Beautiful Bear Paw Medals will be handed out for division placements.  

"One of a Kind Unique Grands Awards" for Black Belt Grands, Under Belt Grands, & Team Award for bringing the most competitors.  Each Bear, Bear Plaque, and Bear Paw is hand crafted, unique, and no two will ever be the same.  

"You'll take home a one of a kind at the SMOKY MOUNTAINS SHOWDOWN."


Promotors of the Smoky Mountains Showdown

Keith & Krystal Mercure, Carolina Extreme Martial Arts & Team Extreme Elite Competition Team Owners & Head Coaches

Cell: (843) 655-9395

Email: smokymountainsshowdown@gmail.com


Rules To Follow  

We follow NASKA Rules.  Please refer to Rules - NASKA • North American Sport Karate Association.  Please make sure you know the rules.

Pre-Registration & Registration

When registering for the Smoky Mountains Showdown, please refer to our event link at MAT Action | Smoky Mountains Showdown

Pricing Tiers

Pre Registration      11/5/2022-2/28/2023

$59.00 1st Division, $10.00 Each Additional Division

$49.00 1st Timers Divisions (Form & Flag Sparring)

$49.00 Cubs Divisions (Obstacle Course, Flag Sparring, & Board Breaking-Ages 5 & Under ONLY)

Spectators Fee $10.00

Coaches Pass $50.00

Registration               3/1/2023-3/17/2023

$69.00 1st Division, $15.00 Each Additional Division

$59.00 1st Timers Divisions (Form & Flag Sparring)

$59.00 Cubs Divisions (Obstacle Course, Flag Sparring, & Board Breaking-Ages 5 & Under ONLY)

Spectators Fee $15.00

Coaches Pass $60.00

NO REGISTRATION THE DAY OF THE EVENT, SATURDAY, MARCH 18.

Last day to Register & purchase Coaches Pass is by the end of the day on March 17, 2023.  Spectator Passes ONLY will be purchased the day of the event on Saturday, March 18.  

Under Belt Grands Divisions-Smoky Mountains Showdown Bear Plaques

13 & Under Boys & Girls Forms Under Belt Grand Champion          Bear Plaque

13 & Under Boys & Girls Weapons Under Belt Grand Champion    Bear Plaque

13 & Under Boy’s Point Sparring Under Belt Grand Champion       Bear Plaque

13 & Under Girl’s Point Sparring Under Belt Grand Champion        Bear Plaque

14-17 Boys & Girls Forms Under Belt Grand Champion                    Bear Plaque

14-17 Boys & Girls Weapons Under Belt Grand Champion              Bear Plaque

14-17 Boy’s Point Sparring Under Belt Grand Champion                  Bear Plaque

14-17 Girl’s Point Sparring Under Belt Grand Champion                   Bear Plaque

18+ Men & Women Forms Under Belt Grand Champion                  Bear Plaque

18+ Men & Women Weapons Under Belt Grand Champion            Bear Plaque

18+ Men’s Point Sparring Under Belt Grand Champion                    Bear Plaque

18+ Women’s Point Sparring Under Belt Grand Champion             Bear Plaque

Black Belt Grands Divisions-Smoky Mountains Showdown Bears

13 & Under Girls Forms Grand Champion                    Bear Grands Award

14-17 Girls Forms Grand Champion                              Bear Grands Award

13 & Under Girls Weapons Grand Champion             Bear Grands Award 

14-17 Girls Weapons Grand Champion                        Bear Grands Award

13 & Under Girls Sparring Grand Champion               Bear Grands Award

14-17 Girls Sparring Grand Champion                          Bear Grands Award

13 & Under Boys Forms Grand Champion                   Bear Grands Award

14-17 Boys Forms Grand Champion                              Bear Grands Award

13 & Under Boys Weapons Grand Champion             Bear Grands Award

14-17 Boys Weapons Grand Champion                        Bear Grands Award

13 & Under Boys Sparring Grand Champion               Bear Grands Award

14-17 Boys Sparring Grand Champion                         Bear Grands Award

18+ Mens Forms Grand Champion                            $200.00 & Bear Grands Award

18+ Mens Weapons Grand Champion                     $200.00 & Bear Grands Award

18+ Men Point Sparring Grand Champion               $200.00 & Bear Grands Award

18+ Womens Forms Grand Champion                     $200.00 & Bear Grands Award

18+ Womens Weapons Grand Champion               $200.00 & Bear Grands Award

18+ Women Point Sparring Grand Champion         $200.00 & Bear Grands Award

Other Grands & Awards:

Team Synchronized Forms & Weapons Grand Champion     Bear Award

Team Demo Grand Champion                                                       Bear Award

Team Award (Most Registered Team Members)      $300.00 & Bear Paw Award