Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 046 - Wyoming Combat Sports Commission
Sub-Agency 0001 - Mixed Martial Arts, Board of
Chapter 9 - Personnel, Facility, and Equipment Requirements
Section 9-2 - Facility Requirements
Universal Citation: WY Code of Rules 9-2
Current through September 21, 2024
Promoters are responsible for ensuring that all local laws and fire codes are adhered to where an event occurs. Additionally, promoters are responsible for ensuring that the facility selected for the event and the weigh in is suitable for all audiences. Facility selection is subject to the approval of the Board.
(a) Dressing Rooms
(i) Promoters are responsible for
limiting the dressing room area to authorized personnel and shall furnish a
person for this purpose.
(ii)
Female contestants may request separate dressing rooms from male
contestants.
(iii) The promoter
shall also furnish a private room for officials at the event.
(iv) The dressing rooms and immediate area
must:
(A) Provide privacy for the
contestants;
(B) Be properly
lighted;
(C) Be clean and free of
clutter, trash, etc.;
(D) Be free
of alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs; and
(E) Comply with local health department
requirements.
(b) Smoking area and Prohibited Objects
(i) Smoking is not permitted within twelve
feet of the ring or cage.
(ii)
Beverages shall not be dispensed in cans or glass.
(iii) Ashtrays and plates shall not be made
of hard substances.
(iv) Any
objects considered harmful to patrons as determined by the Commission are
prohibited.
(c) Ring and Cage Safety Zone. The ring or cage side area shall be under the control and jurisdiction of the Commission or Commission Representative assigned to supervise the event.
(i) The safety zone is to
be used for designated working officials, contestants, seconds, physicians,
announcers, Commission members, Commission Representatives, and other personnel
and media representatives as approved by the Commission.
(ii) Promoters are responsible for ensuring
the safety zone is controlled and free of nonessential individuals and the only
beverage allowed is water.
(iii) At
no time during the bout may any items be on the ring apron.
(iv) The tables next to the ring or cage must
be free of any obstructions and shall not be higher than the fighting area
platform. All areas surrounding the ring or cage must be suitable and safe as
approved by the Commission or Commission Representative.
(v) A physical barrier surrounding the entire
ring or cage shall be placed at a minimum nine feet away from the outside edge
of the apron.
(vi) Spectator seats
shall be a minimum of ten feet away from the outside edge of the
apron.
(vii) The ring or cage
safety zone must be completely set up at least three hours prior to the start
of the first bout. This includes properly tightened ropes and all necessary
equipment at ring or cage side.
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