In August of 2022, the City of Edmonton chose to implement a nine-month pause on combative sports events to allow for City administration to undertake a full risk assessment on the City’s involvement in sanctioning and oversight of combative sports events in Edmonton.
It is expected that this risk assessment will be completed by May of 2023 and a recommendation will be brought to Edmonton City administration to help inform its decision on the continuation of regulatory oversight of combative sports in the City of Edmonton.
The City of Edmonton is hoping to have combative sports stakeholders share feedback and insights that will be used to inform a City of Edmonton "What We Heard" report, submitted to Edmonton City administration.
If you are interested in sharing feedback, please complete this online survey.
The ECSC
The Edmonton Combative Sports Commission (ECSC) is a Council Committee composed of up to 7 volunteer citizen members. This governance body operates within the jurisdiction established by City Council through the Edmonton Combative Sports Commission Bylaw 15638. The ECSC supplements the regulatory provisions in the Combative Sports Bylaw 15594 through further regulations on combative sports matters such as licensing, conduct, qualifications and contests. The ECSC also serves as an appeal body for decisions made by the Executive Director regarding licensing and permitting.
Executive Director
The Executive Director is an employee of the City and, pursuant to Bylaw 15638, is responsible for all operational decisions about combative sports in Edmonton. The Executive Director is not a member of the ECSC; however, the ECSC's regulations set additional rules to be applied by the Executive Director and other combative sports officials.
Information about Serving on the Commission
Online applications to fill Commission vacancies are accepted in the annual December/January Recruitment Campaign.
Members
Citizen Members
Trevor Kelly (Chair)
First Appointed: May 1, 2019
Term Expiry: April 30, 2023
Email: trevor.kelly@edmonton.ca
Tye Babb (Vice-Chair)
First Appointed: May 1, 2019
Term Expiry: April 30, 2023
Email: tye.babb@edmonton.ca
Sandy Bugeja
First Appointed: May 1, 2017
Term Expiry: April 30, 2023
Email: sandy.bugeja@edmonton.ca
Kevin Malahy
First Appointed: May 1, 2021
Term Expiry: April 30, 2023
Email: kevin.malahy@edmonton.ca
Daniela O'Callaghan
First Appointed: May 1, 2018
Term Expiry: April 30, 2024
Email: daniela.ocallaghan@edmonton.ca
Nateram Seecharan
First Appointed: May 1, 2022
Term Expiry: April 30, 2024
Email: nateram.seecharan@edmonton.ca
Graham Smith
First Appointed: May 1, 2021
Term Expiry: April 30, 2023
Email: graham.smith@edmonton.ca
Board Member Roles and Responsibilities
Meetings
Meetings
2023 Meetings
Commission meets the second Monday of each month.
Location: TBD
Time: 7pm
Meeting ID: meet.google.com/vrs-fnrw-wng
Phone Numbers (CA)+1 587-977-0928 PIN: 135 849 612#
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January 9 |
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February 13 |
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March 13 |
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April 17 |
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May 8 |
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June 12 |
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July 10 |
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August 14 |
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September 11 |
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October 16 |
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November 20 |
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December 11 |
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Past Meeting Resources
2022
2021
* Meeting was held virtually