Junior Bouldering Championships
The BMC La Sportiva Junior British Bouldering Championships are returning for 2021.
Date: 4 & 5 December
Location: Highball, Norwich
Categories: Junior, Youth A, B and C (please note; Junior and Youth A will be combined into a single category)
Registration;
Opens Thursday 11 November at 9am
Closes Monday 22 November at Midday (12pm)
2021 Rules;
It is important to read the 2021 Rules for this event as they include a COVID addendum and they can be found here.
All competitors will need to provide evidence of a negative lateral flow test 24 hours prior to attending the competition.
Entry numbers;
Due to Highball’s COVID operating procedures, the total number of athletes, parents and BMC staff is capped at 120. This will create constraints. Further details of how this will be managed will be available when the registration opens.
All competitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by one parent/guardian only, but loco parentis can be used where required. If a parent/guardian, spectator or coach volunteers to assist in the running of the competition on the day, this will be in addition to the accompanying adult.
To Enter;
Please enter the competition here (opens Thursday 11 November)
Late entries will not be accepted.
To enter you must complete our online booking form, with successful payment, by the entry deadline. Forms without payment will NOT be accepted.
All competitors MUST be a current member of the BMC to enter. Join here.
If you haven’t used the online booking system before, then you will need to create an account to log in.
Cancellation policy
- If you cancel with less than five business days of the competition – you will not be entitled to a refund.
- If you cancel more than five business days before the competition – you will receive a 50% refund of the cancelled round/s.
- If a competition is cancelled due to an unforeseen circumstance – you will be entitled to a full refund.
British Paraclimbing Championships 2021
With the end of 2021 in sight, GB Climbing are pleased to announce the return of the British Paraclimbing Championships.
Date: 21 November 2021
Location: The Westway Climbing Centre
Categories: RP1, RP2, RP3, B1, B2, B3, AU and AL
Each category will face two qualifying routes and a final route.
Registration opens 4 November and closes on Monday 15 November at midday (12pm)
All competitors will need to provide evidence of a negative lateral flow test 24 hours prior to attending the competition.
Rules TBC.
COVID Addendum can be found here
As per the rules, competition appeals forms can be found here.
Unfortunately there is no open category this year, the BMC would like to apologise for this. The BMC are planning to expand the open categories from 2022 and we wish to do this justice, to ensure our competitions are inclusive. For more information, please see here.
COMPETITION FORMAT
There are two qualification routes per category, there will be no isolation for these routes. The starting order for the first qualifying route is random. Then the starting order for the second qualifier is the same as the first but staggered halfway. E.g. If there are 20 competitors in the category, number 11 will climb first on the second qualifier.
For the finals, all finalists will be held in an isolation zone. There will be a six minute observation of the final route, and then the finals are climbed on-sight.
EVENT ENTRY FEE
All categories £35
You must be a member of the BMC in order to enter this competition.
HOW TO APPLY
• Please complete and submit this entry form by 12pm (midday) on Monday 15 November 2021. Entries after this date will not be accepted.
• Only online applications will be accepted
• All competitors must be a BMC, MS or MI member.
• Evidence of a negative lateral flow test must be provided 24 hrs prior to the competition
• All applicants will receive an email confirming receipt of their application.
A further e-mail containing full event information will be sent two days before the event.
Please note that emails do not always reach their destination, it is therefore your responsibility to contact the BMC if email notification has not been received.
Cancellation policy
- If you cancel with less than five business days of the competition – you will not be entitled to a refund.
- If you cancel more than five business days before the competition – you will receive a 50% refund of the cancelled round/s.
- If a competition is cancelled due to an unforeseen circumstance – you will be entitled to a full refund.
• Zoe Spriggins (BMC Competition Program Manager) tel: 0161 438 3318 / email: zoe@thebmc.co.uk Read More
British Lead Climbing Championships 2021
British Lead Climbing Championships 2021
With the end of 2021 in sight, GB Climbing are pleased to announce the return of the British Lead Climbing Championships.
Date: 20 & 21 November 2021
Location: The Westway Climbing Centre
Categories: Youth A, B and C, Senior (16+)
Each category will face two qualifying routes and a final route.
Categories Youth A, B and C will climb on Saturday 20 November.
Category Senior (16+) will climb on Sunday 21 November
Registration opens 4 November and closes on Monday 15 November at midday (12pm)
All competitors will need to provide evidence of a negative lateral flow test 24 hours prior to attending the competition.
Rules can be found here.
COVID Addendum can be found here.
As per the rules, competition appeals forms can be found here.
All competitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by one parent/guardian only, but loco parentis can be used where required. If a parent/guardian, spectator or coach, volunteers to assist in a Judge or Belayer role on the day, this will be in addition to the accompanying adult.
LEAD CATEGORIES
These categories are set each year relative to a competitor’s year of birth:
Youth C: 2009 & 2008
Youth B: 2007 & 2006
Youth A: 2005 & 2004
Senior (16+): 2005 & earlier
COMPETITION FORMAT
There are two qualification routes per category, there will be no isolation for these routes. The starting order for the first qualifying route is random. Then the starting order for the second qualifier is the same as the first but staggered halfway. E.g. If there are 20 competitors in the category, number 11 will climb first on the second qualifier.
For the finals, all finalists will be held in an isolation zone. There will be a six minute observation of the final route, and then the finals are climbed on-sight.
EVENT ENTRY FEE
All categories £35
You must be a member of the BMC in order to enter this competition.
HOW TO APPLY
• Please complete and submit this entry form by 12pm (midday) on Monday 15 November 2021. Entries after this date will not be accepted.
• Only online applications will be accepted
• All competitors must be a BMC, MS or MI member.
• Evidence of a negative lateral flow test must be provided 24 hrs prior to the competition
• All applicants will receive an email confirming receipt of their application.
A further e-mail containing full event information will be sent two days before the event.
Please note that emails do not always reach their destination, it is therefore your responsibility to contact the BMC if email notification has not been received.
Cancellation policy
- If you cancel with less than five business days of the competition – you will not be entitled to a refund.
- If you cancel more than five business days before the competition – you will receive a 50% refund of the cancelled round/s.
- If a competition is cancelled due to an unforeseen circumstance – you will be entitled to a full refund.
FURTHER INFORMATION
• Zoe Spriggins (BMC Competition Program Manager) tel: 0161 438 3318 / email: zoe@thebmc.co.uk
BMC Youth Climbing Series Grand Final TBC
The BMC Youth Climbing Series is a climbing competition for young people. The series is extremely popular and attracts hundreds of young climbers nationwide.
The competition is open to first-time competitors, as well as experienced competition climbers from categories Youth E to Youth A. Find the category table below to see if your child is eligible to enter.
There are four regional rounds; two roped and two boulder. Each round consists of eight separate events taking place simultaneously across eight different regions in England and Wales. The series will culminate in a two-day Grand Final where the top three in each category from each BMC region, and from Scotland and Ireland, are invited to take part.
To be eligible for the Grand Final it is necessary to take part in a minimum of three regional rounds in the same region throughout the series.
Scotland
Mountaineering Scotland hold their own Youth Climbing Series with two areas: Scotland North and Scotland South. The top 3 in each category in the Scottish Final go through to the Grand Final.
Ireland
Mountaineering Ireland run their own Youth Climbing Series and the top 3 in each category from the final go through to the Grand Final.
Find a rough guide to the Youth Climbing Series here.
Dates England & Wales
Dates for every round and region.
Round 1 – 25 January (boulder)
Round 2 – 8 February (roped)
Round 3 – 7 March (boulder)
Round 4 – 21 March (roped)
Entry closing dates England & Wales
Entries close at midday (12pm) 10 days before each competition. Late entries are strictly not accepted.
Round 1 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 15 January
Round 2 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 29 January
Round 3 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 26 February
Round 4 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 11 March
PLEASE MAKE A NOTE OF THE ABOVE DEADLINES.
Grand Final
The Grand Final is a two-day, invite only event for the top 3 competitors from each category and each region. The Grand Final has a seperate entry price to be announced in January 2020.
Day 1 – Saturday 25 April (boulder)
Day 2 – Sunday 26 April (roped)
The Grand Final will take place in Sheffield.
How to enter
Entries close at midday (12pm) 10 days before each competition. Late entries are strictly not accepted.
To enter you must complete our online booking booking form, with successful payment. Forms without payment will NOT be counted.
All competitors MUST be a member of the BMC to enter. Join here.
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Read MoreBMC Youth Climbing Series R4 – Awesome Walls Stockport
The BMC Youth Climbing Series is a climbing competition for young people. The series is extremely popular and attracts hundreds of young climbers nationwide.
The competition is open to first-time competitors, as well as experienced competition climbers from categories Youth E to Youth A. Find the category table below to see if your child is eligible to enter.
There are four regional rounds; two roped and two boulder. Each round consists of eight separate events taking place simultaneously across eight different regions in England and Wales. The series will culminate in a two-day Grand Final where the top three in each category from each BMC region, and from Scotland and Ireland, are invited to take part.
To be eligible for the Grand Final it is necessary to take part in a minimum of three regional rounds in the same region throughout the series.
Scotland
Mountaineering Scotland hold their own Youth Climbing Series with two areas: Scotland North and Scotland South. The top 3 in each category in the Scottish Final go through to the Grand Final.
Ireland
Mountaineering Ireland run their own Youth Climbing Series and the top 3 in each category from the final go through to the Grand Final.
Find a rough guide to the Youth Climbing Series here.
Dates England & Wales
Dates for every round and region.
Round 1 – 25 January (boulder)
Round 2 – 8 February (roped)
Round 3 – 7 March (boulder)
Round 4 – 21 March (roped)
Entry closing dates England & Wales
Entries close at midday (12pm) 10 days before each competition. Late entries are strictly not accepted.
Round 1 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 15 January
Round 2 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 29 January
Round 3 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 26 February
Round 4 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 11 March
PLEASE MAKE A NOTE OF THE ABOVE DEADLINES.
Grand Final
The Grand Final is a two-day, invite only event for the top 3 competitors from each category and each region. The Grand Final has a seperate entry price to be announced in January 2020.
Day 1 – Saturday 25 April (boulder)
Day 2 – Sunday 26 April (roped)
The Grand Final will take place in Sheffield.
How to enter
Entries close at midday (12pm) 10 days before each competition. Late entries are strictly not accepted.
To enter you must complete our online booking booking form, with successful payment. Forms without payment will NOT be counted.
All competitors MUST be a member of the BMC to enter. Join here.
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Photo credit: Sam Pratt
Read MoreBMC Youth Climbing Series R4 – Big Rock Bond
The BMC Youth Climbing Series is a climbing competition for young people. The series is extremely popular and attracts hundreds of young climbers nationwide.
The competition is open to first-time competitors, as well as experienced competition climbers from categories Youth E to Youth A. Find the category table below to see if your child is eligible to enter.
There are four regional rounds; two roped and two boulder. Each round consists of eight separate events taking place simultaneously across eight different regions in England and Wales. The series will culminate in a two-day Grand Final where the top three in each category from each BMC region, and from Scotland and Ireland, are invited to take part.
To be eligible for the Grand Final it is necessary to take part in a minimum of three regional rounds in the same region throughout the series.
Scotland
Mountaineering Scotland hold their own Youth Climbing Series with two areas: Scotland North and Scotland South. The top 3 in each category in the Scottish Final go through to the Grand Final.
Ireland
Mountaineering Ireland run their own Youth Climbing Series and the top 3 in each category from the final go through to the Grand Final.
Find a rough guide to the Youth Climbing Series here.
Dates England & Wales
Dates for every round and region.
Round 1 – 25 January (boulder)
Round 2 – 8 February (roped)
Round 3 – 7 March (boulder)
Round 4 – 21 March (roped)
Entry closing dates England & Wales
Entries close at midday (12pm) 10 days before each competition. Late entries are strictly not accepted.
Round 1 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 15 January
Round 2 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 29 January
Round 3 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 26 February
Round 4 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 11 March
PLEASE MAKE A NOTE OF THE ABOVE DEADLINES.
Grand Final
The Grand Final is a two-day, invite only event for the top 3 competitors from each category and each region. The Grand Final has a seperate entry price to be announced in January 2020.
Day 1 – Saturday 25 April (boulder)
Day 2 – Sunday 26 April (roped)
The Grand Final will take place in Sheffield.
How to enter
Entries close at midday (12pm) 10 days before each competition. Late entries are strictly not accepted.
To enter you must complete our online booking booking form, with successful payment. Forms without payment will NOT be counted.
All competitors MUST be a member of the BMC to enter. Join here.
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Photo credit: Sam Pratt
Read MoreBMC Youth Climbing Series R4 – Calshot Climbing Wall
The BMC Youth Climbing Series is a climbing competition for young people. The series is extremely popular and attracts hundreds of young climbers nationwide.
The competition is open to first-time competitors, as well as experienced competition climbers from categories Youth E to Youth A. Find the category table below to see if your child is eligible to enter.
There are four regional rounds; two roped and two boulder. Each round consists of eight separate events taking place simultaneously across eight different regions in England and Wales. The series will culminate in a two-day Grand Final where the top three in each category from each BMC region, and from Scotland and Ireland, are invited to take part.
To be eligible for the Grand Final it is necessary to take part in a minimum of three regional rounds in the same region throughout the series.
Scotland
Mountaineering Scotland hold their own Youth Climbing Series with two areas: Scotland North and Scotland South. The top 3 in each category in the Scottish Final go through to the Grand Final.
Ireland
Mountaineering Ireland run their own Youth Climbing Series and the top 3 in each category from the final go through to the Grand Final.
Find a rough guide to the Youth Climbing Series here.
Dates England & Wales
Dates for every round and region.
Round 1 – 25 January (boulder)
Round 2 – 8 February (roped)
Round 3 – 7 March (boulder)
Round 4 – 21 March (roped)
Entry closing dates England & Wales
Entries close at midday (12pm) 10 days before each competition. Late entries are strictly not accepted.
Round 1 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 15 January
Round 2 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 29 January
Round 3 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 26 February
Round 4 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 11 March
PLEASE MAKE A NOTE OF THE ABOVE DEADLINES.
Grand Final
The Grand Final is a two-day, invite only event for the top 3 competitors from each category and each region. The Grand Final has a seperate entry price to be announced in January 2020.
Day 1 – Saturday 25 April (boulder)
Day 2 – Sunday 26 April (roped)
The Grand Final will take place in Sheffield.
How to enter
Entries close at midday (12pm) 10 days before each competition. Late entries are strictly not accepted.
To enter you must complete our online booking booking form, with successful payment. Forms without payment will NOT be counted.
All competitors MUST be a member of the BMC to enter. Join here.
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Photo credit: Sam Pratt
Read MoreBMC Youth Climbing Series R4 – Nottingham Climbing Centre
The BMC Youth Climbing Series is a climbing competition for young people. The series is extremely popular and attracts hundreds of young climbers nationwide.
The competition is open to first-time competitors, as well as experienced competition climbers from categories Youth E to Youth A. Find the category table below to see if your child is eligible to enter.
There are four regional rounds; two roped and two boulder. Each round consists of eight separate events taking place simultaneously across eight different regions in England and Wales. The series will culminate in a two-day Grand Final where the top three in each category from each BMC region, and from Scotland and Ireland, are invited to take part.
To be eligible for the Grand Final it is necessary to take part in a minimum of three regional rounds in the same region throughout the series.
Scotland
Mountaineering Scotland hold their own Youth Climbing Series with two areas: Scotland North and Scotland South. The top 3 in each category in the Scottish Final go through to the Grand Final.
Ireland
Mountaineering Ireland run their own Youth Climbing Series and the top 3 in each category from the final go through to the Grand Final.
Find a rough guide to the Youth Climbing Series here.
Dates England & Wales
Dates for every round and region.
Round 1 – 25 January (boulder)
Round 2 – 8 February (roped)
Round 3 – 7 March (boulder)
Round 4 – 21 March (roped)
Entry closing dates England & Wales
Entries close at midday (12pm) 10 days before each competition. Late entries are strictly not accepted.
Round 1 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 15 January
Round 2 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 29 January
Round 3 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 26 February
Round 4 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 11 March
PLEASE MAKE A NOTE OF THE ABOVE DEADLINES.
Grand Final
The Grand Final is a two-day, invite only event for the top 3 competitors from each category and each region. The Grand Final has a seperate entry price to be announced in January 2020.
Day 1 – Saturday 25 April (boulder)
Day 2 – Sunday 26 April (roped)
The Grand Final will take place in Sheffield.
How to enter
Entries close at midday (12pm) 10 days before each competition. Late entries are strictly not accepted.
To enter you must complete our online booking booking form, with successful payment. Forms without payment will NOT be counted.
All competitors MUST be a member of the BMC to enter. Join here.
Content Credit BMC
Photo credit: Sam Pratt
Read MoreBMC Youth Climbing Series R4 – ROF59
The BMC Youth Climbing Series is a climbing competition for young people. The series is extremely popular and attracts hundreds of young climbers nationwide.
The competition is open to first-time competitors, as well as experienced competition climbers from categories Youth E to Youth A. Find the category table below to see if your child is eligible to enter.
There are four regional rounds; two roped and two boulder. Each round consists of eight separate events taking place simultaneously across eight different regions in England and Wales. The series will culminate in a two-day Grand Final where the top three in each category from each BMC region, and from Scotland and Ireland, are invited to take part.
To be eligible for the Grand Final it is necessary to take part in a minimum of three regional rounds in the same region throughout the series.
Scotland
Mountaineering Scotland hold their own Youth Climbing Series with two areas: Scotland North and Scotland South. The top 3 in each category in the Scottish Final go through to the Grand Final.
Ireland
Mountaineering Ireland run their own Youth Climbing Series and the top 3 in each category from the final go through to the Grand Final.
Find a rough guide to the Youth Climbing Series here.
Dates England & Wales
Dates for every round and region.
Round 1 – 25 January (boulder)
Round 2 – 8 February (roped)
Round 3 – 7 March (boulder)
Round 4 – 21 March (roped)
Entry closing dates England & Wales
Entries close at midday (12pm) 10 days before each competition. Late entries are strictly not accepted.
Round 1 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 15 January
Round 2 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 29 January
Round 3 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 26 February
Round 4 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 11 March
PLEASE MAKE A NOTE OF THE ABOVE DEADLINES.
Grand Final
The Grand Final is a two-day, invite only event for the top 3 competitors from each category and each region. The Grand Final has a seperate entry price to be announced in January 2020.
Day 1 – Saturday 25 April (boulder)
Day 2 – Sunday 26 April (roped)
The Grand Final will take place in Sheffield.
How to enter
Entries close at midday (12pm) 10 days before each competition. Late entries are strictly not accepted.
To enter you must complete our online booking booking form, with successful payment. Forms without payment will NOT be counted.
All competitors MUST be a member of the BMC to enter. Join here.
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Photo credit: Sam Pratt
Read MoreBMC Youth Climbing Series R4 – RockStar Climbing
The BMC Youth Climbing Series is a climbing competition for young people. The series is extremely popular and attracts hundreds of young climbers nationwide.
The competition is open to first-time competitors, as well as experienced competition climbers from categories Youth E to Youth A. Find the category table below to see if your child is eligible to enter.
There are four regional rounds; two roped and two boulder. Each round consists of eight separate events taking place simultaneously across eight different regions in England and Wales. The series will culminate in a two-day Grand Final where the top three in each category from each BMC region, and from Scotland and Ireland, are invited to take part.
To be eligible for the Grand Final it is necessary to take part in a minimum of three regional rounds in the same region throughout the series.
Scotland
Mountaineering Scotland hold their own Youth Climbing Series with two areas: Scotland North and Scotland South. The top 3 in each category in the Scottish Final go through to the Grand Final.
Ireland
Mountaineering Ireland run their own Youth Climbing Series and the top 3 in each category from the final go through to the Grand Final.
Find a rough guide to the Youth Climbing Series here.
Dates England & Wales
Dates for every round and region.
Round 1 – 25 January (boulder)
Round 2 – 8 February (roped)
Round 3 – 7 March (boulder)
Round 4 – 21 March (roped)
Entry closing dates England & Wales
Entries close at midday (12pm) 10 days before each competition. Late entries are strictly not accepted.
Round 1 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 15 January
Round 2 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 29 January
Round 3 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 26 February
Round 4 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 11 March
PLEASE MAKE A NOTE OF THE ABOVE DEADLINES.
Grand Final
The Grand Final is a two-day, invite only event for the top 3 competitors from each category and each region. The Grand Final has a seperate entry price to be announced in January 2020.
Day 1 – Saturday 25 April (boulder)
Day 2 – Sunday 26 April (roped)
The Grand Final will take place in Sheffield.
How to enter
Entries close at midday (12pm) 10 days before each competition. Late entries are strictly not accepted.
To enter you must complete our online booking booking form, with successful payment. Forms without payment will NOT be counted.
All competitors MUST be a member of the BMC to enter. Join here.
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Photo credit: Sam Pratt
Read MoreBMC Youth Climbing Series R3 – Highball Norwich
The BMC Youth Climbing Series is a climbing competition for young people. The series is extremely popular and attracts hundreds of young climbers nationwide.
The competition is open to first-time competitors, as well as experienced competition climbers from categories Youth E to Youth A. Find the category table below to see if your child is eligible to enter.
There are four regional rounds; two roped and two boulder. Each round consists of eight separate events taking place simultaneously across eight different regions in England and Wales. The series will culminate in a two-day Grand Final where the top three in each category from each BMC region, and from Scotland and Ireland, are invited to take part.
To be eligible for the Grand Final it is necessary to take part in a minimum of three regional rounds in the same region throughout the series.
Scotland
Mountaineering Scotland hold their own Youth Climbing Series with two areas: Scotland North and Scotland South. The top 3 in each category in the Scottish Final go through to the Grand Final.
Ireland
Mountaineering Ireland run their own Youth Climbing Series and the top 3 in each category from the final go through to the Grand Final.
Find a rough guide to the Youth Climbing Series here.
Dates England & Wales
Dates for every round and region.
Round 1 – 25 January (boulder)
Round 2 – 8 February (roped)
Round 3 – 7 March (boulder)
Round 4 – 21 March (roped)
Entry closing dates England & Wales
Entries close at midday (12pm) 10 days before each competition. Late entries are strictly not accepted.
Round 1 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 15 January
Round 2 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 29 January
Round 3 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 26 February
Round 4 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 11 March
PLEASE MAKE A NOTE OF THE ABOVE DEADLINES.
Grand Final
The Grand Final is a two-day, invite only event for the top 3 competitors from each category and each region. The Grand Final has a seperate entry price to be announced in January 2020.
Day 1 – Saturday 25 April (boulder)
Day 2 – Sunday 26 April (roped)
The Grand Final will take place in Sheffield.
How to enter
Entries close at midday (12pm) 10 days before each competition. Late entries are strictly not accepted.
To enter you must complete our online booking booking form, with successful payment. Forms without payment will NOT be counted.
All competitors MUST be a member of the BMC to enter. Join here.
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Photo credit: Sam Pratt
Read MoreBMC Youth Climbing Series R3 – Chimera Climbing
The BMC Youth Climbing Series is a climbing competition for young people. The series is extremely popular and attracts hundreds of young climbers nationwide.
The competition is open to first-time competitors, as well as experienced competition climbers from categories Youth E to Youth A. Find the category table below to see if your child is eligible to enter.
There are four regional rounds; two roped and two boulder. Each round consists of eight separate events taking place simultaneously across eight different regions in England and Wales. The series will culminate in a two-day Grand Final where the top three in each category from each BMC region, and from Scotland and Ireland, are invited to take part.
To be eligible for the Grand Final it is necessary to take part in a minimum of three regional rounds in the same region throughout the series.
Scotland
Mountaineering Scotland hold their own Youth Climbing Series with two areas: Scotland North and Scotland South. The top 3 in each category in the Scottish Final go through to the Grand Final.
Ireland
Mountaineering Ireland run their own Youth Climbing Series and the top 3 in each category from the final go through to the Grand Final.
Find a rough guide to the Youth Climbing Series here.
Dates England & Wales
Dates for every round and region.
Round 1 – 25 January (boulder)
Round 2 – 8 February (roped)
Round 3 – 7 March (boulder)
Round 4 – 21 March (roped)
Entry closing dates England & Wales
Entries close at midday (12pm) 10 days before each competition. Late entries are strictly not accepted.
Round 1 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 15 January
Round 2 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 29 January
Round 3 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 26 February
Round 4 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 11 March
PLEASE MAKE A NOTE OF THE ABOVE DEADLINES.
Grand Final
The Grand Final is a two-day, invite only event for the top 3 competitors from each category and each region. The Grand Final has a seperate entry price to be announced in January 2020.
Day 1 – Saturday 25 April (boulder)
Day 2 – Sunday 26 April (roped)
The Grand Final will take place in Sheffield.
How to enter
Entries close at midday (12pm) 10 days before each competition. Late entries are strictly not accepted.
To enter you must complete our online booking booking form, with successful payment. Forms without payment will NOT be counted.
All competitors MUST be a member of the BMC to enter. Join here.
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Photo credit: Sam Pratt
Read MoreBMC Youth Climbing Series R3 – Social Climbing
The BMC Youth Climbing Series is a climbing competition for young people. The series is extremely popular and attracts hundreds of young climbers nationwide.
The competition is open to first-time competitors, as well as experienced competition climbers from categories Youth E to Youth A. Find the category table below to see if your child is eligible to enter.
There are four regional rounds; two roped and two boulder. Each round consists of eight separate events taking place simultaneously across eight different regions in England and Wales. The series will culminate in a two-day Grand Final where the top three in each category from each BMC region, and from Scotland and Ireland, are invited to take part.
To be eligible for the Grand Final it is necessary to take part in a minimum of three regional rounds in the same region throughout the series.
Scotland
Mountaineering Scotland hold their own Youth Climbing Series with two areas: Scotland North and Scotland South. The top 3 in each category in the Scottish Final go through to the Grand Final.
Ireland
Mountaineering Ireland run their own Youth Climbing Series and the top 3 in each category from the final go through to the Grand Final.
Find a rough guide to the Youth Climbing Series here.
Dates England & Wales
Dates for every round and region.
Round 1 – 25 January (boulder)
Round 2 – 8 February (roped)
Round 3 – 7 March (boulder)
Round 4 – 21 March (roped)
Entry closing dates England & Wales
Entries close at midday (12pm) 10 days before each competition. Late entries are strictly not accepted.
Round 1 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 15 January
Round 2 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 29 January
Round 3 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 26 February
Round 4 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 11 March
PLEASE MAKE A NOTE OF THE ABOVE DEADLINES.
Grand Final
The Grand Final is a two-day, invite only event for the top 3 competitors from each category and each region. The Grand Final has a seperate entry price to be announced in January 2020.
Day 1 – Saturday 25 April (boulder)
Day 2 – Sunday 26 April (roped)
The Grand Final will take place in Sheffield.
How to enter
Entries close at midday (12pm) 10 days before each competition. Late entries are strictly not accepted.
To enter you must complete our online booking booking form, with successful payment. Forms without payment will NOT be counted.
All competitors MUST be a member of the BMC to enter. Join here.
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Photo credit: Sam Pratt
Read MoreBMC Youth Climbing Series R3 – The Depot Pudsey
The BMC Youth Climbing Series is a climbing competition for young people. The series is extremely popular and attracts hundreds of young climbers nationwide.
The competition is open to first-time competitors, as well as experienced competition climbers from categories Youth E to Youth A. Find the category table below to see if your child is eligible to enter.
There are four regional rounds; two roped and two boulder. Each round consists of eight separate events taking place simultaneously across eight different regions in England and Wales. The series will culminate in a two-day Grand Final where the top three in each category from each BMC region, and from Scotland and Ireland, are invited to take part.
To be eligible for the Grand Final it is necessary to take part in a minimum of three regional rounds in the same region throughout the series.
Scotland
Mountaineering Scotland hold their own Youth Climbing Series with two areas: Scotland North and Scotland South. The top 3 in each category in the Scottish Final go through to the Grand Final.
Ireland
Mountaineering Ireland run their own Youth Climbing Series and the top 3 in each category from the final go through to the Grand Final.
Find a rough guide to the Youth Climbing Series here.
Dates England & Wales
Dates for every round and region.
Round 1 – 25 January (boulder)
Round 2 – 8 February (roped)
Round 3 – 7 March (boulder)
Round 4 – 21 March (roped)
Entry closing dates England & Wales
Entries close at midday (12pm) 10 days before each competition. Late entries are strictly not accepted.
Round 1 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 15 January
Round 2 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 29 January
Round 3 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 26 February
Round 4 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 11 March
PLEASE MAKE A NOTE OF THE ABOVE DEADLINES.
Grand Final
The Grand Final is a two-day, invite only event for the top 3 competitors from each category and each region. The Grand Final has a seperate entry price to be announced in January 2020.
Day 1 – Saturday 25 April (boulder)
Day 2 – Sunday 26 April (roped)
The Grand Final will take place in Sheffield.
How to enter
Entries close at midday (12pm) 10 days before each competition. Late entries are strictly not accepted.
To enter you must complete our online booking booking form, with successful payment. Forms without payment will NOT be counted.
All competitors MUST be a member of the BMC to enter. Join here.
Content Credit BMC
Photo credit: Sam Pratt
Read MoreBMC Youth Climbing Series R3 – Eden Rock Carlisle
The BMC Youth Climbing Series is a climbing competition for young people. The series is extremely popular and attracts hundreds of young climbers nationwide.
The competition is open to first-time competitors, as well as experienced competition climbers from categories Youth E to Youth A. Find the category table below to see if your child is eligible to enter.
There are four regional rounds; two roped and two boulder. Each round consists of eight separate events taking place simultaneously across eight different regions in England and Wales. The series will culminate in a two-day Grand Final where the top three in each category from each BMC region, and from Scotland and Ireland, are invited to take part.
To be eligible for the Grand Final it is necessary to take part in a minimum of three regional rounds in the same region throughout the series.
Scotland
Mountaineering Scotland hold their own Youth Climbing Series with two areas: Scotland North and Scotland South. The top 3 in each category in the Scottish Final go through to the Grand Final.
Ireland
Mountaineering Ireland run their own Youth Climbing Series and the top 3 in each category from the final go through to the Grand Final.
Find a rough guide to the Youth Climbing Series here.
Dates England & Wales
Dates for every round and region.
Round 1 – 25 January (boulder)
Round 2 – 8 February (roped)
Round 3 – 7 March (boulder)
Round 4 – 21 March (roped)
Entry closing dates England & Wales
Entries close at midday (12pm) 10 days before each competition. Late entries are strictly not accepted.
Round 1 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 15 January
Round 2 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 29 January
Round 3 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 26 February
Round 4 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 11 March
PLEASE MAKE A NOTE OF THE ABOVE DEADLINES.
Grand Final
The Grand Final is a two-day, invite only event for the top 3 competitors from each category and each region. The Grand Final has a seperate entry price to be announced in January 2020.
Day 1 – Saturday 25 April (boulder)
Day 2 – Sunday 26 April (roped)
The Grand Final will take place in Sheffield.
How to enter
Entries close at midday (12pm) 10 days before each competition. Late entries are strictly not accepted.
To enter you must complete our online booking booking form, with successful payment. Forms without payment will NOT be counted.
All competitors MUST be a member of the BMC to enter. Join here.
Content Credit BMC
Photo credit: Sam Pratt
Read MoreBMC Youth Climbing Series R3 – TCA The Mothership
The BMC Youth Climbing Series is a climbing competition for young people. The series is extremely popular and attracts hundreds of young climbers nationwide.
The competition is open to first-time competitors, as well as experienced competition climbers from categories Youth E to Youth A. Find the category table below to see if your child is eligible to enter.
There are four regional rounds; two roped and two boulder. Each round consists of eight separate events taking place simultaneously across eight different regions in England and Wales. The series will culminate in a two-day Grand Final where the top three in each category from each BMC region, and from Scotland and Ireland, are invited to take part.
To be eligible for the Grand Final it is necessary to take part in a minimum of three regional rounds in the same region throughout the series.
Scotland
Mountaineering Scotland hold their own Youth Climbing Series with two areas: Scotland North and Scotland South. The top 3 in each category in the Scottish Final go through to the Grand Final.
Ireland
Mountaineering Ireland run their own Youth Climbing Series and the top 3 in each category from the final go through to the Grand Final.
Find a rough guide to the Youth Climbing Series here.
Dates England & Wales
Dates for every round and region.
Round 1 – 25 January (boulder)
Round 2 – 8 February (roped)
Round 3 – 7 March (boulder)
Round 4 – 21 March (roped)
Entry closing dates England & Wales
Entries close at midday (12pm) 10 days before each competition. Late entries are strictly not accepted.
Round 1 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 15 January
Round 2 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 29 January
Round 3 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 26 February
Round 4 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 11 March
PLEASE MAKE A NOTE OF THE ABOVE DEADLINES.
Grand Final
The Grand Final is a two-day, invite only event for the top 3 competitors from each category and each region. The Grand Final has a seperate entry price to be announced in January 2020.
Day 1 – Saturday 25 April (boulder)
Day 2 – Sunday 26 April (roped)
The Grand Final will take place in Sheffield.
How to enter
Entries close at midday (12pm) 10 days before each competition. Late entries are strictly not accepted.
To enter you must complete our online booking booking form, with successful payment. Forms without payment will NOT be counted.
All competitors MUST be a member of the BMC to enter. Join here.
Content Credit BMC
Photo credit: Sam Pratt
Read MoreBMC Youth Climbing Series R3 – The Tide Climbing Centre – Cornwall
The BMC Youth Climbing Series is a climbing competition for young people. The series is extremely popular and attracts hundreds of young climbers nationwide.
The competition is open to first-time competitors, as well as experienced competition climbers from categories Youth E to Youth A. Find the category table below to see if your child is eligible to enter.
There are four regional rounds; two roped and two boulder. Each round consists of eight separate events taking place simultaneously across eight different regions in England and Wales. The series will culminate in a two-day Grand Final where the top three in each category from each BMC region, and from Scotland and Ireland, are invited to take part.
To be eligible for the Grand Final it is necessary to take part in a minimum of three regional rounds in the same region throughout the series.
Scotland
Mountaineering Scotland hold their own Youth Climbing Series with two areas: Scotland North and Scotland South. The top 3 in each category in the Scottish Final go through to the Grand Final.
Ireland
Mountaineering Ireland run their own Youth Climbing Series and the top 3 in each category from the final go through to the Grand Final.
Find a rough guide to the Youth Climbing Series here.
Dates England & Wales
Dates for every round and region.
Round 1 – 25 January (boulder)
Round 2 – 8 February (roped)
Round 3 – 7 March (boulder)
Round 4 – 21 March (roped)
Entry closing dates England & Wales
Entries close at midday (12pm) 10 days before each competition. Late entries are strictly not accepted.
Round 1 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 15 January
Round 2 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 29 January
Round 3 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 26 February
Round 4 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 11 March
PLEASE MAKE A NOTE OF THE ABOVE DEADLINES.
Grand Final
The Grand Final is a two-day, invite only event for the top 3 competitors from each category and each region. The Grand Final has a seperate entry price to be announced in January 2020.
Day 1 – Saturday 25 April (boulder)
Day 2 – Sunday 26 April (roped)
The Grand Final will take place in Sheffield.
How to enter
Entries close at midday (12pm) 10 days before each competition. Late entries are strictly not accepted.
To enter you must complete our online booking booking form, with successful payment. Forms without payment will NOT be counted.
All competitors MUST be a member of the BMC to enter. Join here.
Content Credit BMC
Photo credit: Sam Pratt
Read MoreBMC Youth Climbing Series R3 – The Climbing Hangar , Swansea
The BMC Youth Climbing Series is a climbing competition for young people. The series is extremely popular and attracts hundreds of young climbers nationwide.
The competition is open to first-time competitors, as well as experienced competition climbers from categories Youth E to Youth A. Find the category table below to see if your child is eligible to enter.
There are four regional rounds; two roped and two boulder. Each round consists of eight separate events taking place simultaneously across eight different regions in England and Wales. The series will culminate in a two-day Grand Final where the top three in each category from each BMC region, and from Scotland and Ireland, are invited to take part.
To be eligible for the Grand Final it is necessary to take part in a minimum of three regional rounds in the same region throughout the series.
Scotland
Mountaineering Scotland hold their own Youth Climbing Series with two areas: Scotland North and Scotland South. The top 3 in each category in the Scottish Final go through to the Grand Final.
Ireland
Mountaineering Ireland run their own Youth Climbing Series and the top 3 in each category from the final go through to the Grand Final.
Find a rough guide to the Youth Climbing Series here.
Dates England & Wales
Dates for every round and region.
Round 1 – 25 January (boulder)
Round 2 – 8 February (roped)
Round 3 – 7 March (boulder)
Round 4 – 21 March (roped)
Entry closing dates England & Wales
Entries close at midday (12pm) 10 days before each competition. Late entries are strictly not accepted.
Round 1 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 15 January
Round 2 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 29 January
Round 3 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 26 February
Round 4 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 11 March
PLEASE MAKE A NOTE OF THE ABOVE DEADLINES.
Grand Final
The Grand Final is a two-day, invite only event for the top 3 competitors from each category and each region. The Grand Final has a seperate entry price to be announced in January 2020.
Day 1 – Saturday 25 April (boulder)
Day 2 – Sunday 26 April (roped)
The Grand Final will take place in Sheffield.
How to enter
Entries close at midday (12pm) 10 days before each competition. Late entries are strictly not accepted.
To enter you must complete our online booking booking form, with successful payment. Forms without payment will NOT be counted.
All competitors MUST be a member of the BMC to enter. Join here.
Content Credit BMC
Photo credit: Sam Pratt
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BMC Youth Climbing Series R2 – WestWay London
The BMC Youth Climbing Series is a climbing competition for young people. The series is extremely popular and attracts hundreds of young climbers nationwide.
The competition is open to first-time competitors, as well as experienced competition climbers from categories Youth E to Youth A. Find the category table below to see if your child is eligible to enter.
There are four regional rounds; two roped and two boulder. Each round consists of eight separate events taking place simultaneously across eight different regions in England and Wales. The series will culminate in a two-day Grand Final where the top three in each category from each BMC region, and from Scotland and Ireland, are invited to take part.
To be eligible for the Grand Final it is necessary to take part in a minimum of three regional rounds in the same region throughout the series.
Scotland
Mountaineering Scotland hold their own Youth Climbing Series with two areas: Scotland North and Scotland South. The top 3 in each category in the Scottish Final go through to the Grand Final.
Ireland
Mountaineering Ireland run their own Youth Climbing Series and the top 3 in each category from the final go through to the Grand Final.
Find a rough guide to the Youth Climbing Series here.
Dates England & Wales
Dates for every round and region.
Round 1 – 25 January (boulder)
Round 2 – 8 February (roped)
Round 3 – 7 March (boulder)
Round 4 – 21 March (roped)
Entry closing dates England & Wales
Entries close at midday (12pm) 10 days before each competition. Late entries are strictly not accepted.
Round 1 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 15 January
Round 2 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 29 January
Round 3 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 26 February
Round 4 – entries close 12pm noon, Wednesday 11 March
PLEASE MAKE A NOTE OF THE ABOVE DEADLINES.
Grand Final
The Grand Final is a two-day, invite only event for the top 3 competitors from each category and each region. The Grand Final has a seperate entry price to be announced in January 2020.
Day 1 – Saturday 25 April (boulder)
Day 2 – Sunday 26 April (roped)
The Grand Final will take place in Sheffield.
How to enter
Entries close at midday (12pm) 10 days before each competition. Late entries are strictly not accepted.
To enter you must complete our online booking booking form, with successful payment. Forms without payment will NOT be counted.
All competitors MUST be a member of the BMC to enter. Join here.
Content Credit BMC
Photo credit: Sam Pratt