The MTA NSW State Championships are a tournament style event. All bouts are in accordance with IFMA rules.

The event is the first of it’s kind for NSW Muaythai. It is a fantastic opportunity to compete with people from all over NSW and compete for who is the state Muaythai champion. It is a great experience. Many competitors get more than one bout and vastly increase their competition experience by attending.

The event is open to Juniors from 14 -17 years. Adults from 18 - 40 years. All bouts are matched after the first weigh in. You are then required to weigh in on each day you are competing. If you fail to make weight, at any time, you are disqualified. ALL COMPETITORS MUST BE REGISTERED AND CLEARED WITH THE COMBAT SPORTS AUTHORITY OF NSW.

Registration is for the competition only. All other administration and logistics is at your own expense.

The tournament is for all MTA NSW competitors. You will be matched with anyone in your division regardless of experience. All bouts are strictly controlled and safety is paramount. This is not a novice competition however the experience can vary considerable between divisions and ages. Please consider carefully your entry and discuss your competitiveness with your trainer. Registration includes fight records so we will know when people are registered what experience level they have.

THIS IS A B-CLASS TOURNAMENT. A-Class (Elite) men/women should nominate themselves to the MTA (state representatives) if they want to compete A-Class at the World Championships. Elite Athletes - Are defined as registered professionals who are experienced and highly ranked in Australia who would be competitive at A-Class at the world championships. There is no min-max fight record for being defined as an ELITE male, as a guide, 25 fights or more would be considered ELITE.

RULES:

http://www.ifmamuaythai.org/technical-reference/muaythai-rules/

Juniors - Age group's are based the age of the entrant as at 1 Aug 2018 - the Junior World Championships. Minimum age is 14 years as at Dec 9, 2017. Max age is 17 years as at Dec 9, 2017.

5614100693. - You must be between 18 and 40 as at the date of the Adult World championships - 10-19 May.

Eligibility - MTA State Championships are open to members of MTA registered Clubs only. If you wish to enter - you must join an MTA club or get your club to join the MTA.

http://www.muaythaiaustralia.com.au/join-now/

Registration Fee - $50. Registration Closes - 3 Dec 2017. If there is no one in your weight class for matching you will be provided with a full refund. You WILL NOT be refunded if YOU pull out or do not make wweight.

Drug testing: The MTA is a member of WADA. Random entrants may be drug tested during the event. IFMA guidelines for anti-doping are available at:

Medical Requirements. All athletes must be cleared with the Combat Sports Authority NSW prior to Monday 4^th December. If you are not cleared, you cannot compete and will not receive a refund.

https://combatsports.nsw.gov.au

Trainers - MTA Head Instructors get one free entry. Teams with less than 5 entries get 2 trainer entries. Teams with more than 5 athletes get 4 trainer entries. Teams with 10 or more athletes get 4 trainer entries.

http://www.ifmamuaythai.org/anti-doping/11768-2/

Weight Divisions - As per IFMA weight divisions. Your selection in the Australian Squad and consideration for the Australian Team will be based on the weight division you enter. If you make it in the Australian Team, you have to be able to compete at the world championships in the weight division you are selected for! World Championships are spread over many days and require you to weigh in on the day you compete. http://www.ifmamuaythai.org/technical-reference/muaythai-rules/weigh-in-and-classification/

Event Waiver - is required to be completed on sign in or bring signed copy to event registration.

Schedule:

Friday December 8^th, 2017 – Registration Day

• 6pm – 8pm Weigh In
• 8pm – 10pm Fight Draw

Saturday December 9^th, 2017 – Preliminary Bouts

• 7am – 8am Weigh-In and Fight Draw Announcement
• 10am Doors Open
• 11am First bouts start

Sunday December 10^th, 2017 – Finals

• 7am – 8am Weigh In
• 10am Doors Open
• 11am First bouts start

Medal ceremonies will be conducted immediately after the finals bout.

Spectators:

• 1 day. Adults - $40. Juniors 12 - 17 years - $20. Juniors 8 - 11 - $10. Juniors 7 an under free. ID may be requested.
• 2 days. Adults - $70. Juniors 12 - 17 years - $35. Juniors 8 - 11 - $15. Juniors 7 an under free. ID may be requested.

Common Questions.

What if I have no one in my weight division? You have 2 options. 1. Win the division by walk over. 2. Enter in the weight division up and compete. If you enter the weight division above, you forfeit the win in the weight division you entered. We may also consider “special bouts” between people from different categories, however this will not be considered a medal bout.

What equipment do I need? You are required to have a mouth guard and cotton hand wraps. Females above 14 are required to wear chest guards and groin guards. Males are required to wear a groin guard. Gloves, Head gear, elbow guards, shin guards, body armour are supplied.

What clothing do I fight in? Muaythai shorts are mandatory. Shorts must match the corner you are fighting from or be neutral. E.g Black. Females must fight in a crop top. Males fight with no shirt in body armour

Wai Kru? All fighter MUST wear a Mongkon into the ring, ceil the ring and be prepared to compete. Due to time restrictions, please limit any Kru to as short as possible.

Corner person - Maximum of two corner people are allowed. They must stay in their chairs during the round and behave professionally or the fighter will be disqualified.