WA combat sports industry continues to grow and flourish

Sep 20, 2019, 00:00 AM

The Combat Sports Commission welcomes the continued growth of the combat sports industry in Western Australia.

The industry is flourishing and this is evidenced by the unprecedented increase in new registrations and renewals this calendar year.
 
From 1 January-16 September 2019, there was a total of 558 processed registrations, which represents an increase of 54% in comparison to the same period in 2018.
 
Please note the above figures are not inclusive of the recent regulatory change that requires Seconds to be registered.
 
Since 1 July 2019, there have been 95 Industry Participants register as Seconds. With this figure included in the overall statistics, registrations have increased by more than 80%.
 
The Commission wants to thank all Industry Participants and Contestants for their patience and understanding during this increasingly busy period.