Legend:
E_IS = Elementary Interschool
E_IM = Elementary Intramural
S_IS = Secondary Interschool
S_IM = Secondary Intramural
Please be advised that an update has been made to the following Wrestling and Combatives (Martial Arts) safety standards to ensure alignment with provincial regulations under the Combative Sports Act:
Combatives (Martial Arts) - E_IM, S_IM, Wrestling - E_IM, S_IM
Introduction
New Standard Added:
- Only “light contact” activities are permitted.
Defintions
- Light contact:
- As per the Ontario Regulation 507/24: General,“light contact” means the use of combative sport techniques in a controlled manner so that any physical contact is not intended to result in physical harm to the opponent or would not be reasonably expected to result to in physical harm to the opponent.
Wrestling E_IS, S_IS
Introduction
New Standard Added:
- Schools must comply with the Minister of Sport’s approved rules for amateur combative sports outlined in the Ontario Regulation 565/24: Rules for Combative Sports. This includes following the Ontario Official rule sets of Amateur combative sports events.