ABS 16 YOUTH REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP: CAPITAL REGION

Sportrock

45935 Maries Rd. 

Sterling, VA 20166

Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014

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Registration is closed.

Format:

Regionals will be an On-Site format and will consist of 6 problems per category with 4 minutes allowed for attempts on each problem.

Please review the USA Climbing rulebook for complete event rules. Isolation and Climbing will be conducted in 3 waves. Each wave has a separate Iso opening and closing time and will climb at separate times. PLEASE BE ON TIME FOR YOUR WAVE. Climbers ARE NOT allowed to enter the climbing facility prior to their time to report into Isolation. If they do, they may be disqualified from the event.

Wave 1 - FJr FYA, FYB, FYD, MYD
8:30 Iso opens
9:30 Iso closes
10:00 Climbing begins FYA, FYB, FYD
10:40 Climbing begins MYD
11:00 Climbing begins FJr

Wave 2 - FYC, MYA, MYB 
10:02 Iso opens 
11:02 Iso closes
11:32 Climbing begins FYC, MYA, MYB

Wave 3 - MYC, MJr
11:30 Iso opens
12:30 Iso closes
1:00 Climbing begins MJr, MYC

Preliminary Running Order and updated schedule is available at:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/waf71nr1ujja6hk/ABS-16_Regionals501_PrelimRunningOrder_Rev2.pdf?dl=0

Check your isolation times, that you are listed correctly, and are in the correct category.

Volunteers: 

Please consider volunteering! Anyone interested can contact Tiffany Kemp at tiffany@sportrock.com.

Bouldering Rules Video:

TeamPRG Running Order:
TeamPRG is sending 48 athletes and representing in all 10 categories.

Start time	Team PRG Climber	Category
10:08	Leilani Peralta	Female A
10:12	Stephanie Celommi	Female B
10:16	Brodie McCarthy	Female D
10:16	Kadambari Pottasseril	Female B
10:20	Lauren Haegele	Female D
10:20	Olivia Harmanos	Female B
10:20	Gabby Peralta	Female A
10:32	Grace Barth	Female B
10:36	Sydney McMillin	Female D
10:36	Grace Wynn	Female B
10:40	Maddie Caccese	Female A
10:56	Creed McFall	Male D
11:00	Colby Lairdson	Male D
11:04	Payton Kuhn	Female B
11:08	William Peralta	Male D
11:16	Zoe Steinberg	Female Jr
11:20	Benn Wheeler	Male D
11:20	Isabel Gourley	Female Jr
11:36	Leo Kates	Male B
11:44	Cara Fields	Female C
11:44	Griffin Barros-king	Male B
11:48	Tesssah Hardy	Female C
11:48	Conor Gourley	Male A
11:52	Jake Zanar	Male A
12:08	Alex Pearlstein	Male A
12:12	Meghan Mcdevitt	Female C
12:20	Ben Maurer	Male A
12:20	Tyler Schwenk	Male B
12:24	Anupama McCulloch	Female C
12:24	Ryan Byrd	Male B
12:32	Amelia Thibault	Female C
12:32	Jacob Allwein	Male B
12:36	Heath Lawrence	Male A
12:40	Allyson Trexler	Female C
12:52	Lucy Clayton	Female C
12:56	Kevin Celommi	Male B
1:04	Matt Vanmeter	Male B
1:04	James Pesce	Male Jr
1:08	Jacob Woods	Male Jr
1:12	Ryan Bertolino	Male C
1:16	Alex Dogonniuck	Male Jr
1:16	Elijah Franks	Male B
1:24	Soren Carlson	Male C
1:36	Brett Mezrow	Male C
1:40	Solomon Barth	Male Jr
1:44	Kyle Mezrow	Male C
1:44	Jesse Grupper	Male Jr
1:48	Noah Wheeler	Male C

USA Climbing Rulebook Update 2014

The USA Climbing Rulebook was updated on October 10, 2014. Changes are highlighted in Section 1.

All competitors and parents should familiarize themselves with it.

http://usaclimbing.net/rockcomps/resources/2014-1010%20USA%20Climbing%20Rule%20Book.pdf

Significant Changes – Overview 
o Revision of Rules 5.4, 10.4.3 and 11: To conform to USAC’s adoption of the SafeSport
policies.
o Clarification of Rule 5.4.4: Youth Team Championship participation.
o Clarification of Rule 5.5.3: ABS and SCS season competitions.
o Revision of Rule 5.11.4 a): Number of routes/problems for SCS and ABS competitions.
o Revision of Rule 5.11.4 (k) and (l): Redpoint format final score tabulation.
o Adoption of 5.12.9: CCS Regional Championship format.
o Adoption of Rules 5.18.5: Definition of “Hold” and “Handhold.”
o Adoption of Rules 5.18.6, 5.18.7 and 5.18.8: Start and Finish holds.
o Clarification of Rule 5.18.9: Prior to an attempt, competitors may only touch the marked
starting hold(s). If the competitor touches any other holds, they will be charged with an
attempt.
o Adoption of Rule 5.18.10: Control of start holds.
o Revision of Rule 5.18.11: Start of attempt.
o Adoption of Rule 5.18.12: Finish holds.
o Revision of Rule 5.25.9: Technical incident, Speed climbing.
o Clarification of Rule 5.28.1: Control.
o Revision of Rule 5.28.2: Route map, scoring.
o Clarification of Rule 5.28.4, 5.28.5 and 5.28.7 Scoring – Sport, Speed and Bouldering.
o Revision of Rule 5.31: Ties.
o Elimination of Rule 5.38.5: All redpoint problems must be clearly taped for the entire
route. Onsight problems/routes do not require taping provide there is a clear climbing
“lane” as to not cause confusion or interference to/from another competitor.
o Revision of Rules 6.10.1, 6.10.2 and 6.10.3: Sport climbing rankings.
o Revision of Rule 7.3.2: Route timing, Speed climbing.
o Revision of Rule 7.6.10: False starts, Speed climbing.
o Adoption of Rule 7.8: Ties, Speed climbing.
o Adoption of Rule 8.3.2: Climbing time recorded announcement, Bouldering.
o Revision of Rules 8.4.1, 8.4.2 and 8.4.3: Rankings, Bouldering.

Gravity Vault, Chatham Bouldering Competition

USA Climbing Local ABS Youth Competition

40 Watchung Avenue
Chatham, NJ 07928

Saturday, November 8th, 2014
ABS Youth Registration Form- Click Here

Schedule:8:45AM Climber check-in begins  (Suggested arrival time is no later than 9:30AM)
9:50AM Competitors’ Meeting
10:00 AM Climbing begins
2:00 PM Climbing Ends
3:PM Awards

Format: Red point

Pre-registration discount ends at 6:00PM the evening prior to the competition.

Judges Needed! Earn 2 Free Day passes, a Competition Staff Shirt, food and some great karma!- Please email james@gravityvault.com or call 973.701.7625

Midnight Burn - 2014

November 1, 2014

the 19th Annual

Indoor Climbing Competition

1st event of the Burn Series

PRG - Oaks

E-520 122 Mill Rd

Oaks, PA 19456

Youth ABS Competition
- for age-group climbers competing for the chance to go to the Regional Championships
9 am: Check In Opens
10 am - 1pm: Redpoint Climbing Competition
Awards to follow!

Citizen's Comp
- open to amateur climbers of all ability levels, $1000 Cash Purse!
3 pm: Check In
4pm - 7pm: Preliminary Redpoint Competition
8:30 pm: Open Finals
Awards to Follow!

All times subject to change.

$44.50 Pre-Registered* / $49.50 at the Door
*USAC members save $5 off USAC license fee (promo code USAC)
*PRG Members save $5 off pre-registration fee. Use the code PRGM to receive your discount. (not combinable with any other offer)
Pre-register by October 30 to receive a FREE T-Shirt!
Competitors may register online or you may call 877-822-7673 to register by phone.


FREE Food for all competitors, prizes for all categories and raffles, libations and after-party. Stay and watch some of the best climbers in the area go head to head in Finals. Spectators are welcome!

Halloween Costume Contest at the Burn! Prizes for best costumes, male and female!


Format
The format will be an Open Redpoint Format with a Modified (Highpoint) World Cup Finals for Open Competitors.Climbers' rank in pre-lims and the Junior Event will be based on their top 5 problems. There is no limit on the number of tries. For Open Categories there will be a final round, for up to 8 competitors, or one more than half of competitors present, whichever is smaller. The format for Finals will be Modified (Highpoint) World Cup (sometimes called Onsight). For more information on the ABS rules regarding these formats and other non-format specific rules (e.g. filing protests, etc.) please see the USA Climbing Handbook. All competitors, parents and coaches are expected to be familiar with these rules prior to attending the competition. Formats are subject to change at any time, subject to the discretion of the PRG.

Volunteer
It takes a lot of dedicated individuals to put on an exceptional competition. We are always looking for interested volunteers who can help make these events the best they can possibly be. In particular, volunteers can help with Judging, Scoring, Set Up and Route Setting. If you would like to volunteer for the Midnight Burn in any one of these areas, please contact Randi Goldberg.

Doylestown Rock Gym ABS Local Comp 2014

3853 Old Easton Rd.

Doylestown, PA 18902

 215.230.9085

10/18/2014

12:00 Registration

1pm-4pm: Climbing

Awards and food to follow.

$35 pre-reg until Oct 15, 2014 for t-shirt

$40 Registration

Register here

**Non-USAC members will need to pay a $5 fee

PLEASE NOTE: Our comp is later in the day then normal due to PSAT testing!

Governor Dick Bouldering Comp 2014

November 15, 2014

3283 Pinch Rd, Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania 17016

8:00am Registration
9:00am Climbing starts
4:30 pm Prizes, giveaways, and celebration.

Music, food, friends and FUN! Don't miss it if you have never been to one. Everyone has a chance to win a prize! Entry fee includes t-shirt and a fat burrito! Prizes to all categories as well as raffle.
Awesome sponsor tables.

$20 to participate.
Pre-registration ends November 2.

Rain date is November 22, 2014

Gravity Vault USR - ABS Local Comp

 

USA Climbing ABS- Local Youth Competition

107 Pleasant Ave @ Rt. 17 N

Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458

201.934.7625 fax 201.934.7627

Saturday October 11th, 2014

REGISTRATION Form- Click Here

Schedule:
8:45 Climber check-in begins (Suggested arrival time is no later than 9:30AM)
9:50 Competitors’ Meeting
10:00AM Climbing begins
2:00PM Climbing Ends
Awards to follow

• Format: Red point
• Preregistration discount ends at 6:00PM October 10, 2014
• Coaches and Climbers- we will not be providing spotters. Plenty of crash pads are available
• Volunteer Judges needed! Earn free passes to the gym and more. Please call 201.934.7625 or contact via email james@gravityvault.com