Mich. Admin. Code R. 339.207 - Hand, foot, and ankle wrap specifications for all contestants
Rule 207. A contestant shall ensure all of the following specifications prior to an event:
(a)
Except as agreed to by the managers of the contestants or as provided in
subdivision (b) of this subrule, a boxing contestant's hand wrap for each hand
must consist of soft gauze that is not more than 10 yards long and not more
than 2 inches wide. The gauze must be held in place by not more than 6 feet of
cloth-based tape per hand.
(b)
Except as agreed to by the managers of the opposing contestants, light
heavyweight, cruiserweight, and heavyweight boxing contestants' hand wraps for
each hand shall consist of soft gauze that is not more than 12 yards long and
not more than 2 inches wide. Gauze must be held in place by not more than 8
feet of cloth-based tape per hand.
(c) To protect a boxing contestant's hand,
hand wraps may be held in place by winding cloth-based tape not more than
12-inches wide around the hand.
(d)
For mixed martial arts contestants in all weight classes, the bandages on each
contestant's hand must consist of soft gauze that is not more than 13 yards
long and 2 inches wide, held in place by not more than 10 feet of cloth-based
tape, 1 inch wide, for each hand. Both of the following apply:
(i) The cloth-based tape must be placed
directly on each hand for protection near the wrist. The tape may cross the
back of the hand twice and extend to cover and protect the knuckles when the
hand is clenched to make a fist.
(ii) The bandages must be evenly distributed
across the hand.
(e) Hand
wraps must be adjusted in the dressing room under the supervision of the
department representative.
(f) A
contestant's ankle wraps, if the contestant elects to use ankle wraps, shall
consist of soft gauze that is not more than 13 yards long and not more than 2
inches wide. The gauze must be held in place by not more than 10 feet of
cloth-based tape per ankle.
(g)
Water or any other substance other than cloth-based tape on the hand wraps must
not be used.
(h) Water or any other
substance other than cloth-based tape on the foot or ankle wraps must not be
used.
Notes
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