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
PARKING
The Climbing Works is situated in Centenary Works, which has its own free car park. Spaces are on a first come first serve basis, although there is also free roadside parking available outside of Centenary Works, should the car park be full but please be mindful and considerate of residents, please avoid Athol Road but Smithy Wood Road and Woodseats Road are ideal. There will also be parking available at Robert Sorby Tools over the road to the climbing works. Please ensure you park considerately and only in marked bays if in the car park.
Changing Facilities
There are changing facilities available on site.
Food and Drink
FOOD/ DRINK
The Climbing Works has an onsite café which will be selling sandwiches and hot and cold drinks alongside an additional food vendor hired for the Climbing Championships. There is also a Tesco supermarket located approximately 15 minutes’ walk from the venue, as well as a McDonalds and other restaurants.
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.
