1701 - Prohibited competitions. SUBPART C. WRESTLING

                                CHAPTER 17                         MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS     Sec.     1701.  Prohibited competitions.        Enactment.  Chapter 17 was added May 13, 1992, P.L.180,     No.32, effective immediately.     § 1701.  Prohibited competitions.        (a)  Offense defined.--A person commits a misdemeanor of the     first degree if he promotes, sponsors or participates in any     manner in the staging of or the conduct of any tough guy     contest.        (b)  Application of section.--This section shall not apply     to:            (1)  News media, including, but not limited to,        television, radio, newspapers and periodicals for their        reporting activities relating to any tough guy contest.            (2)  Amateur or professional contests or exhibitions for        which a permit has been issued under Chapter 9 (relating to        licenses and permits).            (3)  Professional wrestling exhibitions.            (4)  Contests staged in connection with athletic training        programs.            (5)  Amateur or professional martial arts contests.            (6)  Collegiate or scholastic boxing, wrestling or        martial arts contests.            (7)  Professional or amateur wrestling contests not        prohibited by the commission under Subpart C (relating to        wrestling).        (c)  Definition.--As used in this section, the term "tough     guy contest" means any competition which involves any physical     contact bout between two or more individuals who attempt to     knock out the opponent by employing boxing, wrestling, martial     arts tactics, kicking, choking or other techniques or any     combination thereof.        Cross References.  Section 1701 is referred to in section     1305 of this title.