WAC 36-12-500   Amateur organization recognition.  The following items shall be provided to the department at least thirty days prior to a scheduled event when requesting recognition and permission to conduct an amateur boxing event by any organization not exempted in chapter 67.08 RCW:

     (1) Proof of all business licenses required in the jurisdiction where the event is to be conducted:

     (a) State master business license.

     (b) City business license (if applicable).

     (c) County business license (if applicable).

     (d) State liquor license (if applicable).

     (2) Contract between the organization and venue site or letter:

     (a) Date and time.

     (b) Location.

     (c) Organization/promoter responsibilities.

     (d) Venue site responsibilities.

     (3) Proof of nonprofit status:

     (a) Federal Internal Revenue Code 501(c)(3).

     (b) Washington state nonprofit corporation as verified through the secretary of state.

     (4) Rules of competition to be used for the event, which shall include, but not be limited to:

     (a) Boxing weight classes, weight difference, and glove weight.

     (b) Conducting the weigh-in.

     (c) Ring and equipment.

     (d) Gloves.

     (e) Hand-wraps.

     (f) Officials.

     (g) Referee's responsibilities/authority.

     (h) Outcome of a contest.

     (i) Method of counting over a boxer.

     (j) When a boxer falls from or leaves the ring during a round.

     (k) Fees paid by the boxer.

     (l) Official's certification.

     (m) General boxer instructions.

     (n) Medical requirement.

     (o) Conduct of managers and seconds.

     (p) Timekeeper duties.

     (q) Announcer duties.

     (r) Judges.

     (s) Event physician.

     (t) Suspensions.

     (u) Promoter responsibilities.

     (v) General boxing rules, fouls, round conduct.

     (5) Report as to how all proceeds are to be distributed and the identity of each entity and proof of their nonprofit status.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017 and 43.24.023. 04-16-045, § 36-12-500, filed 7/28/04, effective 8/28/04.]