Ok, boos and ghouls, it’s time to get spooky! Hope your costume is rugged enough to handle this weekend, there’s a lot going on!

Thursday, October 30, 2014

Monster Plastic Pull – St Lawrence University, Canton, NY
Climbing: 6:00pm

This bouldering comp is Halloween themed, so wear your costume!

Friday, October 31, 2014 – Halloween!

Rocktoberfest – Central Rock, Hadley, MA
Cost: $10 CRG members, $15 non-members
Climbing: 6:00pm

The all events pass for CRG Hadley’s Rocktoberfest will get you into this bouldering comp or you can pay the entry fee listed above.  There will also be a costume contest and headlamp top-roping.

Rocktoberfest – Central Rock, Watertown, MA
Cost: $15 CRG members, $20 non-members, $5 discount if you are in costume!!
Climbing: 7:00pm – 9:00pm

A costume gets you discount into the bouldering comp and, of course, automatically enters you into the costume contest! Bring a headlamp for climbing in the dark after the comp!

Rocktoberfest – Central Rock, Worcester, MA
Cost: $12 CRG members, $16 non-members
Climbing: 7:00pm

Your costume gets you bonus points in this bouldering comp, so don’t miss out!

Rocktoberfest – Central Rock, Glastonbury, CT
Cost: $5
Climbing: 7:30pm – 9:30pm

A bouldering comp followed by headlamp climbing, a costume contest, and free food, what more could you need in a Halloween party!?!

Spooktacular – Rockville Climbing Center, Hamilton, NJ
Cost: $20
Climbing: 7:00pm – 10:00pm
Categories: Beg, Int, Adv

Everyone is welcome at this bouldering comp!  After the climbing, there will be a pizza party and raffle.

House of 1000 Crimpers – The Hub, Markham, ON
Cost: $10
Climbing: 4:00pm – 10:00pm

1000 crimpers at a dyno comp? Yikes, that is scary! 😉 $1000 cash purse divided between the dyno comp and costume comp (group & individual). So get your jumping legs ready and your creative juices flowing!

Bloc Hop – Bloc Shop, Montreal, QC
Cost: $5
Climbing: 8:00pm – 12:00am

The $5 entry fee at this comp is voluntary, but since it supports a great cause, the Montreal Bouldering Foundation, go ahead and cough it up:) There will be 20 dynos at this scramble format comp and don’t forget your costume, since there will be prizes for the best costume as well!

Saturday, November 1, 2014

Midnight Burn – Philadelphia Rock Gym, Oaks, PA
Cost: $44.50 pre-registered, $49.50 day of, $5 discount for USAC members or PRG members (only one discount per person)
Climbing: Youth: 10:00am – 1:00pm, Citizens: 4:00pm – 7:00pm, Finals: 8:30pm
Categories: Youth D, C, B, A & Jr, Beg, Int, Adv, Open

The Burn Series kicks off in costume at midnight burn! Kids climb in the morning, adults in the afternoon, and everyone gathers at night to watch the top climbers battle in finals. This is a redpoint bouldering comp with a modified WC final. It is the first comp of the Burn Series and JIBS. It is also a USAC sanctioned ABS local comp.  This comp has been challenging climbers for 19 years now, come be a part of the tradition!

ABS Local – Boston Rock Gym, Woburn, MA
Cost: $30, $5 fee for non-USAC members
Climbing: 9:30am – 12:30pm
Categories: Youth D, C, B, A & Jr

This is the first ABS local for Region 503: New England East.

ABS Local – Climb North, Wildwood, PA
Cost: $35, $5 fee for non-USAC members
Climbing:  11:00am – 2:00pm
Categories: Youth D, B, C, A, Jr & Adult

This ABS local will feature free food, drinks and massages in addition to all the climbing!!!

Comp – Rock Spot, Peace Dale, RI
Cost: $10 Rock Spot members, $23 non-members
Climbing: 6:30pm – 8:30pm

This is a fun, low-key redpoint citizens comp. Climbing in the comp gets you free admission into the Black Light Party later that evening with pizza and beer available for purchase, so be sure to wear a costume (prizes for the best), bring a headlamp and get ready to glow!

Sunday, November 2, 2014

ABS Local – The Rock Club, New Rochelle, NY
Cost: $35, $5 fee for non-USAC members
Climbing: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Categories: Youth D, C, B, A & Jr

This ABS local comp will include free pizza and T-shirt!

Jam Session – The Junction, London, ON
Cost: $40, $5 fee for non-OCF members
Climbing: Boys: 10:00am – 1:00pm, Girls: 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Categories: Youth D, C, B, A & Jr

This is a youth-only OCF bouldering comp in the judged scramble format. Sessions are being split male/female at this comp, so double check your climbing time.