The Beast Youth Competition Series

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Registration is now CLOSED for this event!

We are looking forward to seeing everyone this Saturday 30th. The gym is undergoing a huge transformation as we prepare an array of amazing new boulders for the contestants!

Due to an even larger than expected turnout we are extending the climbing time at the event. Climbing will be from 10 am to 2 pm for all contestants in the open round. Competitors can climb for that full length of time or they can start later or finish earlier as they like. Anyone arriving late must be aware of the basic rules for starting and finishing the boulder problems (scroll down for basic overview in this email). Full schedule below.

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

Please help us out by volunteering to judge our young climbers on the climbs. Open round rules are very simple. Judges will put a mark for each attempt and sign the scorecard ONLY if a competitor completes the climb. More info below. Further details will be provided at our judges meetings.

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PLEASE VOLUNTEER AT THIS SIGN-UP PAGE

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SCHEDULE

  • 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM – Competition Check In
  • 9:30 AM – Judges Meeting OPEN ROUND first two hours.
  • 9:45 AM – Competitor’s Meeting, Main Bouldering Area
  • 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM – Climbing All Categories
  • 11:45 AM – Judges Meeting OPEN ROUND second two hours.
  • 2:00 PM Climbing Ends — LUNCH BREAK
  • 2:30 PM (Approx) – Results posted
  • 3:30 PM – Awards for Morning Session
  • 3:45 PM (Approx) – Finalists enter ISO directly after awards
  • 3:45 PM (Approx) – Finals Judges Meeting directly after awards
  • 4:00 PM (Approx) – Finals
  • Awards to finalists to follow.

All times are EST

Scorecards will be available at the front desk. Only one scorecard per competitor. We will have a box to return scorecards at the front desk. Scorecards must have the competitor’s name on it, category noted, and the top five scores written into the boxes at the bottom.

PARKING

For event parking, please see this PARKING MAP. Please carpool when possible. An adjacent parking lot (belonging to the business Architectural Surfaces) will be available to the west of Synergy’s regular lot UNTIL APPROX 6:00 PM when the comp is over. The separate entrance is on E. Main Street just west of Synergy’s regular parking entrance, opposite Washington Street. DO NOT leave your car in this lot after the comp is over as the gate WILL BE LOCKED. There is also free on-street parking on most streets adjacent to the gym (unless metered – please check street signage and times for metered parking!).

AWARDS AND FINALS

We will have our awards for the open round just before finals, allowing plenty of time to take a break and get some lunch. Medals will be given to top three in every category! We will have sandwiches and other snacks available, and there are many places to eat along Main Street and in the vicinity. Stay to watch finals! Finals will be a spectacular showdown for our cash purse. The top Lil’ Beasts and top Big Beasts will compete on world cup style competition boulders.

RULES OVERVIEW

Four-point starts: We require all competitors to make a four-point start (we will explain this at our competitor meeting to those who are new to it). Four-point starts mean that climbers must begin in a stable position with both hands and both feet off the ground touching specific marked holds. Please see the detailed explanation in this USA Climbing video.

Controlled finish: Climbers must control the finish hold with BOTH hands touching it to be awarded points for the climb. If in a stable position the climber can grab the hold with one hand and touch their other hand clearly to the finish hold to show “control.” Swinging off or sliding off while trying to hold on, or slowly falling backward while touching the hold will typically NOT count as control.

In partnership with The Crag, Nashville, and Onsight Rock Gym, Knoxville, Synergy Climbing And Ninja presents a youth competition series for ALL ages!

THE SECOND ANNUAL “THE BEAST” – YOUTH COMPETITION SERIES!

The Beast Youth Bouldering Series is a three-part series of competitions created by Synergy Climbing And Ninja to provide beginner-friendly competition for any child who loves climbing! We’ll have THREE qualifying events — each one a stand-alone competition in its own right. You do NOT need to compete at all events to take part! You can compete in any one, two, or all three events. A finals round will take place following the third event at Synergy Climbing And Ninja.

There will be dozens of climbs at each competition, ranging in difficulty from beginner to advanced, including some easier ones with lower finishes for new climbers in the 9-and-under category. Medals to top finishers in all categories at each event!

Rack up SCORES from ALL THREE COMPS to qualify for the Finals Round at Synergy and a chance to win some amazing swag from our sponsors including CASH PRIZES! Hang out to watch the Finals Round in a fun party atmosphere to keep the stoke high for the finalists!

DATES:

THE CRAG QUALIFIER: Saturday, September 9th, 2023 | 15115 OLD HICKORY BLVD SUITE C, NASHVILLE

— Thanks for coming! Please take a look at these images by Yoli.

THE CRAG RESULTS HERE

ONSIGHT QUALIFIER: Saturday, September 16, 2023 | 5335 WESTERN AVENUE, KNOXVILLE

ONSIGHT ROCK GYM RESULTS HERE

CUMULATIVE SCORES AFTER ONSIGHT ROCK GYM EVENT

SYNERGY QUALIFIER AND FINALS ROUND: Saturday, September 30, 2023 | 427 E MAIN STREET, CHATTANOOGA

FORMAT:

THREE QUALIFIER ROUNDS (Sept 9 at The Crag, Sept 16 at Onsight, and Sept 30 at Synergy): Redpoint format — competitors climb with their friends and watch the other competitors on the climbs. Each time a climber wants to attempt a climb, they hand their scoresheet to the relevant judge (stationed around the gym), and await their turn. 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. Competitors will be ranked by total points from top 5 scoring completed boulder problems at each event. For each event, this is your qualifying SCORE. Medals are awarded at each qualifying event to the top three scoring males and females in each of the 6 age divisions.

FINALS ROUND: World Cup onsight format. Top 6 scoring male and female competitors from each of the two categories (Lil’ Beasts and Big Beasts) based on TOTAL of qualifying scores from all THREE qualifier events move on to the Finals Round. Competitors are not REQUIRED to attend all qualifiers, but it is clearly an advantage in order to obtain a higher total score. Based on performance in the Finals Round, top 3 male and female Lil’ Beast and Big Beast will earn CASH PRIZES + other awesome swag from our sponsors!

CATEGORIES:

By Birth Year

LIL’ BEASTS (MALES/FEMALES AGES 12 & UNDER)

Phoenix: 2015 and later

Yeti: 2013-2014

Dragon: 2011-2012

BIG BEASTS (MALES/FEMALES AGES 13 & UP)

Sasquatch: 2009-2010

Griffin: 2007-2008

Kraken: 2005-2006

Registration is now closed.

Any extra competition tees will be available for purchase on on the day of the competition.

Thank you to Four Bridges Outfitters and Crux Chiropractic, two local Chattanooga businesses, for their GOLD level sponsorship at Synergy Climbing And Ninja.

Chalk Cartel,  Belle Chocolates, The Crash Pad, and Kilter are bronze sponsors.

Interested in sponsoring our event?

Please go to our contact page and reach out if interested in sponsoring this event.

Sept 24 2022 Competition Images by Yolanda Chen

Sept 24 2022 Competition Images by Robin Hale

Qualifiers: GALLERY