Behind the scenes of Muaythai Victoria

Our monthly amateur Muaythai fight show has been building positive momentum over the past few months here in Melbourne, Victoria. It’s been a huge learning experience being a part of the founding team alongside Sy, Dom and Jason! On today’s show (21/08/22) we had 17 fights across all the age groups, from Under 10s to the Adults.

On show day, we start around 7.30am with ring set up, preparations for weigh ins and ticket sales. Once the judges, doctor, timekeeper, DJ, videographer, photographer and referees are set to go, the fights usually run smoothly back to back. Our equipment managers and fight marshalls keep the fight card moving, making sure fighters are padded up, returning equipment on time for cleaning and are ready to go when their turn is up.

This Sunday we are back with another exciting day of #muaythai amateur bouts! From Under 10s making their debut on our shows to the teens and adults .. it’s looking to be a big day of quality fights! Fight card will be released shortly! Show starts at 12pm Spectator entry $30 Location : Westgate Indoor Sports Complex, Altona North

Next show: June 19th, 2022 Nomination link in bio ! Please note, that we have added an option to nominate for, under 10, no head contact rule applies. Nominations close on Sunday, June 12th and all athlete Medicals, Vaccination Requirements, and Membership Payments must be finalized by 9 PM, Wednesday 15th of June. There are strictly no exceptions. Details: Weigh-Ins and Start Time 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Same Day First Bout: Midday Nominations: All nominations for athletes to be matched should be submitted by the trainer on the below form. After submitting your first athlete, please refill for all additional ones. Registration: First-year registration of $110: Registering with MVI, participants receive: - Muaythai Victoria Shorts - Victoria Competitions Singlets (Blue and Red) Annual renewal of $55 for the following year. Please note 100% of the profits from Registration and spectator entry goes back into Muaythai Victoria for the development and growth of the sport in Victoria. Protective Gear and Age Classifications: Gloves Soft Shin Guards Elbow Pads Head Gear Body Armour 🥊 Under 10 years old: No Head Contact - 3 X 1 Minute Rounds 🥊 10 to 11 years old: No Head Contact - 3 X 1 Minute Rounds 🥊 12-13 years old: Head Contact, No Elbows or Knees to the head - 3 X 1.5 Minute Rounds 🥊 14 -15 years old: Full Muaythai Rules - 3 x 2 Minute Rounds 🥊 16 - 17 years old: Full Muaythai Rules - 3 x 2 Minute Rounds 🥊 Adults - 18 Plus: Full Muaythai Rules - 3 X 2 (No Body Armour). We look forward to having you and your athletes involved in this and future events. Nominate via the link in bio. IMPORTANT NOTE: As part of the current regulations, the regular medical form for the fighters (blood testing) will also require proof of vaccination or valid exemptions. This applies to fighters over the age of 16 currently.

Fight card for May 15th 2022 💥 Weigh ins 9.30am Fights start 12pm Spectators welcomed! Entry fee $30 🔥 #muaythai

Next show: May 15th Nomination link in bio 🔥 Nominations close on Sunday, May 8 and all athlete Medicals, Vaccination Requirements, and Membership Payments must be finalized by 9 PM, Wednesday 11th of May. There are strictly no exceptions. Details: Weigh-Ins and Start Time 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Same Day First Bout: Midday Nominations: All nominations for athletes to be matched should be submitted by the trainer on the below form. After submitting your first athlete, please refill for all additional ones. Registration: First-year registration of $110: Registering with MVI, participants receive: - Muaythai Victoria Shorts - Victoria Competitions Singlets (Blue and Red) Annual renewal of $55 for the following year. Please note 100% of the profits from Registration and spectator entry goes back into Muaythai Victoria for the development and growth of the sport in Victoria. Protective Gear and Age Classifications: Gloves Soft Shin Guards Elbow Pads Head Gear Body Armour 🥊 10 to 11 years old: No Head Contact - 3 X 1 Minute Rounds 🥊 12-13 years old: Head Contact, No Elbows or Knees to the head - 3 X 1.5 Minute Rounds 🥊 14 -15 years old: Full Muaythai Rules - 3 x 2 Minute Rounds 🥊 16 - 17 years old: Full Muaythai Rules - 3 x 2 Minute Rounds 🥊 Adults - 18 Plus: Full Muaythai Rules - 3 X 2 (No Body Armour). We look forward to having you and your athletes involved in this and future events. Nominate via the link in bio. IMPORTANT NOTE: As part of the current regulations, the regular medical form for the fighters (blood testing) will also require proof of vaccination or valid exemptions. This applies to fighters over the age of 16 currently.

FIGHT CARD for this Sunday’s bouts! Location: Westgate Indoor Sports Complex, Altona North. Event Date: Sunday 10th April 2022. Weigh In: 9.30am First Fight: 12pm Doors Open: 11am for spectators Entry: $30 for adults, $15 for Under 15s (at the door) #muaythai #MuaythaiVictoria #amateurmuaythai

The next MVI Match Bout day is on April 10, at Westgate Indoor Sports, Altona. Nominations are open now on the link in bio. IMPORTANT: These must be completed by the trainers and not the athletes. Please take extra care with your previous experience in any and all combat sports. Nominations close on Sunday, April 3 and all athlete Medicals, Vaccination Requirements, and Membership Payments must be finalized by 9 PM, Wednesday 6th of April. There are strictly no exceptions. https://forms.gle/xdzkJN2ARYYNz62A7 Details: Weigh-Ins and Start Time 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM Same Day First Bout: Midday Nominations: All nominations for athletes to be matched should be submitted by the trainer on the below form. After submitting your first athlete, please refill for all additional ones. Registration: First-year registration of $110: Registering with MVI, participants receive: - Muaythai Victoria Shorts - Victoria Competitions Singlets (Blue and Red) Annual renewal of $55 for the following year. Please note 100% of the profits from Registration and spectator entry goes back into Muaythai Victoria for the development and growth of the sport in Victoria. Protective Gear and Age Classifications: Gloves Soft Shin Guards Elbow Pads Head Gear Body Armour 🥊 10 to 11 years old: No Head Contact - 3 X 1 Minute Rounds 🥊 12-13 years old: Head Contact, No Elbows or Knees to the head - 3 X 1.5 Minute Rounds 🥊 14 -15 years old: Full Muaythai Rules - 3 x 2 Minute Rounds 🥊 16 - 17 years old: Full Muaythai Rules - 3 x 2 Minute Rounds 🥊 Adults - 18 Plus: Full Muaythai Rules - 3 X 2 (No Body Armour). We look forward to having you and your athletes involved in this and future events. Nominate via the link in bio. IMPORTANT NOTE: As part of the current regulations, the regular medical form for the fighters (blood testing) will also require proof of vaccination or valid exemptions. This applies to fighters over the age of 16 currently.

Next Muaythai Victoria event coming up in three weeks. Part of a regular monthly schedule of events!

Thank you to everyone who coached, competed, cheered, officiated and volunteered last Sunday! The next Muaythai Victoria match bout event will be on April 10. Nominations will open this week, please keep your eyes open for details. 📸 @p.dominikk_

UPDATED FIGHT CARD! Apologies we had some pull outs today. FIGHT CARD for this Sunday’s bouts! Location: Westgate Indoor Sports Complex, Altona North. Event Date: Sunday 6th March 2022. Weigh In: 9.30am First Fight: 12pm Doors Open: 11am for spectators Entry: $30 for adults, $15 for Under 15s (at the door) #muaythai #MuaythaiVictoria

Next fight show! 🔥🥊 Finalising the card - entries still open! Event Date: Sunday 6th March Weigh In: 9am Sunday 6th March First Fight: 12pm Sunday 6th March Doors Open: 11am for spectators Entry: $30 at the door. #muaythai #muaythaivictoria

Pre-show, we have nominations open around 2-3 weeks before fight day. After categorising nominees across several excel spreadsheets, we begin matching fighters and corresponding with trainers. “Awaiting confirmation” , “confirmed” , “rego needing update”, “rego complete” and lines of colours highlight matched names across the sheets…. we track our fighters as they get closer to fight day. The slight anxiety kicks in when it gets close to fight day and bloods and signed medical documents are still outstanding.. always happens! The Thursday of fight week, the fight card is released with normally a few renditions and “updates” needed on our social media posts (with pull outs, my mistakes lol, and line up changes).

New fighters to MVI are highlighted to receive their uniforms on weigh in day. Fight and score cards are printed and organised for the officials and teams. As a 100% non for profit, we’re super lucky to have volunteers and growing support for building grassroots fighters. The day normally requires 8-10 volunteers from start to finish for smooth sailing. Jason keeps track of uniform and equipment. Dom manages finances and physical set up of the day. Sy oversees and manages the the team, and organises external resources in moving MVI forward (sponsors, software, etc). And me, I’ve been managing matchmaking and correspondences between trainers, tracking fighters registrations, and weigh ins and social media on fight day. Abbas manages the referees and judges for fight day.

Doors open 11.30am and as the crowd makes their way in the energy slowly builds. Fights kick off with my favourite category, the Under 10s. The crowd cheers the little fighters on, bringing an awesome vibe to the day… as we move to the Adults, the intensity and risk picks up. Nerves and excitement are palpable as the fighters make their way centre stage.

Event day normally ends around 4pm with a debrief, planning for the next show, troubleshooting any issues that arose and social media updates of the day to share in the skill display. There’s a sense of relief for me that the day went as planned. Fighters rankings are updated with the wins, losses and draws of the day… I go home, reenact favourite moments of the day to my partner and furry babies, plot how to improve my Muaythai with these highlight moments lol, sit on the couch with Nami (me right now) and as a team, we prepare of the next show :)