SPS 192.18(2)(2)Additional inspectors may be assigned or designated by the department at any one venue for any one event and shall be compensated by the promoter in accordance with s. 444.06, Stats., including their actual and necessary travel expenses.
SPS 192.18 HistoryHistory: CR 17-016: cr. Register November 2017 No. 743, eff. 12-1-17.
SPS 192.19SPS 192.19Judges’ duties.
SPS 192.19(1)(1)The department shall assign the judges for all bouts. Once assigned to a bout, a judge has all of the following duties and responsibilities:
SPS 192.19(1)(a)(a) Shall render an independent decision at the end of each round.
SPS 192.19(1)(b)(b) Shall give their score card to the referee or other person designated by the department at the end of each round and at the end of the final round of an event. The referee or other person designated by the department shall transfer the judge’s scorecard to the inspector assigned to the event.
SPS 192.19(1)(c)(c) Shall use the 10-point must scoring system under the ABC’s unified rules or the scoring system under rules approved by the department under s. SPS 192.93 to determine the result of a bout, and their decision shall be final.
SPS 192.19(2)(2)The department may not assign a person to act as a judge if it has reasonable proof that the person has any of the following characteristics:
SPS 192.19(2)(a)(a) Is not competent to act as a judge.
SPS 192.19(2)(b)(b) Has a conflict of interest.
SPS 192.19(2)(c)(c) Has been subject to a disciplinary action by the department or another jurisdiction that prohibits the person from acting as a judge.
SPS 192.19(3)(3)All judges are independent contractors and shall be assigned at the discretion of the commissioner or department representative.
SPS 192.19 HistoryHistory: CR 17-016: cr. Register November 2017 No. 743, eff. 12-1-17.
SPS 192.20SPS 192.20Referees’ duties.
SPS 192.20(1)(1)The department shall assign the referee for all bouts. Once assigned to a bout, a referee has all of the following duties and responsibilities:
SPS 192.20(1)(a)(a) Represent the department for the purpose of regulating contestants and others in the ring or cage area, pursuant to this chapter, the bout rules, and ch. 444, Stats.
SPS 192.20(1)(b)(b) Maintain, direct, and control the bout at all stages.
SPS 192.20(1)(c)(c) Before the bout, obtain the name of the chief second responsible for the conduct of any assistant second.
SPS 192.20(1)(d)(d) Prevent a weakened or outclassed contestant from receiving excessive punishment.
SPS 192.20(1)(e)(e) Interpret the rules relevant to a bout, make a determination, and take action upon any circumstance of a bout not covered by a rule.
SPS 192.20(1)(f)(f) Caution, warn, or disqualify a contestant for committing a foul. Disqualification may occur after multiple fouls or if the referee determines a foul is flagrant.
SPS 192.20(1)(g)(g) Act as the sole arbiter of the bout. The referee is the only official authorized to stop a bout pursuant to s. 444.12, Stats.
SPS 192.20(1)(h)(h) Conduct rule meetings with each contestant.
SPS 192.20(1)(i)(i) Consult with the ringside physician as needed during a bout.
SPS 192.20(1)(j)(j) Issue cautions and deduct points for committed fouls.
SPS 192.20(1)(k)(k) As soon as practical after a foul, call time and check the fouled contestant’s condition to determine if they may still participate in the bout, notify which contestant is being penalized and the total number of points the contestant is being penalized, and notify the judges and inspector of the foul and the total point deduction.
SPS 192.20(1)(L)(L) Inspect the ring or cage before the beginning of a bout.
SPS 192.20(1)(m)(m) When one or both of a boxing, kickboxing, or Muay Thai contestant’s gloves come into contact with the cage or ring floor, wipe the contestant’s gloves before continuing a bout.
SPS 192.20(2)(2)Attire for all referees shall be dark trousers or coaching pants and a department-approved collared shirt. The referee’s shoes shall be black and athletic so that the referee is able to maintain good footing on the surface of the ring or cage. Referees for title bouts may wear the assigned uniform of the sanctioning body.