The Beast Youth Competition Series

The Beast, Synergy, is brought to you by: Summit Physical Therapy!

PLEASE VOLUNTEER!

Lots of volunteers are needed! Two free passes to the gym for each time slot. Link below.

Register for the earlier events below:

THE BEAST YOUTH COMPETITION SERIES!

2025 Dates:

The Crag, Nashville: September 6th, 2025
Onsight Rock Gym, Knoxville, September 20th, 2025
Synergy Climbing And Ninja, Chattanooga, September 27th, 2025

For all children and teens that love to climb, we welcome back THE BEAST, a three part bouldering series now in its fourth consecutive year.

In partnership with The Crag, Nashville, and Onsight Rock Gym, Knoxville, Synergy Climbing And Ninja presents The Beast a three-part series of bouldering competitions created by Synergy Climbing And Ninja and partner gyms to provide beginner-friendly competition for any child who loves climbing!

The Basics:

  • No prior competition experience needed. Beginners welcome!
  • THREE events — each one a stand-alone competition in its own right.
  • Compete in any one, two, or all three events.
  • Medals go to top 3 finishers in all categories at every event!

Categories by gender and by year of birth as follows:

Lil’ Beasts

Phoenix: 2017 or later
Yeti: 2015 or 2016
Dragon: 2013 or 2014

Big Beasts

Sasquatch: 2011 or 2012
Griffin: 2009 or 2010
Kraken: 2007 or 2008

Best of the Beasts:

Top Lil’ Beasts from all three comps top five best scores combined.
Top Big Beasts from all three comps top five best scores combined.

The Climbs:

  • 50 boulder problems at each competition.
  • Difficulty level novice to advanced.
  • Easier climbs with lower finishes for new climbers in the youngest category.
  • Harder climbs for the strongest competitors.
  • Highest FIVE scores determine rank.

Rack up SCORES from ALL THREE COMPS to become one of the BEST OF THE BEASTS and a chance to win CASH PRIZES!

FORMAT

Competitors climb with their friends and may watch and learn from the other competitors on the climbs. Each time a climber wants to attempt a climb, they hand their scoresheet to the relevant judge responsible for that zone of the gym to await their turn. Up to 10 zones will be spread around the gym, each with an official judge.

Each competitor gets one try before they can return their scoresheet to the back of the stack (managed by the judge) to await another attempt, or they can remove their scoresheet to try a climb in a different area. If the climber completes the climb, the relevant judge must sign the scorecard. If they do not complete the climb, the judge must mark their attempt using a tally mark.

CATEGORY WINNERS AT EACH EVENT: Competitors will be ranked by the total of their top 5 scoring completed boulder problems at each event. In the event of ties, tally marks scored to reach their total will determine rank. Medals are awarded at each event to the top three scoring males and females in each of the 6 age divisions.

OVERALL WINNERS: At the last event (at Synergy Climbing And Ninja, September 27th) the top 6 Lil’ Beasts and the top 6 Big Beasts will be awarded their unique Best of the Beasts medal with The Beast logo, with the top three receiving prize money. The ranks are based on cumulative totals of their BEST FIVE scores from ALL THREE comps.

REGISTRATION

Registration opens August 1st! Early registration is available through August 25th.

EARLY REGISTRATION (by August 25): $40

LATE/DAY-OF: $50

T-SHIRT (EARLY REGISTRATION REQUIRED): $15

2025 T-shirts designed by Dawn Robinson may be purchased at time of EARLY REGISTRATION ONLY!

If we have any left-over competition tees due to print quantities, these may be available for purchase on on the day of the competition.

EVENT TIMELINE

Synergy Climbing And Ninja | Saturday September 27th

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Lil’ Beasts:

9:00a – 9:45a | Competitor Check-In
9:15a – 9:30a | Judge Check-In
9:30a – 9:45a | Judges’ Meeting
9:45a – 10:00a | Competitors’ Meeting
10:00a – 1:00p | Climbing
Awards to Follow
Best of Beasts, Lil’ Beasts overall winners announced

Big Beasts:

2:00p – 2:45p | Competitor Check-In
2:15p – 2:30p | Judge Check-In
2:30p – 2:45p | Judges’ Meeting
2:45p – 3:00p | Competitors’ Meeting
3:00p – 6:00p | Climbing
Awards to Follow
Best of Beasts, Big Beasts overall winners announced

Big thanks to Summit Physical Therapy, Title Sponsor for The Beast, Synergy.

Interested in sponsoring our event?

Get lots of social media shout-outs and on-site exposure to our hundreds of competitors , parents, and audience members!

Please reach out to us via our contact page and mention your interest in sponsoring this event in 2025.

Thank you!

Sept 24 2022 Competition Images by Yolanda Chen

Sept 24 2022 Competition Images by Robin Hale

Qualifiers: GALLERY