Event Rules
Professional Events
Professional Regulations
A description of the professional Boxing and professional Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) rules can be found in Sections 23 and 24 of the Athletic Commissioner’s Minister’s Regulations:
Athletic Commissioner Regulation
B.C. Reg 2013/170
Minister’s Athletic Commissioner Regulation
B.C. Reg 2013/171
Athletic Commissioner Act
Order in Council
Order in Council Criminal Code of Canada
Boxing Rules
As required in Regulation, British Columbia has adopted the Unified Rules of Boxing approved by the Association of Boxing Commissions.
Kickboxing Rules
As required in Regulation, British Columbia has adopted the Unified Rules of Kickboxing approved by the Association of Boxing Commissions.
Mixed Martial Arts Rules
As required in Regulation, British Columbia has adopted the ABC Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts.
Amateur Events
Amateur Combat Sports Handbook
The British Columbia Athletic Commission Amateur Combat Sports Handbook is a great resource for amateur event rules.
Amateur Kickboxing Rules
For amateur kickboxing contests, the BC Athletic Commission has provisionally adopted Amateur Kickboxing Rules.
BCAC Amateur MMA Rules
For amateur MMA contests, British Columbia has provisionally adapted the Association of Boxing Commissioners’ Amateur MMA rules.