USAC Climber's Briefing

This Climber's Briefing is issued by USA Climbing. Please read it thoroughly and notice the items in RED. If you don't already know, this season there is a new zone scoring system for championship events (Regionals, Divisonals, and Nationals), so even if you are a seasoned competitor, please read this carefully as the scoring has changed from past years. 

Click here to watch a video on bouldering competition rules, and click here to read the USAC Rulebook (the zone scoring is described on page 41, section 5.18.5).

Travel safely, and see you in Pittsburgh!

** As of 5:45pm December 7, ASCEND: Pittsburgh does not yet have a running order. They will post it on the Facebook Rustbelt Region page as well as the Rustbelt Regionalsinformation 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.

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Rustbelt Regional Championship

Climber's Briefing

Format: 6 problems, 4 minutes climbing each problem

Start

• Start holds are marked with two flashes of tape
• If two start holds: must have one hand on each hold
• If one start hold: must have both hands on that hold
• No "flying starts" — must clearly control of start hold(s) before moving to next hold
• Once both feet are off the ground, the attempt is recorded
• Don't touch non-start holds while on the ground
• Brushing is allowed, only by climber, while on the ground not touching the wall

Scoring

• Zone holds are marked with flash of tape connected to "5", "10", "15" point signs
• Zone holds require only one hand control
• Finish hold is marked with flash of tape connected to "25" point sign
• Finish hold requires clear two-hand control

• Make eye contact with judge to confirm finish (e.g., thumbs up)

On-route / Off-route

• Features (e.g., arête) are on
• All holds and volumes in your "lane" are on
• Top of wall is off;  Side edge of wall is off
• T-nut holes in wall and volumes are off; Bolt holes in holds themselves are on
• Red tape — soft boundary:
• Can’t touch tape or beyond with hands
• Can't use holds or volumes beyond tape with any part of body
• Can flag/smear/hook on wall surface with feet or other non-hand parts of body
• Black tape — hard boundary:
• Can’t touch tape or beyond with any part of body
• Questions about the problem? Ask the judge

“Two Second” Rule

• One way to achieve control is to touch a hold for two seconds while in a stable, controlled position
• This means:
• Must be at least 2 seconds. Any doubt, then no control will be given
• Absolutely no movement of hand or body

Technical Incidents (a "technical")

• Some occurrences beyond climber's control can be a technical
• E.g., spinning/broken hold, collision with another climber, timing system failure
• Issues with clothing or hair, twisted ankles, etc. are not technicals
• Climber must call a technical immediately and, if judge agrees, climber must cease the attempt or forfeit ability to call technical

Other

• No tick marks! No chalking holds or wall
• Audio announcement ("Time, time") defines the climbing period
• 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)
• No beta, coaching or advice while climber is on the wall
• Appeals: without overwhelming evidence, the default is to defer to original determination of the route judge
• Check with judge before moving any pads to ensure that you don’t endanger a climber on an adjacent problem

After each problem

• If you finish problem before time is elapsed, sit in chair for remaining time
• 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.
• You don't need to sign your scorecard.
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If you have questions after reading this briefing, let the ISO monitor know and the Chief Judge will come talk to you.

USAC Bouldering Youth Championship Registration

Bouldering Youth Regional Championship registration is now open.

Registration: November 1–30, 2017
Fee: $110 per climber
Late fee: $100 if you register on December 1 or 2
No registrations accepted after December 2, no exceptions

Register now to avoid the late fee:
http://www.usaclimbing.org/Media/USA_Climbing_News/2017_USA_Climbing__Bouldering_Youth_Regional_Championships_Registration.htm


Double check that you select the correct Event when you register. We are Region 702 – Rustbelt:

2016 Rustbelt Sport & Speed Regional Championships

May 14, 2016

Philadelphia Rock Gym - Valley

255 Mt Airy Rd, Coatesville, PA 19320

Registration

Registration closed for this event on April 30, 2016 at 11:59pm MT.

Registered Climbers List

Volunteer Please volunteer to judge, belay, time, etc. We need approximately 50 volunteers to run this event and keep it on time. Thanks in advance for helping out. www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0D44AFAB23A75-therustbelt
Volunteers will receive:
 * lunch,
 * t-shirt
 * chances to win a gift certificates for evolv shoes,
 * a 40% off any item in the shop after the competition, that day only.
 * Judges get the best seats in the house!

We will have substitutes available so you can watch your climbers. We will provide training for judges before climbing starts.

Please review the following rules video prior to the event:
https://vimeo.com/165877477

All rules are available here.

Format  On sight, 3 climbs, 4 minutes climbing, 1 minute transition, 5 minutes rest. At least 1 lead climb for Categories A,B & JR. Warm-up in bouldering area.

The Stakes Top 10 in each Category receive automatic invites to the Divisional Championship on June 18-19, 2016 at Vertical Adventures in Columbus, OH.

Preliminary Schedule*

8:00 am Isolation Opens (ALL Climbers)

9:00 am Isolation Closes (ALL Climbers) 9:05 am Climber Rules Meeting, Judges Meeting 9:30 am Route Previews 10:00 am Sport Climbing Begins
MYD, FYC, MYB, FYB, MYA followed by FYD, MYC, FYA, FJR, MJR.

12:00 pm Speed Climbing begins (MYD, FYC, MYB, FYB, MYA)

2:00 pm Sport Climbing Ends

3:00 pm Speed Climbing Ends 3:30 pm Awards

*PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS A PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE ONLY! All times are approximate and subject to change. Please check back frequently for updates.

Hotels

Fairfield Inn by Marriott - $104/night 5 N Pottstown Pike Exton, PA 19341 610) 524-8811

Courtyard by Marriott (full)

600 Manor Rd, Coatesville, PA 19320

(610) 380-8700

$95/night

Ask for Kim and mention that you are staying for the "Philadelphia Rock Gym Regionals"

Let us know if the block fills up and we can try to get more.

Rope Burn 2016 Results

Saturday April 9th at 

Philadelphia Rock Gym, Oaks

Congratulations to all competitors!

First Name	Last Name	Team	Total	Place	Best Rt1	Best Rt2	Best Rt3
Female	Junior
Leilani	Peralta	Philadelphia Rock Gym	76.06	1	21.00	28.00	27.06
Gabrielle	Peralta	Philadelphia Rock Gym	72.00	2	21.00	28.00	23.00
Isabel	Gourley	Philadelphia Rock Gym	58.83	3	21.00	27.50	10.33
lauren	weinberger	Earth Treks	54.83	4	21.00	23.50	10.33
Female	Youth-A
Elena	Napoletano	Doylestown Rock Gym	44.82	1	21.00	13.50	10.32
Hannah	Heller	Philadelphia Rock Gym	39.32	2	16.30	14.50	8.52
Female	Youth-B
Olivia	Harmanos	Philadelphia Rock Gym	65.06	1	15.00	24.00	26.06
Grace	Barth	Philadelphia Rock Gym	59.03	2	15.00	24.00	20.03
Stephanie	Celommi	Philadelphia Rock Gym	57.53	3	15.00	24.00	18.53
Isabel	Albores	Earth Treks	49.32	4	15.00	24.00	10.32
Anupama	McCulloch	Philadelphia Rock Gym	46.32	5	15.00	24.00	7.32
Brenn	Hardaway	Earth Treks	46.01	6	15.00	24.00	7.01
Allyson	Trexler	Philadelphia Rock Gym	44.02	7	15.00	22.50	6.52
Meghan	McDevitt	Philadelphia Rock Gym	43.01	8	15.00	24.00	4.01
Jordan	McAuliff	Earth Treks	41.51	9	14.00	22.50	5.01
Rachel	Da Cruz		38.81	10	15.00	16.50	7.31
Maia	Jenckes	Philadelphia Rock Gym	38.80	11	15.00	17.50	6.30
Cara	Fields	Philadelphia Rock Gym	36.01	12	15.00	16.50	4.51
Rebecca	Strauss	Philadelphia Rock Gym	33.31	13	12.30	16.50	4.51
Annie	Kaminetz	Philadelphia Rock Gym	32.01	14	12.50	16.50	3.01
Madeline	Cochran	Earth Treks	27.80	15	15.00	8.30	4.50
Hadley	Ball	Philadelphia Rock Gym	25.80	16	14.00	5.50	6.30
Leah	Bishins	SportRock	20.51	17	5.00	11.00	4.51
Female	Youth-C
Norah	Chi	The Gravity Vault	65.00	1	18.00	25.00	22.00
Arwen	Haegele	Doylestown Rock Gym	65.00	1	18.00	25.00	22.00
Ashleigh	Kazor	*None/Not listed	65.00	1	18.00	25.00	22.00
Lucy	Clayton	Philadelphia Rock Gym	63.50	4	18.00	23.50	22.00
Cailyn	Carver	Philadelphia Rock Gym	63.50	4	18.00	23.50	22.00
Amelia	Cannon	Earth Treks	63.30	6	18.00	23.30	22.00
Ella	Song	Earth Treks	56.80	7	18.00	23.50	15.30
Amelia	Heppe	Philadelphia Rock Gym	53.50	8	18.00	15.50	20.00
Lauren	Haegele	Philadelphia Rock Gym	32.90	9	7.30	17.30	8.30
Nina	Patel	*None/Not listed	29.90	10	10.30	7.30	12.30
Erin	McDonald		29.00	11	13.00	11.50	4.50
Ella Grace	Hartwell	Philadelphia Rock Gym	15.60	12	2.00	11.30	2.30
Female	Youth-D
Olivia	Ma	The Gravity Vault	79.00	1	23.00	29.00	27.00
Nadia	Cohen	Philadelphia Rock Gym	79.00	1	23.00	29.00	27.00
Alexis	Herrera	Doylestown Rock Gym	79.00	1	23.00	29.00	27.00
BRODIE	MCCARTHY	Philadelphia Rock Gym	79.00	1	23.00	29.00	27.00
Lahna	Song	Earth Treks	69.30	5	23.00	29.00	17.30
Gia	Bowden	Philadelphia Rock Gym	65.60	6	20.30	25.30	20.00
Sylvie	Weisbord	Philadelphia Rock Gym	65.00	7	23.00	28.50	13.50
Jamie	Fritz	Philadelphia Rock Gym	57.50	8	23.00	28.50	6.00
Marleigh	Kass	Earth Treks	55.10	9	20.30	28.50	6.30
Kathryn	Hardaway	*None/Not listed	54.00	10	20.00	21.00	13.00
Rose	Cornell	*None/Not listed	51.60	11	20.30	21.00	10.30
Cameron	Beckey		47.30	12	21.30	21.00	5.00
Mia	Kellich	Philadelphia Rock Gym	46.80	13	20.30	21.50	5.00
Reese	Frank		46.00	14	21.00	21.00	4.00
Laura	Nichiolson		35.10	15	20.50	12.30	2.30
Addison	Beckey		21.80	16	13.00	8.30	0.50
Hannah	Harmanos	Philadelphia Rock Gym	15.60	17	9.00	5.30	1.30
Brooke	Schiappacasse	The Gravity Vault	8.60	18	5.00	3.30	0.30
First Name	Last Name	Team	Total	Place	Best Rt1	Best Rt2	Best Rt3
Male	Junior
James	Pesce	Philadelphia Rock Gym	63.53	1	25.00	20.00	18.53
Heath	Lawrence	Philadelphia Rock Gym	62.53	2	25.00	20.00	17.53
Andrei	Raducanu		61.03	3	23.00	20.00	18.03
Ian	Florang	Earth Treks	59.02	4	25.00	19.50	14.52
Dean	Rosenthal	The Gravity Vault	49.51	5	25.00	16.00	8.51
Ryan	Toner	Doylestown Rock Gym	31.50	6	17.00	11.50	3.00
Male	Youth-A
Alex	Pearlstein	Philadelphia Rock Gym	65.35	1	23.00	17.30	25.05
Matthew	Bonnecaze	The Gravity Vault	62.33	2	25.00	20.00	17.33
Tyler	Schwenk	Philadelphia Rock Gym	62.02	3	25.00	20.00	17.02
Aaron	Bergman	Earth Treks	60.53	4	22.00	20.00	18.53
Kevin	Celommi	Philadelphia Rock Gym	58.33	5	20.00	20.00	18.33
Leo	Kates	Philadelphia Rock Gym	56.83	6	22.00	17.50	17.33
Jacob	Allwein	Philadelphia Rock Gym	54.33	7	25.00	11.30	18.03
Ethan	Newman	Philadelphia Rock Gym	45.50	8	25.00	17.50	3.00
Elijah	Franks	Philadelphia Rock Gym	43.62	9	11.30	16.30	16.02
Alex	Garner	Earth Treks	43.51	10	17.00	17.50	9.01
Jake	Zanar	Philadelphia Rock Gym	39.80	11	22.30	14.00	3.50
Isaac	Naim	The Gravity Vault	38.51	12	15.50	13.00	10.01
Matt	VanMeter	Philadelphia Rock Gym	35.01	13	12.00	11.00	12.01
Ryan	Byrd	Philadelphia Rock Gym	34.60	14	20.30	10.30	4.00
Atlas	Pyke	Earth Treks	23.80	15	10.00	5.50	8.30
Sean	Moriarty	Earth Treks	21.31	16	6.30	6.50	8.51
Aaron	Chan	Earth Treks	16.90	17	10.30	2.30	4.30
Michael	Trexler	Philadelphia Rock Gym	16.31	18	6.00	2.30	8.01
Male	Youth-B
Benjamin	Snyder	Earth Treks	61.03	1	15.00	24.00	22.03
Matt	Ryan	Earth Treks	56.52	2	15.00	21.50	20.02
Braydon	Dixon	Earth Treks	48.52	3	15.00	22.50	11.02
Max	da Cruz	Doylestown Rock Gym	45.50	4	15.00	24.00	6.50
Benjamin	Lehrer	Philadelphia Rock Gym	45.01	5	15.00	22.50	7.51
Brendan	Vitz	Philadelphia Rock Gym	44.81	6	15.00	22.30	7.51
Andre	Marcais	Earth Treks	44.02	7	15.00	16.00	13.02
Noah	Wheeler	Philadelphia Rock Gym	42.30	8	15.00	24.00	3.30
Max	Cohen	Philadelphia Rock Gym	38.00	9	15.00	16.00	7.00
Kyle	Moriarty	Earth Treks	37.50	10	15.00	16.50	6.00
Alex	da Cruz	Doylestown Rock Gym	35.80	11	15.00	13.30	7.50
Vaughn	Cohen	Philadelphia Rock Gym	35.50	12	15.00	13.50	7.00
Jonathan			33.60	13	15.00	12.30	6.30
Ryan	Bertolino	Philadelphia Rock Gym	32.80	14	15.00	11.50	6.30
Noah	Nichilo		26.00	15	15.00	6.50	4.50
Male	Youth-C
William	Moss	Steep Rockers	65.00	1	18.00	25.00	22.00
Creed	McFall	Philadelphia Rock Gym	65.00	1	18.00	25.00	22.00
Sam	Elmore	Philadelphia Rock Gym	65.00	1	18.00	25.00	22.00
William	Peralta	Philadelphia Rock Gym	63.30	4	18.00	23.30	22.00
David	Kunz	Doylestown Rock Gym	61.30	5	18.00	21.30	22.00
Jack	Butler	The Gravity Vault	40.30	6	16.00	15.30	9.00
Male	Youth-D
Benn	Wheeler	Philadelphia Rock Gym	101.00	1*	23.00	29.00	27.00
Alex	Lopez	Earth Treks	95.30	2*	23.00	29.00	27.00
Augustine	Chi	The Gravity Vault	86.30	3*	23.00	29.00	27.00
Ryan	Moriarty	Earth Treks	86.30	3*	23.00	29.00	27.00
Connor	Vitz	Philadelphia Rock Gym	78.50	5	23.00	28.50	27.00
Mason Jones	Godfrey	Philadelphia Rock Gym	77.00	6	21.00	29.00	27.00
JACKSON	ERDOS	*None/Not listed	76.30	7	23.00	29.00	24.30
Cornelius	Nichilo	Philadelphia Rock Gym	65.50	8	23.00	29.00	13.50
Connor	Fink	SportRock	45.50	9	22.00	17.50	6.00
Liam	Moriarty	Earth Treks	34.80	10	13.00	21.30	0.50
Jared	Vitz	Philadelphia Rock Gym	25.60	11	10.30	12.30	3.00

*Superfinal