ISCF
REQUIRED EVENT PERSONNEL

RINGSIDE FIGHT DOCTOR
& MEDICAL STAFF

1-2 Approved Medical Doctor(s).
2+ EMT's and 1 Ambulance.

• · There shall ALWAYS be a minimum of 1 "MEDICAL DOCTOR" - MD at ringside at all ISCF Sanctioned Events. Not Chiropractors, Physicians Assistant, Paramedic or Dentists.
• The event promoter will be held liable if a fighter is injured and not treated by a licensed MD.
• If the ring doctor is forced to attend to a fighter who was just injured in a bout whether at ringside or in the locker room, NO BOUTS may take place until he is back at ringside. To avoid down time in such a case, a promoter may choose to have 2 MD's present at their event.
• THE PHYSICIAN IS REQUIRED TO...
  • Give a thorough physical and eye examination to each contestant no more than 1 hour prior to the start of the event. This can also be done by a physicians assistant, nurse or Paramedic.
  • Referees shall also be given physical examinations immediately before officiating at any match.
  • Physician, MD (s) shall sit at ringside during an ISCF sanctioned event directly next to a set of ring entree stairs.
  • No bout shall be allowed to proceed until the physicians are in their seats.
  • The physicians shall not leave the arena until after the decision in the final bout.
  • They shall be prepared to assist if any serious emergency arises, and shall render temporary or emergency care for cuts and minor injuries sustained by any fighter.
  • The Chief Event Physician shall ALWAYS climb the ring stairs and ENTER THE RING to attend to any fighter who was stopped due to blows Especially if the fighter is Knocked Out.
    • The Event Physician WILL BE FINED $500.00 by the ISCF if they;
      1. Do not enter the fighting ring to see to a fighter who remains down on the ring floor from injuries that were caused from blows that stopped the bout.
      2. Do not fail to meet a fighter, who's just been stopped by the bout referee, in the fighters corner (Physician can stand outside the ropes on the ring apron if desired) with their trainer to check on their medical safety.