Please note that all promoters who wish to have
their event sanctioned by WKA USA must first acquire a
promoter’s license. Promoter's license is good for one
calendar year from the day acquired to Dec 31 of that
year, regardless of the number of months or events
sanctioned in the licensed year..
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).
All licensed promoters must submit the Sanctioning Request Form a minimum of 60 days prior to the event (this can be done online
here).
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)
977-6249.
- 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 [online
here]. Please notify fighters prior to the event that the amateur license fee is $30 annually and the professional license fee is $35 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.
Amateur Event Fees:
(Event Weigh-Ins & Administration)
Officials:
-
Event Rep $250
-
Weigh-in Rep $150
-
Referees: $150
(each)
-
Judges: $150
(each)
-
Timekeeper: $100
-
Scorekeeper: $100
-
Inspectors: $100
(each)
Event Title
- $150 (paid 30 days in advance of the event)
-
$200 (paid fewer than 30 days in advance of the event)
Amateur State Title
- $250 (paid 30 days in advance of the event)
- $350
(paid fewer than 30 days in advance of the event)
Amateur Regional Title
- $300 (paid 30 days in advance of the event)
- $400
(paid fewer than 30 days in advance of the event)
Amateur National Title
- $350 (paid 30 days in advance of the event)
- $450
(paid fewer than 30 days in advance of the event)
Amateur North American Title
- $450 (paid 30 days in advance of the event)
- $550 (paid fewer than 30 days in advance of the
event)
Amateur World Title
- $1000 (paid 30 days in advance of the event)
- $1100
(paid fewer than 30 days in advance of the event)
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Pro/Ama Event Fees:
(Event Weigh-Ins & Administration)
-
$1,000 (paid 30 days in advance of
the event)
-
$1,150 (paid fewer than 30 days in
advance)
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Basic Fees
Professional Event Fees:
(Event Weigh-Ins & Administration)
Officials:
-
Event Rep $250
-
Weigh-in Rep $150
-
Referees: $150
(each)
-
Judges: $150
(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 Event Title
- $250 (paid 30 days in advance of the event)
-
$350 (paid fewer than 30 days of the event)
Professional State Title
- $300
(paid 30 days in advance of the event)
- $400 (paid
fewer than 30 days of the events)
Professional Regional Title
- $350 (paid 30 days in advance of the event)
- $450
(paid fewer than 30 days in advance of the event)
Professional National Title
- $400 (paid 30 days in advance of the event)
- $500
(paid fewer than 30 days in advance of the event)
Professional North American
Title
- $500 (paid 30 days in advance of
the event)
- $600
(paid fewer than 30 days in advance of the event)
Professional World Title
- $1500 (paid 30 days in advance of the event)
- $1600
(paid fewer than 30 days in advance of the event)
**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.
*These fees apply to non-televised or
co-sanctioned events. Depending on locality or state
requirements. *Additional fees and Entertainment fees
apply to broadcast, internet streamed, PPV events and
other designated events.
CHANGE OF DATE AND
CANCELLATION POLICY
1)
Changed Event dates - Event dates that are changed or
postponed more than 30 days from the event date, maybe
changed without penalty, as long as the WKA USA does
not have any schedule conflicts. Less than 30 days are
at the discretion of the WKA USA and will be assessed
a 20% penalty.
2) Canceled
Event dates - Events that are canceled more than 30
days from the event date, may be used as a credit
toward future events, fees or titles with prior WKA
USA approval and must be within the same calendar
year. Less than 30 days are at the discretion of the
WKA USA and will be assessed a 30% penalty.
3) State or Tribal Commissioned
Events - Events postponed or canceled, which are
overseen by a state or tribal regulatory board, would
be handled as follows: The portion of fees paid to the
WKA would be transferred to the new date, which is
mutually agreed to by WKA, state or tribal board, and
promoter, providing date is within 90 days of original
date. The WKA will assess a 10% penalty for
administrate costs.
Each competitor must be
registered with the WKA USA. For amateurs, the
individual fighter license fee is $25 per calendar
year; for professionals, it is $30 per calendar year.
This fee may be paid by the promoter or by the
individual competitor.
