PDFWAC 36-14-105

Guidelines for martial arts weight classes and weight difference allowance.

The following guidelines shall be used for contests unless the department waives the weight difference allowance in writing.
Weight Class
 
Weight Difference Allowance
Flyweight
up to and including 125 pounds
not more than 5 lbs.
Bantamweight
over 125 to 135 pounds
not more than 10 lbs.
Featherweight
over 135 to 145 pounds
not more than 10 lbs.
Lightweight
over 145 to 155 pounds
not more than 10 lbs.
Welterweight
over 155 to 170 pounds
not more than 15 lbs.
Middleweight
over 170 to 185 pounds
not more than 15 lbs.
Light Heavyweight
over 185 to 205 pounds
not more than 20 lbs.
Heavyweight
over 205 to 265 pounds
not more than 60 lbs.
Super Heavyweight
over 265 pounds
no limit
A one pound allowance for nontitle bouts is acceptable but only if provided for in the written bout contract.
The department may approve catch weight bouts, subject to their review and discretion. For example, the department may still decide to allow the contest if it feels that the contest would still be fair, safe and competitive if a set catch weight is set in advance at 163 pounds, for example.
In addition, if one athlete weighs in at 264 pounds while the opponent weighs in at 267 pounds, the department may still decide to allow the contest if it feels that the contest would still be fair and competitive. This would be despite the fact that the two athletes weighed in at differing weight classes.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 43.24.023, 67.08.015, and 67.08.017. WSR 13-21-149, § 36-14-105, filed 10/23/13, effective 12/1/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.08.017, 67.08.105, and 43.24.023. WSR 02-20-094, § 36-14-105, filed 10/1/02, effective 1/1/03.]