Requirements of trainers and matchmakers

Trainers

Licensed trainers play a significant role in ensuring contestant safety and upholding the highest levels of integrity. The duties and responsibilities of all licensed trainers are the minimum standards expected in fulfilling the role of a trainer.

Trainers are expected to fulfil a range of duties and responsibilities and comply with the Board’s Code of Conduct.

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Matchmakers

The Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Regulations 2018 (the Regulations) s 7(2)(e) require that each contestant is adequately matched regarding experience, competence and weight.

The Board licences matchmakers, who are responsible for proposing match-ups of contestants that are premised on protecting contestant safety and ensuring the integrity of a proposed contest.

The Board expects that all matchmaking provides a reasonable opportunity for either contestant to win. This is important to avoid putting fighters in positions where they are unable to defend themselves.

Licensed matchmakers are subject to the Board’s Code of Conduct and a range of responsibilities.

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Code of conduct

Licensed trainers and matchmakers 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 personal characteristic (protected or otherwise).
• 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 duties and responsibilities specific to a trainer’s or matchmaker’s licence and will write to trainers or matchmakers to advise of any specific additions. Failure to comply with the duties and responsibilities may result in trainer or matchmaker licence cancellation or suspension.