SAFETY OF THE ATHLETES IS OUR MAIN CONCERN.
The show (Wednesday November 27^th at Enterprise Center) will consist of boxing matches and MMA matches.
Males and females welcome. The minimum age to compete is 19.
You must be involved with law enforcement, firefighting or a first responder to be eligible.
The boxing will be a professional event – the MMA bouts will be either amateur or professional events.
Male boxing matches will EITHER be 3 rounds at 1 minute (with headgear) each or 4 rounds at 3 minutes (no headgear) each depending on the contest. Females will be 3 rounds at 1 minute (headgear) or 4 rounds at 2 minutes (no headgear) depending on the contest. MMA matches will be 3 rounds at 2 minutes each for amateurs and 3 rounds at 5 minutes for professionals.
All participants must complete registration paperwork before they can work out. Check with the coaches at the gym you want to work out at for their official start date – typical start date is around Labor Day.
All participants must work out at the gyms listed above – NO EXCEPTIONS. You may use your own coaches, but you must work out at the gyms listed below. Working out at any other gym will automatically disqualify you from participating in Guns ‘N Hoses.
Training is monitored and you must attend, or you will be dropped from the eligible list.
Matches are made based on age, weight, and ability.
Provided there is an opponent all participants who work out will have an opportunity to compete to make the final show at the Enterprise Center.
A session will be held to pick participants for the show at the St. Louis County Police and Fire Academy located in Wellston. This is a mandatory event. Date TBD.
For training you must provide your own shorts, shoes, and uniform. For the finals you must wear the uniform provided. Hand wraps and mouthpieces will be provided once you start working out.
You must be within 10 pounds of weight of your opponent at the weigh ins or you will be disqualified.
Mandatory weigh-in will be Monday, November 25^TH at (TBD). If you don’t attend, you will not compete in the show. Weigh-ins start at 4:00 p.m. If you are late, you will be disqualified.
Physical and blood work are mandatory and must be completed prior to weigh-ins. We will pay for this, and you will have a scheduled time and location to get this work completed.
A short and neatly trimmed mustache may be worn. Mustaches shall not extend below the corners of the mouth or beyond the natural hairline of the upper lip. Extreme or exotic mustache styles (i.e. handlebar, Fu Manchu, Dali, lampshade, horseshoe, toothbrush, etc.) are prohibited.
Clumps of facial hair (i.e. anchor patch, Van Dyke, chin puff, Balbo, French Fork, soul patches, Mutton Chops, or other patch-style facial hair) are not permitted.
A modest goatee beard is permissible, provided it is neatly groomed according to the specifications in this policy, and contiguous with the mustache to not constitute a clump or patch of hair.
Sideburns will be neatly trimmed, and mutton chops or exotic styles are prohibited.
Beards are prohibited but you do not have to be clean shaven provided the jawline is visible.
These rules are to protect the boxers from undue residue/oil getting on the gloves and hairs getting in the eyes or adhering to the gloves during the competition. To go through the weigh-ins boxers must meet the rules stated above.
These rules only apply to contestants that have made the show. During training and through the box-off/sparring sessions beards and mustaches are permitted.
All athletes must complete paperwork and waivers, or you will not be eligible to compete.
All coaches must complete paperwork and waivers, or you will not be allowed in corners.
Failure to follow these rules will eliminate you from consideration to participate in the tournament.
Registration closes October 1^st to compete in the 2024 Guns ‘N Hoses event.
FOR ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS OR INFORMATION CONTACT STEVE HOLLEY 314-495-0820

WAIVER OF LIABILITY, RELEASE, ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT

I, the undersigned, in connection with the 2024 annual Budweiser® Guns ‘N Hoses boxing show to be held November 27, 2024 (the “Boxing Show”), to the fullest extent allowable under the law, for myself, my heirs, personal representatives or assigns, do hereby waive, release, and discharge Budweiser® Guns ‘N Hoses, St. Louis Guns ‘N Hoses Boxing Association, Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc., Grey Eagle Distributors, LLC, Shamrock Promotions, and all Guns ‘N Hoses training centers and any and all successors, assigns, affiliates and subsidiaries, and any of their directors, officers, employees, managers, members, and agents (each a "Released Party" and collectively, the "Released Parties") from liability from any and all claims including, without limitation, personal injury, accidents, illnesses or infections (including death), and property loss, arising out of or relating to any and all training of any type or nature performed by me in anticipation of my participating in the Boxing Show. I further release, waive, discharge and covenant not to sue any Released Party in connection with any such training performed by me in connection with or anticipation of my participating in the Boxing Show. I further understand and acknowledge that I will only be provided with medical coverage for injuries (and not illness or infection) sustained at such time that I have been accepted by Budweiser Guns ‘N Hoses for inclusion as a participant in the Boxing Show; and insurance only covers injuries (and not illness or infection) I sustain during the time I participate in the Boxing Show – not during training sessions. Training does not guarantee a spot in the Boxing Show. I further acknowledge that nothing contained herein is intended to or in any way guarantees my participation in the Boxing Show.

I acknowledge that the very nature of physical activity carries with it certain inherent risks that cannot be eliminated regardless of the care taken to avoid injuries or illness. In the course of training for and participating in the Boxing Show, the activities which I may undertake may include (a) strenuous exertion using various muscle groups, (b) rapid movement involving speed and change of direction, (c) sustained physical activity which places stress on the cardiovascular system and/or (d) my being physically present in close proximity with other individuals during a public health emergency or pandemic. While specific risks vary from one activity to another, risks include, without limitation: (i) minor injuries such as scratches, bruises, and sprains; (ii) major injuries such as eye injury or loss of sight, joint or back injuries, heart attacks, and concussions; (iii) catastrophic injuries including paralysis and death; and (iv) illness and/or infection (including death) due to COVID-19 or other causes.

I have read the previous paragraphs and I acknowledge, know, understand, and appreciate these and other risks that are inherent in the training activities which I may undertake. I hereby assert that my participation is voluntary and that I knowingly assume all such risks.

I further expressly agree that the foregoing waiver and assumption of risks are intended to be as broad and inclusive as is permitted by the laws of the State of Missouri and if any portion thereof is held invalid, it is agreed that the balance will continue in full legal force and effect to the maximum extent permissible.

I also agree to INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS the Released Parties from and against any and all claims, actions, suits, proceedings, costs, expenses, damages and liabilities, including, without limitation, attorneys' fees arising out of or relating to my participation in, and any training of any type or nature in anticipation of participation in, the Boxing Show.

I have read this WAIVER OF LIABILITY, RELEASE, ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT. I fully understand its terms, and understand that I am giving up substantial rights, including my right to sue. I acknowledge that I am signing this WAIVER OF LIABILITY, RELEASE, ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT freely and voluntarily, and intend by my signature to be a complete and unconditional release of all liability to the greatest extent allowed by law.

RELEASE OF LIABILITY, VOLUNTARY

ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT

I, undersigned, a person being over the age of eighteen, hereby enter this RELEASE OF LIABILITY, VOLUNTARY ASSUMPTION OF RISK AND INDEMNITY AGREEMENT (hereinafter, the “Release”) with St. Louis Guns ‘N Hoses Boxing Association (the “Company”), and its officers, directors, partners, members, employees, volunteers, consultants, agents, successors and assigns (collectively, the “Released Parties”), in connection with my attendance at and/or participation as a volunteer in fundraising events for the benefit of the Company, and all activities preceding and following such fundraising events (collectively, the “Events”).

I recognize that my attendance at and participation in the Events involves known and unknown RISKS of serious personal injury and damage to or loss of real or personal property. Such RISKS include, but are not limited to, serious illness or personal injury, including cardiac injuries and heart attacks, permanent disability, paralysis and death, as well as damage to or loss of real or personal property, all of which may be caused by my own actions or inactions or the acts or inactions of others participating in the Events, the conditions in which the Events take place, a public health emergency or pandemic, or the negligence of the Release Parties, whether passive or active; and that there may be other risks either not known to me or not readily foreseeable at this time. I fully accept and assume all such risks and all responsibility for losses, costs and damages I incur as a result of my attendance at and participation in the Events.

I know my capabilities and limitations and I will not attempt to exceed those capabilities in attending and participating in the Events.

THEREFORE, in consideration of my being permitted to attend and participate in the Events, I expressly and freely agree:

1. To ASSUME ALL RISK of serious personal injury, including death, and/or damage to or loss of real or personal property and to assume all responsibility for losses, costs and damages I may incur, where such risks or losses arise from or are in any way connected with my attendance at or participation in the Events.

2. To RELEASE, WAIVE and FOREVER DISCHARGE any and all claims, loss, liabilities, demands, damages, costs, expenses, lawsuits, causes of action and judgments that I now or hereafter may have or claim to have against the Released Parties resulting from, arising out of or in any way connected with my attendance at, preparation for or participation in the Events or any related event, including but not limited to, any claims or damages for personal injuries, including death, and/or damage to or loss of real or personal property, whether caused in whole or in part by the NEGLIGENCE AND/OR FAULT of the Released Parties, whether passive or active (excluding gross negligence or intentional torts) or any entity or person(s) performing any function with respect to the Events.

3. To INDEMNIFY, DEFEND, and HOLD HARMLESS the Released Parties, from any and all claims, liabilities, loss, demands, damages, costs, expenses (including attorneys’ fees), lawsuits, causes of action and judgments for personal injuries, including death, and damage to or loss of real or personal property, whether foreseen or unforeseen, present or future, known or unknown, resulting from, arising out of or in any way connected with my attendance at, preparation for or participation in the Events, whether caused in whole or in part by the NEGLIGENCE AND/OR FAULT of the Released Parties, whether passive or active (excluding gross negligence or intentional torts) or any entity or person(s) performing any function with respect to the Events.

4. That I am in good health and there are no physical conditions that would or should prevent me from attending, preparing for or participating in the Events.

5. That I am not an employee of the Company, and I am therefore not entitled to any compensation from the Company. I also understand and agree that if I am injured while participating in the Events, no claim for worker’s compensation benefits shall be made to the Company.

6. That I hereby grant the Released Parties the irrevocable right and permission to photograph or otherwise record me in connection with the Events, and to use the photograph or recording (“Photograph”) for all purposes, including advertising and promotional purposes, in any manner in any and all media now or hereafter known, in perpetuity throughout the world, without restriction as to alteration. I waive any right to inspect and approve the use of the Photograph, and acknowledge and agree that the rights granted by this Release are without compensation of any kind. I acknowledge and agree that I have no right, title or interest in the Photographs and agree that such Photographs and the copyright therein are the exclusive property of the Released Parties. I agree to release and discharge the Released Parties from any claims, actions, damages, demands, costs, expenses (including attorneys’ fees) or lawsuits of any kind (excluding gross negligence or intentional torts) by reason of the sale, distribution or use of such photographs or recordings.

7. That all of the information that I obtain regarding the Released Parties or any business of the Released Parties in the course of my participation in the Events shall be treated, maintained and held by me as confidential information, which I shall not use, disclose or disseminate without the Company’s prior written permission.

8. That this Release is intended to be as broad and inclusive as permitted by law, and that if any term or provision of this Release shall to any extent be held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining terms of the Release shall not be affected thereby, but shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. The invalid provision shall automatically be replaced by a substitute provision which is valid and as nearly as possible maintains the same economic purposes and intention of the valid provision. This Release shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of Missouri. I agree that any dispute regarding the enforceability of this Release shall be filed in the courts of the State of Missouri, and shall not be transferred to any other state.

9. That the terms and conditions contained in this Release shall be binding upon me and my family members, legal representatives, executors, heirs, next of kin, successors, beneficiaries, and assigns.

10. That I am eighteen years of age or older and have the authority to contract in my own name.