Acts and Regulations

2014-131 - General

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Weigh-ins
26(1)The time and place of the weigh-in shall be determined by the Commission.
26(2)The scales used at a weigh-in are required to be examined and approved by an inspector and shall be available for the two-hour period before the beginning of the weigh-in.
26(3)The weigh-in of a contestant shall be performed in the presence of
(a) the promoter or a person designated by the promoter,
(b) the person who will be the opposing contestant in the bout, and
(c) an inspector.
26(4)If a bout is postponed more than 24 hours after a weigh-in has been performed, the contestants shall be required to weigh-in again before participating in the bout.
26(5)Except in the case of a championship bout, a contestant may participate in a bout even if he or she is 0.545 kg (1lb) over the maximum weight for the weight class specified for him or her under subparagraph 5(a)(ii).
26(6)No contestant shall be permitted to participate in a bout if he or she is more than 5% over the maximum weight for the weight class specified for him or her under subparagraph 5(a)(ii).
26(7)Subject to subsections (5) and (8), a contestant who is over the maximum weight for the weight class specified for him or her under subparagraph 5(a)(ii) by 5% or less shall be given one hour to attain that weight.
26(8)No contestant shall be permitted to lose more than 3% of his or her body weight in order to attain the maximum weight for the weight class specified for him or her under subparagraph 5(a)(ii).
26(9)Subject to subsection (5), no contestant is required to participate in a bout against another contestant who is over the maximum weight for the weight class specified for him or her under subparagraph 5(a)(ii).
26(10)Subject to subsection (5), if a contestant is over the maximum weight for the weight class specified for him or her under subparagraph 5(a)(ii) by 5% or less and both contestants agree to participate in the bout, the inspector may allow the bout to proceed if he or she believes there is no increased risk to the health and safety of either contestant and that the bout would be fair and competitive.
Weigh-ins
26(1)The time and place of the weigh-in shall be determined by the Commission.
26(2)The scales used at a weigh-in are required to be examined and approved by an inspector and shall be available for the two-hour period before the beginning of the weigh-in.
26(3)The weigh-in of a contestant shall be performed in the presence of
(a) the promoter or a person designated by the promoter,
(b) the person who will be the opposing contestant in the bout, and
(c) an inspector.
26(4)If a bout is postponed more than 24 hours after a weigh-in has been performed, the contestants shall be required to weigh-in again before participating in the bout.
26(5)Except in the case of a championship bout, a contestant may participate in a bout even if he or she is 0.545 kg (1lb) over the maximum weight for the weight class specified for him or her under subparagraph 5(a)(ii).
26(6)No contestant shall be permitted to participate in a bout if he or she is more than 5% over the maximum weight for the weight class specified for him or her under subparagraph 5(a)(ii).
26(7)Subject to subsections (5) and (8), a contestant who is over the maximum weight for the weight class specified for him or her under subparagraph 5(a)(ii) by 5% or less shall be given one hour to attain that weight.
26(8)No contestant shall be permitted to lose more than 3% of his or her body weight in order to attain the maximum weight for the weight class specified for him or her under subparagraph 5(a)(ii).
26(9)Subject to subsection (5), no contestant is required to participate in a bout against another contestant who is over the maximum weight for the weight class specified for him or her under subparagraph 5(a)(ii).
26(10)Subject to subsection (5), if a contestant is over the maximum weight for the weight class specified for him or her under subparagraph 5(a)(ii) by 5% or less and both contestants agree to participate in the bout, the inspector may allow the bout to proceed if he or she believes there is no increased risk to the health and safety of either contestant and that the bout would be fair and competitive.