- (1) “Kickboxing” – Unarmed combat involving the use of any combination of techniques, including, without limitation, striking or kicking with the hands, feet, or knees.
- (2) “Amateur Kickboxing” – Includes kickboxing matches, contests, or exhibitions, which are not governed or otherwise designated by the Alabama Athletic Commission as a professional kickboxing event.
- (3) “Applicant” – Means any persons, corporations, organizations, or associations required to be licensed before promoting, holding, organizing, participating in, or competing in a professional kickboxing match.
- (4) “Body Jewelry” – Means any tangible object affixed to, through, or around any portion of the contestant’s body.
- (5) “Official” – Unless otherwise indicated is an exclusive term collectively meaning “chief inspectors,” “judges,” “referees,” “timekeepers,” and “inspectors.”
- (6) “Amateur Kickboxing Sanctioning Organization” – A national or international organization generally recognized in the kickboxing community and which: ranks kickboxing competitors within each weight class; sanctions and approves championship matches in those weight classes; and awards championship status and championship prizes (belts, rings, plaques, etc.) to the winner of those matches.
- (7) “Special Event” – Means an amateur kickboxing card event, exhibition, or event, which has among its contests a championship match, a pay-per-view or subscription match, a national televised match, or any other match of significance to kickboxing in this state as designated by the Alabama Athletic Commission.
- (8) “The Commission” – Refers to the Alabama Athletic Commission.
- (9) “Match” – Means match, contest, or exhibition.
Author: Joseph B. McCormick, J. Matt Bledsoe, Stan D. Frierson, Shane T. Sears
Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §41-9-1024.
History: New Rule: Filed July 16, 2010; effective August 20, 2010. Amended: Filed February 21, 2013; effective March 28, 2013. Repealed: Filed December 27, 2013; effective January 31, 2014. New Rule: Filed November 30, 2016; effective January 14, 2017.