Utah Sports Authority - Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission (PSUAC)

Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission (PSUAC)

The Utah Professional Athletic Commission Act became law in July 2001. The Commission regulates professional unarmed combat sports including boxing, kickboxing and mixed martial arts. Promoters, managers, contestants, seconds, referees and judges must be licensed under the Act. Fees are intended to cover cost of regulation and to promote amateur unarmed sports in the State.

The commission is named after the late Utah State Senator Eliud "Pete" Suazo. Pete Suazo was an advocate for youth and minorities in the state and a boxing enthusiast. You can learn more about Senator Suazo's life in the article "La Voz de los Otros": An Overview of the Life and Career of Eliud "Pete" Suazo, Utah's First Hispanic State Senator, 1951-2001, written by Jorge Iber and published in the Spring 2008 Utah Historical Quarterly.

The Governor's Office of Economic Development is closed on Fridays. However, if you need assistance; you can contact the commission directly by calling (801) 558-5278 (cell).

Commission meetings are open to the public.

Any questions or concerns should be directed to Bill Colbert, Commission Secretary, at bcolbert@utah.gov, by phone at (801) 538-8876 (office) or (801) 558-5278 (cell) or by mail to:

Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission (PSUAC)
Attn: Bill Colbert
Governor's Office of Economic Development
324 South State Street, Suite 500
Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Commissioners

Commissioner Alan Dayton

Alan Dayton

Commissioner Richard Montanez

Rich Montanez

Commissoiner Ty McCartney

Ty McCartney

Commissioner Taylor Leavitt

Taylor Leavitt

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Pete Suazo Utah Athletic Commission (PSUAC) Act and Rules	Applications and Registration Forms
Governing Legislation (link) Commission Rules (link) Commission Rules (pdf)	ABC Boxing Federal ID (pdf) ABC Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Federal ID (pdf) Contest (Event Application) (pdf) Manager (pdf) Second (pdf) Contestant (pdf) Promoter (pdf) Referee (pdf) Judge (pdf)

Proposed Rule Amendments

R859-1-501, Promoter's Responsibility in Arranging Contests
R859-1-506, Drug Tests
R859-1-509, Weighing-in

Written Public Comments on the Proposed Rule Amendments will be accepted until 5:00 p.m., July 31, 2008. Comments should be mailed or delivered to the PSUAC, Attn: Bill Colbert, 324 S. State Street, Suite 500, Salt Lake City, UT 84111, faxed to 801-538-8888 or emailed to bcolbert@utah.gov. If you have any questions, please contact Bill Colbert at 801-538-8876 or bcolbert@utah.gov.

There will also be a Public Hearing on the Proposed Rule Amendments at 12:00 noon on July 9. 2009 at 324 S. State St, Suite 500, Room 505, Salt Lake City, UT 84111.

CALENDAR

	Next Commission Meeting Tuesday, September 30, 2008 10:00 a.m. 324 S. State Street, Suite 500 Room 505 Salt Lake City, UT 84111



Agendas May 5. 2008 May 13. 2008 June 3. 2008 July 9. 2008 August 7 . 2008 Approved Meeting Minutes July 5. 2007 August 2, 2007 September 14, 2007 October 9, 2007 November 13, 2007 December 14, 2007 February 2. 2008 March 10. 2008 March 21. 2008 April 21, 2008 May 5, 2008 May 13 2008 June 3 , 2008

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Upcoming Events

August 2008

Saturday, August 9, 2008 @ 7:00 PM, Club Elevate, 155 West 200 South, Salt Lake City, UT -UCE -MMA Event
Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 7:00 PM, Ogden Stadium 668 17th St., Ogden, UT - Total Mayhem - MMA Event
Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 7:00 PM, Club Elevate, 155 West 200 South, Salt Lake City, UT -UCE -MMA Event
Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 7:00 PM, Blackhawk Arena, 650 Equestrian Lane, Salina UT - Xtreme Combat - MMA Event
Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 7:00 PM, Western Park Convention Center, 302 East 200 South, Vernal, UT - UCE -MMA Event
Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 7:00 PM, South Town Exposition Center, 9575 S. State St, Sandy, UT - Elite Fight Night - MMA Event
Saturday, August 30, 2008 @ 7:00 PM, Club Elevate, 155 West 200 South, Salt Lake City, UT -UCE -MMA Event
Saturday, August 30, 2008 @ 7:00 PM, Davis Convention Centerl, 1651 North 700 West, Layton, UT - Double Duce Promotions - Mixed Boxing/MMA Event

September 2008

Friday, September 5, 2008 @ 7:00 PM, Club Bliss, 404 S West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT -UCE -MMA Event
Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 7:00 PM, The Body Shop, 1013 Wildwood Dr. , Brigham City, UT -Total Mayhem - MMA Event
Saturday,September 13, 2008 @ 7:00 PM, Blackhawk Arena, 650 Equestrian Lane, Salina UT - Xtreme Combat - MMA Event
Saturday, September 13, 2008 @ 7:00 PM, Burns Arena, 225 South 700 East, St George, UT -UCE -MMA Event
Friday, September 19, 2008 @ 7:00 PM, Club Bliss, 404 S West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT -UCE -MMA Event
Friday, September 26, 2008 @ 7:00 PM, Club Bliss, 404 S West Temple, Salt Lake City, UT -UCE -MMA Event
Friday, September 26, 2008 @ 7:00 PM, 1640 S. State Street, Orem, UT - Throwdown Elite -MMA Eventt

October 2008

Saturday, October 4, 2008 @ 7:00 PM, TBD, Logan, UT -Total Mayhem - MMA Event
Saturday, October 25, 2008 @ 7:00 PM, South Town Exposition Center, 9575 S. State St, Sandy, UT - Elite Fight Night- MMA Event
Saturday, October 25, 2008 @ 7:00 PM, Blackhawk Arena, 650 Equestrian Lane, Salina UT - Xtreme Combat - MMA Event