Section 12.06.150. Timekeeping.

	(a)  A round of boxing must be three minutes in duration.  
	(b)  The timekeeper must be approved by the commission or its representative.  
	(c)  The main duty of a timekeeper is to regulate the number and duration of the rounds and the intervals between rounds. A timekeeper shall  
		(1) be seated directly at the ringside;  
		(2) clear the ring by ordering "clear the ring" or "seconds out," or by sounding a whistle or buzzer 10 seconds before the commencement of each round;  
		(3) announce to the referee, contestants and judges the number of each round immediately before commencing it;  
		(4) take off time for temporary stoppages, or when instructed to do so by the referee;  
		(5) regulate all periods of time, and counts, by a watch or clock;  
		(6) if a contestant is down, as described in 12 AAC 06.250, signal to the referee with his or her hand the passing of the seconds, until the referee begins counting.  
	(d)  If a contestant is down, the timekeeper shall comply with the procedures set out in 12 AAC 06.230.  

Authorities

05.05.020;05.10.010;05.10.020

Notes

Authority

AS 05.05.020(b) AS 05.10.010 AS 05.10.020

History

Eff. 9/10/86, Register 99