tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33744473091557815392024-03-13T09:47:06.301-04:00TeamPRGInformation about rock climbing competitions, practices, events, and accomplishments of Team PRG, the Philadelphia Rock Gym competitive climbing team.David Harmanoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13626592540193528538noreply@blogger.comBlogger23515tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374447309155781539.post-86408656692945343302019-04-20T00:07:00.001-04:002019-04-20T00:07:59.335-04:00Rope Burn 2019 ResultsFollow this link to the Rope Burn 2019 Live Results!<br />
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<a href="https://usactherustbelt.page.link/RopeBurn2019">https://usactherustbelt.page.link/RopeBurn2019</a>David Harmanoshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13626592540193528538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3374447309155781539.post-52437599315312522662017-12-07T17:46:00.000-05:002017-12-07T17:46:40.240-05:00USAC Climber's Briefing<div dir="ltr" style="background-color: #f7f7f7; font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
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Click <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.usaclimbing.org/Officials/Rulebook.htm&source=gmail&ust=1512773080588000&usg=AFQjCNH2iYnQEvbnbskmpmoCG6zW9vv3SA" href="http://www.usaclimbing.org/Officials/Rulebook.htm" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">here</a> to watch a video on bouldering competition rules, and click <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.usaclimbing.org/Assets/USA%2BClimbing/USA%2BClimbing%2BDigital%2BAssets/Documents/2017-2018%2BUSA%2BClimbing%2BRulebook.pdf&source=gmail&ust=1512773080588000&usg=AFQjCNF4dyAqP2-SMVWk2ZbKIffXGNfYqw" href="http://www.usaclimbing.org/Assets/USA+Climbing/USA+Climbing+Digital+Assets/Documents/2017-2018+USA+Climbing+Rulebook.pdf" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">here to read the USAC Rulebook</a> (the zone scoring is described on page 41, section 5.18.5).</div>
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Travel safely, and see you in Pittsburgh!</div>
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** As of 5:45pm December 7, ASCEND: Pittsburgh does not yet have a running order. They will post it on the <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=https://www.facebook.com/groups/USAClimbing.702/&source=gmail&ust=1512773080588000&usg=AFQjCNHGr0Pl_Cqc3jIvy2OVz2IKAEQ2Gw" href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/USAClimbing.702/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Facebook Rustbelt Region</a> page as well as the <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.usaclimbing.org/Regional/702-The_Rustbelt.htm&source=gmail&ust=1512773080588000&usg=AFQjCNGb6P4F0aTAAOotlDX2kpxFZbNlJQ" href="http://www.usaclimbing.org/Regional/702-The_Rustbelt.htm" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Rustbelt Regionals</a>information page as soon as they have created it so make sure to check those locations. I will email it as soon as I see it posted.</div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Format:</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> 6 problems, 4 minutes climbing each problem</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Start holds are marked with two flashes of tape</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">If two start holds: must have one hand on each hold</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">If one start hold: must have both hands on that hold</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">No "flying starts" — must clearly control of start hold(s) before moving to next hold</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: red;">Once both feet are off the ground, the attempt is recorded</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: red;">Don't touch non-start holds while on the ground</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Brushing is allowed, only by climber, while on the ground not touching the wall</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><span style="color: red;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.usaclimbing.org/Assets/USA%2BClimbing/USA%2BClimbing%2BDigital%2BAssets/Documents/2017-2018%2BUSA%2BClimbing%2BRulebook.pdf&source=gmail&ust=1512773080588000&usg=AFQjCNF4dyAqP2-SMVWk2ZbKIffXGNfYqw" href="http://www.usaclimbing.org/Assets/USA+Climbing/USA+Climbing+Digital+Assets/Documents/2017-2018+USA+Climbing+Rulebook.pdf" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">Scoring</a></span></b></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Features (e.g., arête) are on</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">All holds and volumes in your "lane" are on</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Top of wall is off; </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 7pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Side edge of wall is off</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">T-nut holes in wall and volumes are off; Bolt holes in holds themselves are on</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: red;">Can't use holds or volumes beyond tape with any part of body</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: red;">Can flag/smear/hook on wall surface with feet or other non-hand parts of body</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Questions about the problem? Ask the judge</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">One way to achieve control is to touch a hold for two seconds while in a stable, controlled position</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">This means:</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Must be at least 2 seconds. Any doubt, then no control will be given</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Absolutely no movement of hand or body</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: 700;"> </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Some occurrences beyond climber's control can be a technical</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">E.g., spinning/broken hold, collision with another climber, timing system failure</span></div>
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<span style="color: red;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Issues with clothing or hair, twisted ankles, etc. are </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; font-style: italic; vertical-align: baseline;">not</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;"> technicals</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: red;">Climber must call a technical immediately </span></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">and, if judge agrees, climber must cease the attempt or forfeit ability to call technical</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="color: red;">While in the chair you are still in ISO (no communication with coaches, parents or friends, and no turning around to look at the wall)</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">Appeals: without overwhelming evidence, the default is to defer to original determination of the route judge</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12pt; vertical-align: baseline;">If you disagree with judge's score, let them know, but don't argue. Appeal to chief judge when you've finished all climbs. Video is helpful.</span></div>
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