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Can I offer contests that involve college sports in Georgia? What are the requirements?

Based on the additional context documents, here are the updated requirements for offering contests that involve college sports in Georgia:

Requirements for Contests Involving College Sports in Georgia

  1. A licensed organization shall provide written notice to the commission of a match, contest, or exhibition authorized and governed by the organization no later than 15 days before the date of the match, contest, or exhibition. The licensed organization governing the match, contest, or exhibition shall provide information required by the commission relating to the contestants, venue, rules for the competition, and anticipated level of physical conditioning and training of the contestants [2.1].
  2. No person shall promote or hold a professional match, contest, or exhibition of boxing within this state without first applying for and obtaining a promoter’s license from the commission. Licenses shall be issued annually and shall expire on December 31 of each calendar year. Promoters shall apply to the commission for a license required by subsection (a) of this Code section on a form provided by the commission. The application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee not to exceed $250.00 in the form of a cashier’s check made out to the commission. The application shall also be accompanied by a performance bond in an amount and under such conditions as the commission may require [2.2].
  3. The provisions of this chapter shall not be construed to apply to any match, contest, or exhibition: (1) In which the contestants are all amateurs; and (2) Which is governed or authorized by: (A) U.S.A. Boxing; (B) The Georgia High School Athletic Association; (C) The National Collegiate Athletic Association; (D) Amateur Athletic Union; (E) Golden Gloves; (F) Team Georgia Amateur Wrestling; (G) USA Wrestling; (H) National High School Coaches Association; (I) North American Sport Karate Association; (J) International Sport Kick Boxing/Karate Association; (K) World Kick Boxing Association; (L) United States Kick Boxing Association; (M) International Sport Combat Federation; (N) Professional Karate Commission; (O) International Kick Boxing Federation; or (P) The local affiliate of any organization listed in this paragraph [2.4].

Based on the above regulations, it is possible to offer contests that involve college sports in Georgia, subject to compliance with the relevant regulations.

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Georgia, Georgia