The Beast Youth Competition Series

The Beast, Synergy, 2025 was presented by: Summit Physical Therapy!

PLEASE VOLUNTEER!

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

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FIFTH ANNUAL THE BEAST YOUTH COMPETITION SERIES!

2026 DATES $ SIGN-UP LINKS:

The Crag, Nashville: August 22nd, 2026 — Sign Up
Synergy Climbing And Ninja, Chattanooga, August 29th, 2026 — Sign Up
Onsight Rock Gym, Knoxville, September 12th, 2026 — Sign Up

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 BIRTH YEAR:

Lil’ Beasts

Phoenix: 2018 or later
Yeti: 2016 or 2017
Dragon: 2014 or 2015

Big Beasts

Sasquatch: 2012 or 2013
Griffin: 2010 or 2011
Kraken: 2008 or 2009

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 Onsight Rock Gym, Knoxville, September 12th) 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 July 1st! Early registration is available through August 9th.

EARLY REGISTRATION (by August 9th): $45

LATE/DAY-OF: $55

T-SHIRTS: $20

EARLY REGISTRATION REQUIRED!

Shirt orders may be placed from July 1st through the end of early registration, August 9th. If any shirts are left over from our print run, they will be available for purchase on a first-come, first-served basis on competition day at each host gym.

Your pre-purchased 2026 T-shirts may be picked up at any The Beast host location, either The Crag, Onsight Rock Gym, or Synergy. Your T-shirt will be reserved and brought to the competitions until picked up. If you are attending the first event, you can pick it up there, otherwise pick it up at whichever is the first competition you attend.

T-Shirt Orders