Code of Massachusetts Regulations
523 CMR - STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION (FORMERLY, STATE BOXING COMMISSION)
Title 523 CMR 23.00 - Southeast Asian Kickboxing
Section 23.02 - Requirements for Ring
Universal Citation: 523 MA Code of Regs 523.23
Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024
(1) Southeast Asian Kickboxing competitions must be conducted in a ring in conformance with 523 CMR 23.02(2).
(2) A ring used for a contest or exhibition of Southeast Asian Kickboxing must meet the following requirements:
(a) The ring may be either of three sizes; 18
feet x 18 feet, 20 feet x 20 feet, or 24 feet x 24 feet, measured from the
inner side of the ropes.
(b) The
ring floor shall be soundly constructed with no obstructions, and extend at
least three feet but not more than four feet beyond the ropes.
(c) The ring floor shall be based on either
felt, rubber or other flexible materials not less than 1/4 inch and not
more than 1/2 inch thick, entirely covered with canvas stretched tightly
over the entire ring floor.
(d) All
four ring corners must be erected with four ring posts of five inches in
diameter. The erected height must be 60 inches from the ring floor and the
inner corners of the ropes must be completely taped to prevent harm to
competitors.
(e) There shall be a
minimum of four ropes at least 1.18 inches and not more than 1.97 inches
diameter, stretched tightly to the four corner posts. Each side of the rope
ring shall be held rigid by two pieces of strong cloth equally spaced each
side. The tightening cloths shall not slip when the ropes are moved.
(f) There shall be at least two sets of steps
to the ring: one set of steps at each of the red and blue corners provided for
the competitors and their seconds.
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