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RULES Welcome to the 2006 World Pillow
Fighting Championships
Important information for
participants
«
Complete
the application CLEARLY so that your name can be added to next years
list «
Applications
will not be accepted without payment «
Send
it back before July 1. After that date, your name will be
added to the wait list «
Check
in at the pit prior to 9 a.m. so we know you are there «
Stick
around between each round so that you will hear your name or you
will lose your spot OFFICIAL RULES
« 2 Divisions: Men and Women, 14 years of age minimum. «
All contestants must keep both hands off the pole at
all times. «
Contestants may strike opponent only with the pillow. «
One or both hands may be used to swing the pillow. «
Use of feet to kick or unseat the opponent is strictly
forbidden. «
Contestants may block opponents blow, but not grab the
pillow. «
Winning two (2) out of three (3) falls determines the
winner of the bout. «
The first contestant to hit the mud loses the fall. «
Contestants must swing at least once every (30)
seconds or be disqualified. «
Dropping the pillow for the second time between falls
will be considered a fall. «
No rest period will be allowed in any bout. «
If a bout goes one (1) minute without a fall, the
referee will instruct the contestants to place one hand behind their
back. «
After one further minute, with out a fall, the referee
will instruct the contestants to hold the pillow with both hands. «
There will be three judges for each bout. «
There will be one referee in the pit to start and stop
each bout. «
Any judge may call a foul by raising the foul flag and
pointing to the offender. «
The winner of the competition in each division is
considered "World Champion" and runner up is "U.S.
Champion.” NO other titles will be recognized. «
The decisions of the referee and judges are final. «
All contestants must report to the fight arena by
9:00am on July 4th or be disqualified. «
No Refunds.
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