Part III: Pre-competition requirements
1. Weigh-ins
- Official weigh-in protocol
- The Chief Official oversees all aspects of the weigh-in process, with the Event Coordinator offering assistance upon request. Responsibilities of the Event Coordinator include selecting an appropriate venue for weigh-ins/medicals and ensuring a reliable scale is provided. During the weigh-in proceedings, parents/guardians may accompany junior/intermediate athletes. Contestants will be weighed wearing their competition attire or mandatory article of clothing covering male/female genitalia.
- Contestants will not be allowed to change out of their weigh-in attire into their normal attire in the weigh-in area. Contestants should be directed to a private area away from the weigh-in area.
- Male athletes are to wear only undergarments during weigh-ins, while female athletes should wear undergarments with a t-shirt or sports top.
- The official weigh-in occurs either on the day of the competition or the day before.
- For single-bout competitions the day of weigh-ins, weigh-ins take place no more than 3 hours before the start of the event, ensuring a fair timeframe for preparation. Weigh-ins must be completed at least 60 minutes before commencement.
- Once closed by the Chief Official, no further weigh-ins are allowed.
- In tournament-style events, additional time may be allocated for weigh-ins due to more participants.
- All athletes must adhere to the official weigh-in schedule; no exceptions are permitted.
Updated: January 10, 2025
Published: December 17, 2024