westerncapeclimbing.co.za Provincial Youth Bouldering Competition 2017 : Western Cape Climbing

Organization : Western Cape Climbing
Competition Name : 2017 Provincial Youth Bouldering Competition
Competition Deadline : 17th February
Competition Date : 4th March 2017

Website : http://www.westerncapeclimbing.co.za/

Provincial Youth Bouldering Competition :

Introduction :
** The Climbers of Western Cape Climbing welcome all Western Cape Climbing Members to the 2017 Provincial Youth Bouldering Competition.
** The SANCF is committed to bringing huge changes to the South African Competitive Bouldering & Sport Climbing Scene.

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** Subject to a minimum climbing ability to be determined by a panel consisting of the WCC head coach, WCC coaching assistant and one parent representative, the Top 5 Ranked Competitors in each category will be selected for the Western Cape Provincial Team competing at the 2017 National Boulder Series Championships being held over the 1st and 2nd April in Cape Town and possibly the National Climbing Competition being held over 30th September and 1st October in Johannesburg (Youth D).

1. When & Where :
The 2017 Provincial Youth Bouldering Competition will be held : Saturday 4th March 2017
The Competition will be held at: CityROCK Indoor Climbing Gym, Observatory
The address is : The address is: Corner of Collingwood and Anson Streets, Observatory, Cape Town.
Technical Meeting and Registrations : Saturday 4th March 2017 Starts at 09:00am until 09:45am.
Provincial Youth Bouldering Competition : Saturday 4th March 2017 Starts at 09:00am until 06:00pm.
Prize Giving : Saturday 4th March 2017 5:30pm at CityROCK Indoor Climbing Gym, Observatory.

2. Categories for the Provincial Youth Bouldering Competition
The categories are as follows :
** Youth D: U11 Boys (bouldering Grades 5c to 6b+)
** Youth D: U11 Girls (bouldering Grades 5c to 6b+)
** Youth C: U13 Boys (bouldering Grades 6a to 6c+)
** Youth C: U13 Girls (bouldering Grades 6a to 6c+)
** Youth B: U15 Boys (bouldering Grades 6c to 7a+)
** Youth B: U15 Girls (bouldering Grades 6c to 7a+)
** Youth A: U17 Boys (bouldering Grades 7a to 7c)
** Youth A: U17 Girls (bouldering Grades 7a to 7c)
** Junior: U19 Boys (bouldering Grades 7a to 7c)
** Junior: U19 Girls (bouldering Grades 7a to 7c)

3. Prize Giving :
** Prize Giving will take place on Saturday 4th March from 05:30 pm at CityROCK Indoor Climbing Gym.
** We are sincerely grateful to CityROCK Indoor Climbing Gym for hosting the event.

4. Structure of events :
** The competition will consist of a Qualifier Round of 4 problems with 5 minutes per problem and a Final Round of 4 problems with 4 minutes per problem.
** All climbers compete in the Qualifier Round and the top ranked six from the Qualifier Round will compete in the Final Round.

** A 2 minute viewing per boulder for Qualifiers will be held before the start of each round and a 3 minute viewing per boulder for the Finals will be held before the start of each round.
** Climbers may not ask about beta.
** Climbers may only touch the marked starting holds during this time. No other holds may be touched and feet may not leave the ground.

Scores for rankings are calculated according to, and in order of :
** the number of Tops awarded;
** the fewest attempts at Top;
** the number of bonus points awarded; and,

** the fewest attempts at reaching the bonus hold.
** No score shall be awarded for a “touched” hold.
** If any competitors are tied, then the ranking of these competitors from the previous round will be used to break the tie (“countback”).

** For the purpose of determining qualification for the Final round, if any competitors are tied following the ranking and countback process described above, the tied climbers will be put through, e.g. climbers ranked equally at 6th will be allowed to compete in the Final.
** To complete a route the climber must comfortably hold the final hold of the route with both hands for 3 seconds or until the judge acknowledges.

** A touch of the hold or a mat foot dab (however slight) constitutes a try.
** The starting, bonus and finishing holds shall be clearly marked.
** The start and end times will be announced by the blow of a whistle by the Time Keeper.
** The time remaining will be announced by the Time Keeper.
** Isolation rules shall apply to all rounds of Boulder competitions.

Final Round :
** The highest ranked 6 climbers from each category after the Qualifiers will compete in the Final Round.
** Any climbers ranked equally at 6th will be allowed to compete in the Final following the above procedure of countbacks.
** The starting order will be in the reverse order of the ranking achieved, i.e. the highest ranked competitor shall climb last.

** The final will consist of 4 boulders with 4 minutes to complete each boulder.
** If any 1st placed Final competitors remain tied following the above countback process (the ranking of the previous round shall be used to break the tie), then a “Tie Break” boulder will be held.
** If the tie relates to any other competitors, the relevant competitors will be given an equal ranking.

5. Refreshments at competition venue :
** Minimal refreshments will be available at the competition venue but takeaways, restaurants and a Spar are within walking distance of the gym.

6. Contact details :
Delaney Carpenter – WCC Competitions Organiser
Phone : 083 355 9933
Email : info AT westerncapeclimbing.co.za

Chris Naudé – WCC Jury President
Phone : 063 538 4516
Email : chris AT westerncapeclimbing.co.za