WKO
Awards Ceremony

EVENT INFORMATION

What is The Awards Ceremony

Join us for a night to remember at the annual WKO Award's Ceremony! Following the incredible success of the World Grand Prix, we're throwing a spectacular party to celebrate our achievements and honour the best in the industry.

Get ready for an evening filled with excitement, recognition, and unforgettable moments as we hand out awards and toast to our collective progress. Don't miss out on this fantastic celebration

Winners are those who have confronted the toughest battles and emerged victorious. Their journey is marked by resilience, determination, and an unwavering spirit. Each challenge faced only strengthens their resolve, proving that true success is born from perseverance and grit. Embrace the fight, for it is the path to greatness.

Join us as we honour all the grand champions from the finished season! They will be celebrated on stage, surrounded by their family, friends, and supporters, receiving well-deserved awards for their outstanding achievements. This is a moment of pride and joy, recognizing the hard work and dedication that led them to victory Let's come together to applaud their success and create unforgettable!

Click below to see who the 2024 Grand Champions are, and who we look forward to celebrating their success at the 2024 Awards Ceremony

CURRENT 2024 GRAND CHAMPIONS

What are the requirements?

The WKO World Grand Prix are formed from results of competitors who have entered WKO Open Championships.

WKO World Grand Prix Ranking Events from the annual season from:

WKO English Open
WKO Arnold Sports Festival
WKO British Open
WKO K-1 National Championships
WKO 5 Nations Open
WKO European Open
WKO K-1 World Championships
WKO Open World Championships

WKO World Grand Prix Ranking Points Are:

• Gold Medallist 4 Points

• Silver Medallist 3 Points

• Bronze Medallist 2 Point

• Entering Each Tournament 1 Point for none medallists only

The fighter with the most points of the weight division will be listed as Number 1 for the Weight Limit of that Rules Set.

However with so many Age/Weight divisions there would be far too many lists to compile.

We appreciate this is unfair to all the individual age groups to only recognise the weight group. So we have 1 weight group for all ages as the season progresses.

WKO World Grand Prix - Requirements Then once the season has finished all the fighters who are No1 of their Actual Age/Weight & Gender are all joint No1 (although the table wont show that).

If you are top of your Age & Weight Division within that rule set, then you are eligible to order the WKO Grand Prix, Grand Champion Belt if desire to do so. (these are of course optional)

All points are added up, most amount of points at the end of the season then: Number One Rank of the Grand Prix and WKO Grand Prix, Grand Champion of their respective group culminating of:

• Rules

• Gender

• Weight

• Age

Weight Groups:

Quantumweight Minus 20kg
Subatomicweight Minus 25k
Electronweight Minus 30k
Protonweight Minus 35kg
Neutronweight Minus 40kg
Atomweight Minus 45kg
Flyweight Minus 50kg
Super Bantamweight Minus 55kg
Super Featherweight Minus 60kg
Super Lightweight Minus 65kg
Super Welterweight Minus 70kg
Super Middleweight Minus 75kg
Light Heavyweight Minus 80kg
Cruiserweight Minus 85kg
Super Cruiserweight Minus 90kg
Heavyweight Minus 95kg
Super Heavyweight Over 95kg

The above weight classes/groups are then split into the relevant and fair age groups which the majority of athletes will have contested within.

Age Groups:

Peewee 5-6yrs
Super Peewee 7-8yrs
Junior 9-10yrs
Super Junior 11-12yrs
Teenager 13-14yrs
Super Teenager 15-16yrs
Seniors 17yrs+
Veterans 35yrs+
Masters 45yrs+

WKO Grand Prix is compiled from each WKO Open Championship including National and International events. With thousands of athletes from over 40+ countries from each continent of the globe. World class athletes competing in both Ring & Tatami Sports Rules & Categories.

All events are open championships so there is no boundaries to entry. This negates away from being closed championships featuring limited attendance of participants. We are limited on capacity, but that is only because our doors are open to every athlete from around the world. To ensure our champions are the 'Best of the Best'.

This makes all WKO Open Championships AAA events:

Achievement:
Each event is an outstanding achievement if win
Acknowledgement:
All results and Champions get maximum exposure/recognition
Awarded:
Champions receive the best awards available.

WKO World Grand Prix - Requirements:

World Grand Prix results will be updated following every WKO Open Championships.

Once the season is completed at the end of the year the Number One Athlete with the most points for their Age/Weight/Gender/Rules is the Grand Prix winner for the years season.

Congratulations to all ranked athletes as the season progresses' this is an achievement within itself and a testament to yourself, your club and your coach.

Anyone not in the Grand Prix who are they?

They are not AAA WKO World Ranked Athletes, that's who they are, sucks to be them.

WKO World Grand Prix get ranked, get recognition and get the rewards.

No politics the best are the ones willing to be tested against the best.

The victorious are the best, its that simple in WKO.

Location & Venue

WKO Awards Ceremony

Entry Types & Fees:

Winners Attendance Ticket £35
Supporters Spectators Ticket £35
All tickets are reserved tabled seating only
There is no charge for Children Under 5yrs of Age, we place them on the guest list as long as you notify us in advance.

All winners are required to book general tickets to confirm their attendance, so we can accommodate and plan for their presentation as is required.

To purchase tickets click below:

Head coach of the club?, we have you covered. As we want you to be able to both cheer on and embrace your athletes success. We have FREE entry for the key coaches of your team.

Get in touch by completing the below form to be added to the guest list:

WKO Box Office

COACH GUEST LIST REQUEST FORM

The Awards:

The WKO Awards Ceremony...
What's available?

Well its a proper awards ceremony celebrating athletes for their successes throughout 2024 and awarding them medals and bespoke certificates relevant to their achievements but that's not all!

Grand Champions Awards

Winners in attendance will receive:

The Official WKO World Grand Prix - Grand Champions Medal
The Official WKO World Grand Prix - Grand Champions Certificate
Each of the above presented on stage by World President Jon Green 7th Dan

(If won multiple rules will receive a medal and certificate for each rules won)

Also presented with Medals and Certificates, if purchase the Winners Grand Champions Belt, all will be presented to you on stage to raptures of applause by supporter and fellow champions

Prizes and Giveaways
We have prize give aways including:

1 Years Fighter Sponsorship for all 2025 Grand Prix Events (worth £1500)
1 Years Family Pass for Spectators for all 2025 Grand Prix Events (worth £700)
1 Team GB Kit, Squad Training & World Championships entry fees for Fighter & Family Spectator Tickets (worth £500)
1 Grand Prix Belt Voucher (worth £265)
Season T-Shirt voucher = 1 free WKO T-shirt at every Grand Prix event in 2025 (worth £175)
10 x Drinks Prizes of £50 each which can be won to purchase a round of drinks for your table

Total value of the above prizes almost £4,000 in give aways!!!

Special Awards
If that's not enough we also have special awards for:

Best Male Fighter = Most Rules Won
Best female Fighter = Most Rules Won
Best Club = Team with most Points
Best Punch = Online Voting
Best Kick = Online Voting
Best Sweep = Online Voting
Best KO = Online Voting
Best Toe-to-Toe Exchange = Online Voting
Best Evade & Counter = Online Voting
Top Male fighter = Highest Points From Rules Won
Top female fighter = Highest Points From Rules Won
Favourite Coach = Online Voting
Favourite Fighter = Online Voting
Favourite Referee = Online Voting
Favourite Judge = Online Voting

Plus others to be announced...

The Specials Awards listed above will only be received by Nominees actually in attendance at the awards ceremony.

Also special recognition awards for athletes which may have achieved/done something extra special which a team coach will notify us of?

When we says its the biggest most respected combat sports party on the planet, its easy to see why

Sounds too good to be missed right?

Book now before its too late:

TICKET HOTLINE

Online Voting:

Online voting is now live, if you would like to cast your votes.

An example is below of what we are looking for the Best Strike awards, a short video in good quality no more than 5 seconds long.

Once we have the footage supplied from those that would like to be voted on, we will post them below for you view then cast your vote.

If you would like to cast your vote for any of the Special Awards currently available to vote on click the blow button now:

Special Awards which are being voted will only be presented to a Nominee that's actually in attendance at the Awards Ceremony. So please only submit footage if you intend to be there and have booked your ticket through the WKO - Box Office.