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Can I offer contests that involve international sports in Arkansas? What are the requirements?

Offering Contests Involving International Sports in Arkansas

Based on the provided documents, there is no specific information regarding offering contests that involve international sports in Arkansas. However, it is important to note that any person violating the provisions of the law shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) [1.1].

It is recommended to consult with a legal professional to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Requirements for Combative Sports Elimination Contests

If you are planning to organize combative sports elimination contests in Arkansas, the following requirements must be met [1.1]:

  • The contestants compete for prizes only in combative sports elimination contests and are not professional boxers licensed through the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996, 15 U.S.C. § 6301 et seq., competing in four (4) or more rounds of non-elimination boxing; or professional mixed martial arts or any other professional form of combative sports discipline combatants.
  • Each bout is scheduled to consist of three (3) or fewer one-minute rounds with combative sports elimination contests conducted on no more than two (2) consecutive calendar days.
  • Contestants are prohibited from competing for more than twelve (12) minutes on each combative sports elimination contest day and are prohibited from being scheduled for more than twelve (12) minutes over the two-day period.
  • The contestants participating in the combative sports elimination contest are to be insured by the promoter for not less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for medical and hospital expenses to be paid to the contestants to cover injuries sustained in the combative sports elimination contest and for not less than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) to be paid in accordance with the statutes of descent and distribution of personal property if a contestant dies as a result of injuries sustained in the combative sports elimination contest.
  • A licensed physician is in attendance at ringside, and the physician has authority to stop the combative sports elimination contest for medical reasons.
  • All contestants pass a physical examination using the State Athletic Commission’s form given by a licensed physician before the combative sports elimination contest.

It is important to note that any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and shall be subject to a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) [1.1].

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