Youth Open Bouldering Highball Norwich
Youth Open Bouldering
5 September at Highball, Norwich
Registration closes at 5pm on Friday 28 August.

Highball Climbing Centre – Winter Bouldering GRAND FINAL
It’s back! The Winter Bouldering League kicks off again at the end of November until March with a GRAND FINAL in April for those who make it through!
Check the dates below for each round:
+ R1 29th November 2019
+ R2 27th December 2019 (early start normally 14:00)
+ R3 31st January 2020
+ R4 27th March 2020
+ GRAND FINAL 24th April 2020
There’s still 30 blocs, starting at font 5, throughout the evening with the comp kicking off at 6:30pm! Each round runs for 3 hours with our Raffle and Play Your Cards Right taking place at the end of each round.
Hot Food will be available throughout each round to keep you warm and fuelled!
This year we have been kindly sponsored by Scarpa UK Snowfit Revolutionz FrictionLabs Climbskin Sea to Summit – Outdoor Gear
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Highball Climbing Centre – Winter Bouldering League R4
It’s back! The Winter Bouldering League kicks off again at the end of November until March with a GRAND FINAL in April for those who make it through!
Check the dates below for each round:
+ R1 29th November 2019
+ R2 27th December 2019 (early start normally 14:00)
+ R3 31st January 2020
+ R4 27th March 2020
+ GRAND FINAL 24th April 2020
There’s still 30 blocs, starting at font 5, throughout the evening with the comp kicking off at 6:30pm! Each round runs for 3 hours with our Raffle and Play Your Cards Right taking place at the end of each round.
Hot Food will be available throughout each round to keep you warm and fuelled!
This year we have been kindly sponsored by Scarpa UK Snowfit Revolutionz FrictionLabs Climbskin Sea to Summit – Outdoor Gear
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BMC Youth Climbing Series R1 – Rockstar Swindon
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.


Highball Climbing Centre – Winter Bouldering League R2
It’s back! The Winter Bouldering League kicks off again at the end of November until March with a GRAND FINAL in April for those who make it through!
Check the dates below for each round:
+ R1 29th November 2019
+ R2 27th December 2019 (early start normally 14:00)
+ R3 31st January 2020
+ R4 27th March 2020
+ GRAND FINAL 24th April 2020
There’s still 30 blocs, starting at font 5, throughout the evening with the comp kicking off at 6:30pm! Each round runs for 3 hours with our Raffle and Play Your Cards Right taking place at the end of each round.
Hot Food will be available throughout each round to keep you warm and fuelled!
This year we have been kindly sponsored by Scarpa UK Snowfit Revolutionz FrictionLabs Climbskin Sea to Summit – Outdoor Gear
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