(1) All promoters must have an extra set of gloves and foot pads to be used in case gloves are broken or in any way damaged beyond use during the course of an athletic event.

(2) Gloves and foot pads for all main events shall be new, furnished by the promoter and made so as to fit the hands and feet of any contestant whose hands and feet may be unusual in size, as well as bandages for all contestants.

(3) In events other than main events, if the gloves and foot pads have been used previously, they must be whole, clean, and subject to inspection by the referee and board representative as to condition. If found to be imperfect, the gloves shall be changed before the athletic event starts.

(4) No breaking, roughing or twisting of gloves or foot pads shall be permitted.

(5) Shin pads of a soft substance shall be mandatory for all contestants.

(6) No rings, jewelry or items other than those authorized may be worn.

(7) Gloves shall be secured to the hands only after the contestants have entered the ring, unless otherwise directed by a board representative. Each contestant's seconds shall help in securing the gloves. Tape may be used to secure the pads and will be subject to inspection and approval. The referee must also inspect and approve any tape used on the gloves or pads.

(8) Tape shall be supplied by each contestant's corner or seconds.

(9) Bandages shall not exceed one winding of surgeon's adhesive tape, not over 1 1/2 inches wide, placed directly on the hand to protect that part of the hand near the wrist. The tape may cross the back of the hand twice, but shall not cover any part of the knuckles. Contestants shall use soft surgical bandages not over two inches wide, held in place by not more than two yards of surgeon's adhesive tape for hands.

(10) Bandages shall be adjusted in the dressing room in the presence of the board representative, who must sign across the back of the hand before the gloves are secured on each contestant.

(11) For each foot, contestants shall use soft surgical bandages not over two inches wide, held in place by surgeon's adhesive tape not over 1 1/2 inches wide.

(12) Foot wrappings shall not exceed three to four windings of soft surgical bandage around the sole and instep, and no more than four windings around the ankle. Tape shall cross the foot once before being wrapped one more time around the sole and heel.

(13) A standard karate uniform consisting of jacket, pants and belt, as traditionally worn in the sport of kickboxing or full-contact karate, must be worn by all contestants upon entering the ring. No boxer trunks will be allowed.

(14) All contestants must appear in long pants, as traditionally worn in the sport of kickboxing or full-contact karate.

(15) No boxer trunks will be allowed.

(16) Prior to the start of an athletic event, all male contestants will remove their uniform jackets and belts.