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SECTION 41-5.2-9

   § 41-5.2-9  Uniform rules – Fightingarea. – (a) The fighting area canvas shall be no smaller than eighteen feet (18') byeighteen feet (18') and no larger than thirty-two feet (32') by thirty-two feet(32'). The fighting area canvas shall be padded in a manner as approved by thecommissioner, with at least one inch layer of foam padding. Padding shallextend beyond the fighting area and over the edge of the platform. No vinyl orother plastic rubberized covering shall be permitted.

   (b) The fighting area canvas shall not be more than four feet(4') above the floor of the building and shall have suitable steps or ramp foruse by the participants. Posts shall be made of metal not more than six inches(6") in diameter, extending from the floor of the building to a minimum heightof fifty-eight inches (58") above the fighting area canvas and shall beproperly padded in a manner approved by the commissioner.

   (c) The fighting area canvas area shall be enclosed by afence made of such material as will not allow a fighter to fall out or breakthrough it onto the floor or spectators, including, but not limited to, vinylcoated chain link fencing. All metal parts shall be covered and padded in amanner approved by the commission and shall not be abrasive to the contestants.

   (d) The fence shall provide two (2) separate entries onto thefighting area canvas.

   (e) A ring stool of a type approved by the commissioner shallbe available for each contestant.

   (f) An appropriate number of stools or chairs, of a typeapproved by the commissioner, shall be available to each contestant's seconds.Such stools or chairs shall be located near each contestant's corner.

   (g) All stools and chairs used must be thoroughly cleaned orreplaced after the conclusion of each bout.

   (h) For each bout, the promoter shall provide a clean waterbucket and a clean plastic water bottle in each corner.

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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-41 > Chapter-41-5-2 > 41-5-2-9

SECTION 41-5.2-9

   § 41-5.2-9  Uniform rules – Fightingarea. – (a) The fighting area canvas shall be no smaller than eighteen feet (18') byeighteen feet (18') and no larger than thirty-two feet (32') by thirty-two feet(32'). The fighting area canvas shall be padded in a manner as approved by thecommissioner, with at least one inch layer of foam padding. Padding shallextend beyond the fighting area and over the edge of the platform. No vinyl orother plastic rubberized covering shall be permitted.

   (b) The fighting area canvas shall not be more than four feet(4') above the floor of the building and shall have suitable steps or ramp foruse by the participants. Posts shall be made of metal not more than six inches(6") in diameter, extending from the floor of the building to a minimum heightof fifty-eight inches (58") above the fighting area canvas and shall beproperly padded in a manner approved by the commissioner.

   (c) The fighting area canvas area shall be enclosed by afence made of such material as will not allow a fighter to fall out or breakthrough it onto the floor or spectators, including, but not limited to, vinylcoated chain link fencing. All metal parts shall be covered and padded in amanner approved by the commission and shall not be abrasive to the contestants.

   (d) The fence shall provide two (2) separate entries onto thefighting area canvas.

   (e) A ring stool of a type approved by the commissioner shallbe available for each contestant.

   (f) An appropriate number of stools or chairs, of a typeapproved by the commissioner, shall be available to each contestant's seconds.Such stools or chairs shall be located near each contestant's corner.

   (g) All stools and chairs used must be thoroughly cleaned orreplaced after the conclusion of each bout.

   (h) For each bout, the promoter shall provide a clean waterbucket and a clean plastic water bottle in each corner.


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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-41 > Chapter-41-5-2 > 41-5-2-9

SECTION 41-5.2-9

   § 41-5.2-9  Uniform rules – Fightingarea. – (a) The fighting area canvas shall be no smaller than eighteen feet (18') byeighteen feet (18') and no larger than thirty-two feet (32') by thirty-two feet(32'). The fighting area canvas shall be padded in a manner as approved by thecommissioner, with at least one inch layer of foam padding. Padding shallextend beyond the fighting area and over the edge of the platform. No vinyl orother plastic rubberized covering shall be permitted.

   (b) The fighting area canvas shall not be more than four feet(4') above the floor of the building and shall have suitable steps or ramp foruse by the participants. Posts shall be made of metal not more than six inches(6") in diameter, extending from the floor of the building to a minimum heightof fifty-eight inches (58") above the fighting area canvas and shall beproperly padded in a manner approved by the commissioner.

   (c) The fighting area canvas area shall be enclosed by afence made of such material as will not allow a fighter to fall out or breakthrough it onto the floor or spectators, including, but not limited to, vinylcoated chain link fencing. All metal parts shall be covered and padded in amanner approved by the commission and shall not be abrasive to the contestants.

   (d) The fence shall provide two (2) separate entries onto thefighting area canvas.

   (e) A ring stool of a type approved by the commissioner shallbe available for each contestant.

   (f) An appropriate number of stools or chairs, of a typeapproved by the commissioner, shall be available to each contestant's seconds.Such stools or chairs shall be located near each contestant's corner.

   (g) All stools and chairs used must be thoroughly cleaned orreplaced after the conclusion of each bout.

   (h) For each bout, the promoter shall provide a clean waterbucket and a clean plastic water bottle in each corner.