Hi Ian
What you say here is almost right mate. Amatuer Kickboxing is under the control of the NSW Department of Sport and Recreation in this state. Only Professional Fights are dealt with by the NSW Boxing Authority. If a promoter in this state wants to put on a show they need to obtain a permit. They must contact one of the sanctioning body Representatives who in turn will then apply for a pemitt for them within 21 day of the proposed event. A different permit is required for a Professional fight. If you Have a promotion with an amateur undercard then Professional main event you would need two different permits.

The length of the rounds depends and how many rounds depends on the sanctioning body. With the Body I work for if one of the Amateur contestants has had less then three fights they must fight 3x1.5 minute rounds. After that 3x2 minute rounds. Amateur State Titles 4x2 minute rounds Amateur Australian and above above are 5x2 minute rounds. You can also have a 5x2 minute rounds non-title fight in the amateurs. What you have also about Muay Thai is correct to my knowledge. I tried to have Muay Thai & Oriental rules fights sanctioned by the body I work for in this state with out pads my proposal was refused. I then tried to have it approved with the body armour(I know it sucks but at least its a start)as the WMC had sent the standard with the NSW Department of Sport and Recreation in this state sometime earlier.Again my proposal was refused so I had a Barrister send the NSW Department of Sport and Recreation a letter saying we would go to Arbitrate Council to have the matter dealt with. The NSW Department of Sport and Recreation then approved my proposal.

When you decide to put on a Pro fight everything changes,you deal with the NSW Boxing Authority. They handle everything they appoint the Ring officials, conduct the Weigh in of the Professional fighters. The Sanctioning body Representative doesn't have much of a say about anything. Not real fair in my opinion when the NSW Boxing Authority has very little knowledge about Kickboxing.

The joys of living in New South Wales and trying to promote Kickboxing & Muay Thai. If promoting wasn't stressful enough.