching, kicking, knee strikes are all legal. Spinning back fist is allowed. Clinching time is three seconds only. No elbow strikes allowed. 

Required protective equipment:

• Shorts are MANDATORY in ALL matches. 
• All athletes in all competitions must provide and wear a groin protector and fitted mouth piece/gum shield. Groin protector must be worn under the shorts. Chest protector for females.
• Wearing of approved leather headgear is MANDATORY.
• We will supply 12 ounce boxing gloves.
• Shin and instep protection is MANDATORY in amateur competition. The padding must cover the shin and the top of the foot.
• Chest guard will NOT be used in this event.

1)  Legal punching techniques include all boxing techniques and spinning backfist strikes. A spinning backfist must strike with the back portion of the glove. 

2)  Legal kicking techniques include any kick to any legal target including the head, torso, outside of the thighs, inside of the thighs, and calves. Knee strikes are legal below the collar bone. 

3)  Clinching is allowed. However, the clinch is limited to three (3) seconds. Kicking the legs in the clinch and/or punching out of the clinch is legal. After three seconds, the referee will break the clinch and restart the fighters. 

4)  Competitors are not allowed to use any throw or takedown. 

5)  Competitors are allowed to catch kicks. Once caught, the fighter has 3 seconds to punch, kick or knee their opponent. Competitors may drive (plow) their opponent during this three second period. The drive can not be used to throw the opponent out of the ring.