We are pleased to announce that TKO League will be part of the WKL (WORLD KARATE LEAGUE) circuit for the World Finals! TKO State Finals (Region 1) will be a “World Regional Qualifier” event and rated by WKL. To qualify for the WKL "World Finals", a competitor must place in their division within their region. PLEASE NOTE: Players are not limit to a region, and can attend outside their region to get a better seed at World Finals.
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2024 TNT/TKO State Finals
Friday- Sunday
November 22-24, 2024
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Hilton Anatole Hotel Grand Ballroom 2201 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75207
NEW FOR STATE!
Open to ALL for STATE FINALS... "TOP GUN" Open Weight Point Sparring Divisions!!!
Be the first to win the title and become this year's 2024 UNDISPUTED "TOP GUN" OPEN WEIGHT STATE CHAMPION!!!
Locations: TBA Hotel Grand Ballroom Saturday, November
Start Time: 1 pm
Saturday
Start Time: 1 pm
Calling all Beginners, Intermediates, Advance and Black Belts! This is an All Rank/Open Weight "point sparring" division! We will run a random "Non Seeded" bracketing format using standard TKO rules. NOTE: Title belt winners will be awarded on stage during the evening night finals.
SO-1 Sparring (Open Weight) 7-9 (All Ranks) Male
SO-2 Sparring (Open Weight) 7-9 (All Ranks) Female
SO-3 Sparring (Open Weight) 10-12 (All Ranks) Male
SO-4 Sparring (Open Weight) 10-12 (All Ranks) Female
SO-5 Sparring (Open Weight) 13-15 (All Ranks) Male
SO-6 Sparring (Open Weight) 13-15 (All Ranks) Female
SO-7 Sparring (Open Weight) 16-17 (All Ranks) Male
SO-8 Sparring (Open Weight) 16-17 (All Ranks) Female
SO-9 Sparring (Open Weight) 18+ (All Ranks) Male
$300 CASH AWARD
SO-10 Sparring (Open Weight) 18+ (All Ranks) Female
$200 CASH AWARD
Friday - Sunday
November 22-24, 2024
TKO/TNT State Finals
November 22-24, 2024
Friday - Sunday Schedules
You are cordially invited to the 26th Annual TKO/TNT STATE FINALS! Located in Dallas inside Hilton Anatole Hotel Grand Ballroom! This 3 day event promises to bring top Competition from throughout our great state. We hope you can come and enjoy a weekend of fun and exciting martial arts competition. BOOK ROOM at the Hilton Anatole (Copy and Paste link) https://book.passkey.com/event/50890364/owner/863/home
FRIDAY—ALL GRAPPLING SPORT MMA, CONTINUOUS SPARRING, OPEN WEIGHT AND TAG SPARRING WEIGN IN: 5pm—There will be a weigh in area for grappling, sport mma and Continuous Sparring divisions. If you do not make `` weight, you will lose your seeding,
DOORS OPEN: 5 pm
COMPETITION BEGINS: 6:00 pm
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY
DOORS OPEN: 8:00 am
SATURDAY:: 8:30 am—D-1 (Demonstration Division) ‬‬‬‬
9:00 am—All Traditional Kata, All Demo, Self Defense, Demo Team. Handicapable, Team Kata,
Traditional forms, and Breaking. This includes all adult Black Belt Katas, Adult Black Belt Weapons, and Adult Black Belt Point Sparring divisions. IMPORTANT- There is no restart at State! Complete uniforms are required for traditional forms
6:30 pm—Awards Ceremony and Night Finals
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SUNDAY: 8:30 am—Stick Combat
9:00 am—All Under Belt Point Sparring ‬‬‬‬and Junior Black Belt Point Sparring
All Black Belt Grands will be on Saturday evening at 6:30 pm start time
Seeding and Bracketing - Brackets will be split and start with a run-off "division" composed of all competitors except the #1 Top Ranked seed from each of the North and South. Standard seeding rules apply, i.e., highest rated against lowest rated, second highest vs second lowest, etc. The winner of the run-off will then compete in the "Division Grand Final" with those two first seeds to determine 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. The winner of the run-off will compete against the lower ranked of the top rank seed from the North and the South. TNT Grappling and Sport MMA will have “ONE” #1 seed in the Grand
Saturday Night Finals - Doors open at 6:00 pm and starts at 6:30 pm - This year’s night finals and ceremony is open to everyone! For our ceremony we will be recognizing and awarding on stage:
-All TKO/TNT State Qualifiers for 2024 will walk the stage and be awarded with an award on stage
-2024 Competitor of the Year "Top Gun"
-Special recognitions awards
-State Championship Ring to all 1st place winners (pictures taken).
For our night finals, we will have Black Belt overall Grand Championship for
· · Junior Open Forms—Grand Champion (GIANT RING)
· Junior Traditional Forms—Grand Champion (GIANT RING)
· Adult Open Forms—Grand Champion (GIANT RING and $200)
· Adult Traditional—Grand Champion (GIANT RING and $200)
· Adult Women Sparring Grand Champion (GIANT RING and $200)
· Adult Men Sparring Grand Champion (GIANT RING and $300)
· Adult Executive Men Sparring Grand Champion (GIANT RING and $300)
Open Rank Point Sparring Divisions!!! (Title Belts Awarded)