IFMA rules tournament series 2011/2012

Hungarian Kickboxing Federation, a member of IFMA and EMF

The aim of the tournament:

- to elect the national team of Hungary during several stages , that will represent Hungary on the IFMA international tournaments in year 2012.

- in the frames of the series there is opportunity for fighters of younger age or with less experience to fight

-  to popularise muaythai and at the same time, the healthy and sporty way of life

Type of tournament

The tournament is open, there might participate clubs  that are members of the HKF and from other associations/countries. Foreign clubs should be a member of their country's IFMA accredited federation.

In the finals (as being a qualifier for the national team membership) only Hungarian clubs can participate.

The fighters in each stage participate in one fight, except the finals. In the finals four participants fight in elimination system. To the finals we invite the fighters that reached the most points during the qualifiing events, besides these, medalists of the IFMA European Cup, European and World Championships of the previous (2011) year are invited.

1. Scoring system: 

Win by points 15 points,

Win by KO, RSC  Ret 20 points,

lose 5 points,

lose by disq 0 point

The planned events of the series:

26^th November 2011, Salgótarján

29^th January 2012, Budakalász

18^th February 2012, Kisbér

The date of the finals will be set later, depending on the exact date of the 2012. IFMA/EMF EC .

2. Age groups:

12-13 yr kids

14-15 yr cadets

16-17 yr juniors

18-35 yr adults

Adult  B class: less than 8 fights won

Adult  A class: more than 8 fights won

When stating the fights won, pls. Consider the fights fought in boxing, kickboxing, cage fight/MMA as well!

The age is decided by the full years of age.

3. Weight classes:

In case in a weight class there is only one fighter registered,  he can participate in maximum one weight class higher, with his own and his coach's consent.

4. Rounds:

Kids 3x1 min 1 min rest

Cadets 3x1,5 min 1 min rest

juniors 3x2 min 1 min rest

Adult  B class 3x2 min 1 min rest

Adult  B class 4x2 min 1 min rest

5. Equipment:

muaythai shorts, gumshield, groinguard (if possibly metallic), shin-instep guard, body protection (except adult A class), sleevless shirt (under the body protection), elbow protection, helmet, bandages, gloves (10 oz), females breast and abdominal protection

Gloves, helmets, shinguards, body and elbow protection is provided by the organisers.

6. Registration

All fighters should be registered in advance, bearing valid medical certificate, and under 18 years a parental consent form. The forms are provided by the organisers.

Registration fee: 15,-Eur/pax/event

7. Rules

IFMA rules

The fights are scored by judges and referees bearing qalification for national muaythai events. Any team arriving to the event can bring a J/R, but he/she should be registered in advance by his federation.