The Beast Youth Competition Series

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.