Mission
MISSION & OBJECTIVES OF THE FEDERATION:
1.1 To establish itself as a sole federation, registered under Central Government and under any other applicable State laws, with the main objective being the development of the unique martial art and combat sport MMA [ Mixed Martial Arts ]
1.2 To establish itself as a legally registered and recognized National Combat Sports Federation [ NSF] in the name and title of the ALL INDIA MMA FEDERATION [AIMMAF] and to carry on with the activities and objectives of the International MMA Federation [ IMMAF ] and the Continental Body for Mixed Martial Arts , as their sole affiliate in India
1.3 To regulate and promote across India, the mixed martial art combat sport and self defence system of MMA, which name shall also deem to mean and include all other existing mixed martial art or similar combat sport namely Combat SAMBO , Combat JU-JITSU, PANKRATION , FULL CONTACT COMBAT , MIXED FIGHT, BRAZILIAN JIU JITSU [ BJJ ] , NE WAZA, COMBAT GRAPPLING COMBAT WRESTLING etc., ] permitting those engaged in this dynamic Combat Sport to attain both intellectual and physical development. MMA [ Mixed Martial Arts ] is a complete and effective self defence and combat sport , practised by men and women , sub juniors, juniors, youth and adults of all ages, using the various parts of the body to effectively accomplish various kicks, punches, blocks, throws takedowns , grabs , locks and submission techniques.
1.4 To regulate all MMA [ Mixed Martial Arts ] competition events across India
1.5 To function as the sole recognized National MMA [ MIXED MARTIAL ARTS ] body in India, recognized by and affiliated to the World Governing Body and the Asian MMA Governing Body.
1.6 To affiliate and bring together all MMA [ MIXED MARTIAL ARTS ] athletes, MMA Associations, Sports Clubs, Organizations, and MMA training schools across the States and Union Territories of India under a common umbrella. The purpose of the AIMMAF is to promote the martial art combat sport of MMA [ MIXED MARTIAL ARTS ] and thus create an awareness of the traditions of this unique martial sport and to develop health, fitness, competitive spirit, courage, and confidence amongst all its practioners across India. AIMMAF aims to develop the spirit of friendly competition and cordial relationship between the States and Union Territories of India, through the practice of MMA [ MIXED MARTIAL ARTS ] in all its aspects
1.7 To organize in India, Zonal, National, Continental and International MMA [ MIXED MARTIAL ARTS] Championships, Meetings, Conferences, Seminars, Lectures, Referee and Judges Clinics on MMA [ MIXED MARTIAL ARTS ] and to select members to form Committees thereof, etc.
1.8 To deploy its members for training MMA [ MIXED MARTIAL ARTS ] athletes for International and Continental and National MMA [ MIXED MARTIAL ARTS ] Championships and for training and selection of National and State MMA [ MIXED MARTIAL ARTS ] Referees, Judges and Coaches etc., for establishing training camps all over the country. All appointments of State or Union Territory AIMMAF Representatives at any level, State or Union Territory MMA [ MIXED MARTIAL ARTS ] Referees, Judges, Coaches, Regional Officers etc., shall be made only by the AIMMAF
1.9 To function as a recognized National Sports Federation and use the expression “India” or “Indian” or “ All India” any equivalent expression in any other language in its title or in any athletic competition controlled by AIMMAF , as and when applicable.
1.10 To select and nominate athletes and coaches and other personnel for the National MMA [ MIXED MARTIAL ARTS ] team, which shall represent India in any international MMA [ MIXED MARTIAL ARTS ] event
1.11 To bid for and host, with the prior approval of the Central Government, any officially recognised international MMA [ MIXED MARTIAL ARTS ] competition in India, subject to conditions, as may be specified in the approval;
1.12 To organize or conduct any MMA [ MIXED MARTIAL ARTS ] event, including annual national MMA [ MIXED MARTIAL ARTS ] championships ; referee and coaching camps and discharge such other functions and duties for the development of MMA [ MIXED MARTIAL ARTS ] India, as may be required by the MMA [ Mixed Martial Arts ] World Governing Body and by the MMA [ Mixed Martial Arts ] Asian governing Body .
1.13 To resist and prevent all unethical practices in sports (including the elimination of doping, age fraud, sexual harassment of athletes and the violation of IOC Charter and its Code of Ethics)
1.14 To have an in-house grievance resolution mechanism for redressal of grievances relating to efficient functioning, election of Office Bearers, representative character of the general body, protection of interest of athletes, promotion of the sport, maintenance and audit of accounts, moving of no confidence resolutions and connected internal management matters;
1.15 To ensure that the AIMMAF shall secure and shall maintain at all times, valid affiliation with the Indian Olympic Association [IOA] and with International governing body IMMAF and the Asian MMA governing body.
1.16 To ensure that the AIMMAF shall maintain proper accounts and other relevant records, audited annually by a chartered accountant defined in clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 2 of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949.
1.17 To ensure that The AIMMAF will conduct annual National MMA [ MIXED MARTIAL ARTS ] Championships for Adults, Youth , Junior and Sub Junior age groups , for both male and female athletes
1.18 To adhere to all matters provided under the National Sports Development Act, as and when applicable, subject to the provisions contained in the sub-sections (1) and (6) of Section 24 of the same., as and when applicable.
1.19 To adhere to the conditions which may be prescribed in consonance with the IOC and IOA Charter , IOC Code of Ethics and the charter of World MMA body, as and when applicable.
The AIMMAF will also have the following additional objectives :
a) To adopt , endorse and enforce the Constitution, General Rules and Technical Rules and Referee Rules of the IMMAF & WMMAA for all National and State level MMA [ MIXED MARTIAL ARTS ] championships and events and to ensure proper holding of such meetings, competitions, referee selections under the guidance of the International governing body. Prior permission from the AIMMAF has to be obtained for any State or Union Territory or Interstate or Inter Territory MMA [ MIXED MARTIAL ARTS ] tournaments, proposed to be conducted by affiliated members from any State or Union Territory in India
b) To affiliate itself and to enforce all rules and regulations and the Code of Ethics of International Olympic Committee [IOC] , the Olympic Council of Asia [OCA], The SportAccord International Federations’ Union, The International World Games Association, the Indian Olympic Association [IOA], the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the Sports Authority of India [SAI] and the National Anti- Doping Agency [NADA] and the School Games Federation of India [SGFI], as well as other recognized National and International Sports Authorities, Sports Federations and Organizations, including the Commonwealth Games, the University Games authority and the World Games Authority
c) To constitute the AIMMAF Athletes Commission, in accordance with the corresponding section of the National Sports Development Act, as and when applicable .
d) To endeavour to secure availability of indoor stadia, sports halls, sports equipment and other amenities for the benefit of MMA [ MIXED MARTIAL ARTS ] athletes across the Nation;
e) To provide for a free, fair, expeditious and transparent in house mechanism within the AIMMAF for resolution of grievances of athletes, support personnel, and other entities associated with the sport of MMA [ MIXED MARTIAL ARTS ]
f) To perform its duties and discharge its functions as a public authority in accordance with the corresponding section of the National Sports Development Act, as and when applicable.
g) To publish on the AIMMAF official website, mandatory details of the preceding years activities of the Association, as may be prescribed by the concerned National Authority
h) Only affiliated State or Union Territory members of the AIMMAF will be permitted to use the name and logo of the AIMMAF and take part with their team in the National, Continental and International MMA [ MIXED MARTIAL ARTS ] championships, seminars and other events
i) To educate the general public of our Nation, on the value of amateurism in MMA sporting events and to guard and enforce the rules of amateurism.
j) To guard and enforce rules of the internal body and AIMMAF by co-operating and affiliating itself with National Olympic and National Sports Authorities, with other like minded National Sports Federations, Sports Medicine & Sports Cultural Organizations and with MMA [ MIXED MARTIAL ARTS ] enthusiasts and patrons across the nation and across the world
k) To ensure that the jurisdiction of the AIMMAF shall cover the entire Indian subcontinent and that on all legal matters, the City Civil Courts located in the city of the office of the President of the AIMMAF , shall have specific jurisdiction.
l) To acknowledge that any member of the AIMMAF General Body aggrieved by any dispute or discrepancy in the internal management of the AIMMAF , may within sixty days of such dispute or discrepancy, refer the matter with respect to an application for grant of accreditation, to the Appellate Sports Tribunal, when applicable
m) To do every act that may be necessary and expedient in the promotion of MMA [ Mixed Martial Arts ] , across India and to keep the MMA [ MIXED MARTIAL ARTS ] martial art movement completely independent, autonomous and entirely free from all political, religious and commercial influences .
n) To encourage and assist in the organization of MMA [ MIXED MARTIAL ARTS ] sporting meets and events between Countries, States, Regions, Cities, Universities, Schools and other Institutions,
o) To organize National MMA [ MIXED MARTIAL ARTS ] Championships in any city of any State or any Union Territory of India, once in every year or as often as possible, in close cooperation with the concerned AIMMAF affiliate and with the concerned the state sports authorities.
p) To be solely responsible for managing the funds of the AIMMAF , and raise such funds by any means such as holding training certification , grading or lecture seminars , health camps etc., and to employ the funds of the AIMMAF in such a manner as shall be deemed necessary in its best interest.
q) To establish and maintain MMA [ MIXED MARTIAL ARTS ] training centres, hostels, gymnasia and health club facilities etc. and to offer these facilities to the members and to the public, irrespective of caste, creed or religion or gender.
r) To ensure that the Profit of Income of the AIMMAF and the filing of returns thereof shall be as per the corresponding section of the State Societies Registration Act
s) To ensure that the income of the AIMMAF from whatever means , shall be utilized solely for the realization of the objectives of the federation and that it shall not be distributed amongst the members of AIMMAF