Event Guide

Registration

Please arrive plenty of time prior to your scheduled start time as all teams/individuals will need to register before being allowed to compete.

YOUR TEAM CAPTAIN MUST PRESENT STUDENT IDENTIFICATION FOR ALL SQUAD MEMBERS. IF A TEAM MEMBER DOES NOT HAVE HIS/HER STUDENT IDENTIFICATION, THEY WILL NOT BE PERMITTED TO COMPETE.

 

Timetable (Subject to change)

TIMETABLE  (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

08.00 – 08:45 – Registration (Session 1)

08:45 – 9:00 – Climbing Instructions (Session 1)

9.00 – 12:00 – Climbing Window (Session 1)
 

11:30 – 12:15 – Registration (Session 2)

12:15 – 12:30 – Climbing Instructions (Session 2)

12.30 - 15:30 – Climbing Window (Session 2) 
 

15:00 - 15:45 – Registration (Session 3)

15:45 - 16:00 – Climbing Instructions (Session 3)

16:00 –19:00 – Climbing Window (Session 3)
 

19:00-20:00 – Route set up for Finals and results verification.

20:00-22:00 – Male and Female Climb Offs (Top 4 Male and Female Individuals)/Presentations.

Please see the Institution Allocations document, once entries are closed to find the session in which you have been allocated. 
 

Institution Allocation

Please find the instituion allocation that you will be climbing in. Please note that this will be different to the session that you are route judging. 

 

Route Judging allocation

Please find the route judging allocation below.

Please note that this maybe different to the session you requested.

 

Route Judges

All universities are required to bring route judges. If you do not bring route judges then you will not be permitted to climb and receive a £25 fine.

Route judges can change from those listed at the time of entry, as long as your bring the required number. Please remember to check in with the registration desk to avoid the fine.
 

Climbing Instructions

Marking

All routes will be clearly marked on the climbing areas with colour-coded holds and a descriptive route card.  Route difficulty will be categorised as detailed below and competitors will be expected to attempt all 25 routes in their allocated zones.

                                    9 EASY CLIMBS             9 X Font 4-5+

                                    8 MEDIUM CLIMBS        8 X Font 6a-6c+

                                    8 HARD CLIMBS            8 X Font 7a-7c

Scoring

                                    SUCCESSFUL FIRST ATTEMPT                10 POINTS

                                    SUCCESSFUL SECOND ATTEMPT           7 POINTS

                                    SUCCESSFUL THIRD ATTEMPT               4 POINTS
 

Bonus Points

On all problems, a single bonus point may be gained by reaching a certain marked hold in the event of 3 failed attempts. These extra points are then added to the final points score.
 

Progression to Finals

A Final Climb Off will be run in the male and female individual competitions. 

The top 4 finishing males, and top 4 females, will compete in the climb off final following the PM session, to establish the top 4 places of the individual male and individual female competitions – this will consist of 4 problems, on the competition wall.

The Climb Off will take place in accordance with the IFSC (INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF SPORT CLIMBING) regulations governing international climbing competitions

**IN ALL CASES THE JUDGES’ DECISION WILL BE FINAL**
 

Parking

There is no parking on site.

Changing Facilities

There are changing facilities available on site.

Food and Drink

Competitors will be able to purchase food on site. As well as a selection of sandwiches, snacks and drinks available for purchase from the Climbing Works Café, we have also arranged for a wood fire pizza truck to attend the event all day.

PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU SHOULDN'T BE BRINGING ANY OF YOUR OWN ALCOHOL ON SITE. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT WITH ANY, IT WILL BE CONFISCATED
 

Spectators

Due to health and safety restrictions, no spectators will be allowed at this event. However competitors are welcome to stay behind if they don’t qualify for the finals, and watch the final.
 

Rules and Regulations

The rules and regulations for climbing can be found here