30 Miss. Code. R. 301-1.5 - Promoter Requirements
A. The promoter is
the person(s) responsible for promoting, publicizing, producing, organizing and
conducting an event.
B. Upon
license approval, each promoter shall deposit $500 with the Commission as
non-refundable gate fees. Wrestling shall be excluded.
C. Promoter applicant shall have 2 years of
experience with the event they are promoting and must have participated in a
minimum of 6 events in a licensed position.
D. Promoter applicant shall be thoroughly
familiar with the rules and regulations of the Mississippi Athletic
Commission.
E. First time promoter
applicant shall collect 30 signatures of fighters with recorded wins on a
Commission approved petition.
F.
First time promoter applicant shall provide the Commission with proof of
sufficient financial resources to hold their event and must provide a
sufficient promoting plan.
G. First
time promoter applicant shall provide the Commission with a letter of reference
from any Mississippi licensed promoter or from any State Commission.
H. Applicant must have a track record of
honest and quality promotions with all former promotions.
I. Additional background information from the
applicant may be required.
J.
Applicant shall apply only one time within each fiscal year.
K. Promoter shall have a valid telephone
number, address, and email address.
L. Promoter must have an updated web site
with information about their promotion.
M. Promoter shall have full control over each
event being promoted.
N. Each
contestant and official shall be paid immediately following the
event.
O. All events shall be
promoted at a non-smoking venue.
P.
All events shall be held in venues with no less than 500 seats.
Q. Promoter shall not permit drinks to be
dispensed on the floor of the arena nor on the premises except in approved
containers approved by the Commission.
R. The promoter shall be responsible for
verifying to the Commission the identity, fight record and suspensions of all
contestants. A promoter shall be responsible for the accuracy of the names and
records of the participants in all publicity or promotional material. The list
of contestants shall be submitted 10 days before event. Any bout changes within
the ten (10) days of the scheduled event shall result in a fee of fifty dollars
($50.00) per bout. Changes or substitutions may be made without a fee, if said
change is for good cause and is approved by the Commission.
S. No licensed promoter shall operate or
attempt to operate as a straw promoter. The person(s) responsible for
promoting, publicizing, producing, organizing and conducting an event shall be
the one to obtain the license.
T.
Promoter must produce quality events.
U. All contracts relating to the event must
be made with the promoter.
V. Each
promoter shall be automatically suspended upon the completion of their event
until all fees and costs are paid to the Commission and all financial
obligations are met.
W. The
promoter is responsible for full contractual payment to all
contestants.
X. Promoters shall
supply the following equipment:
1) Ring for
boxing, tough-man, or kickboxing. The ring shall be no less than 16 or more
than 24 feet square when measured inside the line of the ropes. The apron of
the ring shall extend beyond the ropes by approximately two feet. The ring
shall be equipped with four ropes with spacer ties on each side of the ring to
secure the ropes. The ring floor shall have a padding approved by the
Commission. The padding shall extend beyond the ring ropes and over the edge of
the platform and shall be covered with canvas or other approved material. The
corners of the ring shall have all hard objects in reach of the competitors
securely padded. The Commission shall approve the boxing ring. (This rule
excludes submission-wrestling cage).
2) Buckets for use by each
contestant.
3) Stools in each
corner for use by the trainers and contestants.
4) Tables with seats surrounding the ring for
the exclusive use and assignment of the Commission.
5) Approved scales for weigh-in that measure
in tenths of one pound.
6) A gong
or bell for the timekeeper.
7) A
public address system.
8) Three
stools for the judges.
9)
Sufficient bout sheets for officials and Commission.
10) Numbered ring cards for each
round.
11) Separate dressing rooms
for men and women.
12) Electricity
supplied at the ring for the Commission.
13) An ambulance or medical personnel with
appropriate resuscitation equipment on site at all times.
14) Physicians at ringside while bouts take
place.
15) Latex gloves for referee
and medical personnel.
16) Towels
for contestants and trainers.
17)
Water in each corner for contestant.
Notes
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