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THE CONSTITUTION OF THE PROFESSIONAL KICK
BOXING COUNCIL SA
POLICY
The Kickboxingsa. shall in carrying out its objectives and in all activities and
function at all levels observe the principles that are:
Administer and promote on a non-racial and democratic basis.
Shall forbid any form of discrimination based on race, colour, creed or gender.
1. NAME
The name of the organization shall be “Kickboxing South
Africa”, and hereinafter referred to as the Council.
2.OBJECTIVES OF THE COUNCIL
The objective of the council shall be :
2.1 To promote, foster and safeguard the interests and welfare of
kickboxing throughout the Republic of South Africa.
2.2 To control all recognized affiliated professional Fullcontact, Thai boxing ,Muaythay
and Professional martial art bodies, which shall be bound by the Constitution
and Rules of the Kickboxingsa.
2.3 To control all professional Fullcontact, Thai boxing, Muaythay
shootfighting,ultimate fighting , K1 and all Professional martial art
tournaments in the Republic of South Africa and to ensure that they are held
subject to the Rules and Regulations of the Kickboxingsa.
2.4 To take disciplinary or other action against any individual, official or
body, and to hear and decide appeals against disciplinary decisions taken by
affiliated bodies.
2.5 To forbid members of all kickboxing bodies affiliated to the Kickboxingsa. to
participate in tournaments not held subject to the Rules and Regulations of the
Kickboxingsa. or not held in accordance with the instructions of the
Kickboxingsa or subject
to the sanctions of Kickboxingsa
2.6 To raise funds to further the aims and objectives of the Kickboxingsa. and to use
its funds and property prudently and to the furtherance promotion of its
objectives.
2.7 To deal with any other matters affecting professional kickboxing to the best
of its ability and in a manner which shall be conducive to the attainment of the
objectives listed above.
2.8 To institute or settle any legal action concerning the Kickboxingsa.
3. MEMBERSHIP
Affiliated bodies and members are-
3.1 Provinces in South Africa, namely Limpopo, Gauteng, Kwazulu Natal, North
West Province, Free State, Northern Cape, Eastern Cape, Western Cape and
Mpumalanga, all of which shall be constituted for the purpose of promoting and
administrating kickboxing. Only one such Kickboxingsa. in each province may be a member
of the council and shall be entitled to one vote.
3.2 Each body affiliated under the Constitution of Kickboxingsa. shall keep a full
list of all the members of any province, district of club affiliated to it,
which list shall be furnished to the Control Board upon request.
3.3 Each body affiliated to the Kickboxingsa., as well as each province, district and
club affiliated to any body affiliated to the Kickboxingsa., shall keep a full record
of all monies received and disbursed by it, and of its assets and financial
affairs.
3.4 Copies of the minutes of all meetings of affiliated bodies shall be
forwarded to the Control Board after every meeting all clubs shall be
affiliated to Kickboxingsa. through their districts which in turn shall be
affiliated
to the province which shall be affiliated to the national body “council”.
3.5 Each body affiliated to the Kickboxingsa. shall be bound by the Constitution and
the rules and Regulations of the Kickboxingsa, and shall be furnished with a copy of
these documents.
3.6 No body of officials or other persons constituted to control, promote or
deal with aspect of professional kick shall be so constituted within the
Republic of South Africa without first having obtained the approval of the
affiliated body listed in the constitution, within those area of jurisdiction
such body proposes to function, and without having obtained the approval of the
Kickboxingsa., after obtaining the required approval, the body shall further be subject
to such conditions as may be laid down by the Kickboxingsa. concerned.
4. VOTES OF
THE COUNCIL
4.1 Subject to the provisions of paragraph 1.2 of the Constitution, each member
of the Council shall be entitled to one vote.
4.2 The said bodies shall affiliate to the Controlling Board and each shall
submit a copy of its constitution for approval by the Control Board.
4.3 All affiliated bodies shall notify the Kickboxingsa Control Board of any amendments
to their constitutions, which amendments shall only become effective when
approved by the Control Board.
4.4 The Control Board may accept a request for affiliation from any other body,
whether or not it has previously formed a constituent part of an affiliated
association, provided such affiliation is approved by a three-fourths majority
at an annual or special general meeting of the Control Board.
4.5 Management of Control Board
The administration and management of the Control Board shall be vested in a
Council constituted in terms of Article 10 of the Constitution.
5. POWERS OF
THE CONTROL BOARD
The scope of the general powers and authority of the council shall include the
power:
5.1 To administer, manage and control as it may deem fit, the affairs of the
Control Board, in terms of the Rules and Regulations and the objectives of the
Control Board, in all matters affecting Professional kickboxing
5.2 To decide upon the honoraria of office bearers.
5.3 To summon Council meetings.
5.4 To suspend for a period of time or take other disciplinary action against
any body or individual deemed guilty of misbehavior, malpractice, or any other
conduct prejudicial to the ethics of professional kickboxing, or found guilty of
failing to conform tot he Constitution or the Rules and Regulations of the
Kickboxingsa.
Control Board.
5.5 To reinstate any person or affiliated body suspend or expelled by the
Control Board in terms of paragraph 5.4 above.
5.6 To institute or settle any legal action concerning the Control Board.
5.7 To elect selection committees to choose national teams.
5.8 To appoint sub-committees to perform such special duties as laid down by the
Council and to delegate to such sub-committees the necessary powers and
authorities.
5.9 To appoint honorary patron, honorary president, honorary vice president,
honorary medical officers and honorary legal advisers, at its discretion.
5.10 To engage the
services of such person, companies or concerns, and upon such terms and
conditions, as it may deem fit.
5.11 To control
the form, design and award of the Control Board colours; to restrain the
unlawful and un-authorized use thereof, and to take disciplinary or other action
in respect of any unlawful or un-authorized use of the Control Board colours.
6.
ALTERATIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION
No part of the Constitution or Rules and Regulations of the Control Board may be
amended, except at an annual general meeting, or at a special general meeting
called for that purpose, and no amendment shall be valid unless passed by a
majority of not less than three-fourths of those members present and entitled to
vote. At least twenty-eight days written notice shall be given for any proposed
amendment or of any special business to be introduced at any general meeting.
7. MEETINGS
7.1 Notice of meetings
All notice of meeting shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been
served at the time of posting to the addresses provided by such members
7.2 Minutes of meetings
Copies of the minutes of the Board and general meetings shall be circulated to
all Kickboxingsa. members and the representative and secretary of all affiliated bodies
The minutes of a meeting shall be tabled at the next meeting, and signed by the
president after approval by the meeting.
7.3 Council meetings
7.3.1 The meeting shall be convened in writing. Not less than seven days,
written notice shall be given of any proposed Board meeting.
7.3.2 The Board shall meet as and when required but not less than two times a
year.
7.3.3 Twelve delegates representing not less than five affiliated bodies shall
form a quorum.
7.4 Annual general meeting
7.4.1 Date and venue
Annual general meeting of the Control Board to be held not later than 31
December every year at such time and place as the Board may decide.
7.4.2 Notice of the annual general meeting
Note less than thirty days written notice shall be given advising all details of
the business of the annual general meeting
7.4.3 Quorum at an annual general meeting
No business shall be transacted at the meeting unless a quorum is present.
Twelve delegates, present in person, and representing not less than five
affiliated bodies on the Control Board shall form a quorum. If, within thirty
minutes of the time appointed for the start of the meeting, a quorum is not
present, the meeting shall be adjourned to the same day in the following week,
or if that day is a public holiday, to the next following business day at the
same time and place, and the Board members present shall constitute a quorum.
7.4.4 Business of annual general meeting
7.4.4.1 all notices of matters shall be submitted for consideration at an annual
general meeting shall be submitted in writing to the C.E.O at least seven days
before the meeting and shall be tabled at the Board preceding the annual general
meeting.
7.4.4.2 The business of the annual general meeting shall be conducted in the
following sequence:
1) Reading of
notice convening the meeting.
2) Confirmation
of the delegates credentials.
3) Reading and
confirmation of the minutes of the special proceeding annual general and any
special meeting held during the year.
4) Submission
and consideration and, subject to approval the adoption of the annual report and
financial statements.
5) Notices of
motions to modify or amplify the Constitution or Rules and Regulations of the
Control Board in accordance with paragraph 7 of the constitution of the Control
Board.
6) Special
business of which due notice has been given in accordance with paragraph 7 of
the constitution of the Control Board.
7) Honoraria
7.5 Special general meeting
7.5.1 A special general meeting of the Control Board shall be convened at not
less than thirty day notice at the direction of the executive.
7.5.2 A special general meeting may only deal with matters that have been
proposed for consideration in the notice of the meeting.
7.5.3 The rules applying to voting rights and a quorum at an annual general
meeting shall also apply to a special save that, if a quorum is not present at a
special general meeting requested by affiliated bodies, the meeting shall be
dissolved.
8. ELECTION
AND DUTIES OF THE OFFICE BEARERS
8.1 In the last term of the national executive, (CONTROL BOARD) at the meeting
immediately following the annual general meeting, the Control Board shall elect
, from its members a president, C.E.O and treasurer and any other office bearers
required for the proper management of the business and affairs of the Control
Board in terms of its Constitution and Rules and Regulations.
8.2 The office Bearers elected shall hold office for a term of four years on
conclusion of the next Board meeting at which office bearers are elected.
8.3 In a book which shall be available on request, the C.E.O. shall keep the
minutes of the proceedings of all meetings of the Kickboxingsa Board.
The C.E.O. shall conduct the correspondence of the Kickboxingsa and shall issue
notices of meetings of the Board. The president shall annually prepare and
submit a report of the work of the Board for the year under review.
8.4 The treasurer shall bank all monies received by the Control Board. He shall
annually prepare and submit to the Kickboxingsa. Board and income and expenditure
statement and balance sheet which shall be duly audited and a copy of which
shall be forward to all affiliated bodies, together with a copy of the annual
report. The end of the financial year shall be 31 December.
8.5 Banking an savings accounts shall be operated by any two of the following
office bearers: president, C.E.O. and treasurer.
8.6 In the event of the retirement, death or suspension of an office bearer, the
council shall call a special meeting to elect from among its member or at its
next meeting shall elect from among its members a member to fill the vacancy
until the next annual general meeting.
9. SPECIAL
COMMITTEES
9.1 Executive committee
9.1.1 The executive committee shall consist of the President, Chief executive
officer, treasurer, director or development officer and public relations
officer, elected every fourth year from the Board members at the council meeting
immediately after the expiring term of the current executive members following
the annual general meeting.
9.1.2 The executive committee shall meet as often as may be necessary and shall
deal with any matters requiring urgent attention. Any action taken shall be
reported on in full to the Board at its next meeting.
9.1.3 In the event of the retirement of an additional member elected to the
executive committee, the Board at its next meeting shall elect from amongst its
members a member to fill the vacancy.
9.1.4 Three members of the executive committee shall constitute a quorum, and no
business shall be transacted unless a quorum is present.
10. KICKBOXINGSA
10.1 Sanctioning of bouts
The executive of the Kickboxingsa. shall sanction all professional bouts: South African
National Title fights as well as World Title and International bouts in South
Africa. All official weigh in’s shall be under the control and auspicious of the
Professional Kickboxing Council.
Registration of membership
All fighters, officials (judges & referees), trainers, corner assistant and
managers must be registered with Kickboxingsa. before they can participate in
Kickboxingsa
sanctioned event.
10.2 The registration is re-new able every year.
11. CRITERIA FOR PROMOTERS OF TOURNAMENTS SANCTIONED BY KICKBOXINGSA
CONTROL BOARD.
11.1 Travel and accommodation expenses for fighters and trainers
Expenses must be covered for 48 hours or at least 24 hours before the tournament
by the promoter.
11.1.1 Promoter’s role at his promotion
Promoters not to interfere with any official by any means at his event, nor has
the promoter
any say in the running of the tournament
11.1.2 Promoter’s license
11.1.3 To obtain a promoter’s license all who would be promoters must apply
directly to the Kickboxingsa. Control Board and must meet the requirements for
granting of such a license. Registration fees of R4000.00 and proof of
R100,000 in his/her account.
11.2 Referees and judges
Yearly Registration for Officials is R200 (two hundred rand) before the 31st
of March each year.
Fees
Judges R300.00 (per judge) Referees R500.00 (per referee) "at least
two at the Event
Timekeeper R300.00 Expenses must be paid into the Kickboxingsa account
fourteen (14)days before the EVENT take place the promoter must also pay the
expenses of the medical team (doctor and the paramedics)
11.3 Contract
All promoters to use one standard contract which has been approved by the
Kickboxingsa Control Board.
A contract must be sent to the fighters, trainer/ managers at least 1 month ( 30
days) before the date of the tournament by the promoters .
Trainers/Managers
All Trainers/Managers and their corner assistant must be officially registered
with the Kickboxingsa before they can assist their fighters at Kickboxingsa sanctioned
tournament. Yearly Registration fee of R200 (two hundred Rand) shall be
payable before the 31st of March each year
Fighters registration
Yearly Registration fee of R150.00 (Hundred Rand) shall be payable before the
31st of March each year, and each fighter must
have a trainer or a manager.
11.4 Purses
The promoter must pay all fighters purses into the bank account of the
Kickboxingsa
(Control Board) two weeks ( 14 days )prior to the tournament.
11.5 Competition Rules and Regulations
See the Rules and Regulations of Kick Boxing SA.
11.6 Specific condition
In order to fight for a South African Title, a fighter must rank amongst the
first five fighters in the ratings, except in a case of special dispensations.
11.7 Prerequisite for promoters to organize a South African title fight and
the tournaments.
1) Send a letter
to the National Kickboxingsa control board together with the bill, asking for
authorization to organize the event in question
2) In case of
agreement, the Control Board will send the promoter a dossier which be completed
and returned.
3) The Control
Board will Supply all the Title Belts.
12. SANCTIONING FEES
The promoter must pay the sanctioning fee into kickboxingsa. Account and fax a copy of
deposit slip together with the proposed bill to kickboxingsa for sanctioning , the
sanctioning fees are as follows: sanctioning fee for world
title bout R 12000.00 international event fee R10,000.00 for South
African title R7000.00 for a provincial title R 5000,00.00 and
any other tournament or nursery tournament ( EVENT) R4000. 00
IMPORTANT
No bill will be considered if the sanctioning fees has not been paid in full
In case where the sanctioning fee was paid into kickboxingsa account and due to
unforeseen circumstances the tournament fail to take place the kickboxingsa will refund
the promoter
Take note that the sanctioning fees is subject to change based on the evaluation
and the value of the sponsorship.
12.1 Dressing room facilities and other.
12.2 The promoter must see that adequate dressing room facilities are provided
for the fighters in which to change and prepare for at the tournament venue. The
promoter must also see that bucket and ice are provided for the trainers and
secondary to attend to their fighters.
13. TERMINATION OR SUSPENSION OF MEMBERSHIP
A member may resign from the kickboxingsa. on written notice given to the C.E.O. upon
such resignation he/she shall not be entitled to a refund of any fees or monies
paid in respect of any period after the date of resignation.
If any member should fail to pay any amount owing to the kickboxingsa, whether for
subscriptions, levies, registration, sanctioning or otherwise, then his/her
membership of the kickboxingsa. may be terminated by the Control Board on written
notice to his/her last-known address.
The Control Board may in its discretion reinstate such person on the payment of
all arrears amounts and upon such further terms as the Control Board may decide.
No member who has failed to pay his/her subscription within two months after it
became due is allowed to remain a member while his/her subscription is unpaid.
The Control Board shall have the power to take such steps as it may deem fit
against any member failing to comply with or contravening this constitution, any
Rules or Regulations of the kickboxingsa. Any resolution adopted and resolutions made
by the kickboxingsa. or its Control Board.
The Control Board may cause the name of any member whose membership is
terminated or who is suspended to be published or made known to the general
public.
14. DISPUTES
The Chief Executive Officer shall in accordance with the following procedures
attempt to resolve any disputes arising out of or in connection with the
enforceability of this constitution or the application and interpretation of its
provisions, or any dispute between any of the members of the kickboxingsa. or between a
member of the kickboxingsa and the kickboxingsa.
Written notification of the dispute must be referred to the C.E.O. from any
member who it party to the dispute, or by any office holder of the kickboxingsa.
itself.
Such notice must :
1) Be marked for
the attention of the Chief Executive Officer:
a) Be
transmitted by a facsimile or E-mail to the kickboxingsa facsimile number or E-mail
address.
b) Be copied to
all parties to the dispute: and briefly set out the nature of the dispute so
submitted.
The C.E.O. shall in consultation with the parties and by way facilitation or
Mediation attempt to resolve the dispute as expeditiously as possible.
Where the dispute cannot be so resolved by the C.E.O, any party to the dispute
or the C.E.O. him/herself may submit the dispute to the dispute resolution
centre of the South African Department of sport) for resolution in accordance
with the commission’s Rules for the Resolution of Disputes in Sport. |
