Contestants

If you intend to compete in a professional boxing or combats sports contest in Victoria, you are required to be at least 18 years of age and hold a current registration.

It may take up to a week to receive approval of an application for registration.

If approved, a registration is valid for 3 years and is subject to a range of conditions.

New applicants and renewals

To apply to register as a professional contestant in Victoria, you must complete an online application form, view the concussion education video as part of that application process, provide supporting documentation and pay the application fee.

The supporting documentation required to complete your application includes:

  1. A completed Certificate of Fitness form. Signed and completed by a medical practitioner and dated no earlier than 14 days before the date of your application.
  2. A completed Blood Testing form. Signed and completed by a medical practitioner and dated no earlier than 6 months before the date of your application).
  3. A Statement of Recommendation from a licensed trainer or match maker confirming that, in their opinion, you have the appropriate skills to compete in a professional contest. This is not required for renewals.
  4. One headshot-style photograph.
  5. A certified copy of government issued photo identification. Include passport, drivers licence or Working with Children Check) that has been sighted and certified by persons who may witness statutory declarations. Eligible authorised individuals can be found on the Department of Justice website. This is not required for renewals unless the identification provided is no longer current or valid.

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Requirements of contestants

As a registered contestant, you are subject to the Board’s Code of Conduct and a range of conditions and requirements. Failure to comply with the Code of Conduct or these requirements may result in additional requirements being applied, suspension or cancellation of your registration.

You are encouraged to be informed of the offences in the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Act 1985 and the applicable penalties for breach of an offence and the requirements of contestants.

Download: List of offences PBCS Act - table of offences (DOCX 141.32 KB) DOCX icon

Download: Requirements of Contestants Requirements of Contestants (DOCX 361.16 KB) DOCX icon

Code of conduct

Contestants are expected to exhibit exemplar standards at all times and not engage in:

  • Violent, threatening, obscene, indecent, or abusive language or behaviour.
  • Vilification of any kind towards another person.
  • Discrimination against another person based on their age, gender or sexual orientation.
  • Discrimination against another person based on their race, culture, religion or any other irrelevant personal characteristic.
  • Sexual harassment, intimidation or victimisation of another person.
  • Competition manipulation and gambling on any activity that you are directly or indirectly connected to.
  • Improper use of drugs and medicines.
  • Conduct that is detrimental to the reputation or interests of the boxing and combat sports industry.

The Board may make any further requirements specific to a contestant’s registration and will write to contestants to advise of any specific additions. Failure to comply with the requirements may result in contestant registration cancellation or suspension.

Page last updated: 27 November 2024