Warren Lahache (717) 787-5720 (702) 486-2575 11351 W. Chinden Blvd., Bldg. Send the completed application form and any required materials by mail to TDLR. COLUMBIA, SC 29211-1329 (970) 563-3684 FAX The agency protects the health and safety of Texans by ensuring they are served by qualified, licensed professionals. ATTN: Brogan Moore, brogan.moore@dopl.idaho.gov Office 416-326-7784 (984)297-1107, NORTH DAKOTA COMMISSION OF COMBATIVE SPORTS It's a real sport with real rules that is finally getting some attention.". (850) 922-2249 FAX (970) 563-0135 EXT 2239 Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation According to. "The state of California has wanted to put Frank in certain situations and I've told them, 'Don't do that yet. TDLR representatives are fluent in English, Spanish and Vietnamese. In addition to your responsibility to uphold the professionalism of Athletic Commissions, your competencies not only affect a promoters reputation but most importantly, a fighters livelihood. Depending on your criminal history, a review can take from one to six weeks to complete. (212) 417-4812 FAX 910 4th Avenue, South Who did the most damage? DENVER, CO 80202 SALAMANCA, NY 14779 If your referee license is approved, you cannot have a direct or indirect financial interest in any contestant. The City of Calgary (Or don't, this is just an announcement and nobody's holding a gun to your head.) https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2023/04/fury-fc-76-video-gianni-vazquez-vs-edgar-chairez-reactionvs-edgar-chairez, voiced outrage on social media when the video surfaced, Twitter reacts to Mike Perry's TKO of Luke Rockhold, faceoff with Conor McGregor at BKFC 41, Eddie Alvarez def. The third test is a practical application test where you will referee a mock fight (with professional fighters) and be critiqued on your cage/ring control, knowledge and implementation of the rules, application of fundamental skills (such as movement and positioning) along with many other fight day requirements. FX: 306-787-5523 Leonard Lenny Moore, Commissioner However, the current lack of transparency surrounding MMA judge certification and pay is unacceptable. Students will learn how to be boxing or MMA referees and boxing or MMA judges. (603) 860-2315 OFFICE (518)-358-2272 . ___________________________________________________________________, TENNESSEE ATHLETIC COMMISSION (450) 638-7063 FAX ATTN: JOANNA HOLLAND, Director, jholland@igc.IN.gov 1100 N EUTAW STREET IMMAF | Officials Area POST OFFICE BOX 470 If you have questions about the law or rules, please contact TDLR by email, or call us at (512) 659-5034. Here are a couple of links to help you get started: http://www.twoa-gc.org/wp/, http://www.twoa-aawoa.org/. ATTN: Tony Cummings, Director, anthony.cummings@state.co.us ___________________________________________________________________, BRAZILIAN MMA ATHLETIC COMMISSION (CABMMA) Pierre, SD 57501 ___________________________________________________________________, THREE AFFILIATED TRIBES COMMISSION OF ATHLETIC REGULATION You must be at least 21 years old to apply for a referee license. ___________________________________________________________________, NEW YORK STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION P O BOX 146950 (787) 721-9144, FAX 787-721-8161 I heard clearly the voice of Alex Morono, Vazquez said. It was the kind of position I would yawn at if I were a fan and hope for the official to stand the fighters up, but then again, I had never been in that position before. If You're Going to Get In the Cage, You Need to Be Trained by the Best! ___________________________________________________________________, OKLAHOMA STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION . Chirez ends up armbarring an unconscious Vazquez who wakes up in the submission. AKWESASNE, NY 13655 It doesn't mean anything.". ATTN: DETECTIVE MARK LANGLAIS,ADMINISTRATOR(C) 203-537-7513Office phone (860-685-8458) The entry fee generally covers the cost of rule books, study materialand instructional clinics. Its just like, Man, were going to keep working. Jennifer Stalley Email: SDAC@midwestsolutionssd.com Fax: (512) 463-9468 ATTN: RICHARD ESPINOZA, Richard.espinoza@state.nm.us http://www.dli.mn.gov/ocs, Matt Schowalter: matt.schowalter@state.mn.us Age requirements are not the same for each sport. 4:30pm-6pm MMA Judge Training. HOME PAGE: http://www.mohegan.nsn.us or http://www.Mohegan.com csampaio@cabmma.org.br Become a Referee in Texas | Become a Referee Peasant Village evolves into more than just a restaurant! To get started no degree is required. You must get at least 90 percent on each component in order to pass the class. Jim Ledakis, AG, Jim.Ledakis@doj.ca.gov Alabama Athletic Commission, aac.alabama@gmail.com, 5809 Feldspar Way, Suite 109 ATTN: Rosalino Flores, Commissioner, jr.flores@yahoo.com Joey Miller, jmiller@obn.state.ok.us Executive Director Attn: CHRISTINA TOBIASZ, christina.tobiasz@dbr.ri.gov (410) 333-0023 (Fax), David Norman, Chairman You are reading an archive of the legendary Bullshido forums, from 2002-2020. C.o.m.m.a.n.d. HOMEPAGE: http://kansascommerce.com/athleticcommission (860) 862-7583 Email: mark.r.langlais@ct.gov ___________________________________________________________________, GRANDE PRAIRIE COMBATIVE SPORTS COMMISSION MMA fighters, coaches, and fans know what is at stake. The sounds are more vivid memories than the sights for Vazquez, who recalls a familiar voice screaming for referee Frank Collazo to stop the fight. (514) 864-7225 OFFICE We had a guy named Joel Sutton fighting Geza Kalman and he head butts him, which was legal at the time, and he sticks his fingers into his cut and pulled down. Fax: (512) 463-9468 It was ugly.". ATTN: Mary Murphy Edwards mary.murphyedwards@wisconsin.gov PAWNEE, OK 74058 HOME PAGE: http://www.dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/UnarmedCombatSports ___________________________________________________________________, WEST VIRGINIA ATHLETIC COMMISSION The class typically reaches its 20-person maximum with more participating in a separate judge's course. ATTN: SANDRA GONZALES, Combative Sports Manager sgonzales@dol.wa.gov Fax: (520) 883-5084, ATTN: Ernie Gallardo, Executive Director, egall1415@cox.net (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); This course is extremely difficult and NOT recommend for those unfamiliar with MMA. HOME PAGE http://sos.ga.gov/index.php/licensing/plb/57 F: 205-438-6193 Dieppe, NB CANADA HOME PAGE: http://www.cabmma.org.br (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); To become a referee in Texas for the sports of basketball, baseball, football, soccer, softball or volleyball, you must first register with the Texas Association of Sports Officials (TASO). There's always going to be something you haven't seen or heard before. Featured MMA By Reice Shipley on March 25, 2023 The main event of Fury FC 76 in San Antonio, Texas between Edgar Chirez and Gianni Vazquez ended in horrific fashion after the referee in the. It's important for the official to have compassion for that fighter and compassion for what they are going through. But at the same time, its just good it happened to me and not other people.. So, what do you actually need? The switch in and out of consciousness makes the whole thing a little fuzzy. HOME PAGE: www.saskatchewan.ca/athletics-commission David Shull, Commissioner ATTN: Scott Colbert, Gaming Commissioner, Scott.Colbert@chickasaw.net For more information about obtaining a TDLR license or renewing a TDLR license that expired while serving on active duty, please go to the Military Outreach page. Certification Information for Referees: ($1250.00 for a 3-Day Course) This course is extremely difficult and NOT recommended for those not familiar with MMA. Please select a course and purchase here: Buy NowCanceleddue to COVID restrictions. For more information about Combative Sports, contact customer service. POST OFFICE BOX 12157 Stan MacDonald, Commissioner (709) 488-9335 (470) 312-2612 FAX Do what's right for the fighter. 900 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, Suite 623 ATTN: Ray Martinez, Commissioner: Nme1212@gmail.com Telecast Event Permit. Referees, meanwhile, are put in the cage with fighters and are scored on their positioning and ability to properly officiate a fight. t>: +55 21 2025.2875 "I've been able to make money being an official but I've been doing this for 25 years," McCarthy said. For more information about obtaining a TDLR license or renewing a TDLR license that expired while serving on active duty, please go to the Military Outreach page. Whenever I'd see a bloody fighter in the cage, I'd automatically think his opponent was in control and had the advantage. ________________________________________________________________, North Carolina Boxing and Combat Sports Commission ___________________________________________________________________, Comision de Boxeo Profesional de Puerto Rico, PO Box 9023207 Attendees must make their own hotel arrangements. Can you speak the language?". 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Michael MacDonald, Chairman, PHONE (902) 457-0371 mmacdonald@micco.ca (803) 896-4571 imatheu@drd.pr.gov, QUEBEC (TRIBAL) Its just so many fighters. boxing, MMA, etc. AUSTIN, Texas The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations Combative Sports program will offer training classes for boxing and MMA referees and judges on August 27 & 28 at the Radisson Hotel, 6121 N IH-35, in Austin.According to the release, the two-day training will feature industry experts from both communities, as students will learn how to be boxing or MMA referees and judges. This is the same with baseball, where you can join at age 16 as an auxiliary member to work lower level games. Haskell Alexander, Deputy Gaming Commissioner, Haskell.Alexander@chickasaw.net HOME PAGE: http://www.tdlr.texas.gov/sports/sports.htm Grant Moak, Legal Counsel POST OFFICE BOX 3469 Bell Island, NL A0A-4H0 John Parris Our job is to protect the fighters! (902) 457-0413 PHONE I do a lot of personal training, Vazquez said. Then I kind of passed out again.. ___________________________________________________________________ BOX 4000 Executive Director "Some of these fighters didn't know how to fight this way and their corners were too stupid to protect them. "No one wants to go to a doctor that says the whatchamacallit next to the thingamabob. (403) 329-7394, Bryan Jeannotte (Chairman)bryan.jeannotte@hotmail.com, Paul Davis (Vice Chairman)pdavis@hotmail.ca, Travis Grindle (Executive Director)Travis.Grindle@lethbridge.ca, COMBATIVE SPORTS AUTHORITY OF MAINE Deputy Commissioner John Hagopian, armobile@yahoo.com 1111 COUNTRY CLUB ROAD The corners were told by the fighters not to throw in the towel, so they didn't, but I have a fighter who's mentally hurt to the point they can't continue. 701-421-2629 The first section is a technique test where you will watch a videowith all of the techniques listed on this site. P.O. According to the COMMAND website, McCarthy and fellow MMA ref Jerin Valel are offering a 2-3 day course that is nationally recognized. ATTN: JOE MILLER, Executive Director joe@health.ok.gov DAVY CROCKETT TOWER ONE MOHEGAN SUN BOULEVARD Secretary: Connie Brammer, connie.e.brammer@wv.gov I will not put someone in that cage that doesn't know what they're doing.". GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB ___________________________________________________________________, NEW MEXICO ATHLETIC COMMISSION McCarthy is in Las Vegas leading his popular three-day referee and judge training course called COMMAND (Certification of Officials for Mixed Martial Arts National Development). (860) 862-9001 FAX The next part is knowing the rules and fouls of the sport and being able to apply past precedent to situations you are faced with. He has tried to keep his emotions in check since the incident, but the injuries he says he sustained have made it difficult to put the night behind him. "I want you to leave knowing more about the sport of MMA and more about what's important for the officials than you ever knew in the past. ATTN: LILLIE BUTLER, lebutler2@hotmail.com "I owe it to the fighters. I hate failing people, but I fail everybody," McCarthy said. The application can be completed on line. We give credit for offense. ATTN: KENNY LYSON, klyson@mhanation.com Brett Miller, Commissioner McCarthy was a spectator at UFC 1 on Nov. 13, 1993, at McNichols Sports Arena in Denver.