Promoter's License

Please note that all promoters who wish to have their event sanctioned by WKA USA must first acquire a promoter’s license.

All promoters must submit the Promoter’s Application Form a minimum of 60 days prior to any event they wish to be sanctioned (this can be done online here or you can download the printable form here.

Sanctioning Request Form

All licensed promoters must submit the Sanctioning Request Form a minimum of 60 days prior to the event (this can be done online here or you can download the printable form here).

For Sanctioned Events:

Your event will be posted in the Upcoming Events section.
We will post your poster ad provided it is in .JPG, .JPEG, .GIF, or .TIFF format.
We will also post the pre-fight and post-fight press releases you provide.
The post-fight press release must include complete results. By licensing with the WKA USA a promoter agrees to the following terms:

• Payment for approved sanctioning is due 30 days prior to event date. Once your event has been approved, it will be listed on our upcoming events page.
• Promoter agrees to adhere to all local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
• Promoter agrees to adhere to and distribute copies of all WKA rules and regulations to participants.
• Promoter agrees that images and likenesses of all WKA sanctioned events may be used and reproduced for promotional purposes.
• To have an event sanctioned by the WKA USA, promoters must adhere to the following guidelines:
• Have a current WKA USA promoter’s license
• WKA licensed promoter agrees to only use WKA USA as the sole sanctioning organization during the term of their license, with the exception where jurisdiction requires the use of the State Athletic Commission.
• Submit appropriate fees (see WKA Sanctioning Fees) a minimum of 30 days prior to the event
• Provide medical insurance certificate and claim form to WKA office 15 days prior to event
• Provide event liability insurance certificate naming WKA USA as named insured 15 days prior to event. 
• For events including professional matches, promoter must provide bond certificate 15 days prior to event.
• All forms may be faxed WKA USA at (804) 754-0233.
• All bouts must adhere to WKA USA rules and regulations [amateur rules; professional rules]
• All fighters must be licensed by and registered with WKA USA [fighter registration form or online here].  Please notify fighers prior to the event that the amateur license fee is $20 annually and the professional license fee is $25 annually.  Any license fees not paid by the competitor will be charged to the promoter.
• A WKA representative must be present at all events.
• A physician must perform pre-fight medicals for all fighters and be present at ringside for the duration of all matches.
• Medical transport must be present during all matches.
• The promoter must provide water, ice, and changing facilities for competitors.
• Promoters agree that at no time will they disburse or share any of the WKA USA’s intellectual property, lists, strategies or marketing materials without express written permission of the WKA USA.

WKA SANCTIONING FEES

AMATEUR SANCTIONING FEES

Basic Fees

Amateur Event: $200
Event Representative: $200
Officials:
            Referees: $150 (each)
            Judges: $100 (each)
            Timekeeper: $75
            Scorekeeper: $75
            Inspectors: $100 (each)           
*Officials’ fees may vary based on all amateur, professional, pro/am status, number of bouts, and distance of travel to the venue, as well as overnight stay.

Amateur State Title
- $250 (includes belt and certificate)

Amateur Regional Title
- $300 (includes belt and certificate)

Amateur National Title
- $350 (includes belt and certificate)

Amateur North American Title
- $450 (includes belt and certificate)

Amateur World Title
- $1000 (includes belt and certificate)

PROFESSIONAL SANCTIONING FEES

Basic Fees

Professional Event: $250
Event Representative: $200
Officials:
            Referees: $150 (each)
            Judges: $100 (each)
            Timekeeper: $100
            Scorekeeper: $100
            Inspectors: $100 (each)         
*Officials’ fees may vary based on all amateur, professional, pro/am status, number of bouts, and distance of travel to the venue, as well as overnight stay.

Professional State Title
- $300 (includes belt and certificate)

Professional Regional Title
- $350 (includes belt and certificate)

Professional National Title
- $400 (includes belt and certificate)

Professional North American Title
- $500 (includes belt and certificate)

Professional World Title
- $1500 (includes belt and certificate)

 

Each competitor must be registered with the WKA USA.  For amateurs, the individual fighter license fee is $20 per calendar year; for professionals, it is $25 per calendar year.  This fee may be paid by the promoter or by the individual competitor.