Weekend Preview: Oct 8

We’re starting to really get into bouldering season now.  Another USAC youth local, the Dark Horse Series kicks off, and there’s even an option for the littlest climbers.

Saturday, October 8, 2016

USAC Youth Local – Rock Climb, Fairfield, CT
Cost: $45, $10 fee for non-USAC members
Climbing: 12:00pm – 4:00pm
Categories: Youth D, C, B, A, & Jr, Adult

Youth and adults are invited to climb in this bouldering comp.

Dark Horse 8.1 – Metro Rock, Essex, VT
Cost: $45 pre-registered MR members, $50 pre-registered non-members, $55 day of, $10 spectator pass
Climbing: Youth & Junior 10:00am – 1:00pm, Adults 1:15pm – 4:15pm, Youth & Junior Finals 5:00pm – 5:45pm, Open Finals 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Categories: Junior (12&under), Youth (13-15), Rec, Int, Adv, Open (n=born before 1/1/02), Masters (40+)

The first Dark Horse bouldering comp of the year is here!  Competitors get a pass to watch finals, but all others need to purchase a $10 ticket.  Shirts (adult T, men’s tank, women’s tank, youth T) are $15.

Pebble Pull – Climber’s Rock, Burlington, ON
Cost: $30
Climbing: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Categories: Youth C (born in 2004/05), D (born in 2006/07), E (born in 2008/09), & F (born in 2010 or later)

This bouldering comp is in its second year and brings an important innovation to the climbing world.  It caters to kids who are new to climbing and competing by giving them a chance to try out a comp and get a feel for how they work without the stress and intimidation of an official sanctioned youth comp.

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Weekend Review: Sept 28 – Oct 1

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Back to the Boulder Night – Gravity Climbing Gym, Hamilton, ON

Saturday, October 1, 2016

Beach Brawl & USAC Youth Local – Rock Spot, Peacedale, RI   USAC Youth Results

USAC Youth Local – Petra Cliffs, Burlington, VT   USAC Youth Results   Adult Results

 

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Weekend Preview: Sept 28 – Oct 1

This weekend starts a little early!

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Back to the Boulder Night – Gravity Climbing Gym, Hamilton, ON
Cost: Free with membership or day pass
Climbing: 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Categories: none

Shake off the rust from the off-season or  come learn the scramble format in this fun, casual themed boulder comp.

Saturday, October 1, 2016

USAC Youth Local & Beach Brawl – Rock Spot, Peacedale, RI
Cost: $45 pre-registered, $50 day of, $10 non USAC member fee
Climbing: 10:00am – 1:00pm
Categories: Youth D, C, B, A, & Jr

A USAC youth local bouldering comp.  Climbers from the morning CAN submit their scorecards into the B2 comp and see if they qualify for finals.

Cost: $40
Climbing: 1:00pm – 4:00pm, Finals 4:30pm
Categories: Rec, Adv

This is a last-climber-standing style bouldering comp.  Spectators who are not RS members pay a $5 entry fee.

USAC Youth Local & Adult comp – Petra Cliffs, Burlington, VT
Cost: $25, $10 non USAC member fee
Climbing: 12:00pm – 3:00pm
Categories: Youth D, C, B, A, & Jr

Cost: $25??
Climbing: 3:00pm – 6:00pm
Categories: Rec, Int, Adv, Open, Masters (45+)

This bouldering comp will have the kids in the AM and the adults in the PM, to give everyone a little more room.

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