Franchise Application

IBL
-TEAM APPLICATION-
INTERNATIONAL BATTLE LEAGUE

In the IBL, all the Teams will be "Team Owned" instead of owned by the League (IBL). Team Owners do not have to be directly involved in the sport of MMA. In some cases the Team Owner will be the same as the Team Coach. However, some Teams will have a separate Owner and Coach. There is no limit to the number of Coaches and or Trainers each Team can have. Each Team will be responsible for their own expenses which means they will be allowed to seek and attain their own sponsorship for expense funding and or needed equipment. Team members could be fighters all from 1 gym/school or a combined group from the city or region the team is based out of. It will be best if all the Team members live close to each other to assure unity of the Team, especially in Team practices and decision making. This concept clearly separates the IBL/ISCF Leadership from the TEAMS just as in other successful Team Leagues such as the NFL or NBA.
The only difference here is that this is an AMATEUR League.

Please Print Out these pages, fill out and MAIL along with the following fees below to
ISCF, 9385 Old State Highway, P.O. Box 1205, Newcastle, CA, 95658, USA
ATTENTION: IBL Team Approval

PLEASE PRINT NEATLY

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Team Owner
1. FULL NAME: _____________________________________________________
2. Drivers License Info: State: _________ DL Number: ___________________________
3. Last 4 Numbers of YOUR Social Security Number: _____ _____ _____ _____
4. YOUR Date of Birth: _____/_____/_____
5. YOUR Residence Address
  - STREET: _____________________________________________
  - MAILING: _____________________________________________
  - CITY: _____________________________________________
  - STATE: _____________________________________________ - ZIP: _________________________
6. Home Phone: (_______) _______-____________
7. Cell Phone: (_______) _______-____________
8. FAX: (________) ________-___________
9. Work Phone: (_______) _______-____________
10. E-mail Address: ________________________________@___________________________________
11. Are You Married? ______Yes ______No
12. How did you find out about the IBL?____________________________________________
13. Are you:
  - _____ Employed
    - Name of Company/Employer: _______________________________________
    - Type of Business: _______________________________________
    - Position: _______________________________________
  - _____ Self Employed
    - Name of Company/Employer: _______________________________________
    - Type of Business: _______________________________________
    - Position: _______________________________________
  - _____ Unemployed
  - _____ Retired
14. Are you a U.S. Citizen? _____ Yes _____No
  - If no, what country? _________________________
15. Have You Ever Promoted a Mixed Martial arts/NHB Event Before?_________
16. I have enough income to maintain my current lifestyle without spending incoming funds of my IBL Team (From Team Sponsorship, Ticket Money, etc.) that are allocated for development of my IBL TEAM: _____Yes _____No
17. Approximately How many TOTAL Promotions have you done? ______
18. List "2" Or less, Locations & Dates of your best MMA Promotions - If no MMA List Other:
  1. _____________________________________________________________________________________
  2. _____________________________________________________________________________________
19. Have you ever been arrested for anything? Answer YES or NO: __________
  - If Yes, please explain: ___________________________________________________________
20. Have you ever been convicted of any crime? Answer YES or NO: __________
  - If Yes, please explain: ___________________________________________________________
21. Have you ever been convicted of a Felony? Answer YES or NO: __________
  - If Yes, please explain: ___________________________________________________________
22. Do You have a Fighting Ring? Answer YES or NO: __________
  - If Yes, What Size Is It? ___________________________________________________________
23. Do You Have an MMA Fighting Cage? Answer YES or NO: __________
  - If Yes, What Size Is It? ___________________________________________________________
24. Did you Ever Fight competitively? Answer YES or NO: _____________
  - If Yes, What Sports? _____MMA _____Kickboxing _____Boxing
25. Do you currently own a gym that trains MMA Fighters? Answer YES or NO: ______________

TEAM INFORMATION
1. Do you have a Team Coach Selected? Answer YES or NO: _______________
  - If YES, what is this persons name? _____Self - Other: ________________________________
2. Please include in this mailing a Brief Bio of your Coaches. _____Agree _____Disagree
3. Promotion Company Name:____________________________________________________
4. Contact Phone Number to be listed on IBL Pages: (________) ________-___________
5. Do You have a website? Answer YES or NO: _____
  - If Yes, What is it: www.___________________________________
  - If No, Do you plan to create one? Answer YES or NO: _____
6. Desired Team Home State: ________________________________________
7. Suggested Team Name: ______________________________________________
8. Suggested Team Colors: ______________________________________________
9. Suggested Team Mascot or Logo Idea: ______________________________________________
  - If you have an idea, but need help, our Graphics Department can assist in designing your Team Logo which is included in your Team Fee. - Please include any draft and or ideas in this mailing.
10. Will you have other Owners/Partners? Answer YES or NO: ____ _____I don't know
  - If 'Yes', who are they?____________________________________________
  - Each of these individuals must submit a separate, completed application.
11. Teams fighters can be all be from 1 gym/school (Where the Team would be named after their gym/school) or a combined group from the city or region the team is based out of with a name of that region or a mascot name like in other team Sports. (Ex: Team Chicago, Chicago Wildcats, Team Minnesota, Team Dragons etc.)

FIGHTERS
1. All Fighters Must First be a Registered Fighter with the ISCF to be eligible to be on a League Team.
2. All fighters are AMATEUR Fighters and cannot have fought as a professional in ANY Full Contact Fight Sport.
3. Each TEAM will have 12 fighters who represent 6 weightclasses per team.
  - Featherweight, 135 lbs. to 145 lbs
  - Lightweight, 145 lbs. to 155 lbs.
  - Welterweight, 155 lbs. to 170 lbs.
  - Middleweight, 170 lbs. to 185 lbs.
  - Light Heavyweight, 185 lbs. to 205 lbs.
  - Heavyweight, 205 lbs. to 265 lbs.
4. Each Team will field "SIX" Starting Fighters and 6 "BACK-UP" or "ALTERNATE" Fighters.
5. FIGHTER SELECTION
  - Fighters are required to have a minimum of 3 (Documented) Amateur MMA bouts before being allowed to be on a Team.
  - Teams can only Field Fighters for their Teams from their direct Region.

Team Owner Agreement - Please Initial EACH Item

REQUIREMENTS & RESPONSIBILITIES
1. I understand that all funding required to operate my IBL Team is my sole responsibility. _____ Yes _____ No
2. I understand and accept I will be required to Promote - Host a minimum of 1 HOME IBL Event during the Season. ____Yes ____No.
  - PROPOSED HOME VENUE:________________________________________________
  - ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________________
  - CITY: ___________________________________________________________________
  - STATE: ____________________________________
3. As the Team Owner, I am responsible for attaining all necessary funding for my Team's Operational Expenses which will include Travel Expenses, Team Uniforms and any other Team necessities. _____Agree _____Disagree
4. As Team Owner, I have the right to have fund raisers under the IBL Banner to raise expense money for my Team. _____Agree _____Disagree
5. Owners will be required to field 10 Fighters. 5 Starters, 5 Alternates. _____Agree _____Disagree
6. All Team Members are required to be Registered Fighters with the ISCF. _____Agree _____Disagree
7. Although Owners will not be required to pay any ISCF Sanctioning Fees, Owners will be required to abide by all ISCF Sanctioning Requirements on their Home Events which includes the cost of Event Officials, Insurance and the travel fees of these Officials. _____Agree _____Disagree
8. Please Initial Each of these Items below:
  - _____ Promoter has read and agrees to all requirements of ISCF Sanctioning found at this link: HERE.
  - _____ Promoter has read and agrees to all requirements of ISCF Representative found at this link: HERE.
  - _____ Promoter has read and agrees to ISCF Ringside Rules & Regulations found at this link: HERE.
  - _____ In Addition - Promoter agrees to the Following as requirements of ISCF Sanctioning:
    1. Include in ALL Event advertisements, print, audio and TV the following:
      - _____ PRINT ADS/Posters/Fliers/Event Program: The ISCF Sanctioning Logo found at this link HERE shall be placed in the upper left or upper right corner of your ad The opposite top corner shall have the Official IBL Logo found HERE.
      - _____ Audio & or TV: The following shall always be included in and audio or TV advertisement voiced as: "This IBL Event is Sanctioned by the ISCF, for more info go to IBLFights.com or ISCFMMA.com."
      - _____ A copy of any and all of the above materials must be sent to ISCF Headquarters prior to your event. If materials are not received by the ISCF a minimum 20 days prior to your event, the ISCF Sanctioning for your event will be cancelled and so will your event.
    2. _____ For official record YOU MUST Film your event: Minimum of VHS. Once done, you will send to the ISCF the "BEST" quality video footage of the event within 7 days after the event. Not doing so will suspend said promoter from any future ISCF Sanctioned events and a fine of $500.00 must be paid before re-approved as an ISCF Promoter. "Best" quality could be TV format Beta to good quality VHS. DVD is also allowed.
    3. _____ Send a full list of all ISCF approved officials which will include judges, referee(s), timekeeper, scorekeeper (if one) and your ISCF Event Representative a minimum of 7 days prior to your event. If you have not requested an ISCF event Representative who has been approved by the ISCF the ISCF shall appoint one for your event. Promoter must cover all travel fees and Representative fees which can be found by clicking HERE. If your officials list is not received by the ISCF a minimum of 7 days prior to your event, the ISCF Sanctioning for your event will be cancelled.

LEGAL

CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-DISCLOSURE
- I understand that the acceptance of this IBL Team Application by the IBL, International Battle League does not constitute the grant of an IBL Team Ownership. I understand that the IBL grants IBL Team Ownership only by executing written IBL Team Ownership agreements. By signing below, I authorize the IBL to start an investigative consumer report (including information as to my character and general reputation) based on the information voluntarily provided by me and warrant that all information provided is true and accurate. I understand that the IBL may, at any time, require that I sign an updated application or provide updated information. I acknowledge that I have read, and hereby agree to be bound by the terms of the Confidentiality Undertaking which appears below.
  - CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-DISCLOSURE UNDERTAKING
    The individual who has submitted this IBL Team Ownership Application ("Applicant") has applied to become an IBL Team Ownership of the IBL and, in connection with the application process, may become privy to certain information regarding the business of the IBL and its affiliates and its IBL Team Owners which the IBL classifies and protects as confidential and proprietary (the "Information"). The IBL is willing to divulge such information (as and to the extent it deems appropriate in connection with the Applicant's application) only if the Applicant agrees to protect the confidentiality of such Information. In consideration of the disclosure of Information, Applicant agrees to the following terms and conditions:
    1. Confidentiality
      Applicant, on behalf of him/herself and his/her affiliates, employees, officers and directors, agrees to maintain as confidential all Information disclosed to him/her. Applicant shall not, directly or indirectly, disclose any such Information to any third party without the IBL prior written consent, nor shall Applicant use any Information for his/her own benefit (except for the purpose of the discussions contemplated by this Agreement) or for the benefit of any third party. The dissemination of Information by Applicant within his/her own organization shall be limited to those employees and consultants whose duties justify the need to know such Information.
    2. Return of Information
      Applicant shall return to the IBL within ten (10) days of written request therefor, all Information, together with any and all copies thereof.
    3. No Rights in Information
      Neither this Agreement nor the disclosure of Information shall be deemed, by implication or otherwise, to vest in Applicant any rights in the Information or any other trade secrets or property of the IBL.
    4. Breach
      Any breach of any provision hereof will be theft of the IBL trade secrets, and will cause irreparable harm and damage to the IBL. The IBL shall be entitled to enjoin any actual or threatened violation of any of the provisions in this Agreement. In addition to injunctive relief, the IBL may recover damages from Applicant for any loss caused by any violation of the provisions of this Agreement (including violations by third parties to whom Applicant discloses Information). In any action brought to enforce any of the provisions of this Agreement, the IBL shall be entitled to reasonable attorney's fee and costs.
    5. Law
      This Agreement is made under, and shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of California (The home Headquarters of the IBL). The parties agree that the exclusive venue for disputes between them shall be in the District Court for the City & County of Auburn, California, or the United States District Court for the District of California, and the parties each waive any objection they may have to the personal jurisdiction of, or venue in, such courts.
    6. Severability
      Any provision hereof which may prove unenforceable under any law or by any court shall not affect the validity of any other provision hereof.
  - I accept the above terms. _____ Yes _____No
  - If you do not accept all terms, your application will be automatically denied.
The above "CONFIDENTIALITY AND NON-DISCLOSURE COMMITMENT shall be valid for 5 Years from the Date of the signing of this contract.

IBL TEAM OWNERSHIP FEE
1. IBL Team Ownership Fee For 1 Year: *$1,500.00.
  - These fees will be put towards:
    - League administration costs.
    - Costs for the Final Two League Championship Events:
      - This will include the costs of the Venue Rental, staffing and of course the Awards (Championship Belts, Championship Rings, Plaques, Medals, Certificates etc. etc.)

(*) Due to a sponsor that wishes to remain anonymous, the IBL Team Fee has been dropped from $2,500 to $1,500 per Team

For Additional IBL Team Ownership Information Click HERE.

IBL Team Owner agrees to all noted items of this IBL Team Owner Contract above and all information provided above is true and correct and said IBL Team Owner proves so by signing and printing his/her name below.

IBL Team Owners Signature: ______________________________ Date: ___/____/____

IBL Team Owners Printed Name: ___________________________ Date: ___/____/____

Please Print Out these pages, fill out and MAIL along with the above fee *($1,500.00) to
ISCF, 9385 Old State Highway, P.O. Box 1205, Newcastle, CA, 95658, USA
ATTENTION: IBL Team Owner Approval
FEES: Fees Sent Must Be in The Form of Cashiers Check.
Since ISCF is our Chief Company, Please Make All Cashiers Checks out To ISCF.

(*) Due to a sponsor that wishes to remain anonymous, the Team Fee has been dropped from $2,500 to $1,500 per Team

If your form is sent in unsigned and with no fees it will be denied.