Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 5, March 10, 2024
This Rule is promulgated pursuant to sections
12-20-105,
12-110-107,
12-110-109, and
12-110-111, C.R.S.
A. LICENSE REQUIRED
1. A license is required for a promoter of a
professional combative sport contest. Promoters shall apply for a license by
submitting an application in the manner prescribed by the Director and must be
licensed prior to the applying for a permit. Incomplete or incorrect
applications will not be accepted.
2. Promoters are responsible for ensuring
that all participants and seconds are licensed and all applicable fees are paid
for each event.
B. FEES
Each applicant for a license or permit shall pay the required
fees before the license or permit is granted. The license and permit fee
schedules are established by the Division Director pursuant to section
12-20-105, C.R.S.
C. MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT
A person who applies for a promoter license must be a minimum
of eighteen years old.
D.
PROMOTION PERMIT AND EVENT REQUIREMENTS
1.
Promotion Permit Application and Fee
a. A
promoter is required to have a permit for each event that includes a combative
sport contest. A completed permit application and appropriate fee must be
submitted to the Director at least thirty days prior to the scheduled date of
the event.
b. The Commission may
approve a permit less than thirty days on a case by case basis.
c. Promotion permits will not be granted to
promoters who owe any fees from previous events.
d. Any change to a previously approved permit
will require a new permit application and may require a fee and must be
submitted as expeditiously as possible.
e. Permit applications filed in excess of 150
days in advance of the event require Commission approval.
2. If a promoter promotes, advertises or sell
tickets for an event before the promoter is licensed and appropriate permits
have been granted for the event, the promoter may be subject to a fine or
disciplinary action and the license or permit may not granted.
3. Limitations and Expectations on Permits
a. There are no limitations on the number of
permits allowed at any one time.
However, the Director may deny a permit for the following
reasons:
(1) Back-to-back
events;
(2) Same-day
events;
(3) Inadequate number of
officials to properly regulate the event;
(4) Failure of a promoter or any person
connected with the promotion to comply with any statute or rule;
(5) A bout listed on the promotion permit
application fails to meet the requirements of Rule 1.6;
(6) Inadequate or unsafe location, site or
arena selection; or,
(7) For other
reasons indicating that the requested permit may not be in the best interest of
the sport, the participants, spectators, or the officials.
b. Promoters are expected to comply with the
following:
(1) Fulfill all obligations of the
permit. Any promoter who cancels an event after a permit is granted may be
subject to disciplinary action and future permits may be denied.
(2) By completing the permit, promoters agree
to pay in guaranteed funds all officials' fees established by the Division
Director within the time frames established by the Director.
(3) Ensure that all bouts are documented in
the proper Association of Boxing Commission database for review. Failure to do
so may result in the bout being cancelled.
(4) No weigh-in will begin without official
fees paid in full. If the official fees have not been paid in full, the
weigh-in cannot be rescheduled and the event will be canceled.
4. Minimum Requirements
of Rounds
a. Promoters shall not schedule less
than twenty rounds nor more than forty rounds for any one event. A standby bout
shall be provided in the event an arranged bout falls through and it is
necessary to put on another bout in order to meet the minimum requirements. Any
exception to the number of rounds requires approval of the Director.
b. The promoter is expected to feature a main
event bout. The number of rounds that qualify as a main event bout is at least
five rounds for boxing and at least three rounds for kickboxing, Muay Thai, and
MMA.
c. A promoter may appeal a
permit denial to the Combative Sports Commission by submitting a written
request within ten days of the denial.
E. COMPLIANCE BOND
1. Promoters shall submit proof of a surety
bond to the Director in an amount equal to both the amount of purses and
official fees as determined by the Director before a scheduled event.
a. All bonds must be current and list the
office of Combative Sports as the obligee.
b. Bonds must be verified and approved by the
Director.
c. Failure to comply may
result in the cancellation of the event and disciplinary action.
F. INSURANCE
REQUIREMENTS
1. Promoters are required to
provide participants with at least $10,000 of life insurance covering deaths
caused by injuries sustained during a bout.
2. Promoters are required to provide
participants in each event with at least $10,000 of insurance coverage for
medical, surgical, and hospital care as a result of injuries sustained during a
bout.
3. Promoters are required to
provide the Director with proof of the above insurance coverage at least seven
days prior to the scheduled event. Failure to provide timely proof may result
in cancellation of the event and/or disciplinary action.
G. APPROVED ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. Promoters are responsible for ensuring
that an announcement is made prior to the start of the main event which
includes a statement that the event is regulated by the Commission.
2. Other announcements must be limited to
those pertaining to present and future permitted bouts unless additional
information in the announcement is specifically authorized by the Director or
chief inspector.
3. Political
announcements or references are not allowed under any circumstances.
H. SUBSTITUTION ANNOUNCEMENTS
Promoters are required to publicly announce all substitutions
for participants advertised for bouts as soon as the substitutions are known.
Prior to the announcement of a substitution, the substitute participant must be
approved by Director or the chief inspector. If the substitute appears for the
bouts and is not used for any reason other than medical disqualification, the
substitute will be reimbursed by the promoter a minimum of one hundred dollars
for training expenses and transportation. Failing to announce substitutions or
pay the required reimbursement may result in disciplinary action against the
promoter.
I. DELAY OF BOUTS
Promoters are responsible for having participants ready to
enter the ring or cage immediately after the conclusion of the preceding bout.
Any promoter causing a delay of more than five minutes may be subject to
disciplinary action.
J.
SECURITY AT EVENTS
The promoter is responsible for working with owner or
operator of the premises in which the event and weigh-in is held to ensure that
adequate security is provided for the participants and other persons who are
present.
