SAfety

Competitor and attendee safety is of the uttermost importance to us as an organisation. All competitive areas (rings) will be fully matted with approved jigsaw mats. We will have a full professional external medical team at the Championship, situated in the competition hall, in sight of all rings. We independently insure all competitors to guarantee they are covered by us and to create a safe and inclusive environment for all.

Weigh ins will take place on Friday 25th March 2022 (Option 1) or on the morning of competitor events, Saturday 26th or Sunday 27th March 2022 (Option 2). We encourage all competitors to be safe and avoid using dangerous methods to prepare for weigh in. An allowance of 0.5kg will be given.

EquipmeNt

Competitors can use sparring equipment of any colour, Do Boks of any style or variation are accepted at this event. All sparring equipment will be checked and must be approved by the Centre Referee. Hand gloves must have the fingers and thumb covered and the palm open (material to be, for example, PU or leather).

MANDATORY EQUIPMENT – All colour variants acceptable

• Do Boks - must be worn by all competitors, no restrictions on style or colour (Patterns and Sparring)

• Hand Pads - Closed and open hand versions are acceptable. Inspected by centre referee (Sparring)

• Feet Pads - All fully covered style variations accepted (Sparring)

• Mouth Guards/Shin Guards/Groin Guards (Sparring)

• Head Guards (Sparring)

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT

• Breast Guards (Sparring)

• Forearm Guards (Sparring)

*No damaged or taped equipment permitted

*No hand wraps to be worn under any gloves. No boxing gloves/weighted gloves

*No weights to be worn anywhere, including under Do Bok trousers/around ankles

The Referee/official will check to ensure that doboks, equipment, etc. are of an officially approved type and that they are not defective. Should any item(s) not be satisfactory they must be changed before bouts commence. Competitors and/or coaches have a maximum of 2 minutes to do so.

For a full break down of extended information please view the official Rules/Regulations document at www.butl.org.uk/worldchampionships