Licensing of Officials - Conflict of Interest
Mixed Martial Arts, Boxing and Kickboxing

In order to safeguard the integrity of sporting events all officials licensed or provided a permit by the Athletics Commissioner, except Seconds, shall be subject to the following Conflict of Interest policy:

No individual shall officiate over any bout in which that individual has any monetary interest in a participant, manager or manager’s business.  A monetary interest includes anyone in the individual’s immediate family - spouse, parent, grandparent or child - who has a monetary interest in a participant, manager or  manager’s business.

No individual shall officiate over any bout in which that individual has a monetary interest through any wager or other speculation on the outcome of the event.

No individual shall officiate over any bout in which they are a manager or former manager of a participant.

No individual shall officiate over any bout in which a direct family member - spouse, parent, grandparent or child -- is involved as a participant or a manager. 

The Athletics Commissioner may extend the definition of family member for a specific event or circumstance depending on the impact that such relationship may have on the integrity of the sport.

A licensed official who is concerned that he or she may have a conflict of interest must immediately report this concern to the Athletics Commissioner and abide by his direction. 

Participating in an event while in a conflict of interest or failing to report a potential conflict of interest may result in the cancellation of an official’s license.

All employees of the Office of the Athletics Commissioner and its support functions are also bound by conflict of interest requirements under the Public Service Act of Ontario.

Mixed Martial Arts, Boxing and Kickboxing