Combat Sports Commission

The Combat Sports Commission regulates the safety and organisation of combat sports in Western Australia.

Online portal

An online registration portal for contestants and industry participants.

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Online registration portal

The Combat Sports Commission online portal streamlines the registration process and offer a number of benefits to registrants. Contestants and industry participants will have the ability to: 

  • view and update personal details
  • view current registration details including:
  • registration number
  • registration capacity
  • registration expiry dates
  • track the progress of your applications
  • view expiry dates for serology and certificate of fitness
  • upload your serology and certificate of fitness documents
  • view fight records.
Combat Sports Commission portal

News and information

Combat sport requirements

The Combat Sports Commission is committed to continually striving for a healthier and safer Western Australian combat sports community. It is important that anyone engaging in combat sports understands the legislation, rules, policies, conditions of registration and how to prepare safely for a contest.

Promotions

Events

Publications

Combat Sports Commission 2023-24 Annual Report

Annual report
For the safety and organisation of combat sports in Western Australia.
Changes to the weigh-in rules, Certificate of Fitness forms and serology submissions cover

Changes to the weigh-in rules, Certificate of Fitness forms and serology submissions

Guide
February 2024

Combat Sports Commission 2022-23 Annual Report

Annual report
For the safety and organisation of combat sports in Western Australia.
Regulatory Proposal: Combat Sports Legislation cover

Regulatory Proposal: Combat Sports Legislation

Proposal
Combat Sports Commission
Combat Sports Commission 2021/22 Annual Report  cover

Combat Sports Commission 2021-22 Annual Report

Annual report
For the safety and organisation of combat sports in Western Australia.
Role of the Medical Practitioner in Combat Sports cover page

Role of the Medical Practitioner in Combat Sports

Guide
Information for medical practitioners
Pregnancy Testing policy

Pregnancy Testing

Policy
Combat Sports Commission policy

Best Practice Checklist for Combat Sports Gyms

Guide
You expect the best from your athletes, but when was the last time you expected the best from your gym?

Combat Sports Gym Checklist

Guide
When joining a gym — ask, scan, chat and check
Combat Sports Commission 2020-21 Annual Report cover

Combat Sports Commission 2020-21 Annual Report

Annual report
For the safety and organisation of combat sports in Western Australia.
Combat Sports Commission Strategic Plan 2021-2025 cover

Combat Sports Commission Strategic Plan 2021-2025

Strategic plan
Strategic plan for the Combat Sports Commission
Combat Sports Commission 2019-20 Annual Report

Combat Sports Commission 2019-20 Annual Report

Annual report
For the safety and organisation of combat sports in Western Australia
Strategy to Address Rapid Weight Loss (Weight Cutting) by Dehydration cover

Strategy to Address Rapid Weight Loss (Weight Cutting) by Dehydration

Strategic plan
The strategy will be implemented on a 12 month trial basis and reviewed by the commission upon receipt of sufficient data to determine the degree to which the strategy has been effective in curbing dangerous weight cutting behaviours.
Combat Sports Commission logo

Signing of Wraps and Gloves

Position
This position statement is to delineate the responsibility of the signing of contestant wraps and gloves at Combat Sports Commission (the Commission) sanctioned events.
Combat Sports Commission Annual Report 2018-19 cover

Combat Sports Commission 2018-19 Annual Report

Annual report
For the safety and organisation of combat sports.
Contestant Safety Strategy to Address Rapid Weight Loss (Weight Cutting) by Dehydration cover

Contestant Safety Strategy to Address Rapid Weight Loss (Weight Cutting) by Dehydration

Guide
Weight cutting is a dangerous practice often inappropriately undertaken in combat sports.

Combat Sports Commission 2017-18 Annual Report

Annual report
For the safety and organisation of combat sports.

Commissioners 

The commission consists of 9 members who are appointed by the Minister for Sport and Recreation.

These members include:

  • one person who is appointed chairperson
  • a member who represents contestants in the sport of boxing
  • a member with industry knowledge of the sport of boxing
  • a member who represents contestants in combat sports other than boxing
  • a member with knowledge of combat sports other than boxing
  • a member with knowledge of the combat sport known as mixed martial arts
  • a member who is a medical practitioner with knowledge of combat sport injuries
  • a member appointed by the Commissioner of Police
  • a member who represents the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries.

Combat Sports Commission Independent Review

An independent review of the commission’s policies, procedures and operations around the preparation for contests has been undertaken following the death of a registered contestant undertaking a weight cut in the lead up to a contest.

More information

Combat Sports Commission

Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries
246 Vincent Street, Leederville WA 6007
PO Box 8349, Perth Business Centre WA 6849
Telephone 61 8 6552 1604
Email the Combat Sports Commission

Page reviewed 13 October 2023