Fighter Information
Before you ever fight in the FLA cage you need to be medically cleared and licensed in the province you will be competing in, Here you will find information on fighter medical requirements and licensing for fighting in both Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Fighters who are licensed and ready to fight will take priority over those who are not ready to compete.
Nova Scotia, NSCSA – https://nscsauthority.ca/
First Time Fighter:
(if previously licensed see below)
• Have a doctor complete, stamp and sign the Initial and Annual Examination Form: https://nscsauthority.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Copy-of-NSCSA-Annual-Medical-form-003.pdf
Complete bloodwork and attach all reports. All listed items required:
• Blood Count CBC, Differential
• Coagulation Time INR – Differential, PTT
• Fasting Glucose
• Hemoglobin A1C
• Hepatitis B Screening: *Surface Antigen, *Core Antibody & *Surface Antibody
• Hepatitis C Screening
• HIV Screening
• Serological
• Is there any evidence of syphilis? Yes _____ No _____ If ‘yes’ please describe condition:
• EKG – Copy of report required
• Chest X-Ray – Copy of report required
• Eye Exam by Optometrist or Ophthalmologist – Copy of report required
Annual license application completed and fee paid via e-transfer to h.earle@ns.sympatico.ca
Form: https://nscsauthority.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Application-Participants-License-Revised-May-2017.pdf
Previously Licensed Fighter:
• Have a doctor complete, stamp and sign the Annual and Initial Examination Form (fight date must be within 1 year of the exam): https://nscsauthority.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Copy-of-NSCSA-Annual-Medical-form-003.pdf
Complete bloodwork and attach all reports.
Annual Bloodwork: (Test results must be dated within 1 year of the upcoming fight date)
• Blood Count CBC, Differential
• Coagulation Time INR – Differential, PTT
• Fasting Glucose
• Hemoglobin A1C
6 Months Infectious Disease Bloodwork: (Test results must be dated within 6 months of the upcoming fight date.) Form: https://nscsauthority.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Six-Month-Blood-Requirements-May-2017-1.pdf
• Hepatitis B Screening: *Surface Antigen, *Core Antibody & *Surface Antibody
• Hepatitis C Screening
• HIV Screening
• Serological
• Is there any evidence of syphilis? Yes _____ No _____ If ‘yes’ please describe condition:
• EKG – Copy of report required (EKG required one time until fighter turns 30. 30 to 40 years of age an EKG is required every 2 years. After 40 years old an EKG is required every year.)
• Chest X-Ray – Copy of report required (one time only)
• Eye Exam by Optometrist or Ophthalmologist – Copy of report required (Required once a year. Date of the exam must be within 1 year of the fight date.)
Annual license application completed and fee paid via e-transfer to h.earle@ns.sympatico.ca
Form: https://nscsauthority.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Application-Participants-License-Revised-May-2017.pdf
If you are already licensed in another province other than Nova Scotia for this year please have that province’s commission email Hubert Earle of the Nova Scotia Combat Sports Authority at h.earle@ns.sympatico.ca to confirm you have a license in good standing.
Private clinic options:
http://www.aoms.ca/
New Brunswick, NBCSC – https://nbcsc.ca/
First Time Fighter:
(if previously licensed see below)
• Have a doctor complete, stamp and sign the Initial Medical Examination Form http://nbcsc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/NBCSC-InitialMedicalExamination-EN-2020.pdf
Complete bloodwork and attach all reports. All listed items required:
• Hep B Screening *** Surface Antigen, Surface Antibody and Core Antibody
• Hep C Screening
• HIV Screening
• Syphilis Screening
• EKG – Copy of report required
• Eye Exam by Optometrist or Ophthalmologist – Copy of report required
Annual license application
complete and pay online here: http://nbcsc.ca/combatant-application/
Previously Licensed Fighter:
Have a doctor complete, stamp and sign the Annual Medical Examination Form (fight date must be within 1 year of the exam): http://nbcsc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/NBCSC-AnnualMedicalExamination-EN-2020.pdf
Complete 6 Months Infectious Disease Bloodwork and attach all reports. (Included on annual form.) If only 6 month bloodwork required use this form: http://nbcsc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/NBCSC-BloodworkRequirements-EN-2020.pdf.
(Test results must be dated within 6 months of the upcoming fight date.)
• Hep B Screening *** Surface Antigen, Surface Antibody and Core Antibody
• Hep C Screening
• HIV Screening
• Syphilis Screening
EKG – Copy of report required (EKG required one time until fighter turns 30. 30 to 40 years of age an EKG is required every 2 years. After 40 years old an EKG is required every year.)
MRI – If over 40 years old. Copy of report required (Required once a year. Date of the exam must be within 1 year of the fight date.)
Eye Exam by Optometrist or Ophthalmologist – Copy of report required (Required once a year. Date of the exam must be within 1 year of the fight date.)
Annual license application
complete and pay online here: http://nbcsc.ca/combatant-application/
If you are already licensed in another province other than New Brunswick please have that provinces commission email Denis Leger of the New Brunswick Combat Sports Commission at denleger@msn.com to confirm you have a license in good standing.