Idaho — Combative Sports Bond
Idaho promoters need approved financial security before an event sanctioning permit is issued. The commission sets the amount against the event's obligations, including purses and ticket refunds. Bring the proposed event and written security requirement. For commission-permitted events, get approval before advertising; a promoter license alone is not the event permit.
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- Recorded state
- Idaho
- Bond type
- Combat Sports Bond
- Category
- Entertainment, sports & recreation
What this bond does
Section 54-408 requires faithful promoter performance and payment of taxes, fees, fines and other required money. Its listed obligations include participant purses, required insurance contributions, pensions, disability and medical examinations, ticket repayments and applicable official and physician fees. It also addresses cancellation without good cause as determined by the commission.
- Who needs it
- Promoters seeking Idaho sanctioning permits and promoters of exempt amateur events sanctioned by an approved amateur athletic sanctioning organization. Confirm the sport, organizer and actual event approval route. The statute expressly includes security before approved organizations sanction exempt amateur events; do not assume amateur status alone eliminates the requirement.
- Who it protects
- The security is payable to Idaho and supports the statutory event obligations rather than insuring the promoter against losses. Rule 106 specifically requires a sum equivalent to ticket sales if the main event is held neither on its advertised date nor a later commission-fixed date. Commission-ordered ticket reimbursement is due within 15 days after default.
Your bond option
This is the option on record for this bond.
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The bond amount describes the limit of the bond obligation, not the price. A listed amount does not establish what the requesting party requires. The premium is what you pay and must be confirmed for the actual option. An E&O limit, where listed, is separate errors and omissions insurance.
Sources
- Idaho Code 54-408 — promoter security and medical insurance (opens in a new tab)Checked October 27, 2026
- Idaho current athletic commission rules — selected 106–107 (opens in a new tab)Checked October 27, 2026
- Idaho DOPL — promoter information brochure (opens in a new tab)Checked October 27, 2026
Have these ready
- Identify the promoter, sport and sanctioning or exempt-amateur approval route.
- Bring written commission security instructions and the actual event obligations.
- List venues and dates, including any same-day overlap.
- For commission permits, coordinate the complete packet at least 30 days ahead; arrange separate participant insurance.
- Confirm execution, commission filing and the applicable event approval and advertising instructions.
Questions about this bond
Does the bond cover only ticket refunds?
No. Section 54-408 also lists taxes, fees, fines, purses and other required money, including specified participant and official obligations. Rule 106 supplies an additional specific ticket-reimbursement condition when the main event is not held on the advertised or commission-fixed later date.
Can one bond cover several venues?
Rule 106 permits that only if one covered location at most is scheduled for an event on any calendar date. Confirm the actual venues, schedule and amount with the commission rather than assuming simultaneous events are included.
Can I advertise after ordering security?
For a commission-sanctioned event, current rule 107 requires its permit before announcement or advertising. For an approved organization's exempt amateur event, confirm that organization's sanctioning and advertising instructions. Purchasing security alone is not event approval under either route.