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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