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Ontario Canada says no to amauter mma
Ontario Canada says no to amauter mma |
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haggiswashere
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On May 3, 2006, the Ontario Mixed Martial Arts Association (OMMAA) received a letter from the Ministry of Government Services explaining why professional MMA was not permitted in the province of Ontario in Canada. In that letter they stated the following:
“You may wish to contact the ministry of Health Promotions (MHP) so that you can explore having MMA recognized and sanctioned through the amateur sporting process. Steps in this direction may enable you to establish a safety track record in Ontario…”
It wasn’t until August 2008 that OMMAA finally received a response from the MHP denying the application on the basis of three concerns. Firstly, the MHP was uncomfortable with OMMAA’s coaching certification program stating the following:
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=7037&zoneid=13
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Post #1 9/6/08 3:23:09AM
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