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The National Representative Committee of the International Martial Arts Confederation

The growth of the Martial Arts Olympics continues to broaden the scope of the Martial Arts Olympic Organizing Committee. To keep abreast of the growth and aid in the expansion of the event, the International Martial Arts Confederation created a National Representative Committee (NRC). The NRC is comprised of National Delegates, which will serve as a liaison between the Organizing Committee and the National Sportsmen.

The purpose of the National Representative will be to coordinate, develop and promote their National team. National Representatives will have the exclusive authority for the representation of sportsmen from their respective countries. Each National Representative will be obliged to participate in the Martial Arts Olympics by organizing and sending athletes. National teams should be comprised of athletes that span an array of competitions; and, involve the strongest sportsmen. The National Representative will oversee the National team selection process and assist in the preparation of their athletes for their participation in the event.

The International Martial Arts Confederation recruits and elects its members from applicants deemed qualified. Any interested candidate should submit an application to the Confederation by e-mail The application should include a brief biography of the applicant including their experience in Martial Arts; recent photograph; and, contact information. Whenever possible, the application should be accompanied by recommendations from respected members of the world community of Martial Arts. In addition, the applicant should consent to public representation and expressed use of their biographical information by the Confederation.

Once the Confederation acknowledges receipt of the application, within twenty days or consent to the election whichever occurs first; a decision will be rendered by the Confederation. If the application is accepted, a certificate (charter) signed by all members of Presidium of Confederation will be issued confirming the newly elected status. A newly elected National Representative will be announced on the Confederation portal along with their biographical and contact information.

National Representatives are appointed to a two-year term of office. The term of office may then be eligible for re-election. The original or subsequent terms of office may be revoked as a result of unacceptable performance or failure in the carrying out of their functions. Functions of the office include the following:

To represent the Confederation in their country at all levels.
To form national teams from their respective country. Teams are to include those styles and forms of Martial Arts presented in the Olympic program.
To run their own competitions as calendar actions of Confederation with reception of organizational, representation and advertising support.
Organize regional representations of Confederation in their country.
Organize accreditation receptions or, if needed, endorse ranking commissions of experts by various kinds of Martial Arts in their country.
To give out a breastplate and the certificate of a black belt to masters and Confederation circulated budo-passports. To dispense Confederation materials and informational publications. To organize a roster of black belts from their country for publication on the Confederation portal.
To submit, in case of need, applications for testing certification by their experts on behalf of the International Confederation in the chosen kinds of Martial Arts.
To designate honorary Confederation titles on representatives of the country.
Endorse country representatives by recommending them to Confederation or partner organization sanctioned Halls of Fame.
To host and arrange content for their respective National web-page on the Confederation portal. Said page to include information on cultural and sports life from their home country; and, additional information on their organization.
To receive and utilize, on a preferential basis, Confederation materials such as budo-passports, certificates, medals, badges, other attributes or products necessary for successful functioning.
To use legally protected Confederation symbols and names.
On accommodation of advertising of sponsors of the activity on information carriers of Confederation.
The opportunity to bid on hosting the Martial Arts Olympics in their country.
To offer changes to the Olympic program.
To offer the representatives in all operating bodies of Confederation.
To create and utilize a unique National seal which makes use of the Confederation symbols.

The national representation, on behalf of the Director, is obliged:

To coordinate the sport event calendar with the Presidium of Confederation.
To support participation and other possible measures of action of other national representations
To accept the greatest possible participation in carrying out of Olympics.
To adhere to the coordinated quotas at a direction of national commands on Olympics.
To inform and report on the major competitions occurring in their respective country; and, to provide details and results for use on the Confederation portal.