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Event organisers & promoters

For promoters and tournament organisers: getting an event sanctioned, how the level and multiplier are set, and what KBN needs from you after the last bout.

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How do I get my event sanctioned by KBN?

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Work through your national branch, which creates the event as a draft and prepares the sanction request with the checklist: venue, medical officer, certified officials, insurance, weigh-in plan and anti-doping arrangements. KBN World HQ reviews it and sets the level. Step-by-step guide.

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Who decides my event's level and multiplier?

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Only KBN World HQ. The levels are National ×1.0, International Open ×1.5, Continental Championship ×2.0, KBN World Cup ×2.5 and World Championship ×3.0. You can propose a level, but the event's real field and standard decide.

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Can I pay for a higher event level?

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No. Event levels are set on sporting and integrity criteria only. Any sanctioning fee relates to administrative work and never sets, raises or protects a level, a multiplier or anyone's points.

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Can HQ change my event's multiplier after the event?

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Yes. KBN World HQ can set a lower multiplier or reject an event (×0) if it did not meet standards. Overrides can only lower, every change is audited and rankings recalculate immediately. Multiplier overrides.

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What does KBN need from me after the event?

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Publish official results promptly, keep signed result sheets and make yourself or your officiating supervisor available to confirm results. Results count only after verification, so good records get your athletes ranked faster. How results are verified.

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Do bouts at my event count if it is not sanctioned?

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Only events with a KBN level count. An unknown event named by an applicant is created without a level, and its bouts score 0 and cannot be approved until KBN World HQ assigns one, or decides not to recognise it.

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How do fighters check in at a KBN event?

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Officials scan the QR code on each fighter's licence with the referee app to see licence status, medical clearance validity, suspension status and weigh-in results. It takes seconds and replaces paper checks.

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Can I show live scores at my event?

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Yes. Judges scoring in the KBN referee app feed the public live centre, which updates every few seconds. Where the scoring suite module is enabled, a broadcast overlay is also available.

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What medical cover is required?

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A named ringside doctor and medical team present for every bout, as part of the sanction checklist. No bout should start without them, and the doctor's assessment overrides a successful weigh-in.

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How should I run the weigh-in?

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Publish the time, place and tolerance in advance, use calibrated scales, check identity and licences, and record each weight against the class limit. How to run a weigh-in.

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Can I run tournaments with KBN?

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Yes. Each verified bout earns its own points and placement bonuses (+25 third, +50 runner-up, +100 champion) are added once on the deciding bout. Tournament brackets explained.

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How do I verify fighters' licences before my event?

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Ask for each fighter's licence number or Fighter ID when the bout is agreed and check it on the verify page, then check again in fight week. Verification checklist for promoters.

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Can I list my event on the KBN calendar?

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Sanctioned events appear on the events page and on the host branch's events tab. Contact your national branch to start.

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What if an athlete misses weight?

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Your event rules decide: a re-weigh window, a penalty, a catchweight with the opponent's agreement, or cancellation. Apply the rules consistently and record the decision. Never encourage dangerous last-minute weight loss.

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Can women's and amateur bouts be on the same card?

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Yes. Each bout counts in its own division: discipline, category, gender and weight class. Make sure changing, weigh-in and medical arrangements work for all athletes.

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Do I need anti-doping arrangements?

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Anti-doping arrangements are one of the sanction checklist items, appropriate to the event. Athletes sign an anti-doping declaration and may be tested in and out of competition. Anti-doping policy.

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What should I prepare for fight night?

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Medical cover, briefed officials, check-in, a clear running order, working scoring devices with paper backup, safety stewarding and a plan to publish results. Event day checklist.

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