core-escalation-policy
ESCALATION POLICY FOR SAFETY AND FAIRNESS
Illegal actions will start the escalation policy.
Note: If a Judge calls hold multiple times due to fighters not listening then it is at their discussion to utilize the escalation policy.
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Warning
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Verbal Warning
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A verbal warning is for a non-safety related illegal action, and results in a deduction of 1-point from the offending participant's current match score. This doesn’t affect the escalation policy below. If a fighter isn’t ready for their match they will also receive a verbal warning. NOTE: Initial warning there is no point deduction
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Penalty Escalation
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White Card
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A White card is in case of rule violation, an initial white card will be given, allowing a chance to correct actions promptly. Initially no deduction of points
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Yellow Card
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A yellow card results in a deduction of 1-point from the offending participant's current match score. This deduction affects the ongoing match
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Red Card
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A red card results in a deduction of 2-points from the offending participant's current match score. This deduction affects the ongoing match
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Black Card
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A black card leads to disqualification from the tournament without reimbursement. This occurs when actions pose significant danger and/or when a participant accumulates each prior card (White, Yellow, Red, …)
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Cumulative Effect
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Remember, the escalation process accumulates across the entire tournament. Repeated violations result in higher penalties. Point deduction limited to match
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Impact on Points
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Any action resulting in a warning or card will not contribute to point awards due to a scoring action. This underscores the importance of responsible conduct
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