Here's the dates for the bouldering league this winter:
Round 1 5th October
Round 2 9th November
Round 3 7th December
Round 4 11th January
Round 5 15th February
Each comp starts at 17:30 with entry to the wall from 17:00. They end at 21:30 with raffles/prize throwing up until 22:00. The price for each round is the normal admission price (passes can be used) plus £3.50 comp registration which goes towards prizes.
The league is aimed at everyone aged 14+ from beginners and those looking simply to come along and have fun on some wacky problems, through to intermediates looking to improve and the hardened boulderers out there looking for some exiting challenges. The aim is fun and everyone should be prepared for a mixture of serious and silly problems...
Scoring is achieved by each participant entering their own scores at each round which are then collected and counted by staff. All categories except Fun will have a small first place goodie at each round and will be in the running for the main prizes at the end of the league taking into account their best 4 rounds. You can attend as many or as few rounds as you can or want but if you're looking to fight for a top standing then you'll need to attend at least 4.
Each category attempts twenty problems and will receive points for completing the problem in the following manner:
1st attempt: 10 points
2nd attempt 7 points
3rd attempt 4 points
Any other attempt 1 point
This year sees the return of Duncan's dilemma which is an extra problem which pays out £30 cash to the fist to complete it. You can attempt the dilemma as many times as you want so you'll not have to worry about flashing it. To make things a little more exciting we're offering £30 to the first male and £30 to the first female to send it on the night.
Rules for the competitions are posted on the night so if you're unsure or new to competitions then you'll be in good hands as there will be staff on hand to help out and plenty of friendly climbers!
