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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.