2023 TNT/TKO State Finals
Friday- Sunday
November 17-19
BOOK NOW... DECIDE LATER!
only $124.00 (Free Parking)
If you are planning on attending, book it now and PAY LATER! Last year we SOLD OUT!!!
We have a room block reserved at Hilton Houston North for November 17 through November 19, 2023. Booking your room is simple, just select "Book a Room" to receive your group's preferred rate. Click the link below to book your room today!
Hilton North Hotel
GRAND BALLROOM
12400 Greenspoint Dr, Houston, TX 77060
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 2023 UNDISPUTED "TOP GUN" OPEN WEIGHT STATE CHAMPION!!!
Locations: Hilton North Hotel Grand Ballroom Saturday, November 18th
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
Banquet tickets on sale now!
Reserve your individual or family Banquet tickets for $60 per adult menu, or $40 per child menu. This is a 3 course dinner menu which includes an appetizer, main course, and dessert. Once you purchase your tickets, we will assign all individual/groups to tables of 10. Those who have 10 to their group, can also reserve a "VIP" preferred seating nearest the stage (1st come 1st serve basis). We will contact you with your VIP table number.
You can purchase banquet tickets when you register online for State Finals on www.Eventsreg.org. (click Link below)
Remember... dress to impress!
Please Note: If you wish not to purchase banquet tickets, we will have limited seating in back. You must have a competitor or spectator wristband to attend.
All 1st place winners during the daytime, will be presented with their State ring, and have their picture taken on stage. If you cannot attend, please notify us that someone will pick up on your behalf. We will also be honoring all TKO/TNT Qualifier for 2023 to the stage to be recognized(custom TKO/TNT "Qualifier" medal).
Friday - Sunday
November 17-19, 2023
TKO/TNT State Finals
You are cordially invited to the 25th Annual TKO/TNT STATE FINALS! Located in Houston inside Hilton 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.
Friday, November 17th - Doors Open at 5:30 pm and competition starts at 6:30 pm—All TNT Grappling, Sport MMA begins.
TNT- Sport MMA and Grappling (Gi) divisions, the #1 top ranked seed (most points), will go last against the winner of the run-off division. 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 the top seed for the division in single elimination.
Saturday, November 18th - 9:30 am All Demo, Self Defense, Demo Team. Team Kata, Weapons, Creative, Traditional forms, and Breaking. This includes all adult black belts Kata, Weapons, Junior and adult Team Sparring, Open Weight Sparring, and Black Belt Adult Sparring divisions. All blackbelts Grands will be on Saturday evening during the night finals.
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.
Saturday Night Finals and banquet - Doors open at 5:00 pm and starts at 5:30pm - 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 2023
-2023 Competitor of the Year "Top Gun"
-Special recognitions awards
-State Championship Ring to all 1st place winners (pictures taken).
For our finals, we will have multiple demonstrations and Black Belt overall Grand Championship for:· Junior Open Forms—Grand Champion (GOLD RING)
· Junior Traditional Forms—Grand Champion (GOLD RING)
· Adult Open Forms—Grand Champion (GOLD RING and $200)
· Adult Traditional—Grand Champion (GOLD RING and $200)
· Adult Women Sparring Grand Champion (Title Belt and $200)
· 18+ Adult Men Sparring Grand Champion (Title Belt and $300)
· 35+ Adult Men Sparring Grand Champion (Title Belt and $300)
· Adult Men Team Sparring– All Weight (3 GOLD RING and $300)
Must have at least 2 teams
NEW· Junior Team Sparring--All Rank 11 under, 12-14, 15-17 (3 GOLD RING) Must have at least 2 teams
Sunday, November 19th - 9:30 am - All under belts, and junior black belts Point Sparring with Continuous Sparring and Stick Combat following point sparring.
PLEASE NOTE: Weigh-in - There will be a weigh in area for all combat divisions (except Point Sparring) on Friday at 5:30 pm and Saturday from 12 noon to 1 pm, and Sunday from 8:30-9:30 am. If you do not make weight, you will lose your seeding, and move up to your respective weight division as a non-seeded (wild card) competitor.
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. The final two competitors will play the best two out of three matches. Continuous sparring and Stick will use single elimination for 1st place.