# TLC Grappling Tournament > Competition in Lakeland, Florida, United States | July 19, 2025 – July 20, 2025 ## Overview **Event Type:** Competition **Description:** Third Annual Tracy Lynn Carson Memorial Grappling Tournament Join us for the Third Annual Tracy Lynn Carson Memorial Grappling Tournament, held in honor and memory of Tracy Lynn Carson. This year, the tournament is open to both kids and adults. Tracy tragically passed away in a car accident caused by a distracted driver who was using their phone. At the time, she was driving for Uber with a passenger, a father of three children, who also lost his life in the accident. Tracy is survived by her three children: Emily, Jonas, and Trace. Event Details: Absolute Divisions Both Men's and Women's NoGi with $5000 prizes each.  ***For those interest in only signing up for the Absolute division with no other division entries please select in registration options Absolute Only (Men's or Women's)*** TEAM CASH PRIZE: $2,000 (So bring your whole school let the best academy win) Spectator Fee: $10 Double Division registration total cost $79 with Absolute division buy in at $20 Date: July 19th Location: Calvary Baptist Church Lakeland, 4209 Old Kathleen Rd, Lakeland, FL 33810 Weigh-Ins: 9:00 AM Tournament Start: 10:00 AM Come compete, support, and honor Tracy’s memory while raising awareness about the dangers of distracted driving. We look forward to seeing you on the mats!   Note to competitors- all competitors must wear rashguard top or shirt.  Coach Passes will be available FREE of charge depending on the number of competitors from your school. We will have a list of teams and track coaches at the front table. 5 - 10 competitors = 2 Coach Passes 11 - 15 competitors = 3 Coach Passes 16 - 20 competitors = 4 Coach Passes 21+ competitors = 5 Coach Passes ABSOLUTE PAYMENT AND BRACKETS!!! There is only one men's and one women's absolute division. When registering on Smoothcomp, if you're already signing up for a regular bracket, you’ll see an additional absolute option with a small extra fee. This is to give a discounted rate for those already competing in other divisions. The other absolute option is for people who only want to compete in the absolute, and since they aren't signing up for anything else, it comes with the full tournament fee. Only one absolute division per gender—just two ways to register based on your situation. **Status:** Scheduled ## Dates **Start:** July 19, 2025 **End:** July 20, 2025 ## Location **Venue:** Lakeland **Location:** Lakeland, Florida, United States ## Pricing **Price Range:** $20 – $79 ## Links - Source: https://smoothcomp.com/en/event/22745 - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/warriorcombatlakeland/ ## Tags Multi-Day --- **Last Updated:** March 06, 2026 **Data Source:** BJJ.Space (https://bjj.space/events/tlc-grappling-tournament-16013)