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Sanctioned events, levels and what they are worth.

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How to sanction a kickboxing event with KBN: a step-by-step guide for organisers

To sanction an event with KBN, work through your national branch: submit the event as a draft with venue, officials, medical cover...

23 Sept 2026 · 5 min👁19.5k ♥1.8k ↗773

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Choosing the right event level: national, open, continental, World Cup or World Championship

The KBN event level should match the real field and standard of an event: National for one country, International Open for multi-c...

31 Aug 2026 · 5 min👁2k ♥135 ↗69

Sanctioning

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How an event gets a level (and why some have none)

Branches create events as drafts. HQ sanctions them and sets the level. Applicant-submitted events have no level until HQ decides.

25 Jul 2026 · 2 min👁28.7k ♥2.1k ↗397

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How to sanction a kickboxing event with KBN: a step-by-step guide for organisers

23 Sept 2026 · Events & results

Choosing the right event level: national, open, continental, World Cup or World Championship

31 Aug 2026 · Events & results

How an event gets a level (and why some have none)

25 Jul 2026 · Events & results

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Short answers on points, applying, documents, rankings, officials, branches and privacy.

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