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Weekend Review: Apr 11 – 14

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Sue Brumm

A few results are in, check them out below.

Saturday, April 11, 2015

MACCS Comp – Towson University, Towson, MD

SCS Local – White Mountain School, Bethlehem, NH Results

SCS Local – Gravity Vault, Chatham, NJ Results

OCF Local – Boulderz, Etobicoke, ON Results

PCCS Comp – Elite Climbing Gym, Maple Shade, NJ
Photos

Grand Opening Comp – Delire Escalade – Ste-Foy, QC Results
Pics
Photos by Gabriel Rancourt Photography

Boston Boulder Brawl – Rock Spot, South Boston, MA Quals Results Brawl Results
Photos by Apollo Media
Photos by Drew Lederman Photography

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Dyno Comp – MPHC Climbing Gym, New York, NY

Ground Fall #2 – Bloc Shop, Montreal, QC Results

I had fun at B3 at Rock Spot. It was my first time at their new facility. I was very impressed. It is beautiful and well-planned. It had a lot of amenities that can make the climbing experience even better. There was a nice variety of terrain and it is huge! It had room for separate men’s and women’s finals (6 problems each), a redpoint round (50 problems), and warm-up space to all run simultaneously. And despite all that and the number of people there, it didn’t even feel that crowded and I didn’t have a problem getting onto the wall. There was also ample space for spectators without them being on the mats and in the way of the climbers, which often happens at comps. Well done, Rock Spot!

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Weekend Preview: Apr 11 – 14

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Sue Brumm

All sorts of comps going on this weekend. Find one that works for you and get in on the fun!

Saturday, April 11, 2015

Rampage – Towson University, Towson, MD
Cost: $20 pre-registered, $25 day of
Climbing: 11:00am – 4:00pm, Finals: 5:00pm
Categories: Beg, Int, Adv

This roped comp is the last stop of the Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Climbing Series. This comp is only open to current college students (college ID & course scheduled needed).

SCS Local – White Mountain School, Bethlehem, NH
Cost: $45, $5 fee for non-USAC members
Climbing: B, C, D: 11:30am – 2:30pm, A, Jr, Open: 1:30pm – 4:30pm
Categories: Youth D, B, C, A, Jr & Open

This is a SCS local comp. There will be a $5 BBQ lunch, plus a bake sale.

SCS Local – Gravity Vault, Chatham, NJ
Cost: $40, $5 fee for non-USAC members
Climbing: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Categories: Youth D, B, C, A & Jr

This is a redpoint format SCS local comp.

OCF Local – Boulderz, Etobicoke, ON
Cost: registration closed
Climbing: Qual 1: 9:00am, Qual 2: 12:00pm, Finals (D, B): 4:00pm, Finals (C, A, Jr, Open): 5:00pm
Categories: Youth D, B, C, A, Jr & Open

This OCF local roped comp has quals (flash format) and finals (onsight format).

PCCS Finals Comp – Elite Climbing Gym, Maple Shade, NJ
Cost: $25 pre-registered, $30 day of
Climbing: 1:00pm – 4:00pm, 4:30 Finals
Categories: ?

This is the final comp for the Philly Collegiate Climbing Series. The gym will be screening Valley Uprising after the comp.

Grand Opening Comp – Delire Escalade – Ste-Foy, QC
Cost: $40, $20 for Delire Escalade members
Climbing: Rec/Youth: 9:00am – 12:00pm, Open: 12:15pm – 3:15pm, Finals: 5:00pm
Categories: Rec, Open, Youth

Come help celebrate the opening of Delire’s new location!

Boston Boulder Brawl – Rock Spot, South Boston, MA
Cost: $50
Climbing: 10:00am – 9:00pm
Categories: Youth (13 & Under), Rec, Adv, Pro

This event promises to be crazy fun as it combines aspects of a traditional (redpoint quals, MWC finals) bouldering comp with some of the elimination style format from Rock Spot’s previous Showdowns. Check the link above for details on the format, categories and schedule. $15 for spectators. And save some energy for the afterparty!

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Dyno Comp – MPHC Climbing Gym, New York, NY
Cost: $5
Climbing: 7:30pm – 10:30pm
Categories: ?

This all-levels dyno comp is benefiting the Access Fund. Climbing for a good cause? Yes, please!

Ground Fall #2 – Bloc Shop, Montreal, QC
Cost: $5 + day pass (Must pre-register by email)
Climbing: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Categories: none, it’s a winner take all!

Strap on a harness, tie in, and boulder up a long problem, clipping in all the way. No belayer? No problem! None is needed!!! Sound crazy?A little, but super fun. Come check it out, see what you think!

I signed up for the Boston Boulder Brawl quite awhile ago, long before I knew how broken down I would be by April. But the event sounds fun and innovative, so I’m going to load up the car one more time this season and make the trip out to Boston. Then it will be a bit of a competing hiatus while I recover and start a hard summer training program.