Safe Battle Code
WABF SAFE BATTLE CODE
Compete hard. Respect everyone. This code applies to participants, judges, staff and audience at every event using the WABF standard.
THE BATTLE IS AGAINST THE PERFORMANCE, NOT AGAINST THE PERSON.
NO DRUGS
NO ALCOHOL
NO VIOLENCE
NO WEAPONS
NO HARASSMENT
NO DISCRIMINATION
At events with minors, smoking and vaping are also banned inside the official event area. Organizers may remove participants or attendees who compromise safety.
ACCIDENTAL VS DELIBERATE CONTACT
Deliberate physical contact is never allowed, but not all contact is treated the same way.
ACCIDENTAL CONTACT
May happen in the heat of an action or response. The head judge assesses the situation and decides whether the battle continues, with no automatic sanction.
DELIBERATE OR AGGRESSIVE CONTACT
Pushing, hitting, grabbing or any intentional contact carries a sanction: a warning, yellow card or red card depending on severity, which can end in disqualification.
YOUTH SAFETY
Child protection principles at WABF events.
- Safe, supervised environment
- Clearly identified responsible person
- A channel to report problems
- Harassment and violence forbidden
- Sexually inappropriate conduct forbidden
- Do not expose minors unnecessarily
- Personal data protection
- Image consent separate from registration
- Guardian and emergency phone on record
- Signed participation authorization
LEGAL NOTICE
Legal obligations vary by country. Each organizer is responsible for complying with local law. WABF provides a general framework, not local legal advice.
PARTICIPANT CODE
I WILL
- Respect my opponent.
- Respect judges.
- Respect the crowd.
- Follow safety instructions.
- Accept the result.
- Keep the battle inside the battle.
I WILL NOT
- Fight.
- Threaten.
- Harass.
- Discriminate.
- Use drugs or alcohol.
- Bring weapons.
- Intentionally injure another participant.
Mandatory checkbox at registration: “I accept the WABF Battle Code.” For minors, the guardian accepts.