40th Annual Battle of Texas
- Held on Sat, February 3 2018
- Standard Registration closed on • Wed, January 31 2018, 9:59 PM PT • Wed, January 31 2018, 10:59 PM MT • Wed, January 31 2018, 11:59 PM CT • Thu, February 1 2018, 12:59 AM ET
- Standard registration first event: $40.00, Additional events: $20.00
Description
The Battle of Texas™ karate championships are held annually by Jesse and Cindy Benavidez and Al Garza’s Premier Martial Arts. The championships have been held annually since 1978. The 2018 tournament will be held in Galveston, Texas on February 3rd at the San Luis Convention Center.
Please come join us in celebrating Jesse Benavidez retirement from the Battle of Texas for 40 Years.
Tournament day doors will open at 8:00AM for registration. The Battle of Texas™ is TKO Rated and is an Amateur Organization Of Karate (AOK) “A” rated triple point tournament. : Unless indicated otherwise all 1st place sparing and kata 17 & Under Boys divisions will receive a magnificent solder Venetian Masquerade Mask. All 1st place Kata & Sparring girls 17 & Under will receive Crowns Medals will be awarded 1st, 2nd and 3rd place competitors in all other divisions. The 2017 AOK rules and procedures will be the standard.
Regulation Karate or Kung Fu Regulation Karate or Kung Fu uniforms must be worn, with uniform sleeves reaching the elbows. Soft foam type equipment, mouthpiece and headgear are mandatory in all divisions. Men must wear groin protections. The tournament will start promptly at 9:30 AM with the rules meeting. Specialty, 7 and under, dragon and black belt kata divisions will be the first to compete.
For more information call: 713-306-7640 or 713-306-2200.
Come spend the weekend with us and join the fun at Mardi Gras in Galveston!
Instructions
The Battle of Texas™ is TKO Rated and is an Amateur Organization Of Karate (AOK) “A” Rated triple point tournament.
Be prepared to provide the following information:
- Competitors Photo
- Competitors Name
- Age
- Weight
- Rank
- Gender
- School Name
- Contact Email Address
- Contact Phone Number
Tournament day doors will open at 8:00 AM for registration. The tournament will start promptly at 9:30 AM with the rules meeting. Specialty, 7 and under, dragon and black belt kata divisions will be the first to compete. The 2018 AOK rules and procedures will be the standard. Regulation Karate or Kung Fu uniforms must be worn, with uniform sleeves reaching the elbows. Soft foam type equipment; mouthpiece and headgear are mandatory in all divisions. Men must wear groin protections.
NO CHECKS ACCEPTED THE DAY OF TOURNAMENT. NO REFUNDS.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
713-306-7640 or 713-306-2200
annette.b.kvist@gmail.com
BattleOfTexas.com
21 Events
- Individual Event
- Individual Event
- Individual Event
- Individual Event
- Individual Event
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- Individual Event
- Individual Event
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- Individual Event
- Team of 2 to 20 Members
- Individual Event
- Individual Event
- 120 seconds to perform
- Individual Event
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- Individual Event
- Individual Event
- Individual Event
- Individual Event
- Individual Event
- Individual Event
We do our best to provide accurate information. However, when divisions are provided, they are subject to change at any time and for any reason. The organizing committee and/or it's representatives may deem changes necessary or desirable - even minutes prior to competition. Please take this into account when making your plans.
Galvestion Island Convention Center
The Battle of Texas Karate Championships will be held here at the convention center.
Galvestion, Texas 77551
United States 713-306-7640
annette.b.kvist@gmail.com
http://www.battleoftexas.com
Announcements
Monday, January 29, 2018 9:00:00 AM
Tournament Novice Divisions
Two new divisions have been added for adult black belt tournament novices. F-43 and S-73 are Kata and Sparring divisions available to black belts who have competed in less than 7 tournaments. NOTE: No AOK points will be awarded for participation in these divisions.
Wednesday, January 10, 2018 3:00:00 PM
New Breaking Events Added
New breaking events have been added for this year! We are offering Creative Open Breaking, Wood Power Breaking, and Concrete Power Breaking using Hand, Foot and Elbow techniques.
Have you already registered, but are interested in adding breaking to your list of events? Adding the additional events to your registration is easy. Just log into your TournamentTiger account, select your breaking divisions, and then checkout again. Your previous payments will automatically be credited to your balance and you will only be charged for the additional cost of your new events.
Are you new to breaking? Register for our 1st-time-breakers division. This event includes 2 boards in the registration price.
Special Note: All boards and concrete must be purchased at the event for consistency and fairness.
Thursday, December 21, 2017 12:00:00 PM
King & Queen * 10 Free Tournaments
New for this year! You can be the first Battle of Texas 2018 Mardi Gras King and Queen and Win TEN Free Tournaments!! $50.00 Value for each tournament.
Resources
The tournament host has provided the following additional resources for this tournament.
Battle Of Texas
Ring assignments are subject to change at any time and for any reason. The organizing committee may deem changes necessary or desirable even minutes prior to competition. Please take this into account when making your plans.
During the tournament, you can watch for your division to be called using the Holding Calls button at the top of this page. Not all tournament hosts use this feature.
To find your ring assignments, try typing your name, a team name and/or an event code/division number.
For example, type 201 to find the first division in ring 2.
To find a phrase, such as "Ring 1", you may enclose your phrase in quotes.
Standings
This feature is comming soon!