Defying Gravity
Date: Saturday, 24 June 2017
Overview
Defying Gravity is a team bouldering event. It is described as “Not your average climbing
competition”. Teams will attempt individual boulders and group challenges in 2 rounds of
climbing followed by a super fun after party including drinks, food, music and prizes for all
registrants!
What to Expect
Qualifying Round
Format – Scramble
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2 hours
36 boulders
Total team score and attempts
1. Register – arrive at the designated time for your category and check in at registration
desk. Receive scorecards.
2. Competitor’s Briefing – just before climbing begins, the head judge will outline rules and
answer questions.
a. Qualifying Round Rules:
i. Climbing area will be divided into 6 sections.
ii. Each section will have 6 boulders.
iii. Each boulder can only count once per team (i.e. team member #1 finishes
boulder #1 in Section 1, no one from the same team can receive points for
that boulder).
iv. Total team attempts on each boulder will be counted (i.e. team member #1
attempts boulder #1 section 1 and is not successful, team member #2
attempts same and is successful. Team receives 2nd attempt point value on
scorecard).
v. There will be 2 team challenges to earn bonus points for the round.
vi. Top 5 teams in total points from each category will advance to Finals.
3. Climbing Procedure – teams will have 2 hours to complete as many boulders and team
challenges as possible.
a. Hand your team scorecard to the judge (1 per section).
b. When called, identify which boulder you will attempt.
c. Attempt boulder. After attempt, you can ask for scorecard back or ask to put your
card in the bottom of the pile.
d. All boulders can be attempted multiple times. Points diminish after each
unsuccessful team attempt.
e. At the end of the round, turn scorecard in and await results.
f. Teams that qualify for finals will return at designated isolation times (see below).
Final Round
Format – Modified Isolation
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3 boulders/ challenges.
8 minutes at each as a team.
“Isolation” Format is used to ensure that competitors cannot gain knowledge of finals boulders or
watch other teams.
1. Check into Isolation Zone – this is an area where finalists marshal and warm-up for
finals.
a. Phones and devices that can receive or broadcast wirelessly are not allowed.
2. Climbing Procedure –
a. Teams leave isolation zone together and have 8 minutes to attempt
boulder/challenge #1.
b. Challenge may be individual or require teamwork.
c. Can be attempted as many times as possible in 8 minutes.
d. At the end of 8 minutes, your team returns to the isolation zone.
e. When all 5 teams have completed their time, the procedure starts again for
boulder/challenges #2 and #3.
After Party
Fun, Games, Awards, and General Hilarity to follow J
a. Free hot dogs (meat/veggie)
b. 1 free beer and additional provided at a cost of $2.00
c. Pot Luck - we encourage all registrants to bring an item to share (think healthyish/yummy additions to hot dogs!)
Climb Base5 is located in Coquitlam, BC and is the largest climbing gym in Metro Vancouver.
Visit us at: http://www.climbbase5.com/