Timekeepers

PURPOSE: This rule defines the duties and responsibilities of timekeepers. (1) The timekeeper sounds the bell at the beginning and end of each round. The timekeeper shall also indicate by pounding the ring when there is ten (10) seconds remaining in the round to warn the referee of the end of the round. When there is ten (10) seconds remaining in the rest period between rounds the timekeeper shall sound a whistle or buzzer to warn the referee, contestants, and seconds of the beginning of the next round. (2) It is the duty of the timekeeper to keep accurate time of all bouts. The timekeeper keeps an exact record of time taken out at the request of a referee for an examination of a contestant by the physician, or the replacement of a glove or adjustment of any equipment during a round and the timekeeper reports the exact time of a bout being stopped. (3) The timekeeper shall be impartial. Any timekeeper who signals interested parties at any time during bouts may be subject to discipline. (4) The timekeeper shall be responsible for the knockdown count during boxing, kickboxing, and full-contact karate. The timekeeper begins counting each second during the knockdown count. If the knockdown occurs within ten (10) seconds of the end of the round, the timekeeper shall not ring the bell until the referee indicates the contestant is ready. (5) When officiating at professional wrestling contests, the timekeeper records the exact time of all falls. The timekeeper also notifies wrestling contestants between falls when it is time for them to return to the ring. Ten (10) minutes may be the maximum time allowed for rest periods between falls. Any delay on the part of a contestant in returning may be reported to the office. (6) The timekeeper selected for each bout is at the sole discretion of the office and such determination may be final. The promoter is responsible for all compensation for the timekeeper. The office shall set the amount of compensation to be provided to the timekeeper. AUTHORITY: section 317.006, RSMo Supp. 2018, and section 317.015, RSMo 2016.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 40-4.050. Original rule filed April 30, 1982, effective Sept. 11, 1982. Rescinded and readopted: Filed March 2, 1989, effective May 11, 1989. Rescinded and readopted: Filed Nov. 15, 2001, effective May 30, 2002. Moved to 20 CSR 2040-4.050, effective Aug. 28, 2006. Amended: Filed March 20, 2018, effective Sept. 30, 2018. Amended: Filed Jan. 25, 2019, effective Aug. 30, 2019. *Original authority: 317.006, RSMo 1983, amended 1996, 2007, 2018 and 317.015, RSMo 1996, 2007.