61K1-4.020. Kickboxing Weight Classes; Weigh-In

61K1-4.020 Kickboxing Weight Classes; Weigh-In. (1) Weight Classes: Name Weight (lbs) Weight Differential (lbs) Junior Atomweight 50 lbs to 55 lbs 5 Junior Flyweight 55.1 lbs to 60 lbs 5 Junior Bantamweight 60.1lbs to 65 lbs 5 Junior Featherweight 65.1 lbs to 70 lbs 5 Junior Lightweight 70.1 lbs to 75 lbs 5 Junior Welterweight 75.1 lbs to 80 lbs 5 Junior Middleweight 80.1 lbs 85 lbs 5 Junior Light Heavyweight 85.1 lbs to 90 lbs 5 Junior Cruiserweight 90.1 lbs to 95 lbs 5 Junior Heavyweight 95.1 lbs to 100 lbs 5 Straw-weight 100.1 lbs to 105 lbs 5 Atomweight 105.1 lbs to 112 lbs 5 Flyweight 112.1 lbs to 117 lbs 5 Bantamweight 117.1 lbs to 122lbs 5 Featherweight 122.1 lbs to 127lbs 5 Lightweight 127.1 lbs to 132lbs 5 Super Lightweight 132.1 lbs to 137 lbs 5 Light Welterweight 137.1 lbs to 142 lbs 5 Welterweight 142.1 lbs to 147 lbs 7 Super Welterweight 148 lbs to 153 lbs 7 Light Middleweight 153.1 lbs to 159 lbs 7 Middleweight 159.1 lbs to 165 lbs 7 Super Middleweight 165.1 lbs to 172 lbs 7 Light Heavyweight 172.1 lbs to 179 lbs 7 Light Cruiserweight 179.1 lbs to 186 lbs 7 Cruiserweight 186.1 lbs to 195 lbs 12 Heavyweight 195.1 lbs to 215 lbs 20 Super Heavyweight 215.1 lbs to 235 lbs 20 Extreme Heavyweight 235.1 and up No limit (2) Additional Weight Class restrictions: (a) Amateur sanctioning organizations shall not permit amateurs to participate outside of the weight spread permitted in the weight class of the lightest amateur. (b) No kickboxing match shall be permitted with a weight difference greater than the weight differentials listed above. (c) Amateurs under the age of eighteen (18) may not compete against amateurs with more than a twenty-four (24) month difference in age, based on the amateurs’ actual birthdates. (d) Amateurs under the age of eighteen (18) may not compete against amateurs age eighteen (18) and older. (e) When matches involve amateurs with a crossover in weight classes, the weight difference allowed between the amateurs will be that of the lighter of the amateurs. Amateurs may only complete against amateur participants in their weight class, or the weight class immediately above or below their weight class. (f) Amateur sanctioning organizations may call the weight classes any title, but must comply with the weight and weight differential requirements. (3) Weigh-in: (a) Amateurs shall be weighed within 28 hours of the scheduled match, at a time and place designated by the amateur sanctioning organization, in the presence of the amateur sanctioning organization supervisor on scales approved by the amateur sanctioning organization. (b) All weights shall be taken with the amateurs stripped of clothing down to trunks for male amateurs and trunks and sports bra or tank top for female amateurs and other weight bearing objects. (c) An amateur is not permitted to lose more than 3 percent of the initial body weight, as recorded by the amateur sanctioning organization for the amateur’s first weight taken during the weigh-in, to make weight. (4) The commission may approve weight classes outside of these ranges on a case by case basis for nationally or internationally recognized tournaments. Requests for approval shall be submitted to the commission office no less than 30 days prior to the event for review.