ABS 16 Youth National Championship: Madison, Wisconsin

February 13- 15, 2015

Monona Terrace 

1 John Nolen Drive 

Madison, WI 54703

Partner Facility:

Boulders Climbing Gym 

3964 Commercial Ave 

Madison, WI 53714

Visit http://www.absnationals.org/ up to date for details

The ABS 16 Open & Youth National Championships will be streamed live at www.LT11.com.

Host Hotel Information

ABS 16 Preliminary Youth Nationals Schedule

Friday (2.13.15) Qualifiers
4 problems, 4 minutes climbing, 4 minutes rest, no transition time
7:30  -  Isolation Area Opens - FYC / MYC
8:30  -  Isolation Area Closes - FYC / MYC
8:30  - DOORS OPEN FOR SPECTATORS
9:00  - Climbing Begins - FYC / MYC
10:00 -  Isolation Area Opens - MYD / FYB
11:00 -  Isolation Area Closes - MYD / FYB
11:40 - Climbing Begins - MYD
11:48 - Climbing Begins - FYB
12:45 -  Isolation Area Opens - FYD / MYB
1:45  -  Isolation Area Closes - FYD / MYB
2:12  - Climbing Begins - FYD
2:36  - Climbing Begins - MYB
3:30  -  Isolation Area Opens - FYA / MYA
4:30  -  Isolation Area Closes - FYA / MYA
5:04  - Climbing Begins - FYA
5:12  - Climbing Begins - MYA
6:15  -  Isolation Area Opens - FJR / MJR
7:15  -  Isolation Area Closes - FJR / MJR
7:40  - Climbing Begins - FJR
7:52  - Climbing Begins - MJR

Saturday (2.14.15) Semifinals (top 16 from qualifiers)
3 problems, 4 minutes climbing, 4 minutes rest, no transition time
10:30 -  Isolation Area Opens - FYC / MYC
11:30 -  Isolation Area Closes - FYC / MYC
11:30 - DOORS OPEN FOR SPECTATORS
12:00 - Climbing Begins - FYC / MYC
11:50 -  Isolation Area Opens - MYD / FYB
12:50 -  Isolation Area Closes - MYD / FYB
1:15  -  Isolation Area Opens - FYD / MYB
2:15  -  Isolation Area Closes - FYD / MYB
2:45  - Climbing Begins - FYD / MYB
2:45  -  Isolation Area Opens - FYA / MYA
3:45  -  Isolation Area Closes - FYA / MYA
4:10  -  Isolation Area Opens - FJR / MJR
4:15  - Climbing Begins - FYA / MYA
5:10  -  Isolation Area Closes - FJR / MJR
5:35  - Climbing Begins - FJR / MJR

Sunday (2.15.15) Finals (Top 10 from semis)
3 problems, 4 minutes climbing, 4 minutes rest, no transition time
8:00  -  Isolation Area Opens - FYC / MYD / MYC / FYB
9:00  -  Isolation Area Closes - FYC / MYD / MYC / FYB
9:00  - DOORS OPEN FOR SPECTATORS
9:30  - Climbing Begins - FYC / MYC
9:45  -  Isolation Area Opens - FYD / MYB / FYA / MYA
10:22 - Climbing Begins - MYD / FYB
10:45 -  Isolation area Closes - FYD / MYB / FYA / MYA
11:15 - Climbing Begins - FYD
11:30 - Climbing Begins - MYB
11:45 -  Isolation area Opens - FJR / MJR
12:22 - Climbing Begins - FYA / MYA
12:45 -  Isolation Area Closes - FJR / MJR
1:14  - Climbing Begins - FJR / MJR
2:45  - Awards Ceremony

3rd Party Authorization Form

Youth competitors that are unable to make athlete check-in on Thursday February 12th can print and sign a 3rd Party Authorization Form so that a third party can check-in for them.

Volunteer 
Sign-up here to help out at the ABS 16 Youth National Championships

TeamPRG wins Division 5 Bouldering Championship!

@Central Rock
259 Eastern Blvd
Glastonbury, CT 06033

Sunday, January 11, 2015

Congrats to all Team PRG members who competed at Divisionals this past weekend. 16 team members placed in the top 10 in their respective categories on Saturday and competed in finals on Sunday. In finals, TeamPRG's Zoe Steinberg, Solomon Barth, Noah Wheeler and Griffin Barros-King won their respective categories. Alex Pearlstein, Benn Wheeler and Jesse Grupper also finished on the podium. Thirteen team member will be moving on to nationals in Madison Wisconsin. Detailed scoring is be posted below team results. Click on each image to zoom in.

Final Place	Name		Category
6	Leilani	Peralta	FA	*
7	Gabrielle	Peralta	FA	*
6	Grace	Barth	FB	*
9	Olivia	Harmanos	FB
20	Stephanie	Celommi	FB
9	Lucy	Clayton	FC
11	Anupama	Mcculloch	FC
20	Allyson	Trexler	FC
9	Brodie	Mccarthy	FD
1	Zoe	Steinberg	FJR	*
15	Isabel	Gourley	FJR
2	Alex	Pearlstein	MA	*
12	Conor	Gourley	MA
13	Ben	Maurer	MA
1	Griffin	Barros-King	MB	*
13	Jacob	Allwein	MB
18	Kevin	Celommi	MB
1	Noah	Wheeler	MC	*
5	Soren	Carlson	MC	*
3	Benn	Wheeler	MD	*
7	Creed	Mcfall	MD	*
12	William	Peralta	MD
19	Colby	Lairdieson	MD
1	Solomon	Barth	MJr	*
3	Jesse	Grupper	MJr	*
5	Jacob	Woods	MJr	*
11	James	Pesce	MJr

*Nationals invitation

Female D

Female C

Female B

Female A

Female Jr

Male D

Male C

Male B

Male A

Male Jr

ABS 16 Division 5 Qualifier Results

Central Rock
259 Eastern Blvd
Glastonbury, CT 06033

Saturday, January 10, 2015

Congrats to all Team PRG members who competed in the qualification round at Divisionals today. 16 team members placed in the top 10 in their respective categories and will compete in finals on Sunday. Top 7 in finals will receive automatic invitations to Nationals. Detailed scoring is be posted below team results. Click on each image to zoom in.

Qualifier Place	Name		Category
6*	Gabrielle	Peralta	FA
7*	Leilani	Peralta	FA
7*	Olivia	Harmanos	FB
6*	Grace	Barth	FB
20	Stephanie	Celommi	FB
20	Allyson	Trexler	FC
11	Anupama	Mcculloch	FC
7*	Lucy	Clayton	FC
10*	Brodie	Mccarthy	FD
1*	Zoe	Steinberg	FJR
15	Isabel	Gourley	FJR
12	Conor	Gourley	MA
5*	Alex	Pearlstein	MA
13	Ben	Maurer	MA
13	Jacob	Allwein	MB
18	Kevin	Celommi	MB
1*	Griffin	Barros-King	MB
2*	Noah	Wheeler	MC
6*	Soren	Carlson	MC
7*	Creed	Mcfall	MD
19	Colby	Lairdieson	MD
12	William	Peralta	MD
2*	Benn	Wheeler	MD
8*	Jesse	Grupper	MJr
5*	Jacob	Woods	MJr
3*	Solomon	Barth	MJr
11	James	Pesce	MJr

Female D

Female C

Female B

Female A

Female Jr

Male D

Male C

Male B

Male A

Male Jr

ABS 16 Division 5 Championships

Central Rock
259 Eastern Blvd
Glastonbury, CT 06033

Saturday-Sunday, January 10-11, 2015

Registration:

Climbers with an invitation to Divisionals must register here no later than Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at 11:59pm MT. Registration is your only means of accepting your invitation. Invitations that are not accepted are passed down to the next competitor. 2nd round invitation charts should be posted Thursday on the USA Climbing home page.

Volunteer:
For the comp to run smoothly and successfully, please volunteer at 
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/904084aa4ac29ab9-abs16usa

Hotel:
Randi has procured a group deal for us for Divisionals at the Homewood Suites. Rooms will be $99 a night. They have set aside 20 rooms for us. Check your email or facebook page for the link. If you did not get the email, email me so I can add you to the list and send you the link.

Schedule

Qualification Round - Saturday, 10 January 2015:

• 4 climbs: 4 minutes to climb, 4 minutes of rest, no transition
• Rolling isolation for Saturday qualification round
• Each climber should check into isolation 20 minutes prior to their category's posted climbing time
• Climbers are NOT allowed to enter the gym prior to entering ISO. If a climber enters the gym before they enter ISO they may be disqualified from the event.
• Judges meetings will be at 9:10, 10:40, 12:10 -- attend only the meeting before your first shift -- meet by the speed wall

9:00	Isolation Opens
9:40	FYB, MYC, FYD Iso closes
10:00	FYB, MYC, FYD categories climbing begins
11:16	FYC, MYD, MYA Iso closes
11:20	FJR Iso closes
11:36	FYC, MYD, MYA categories climbing begins
11:40	FJR category climbing begins
12:48	FYA, MYB, MJR Iso closes
1:08	FYA, MYB, MJR categories climbing begins
3:30	Gym closes to all climbers, coaches and spectators to reset for finals

Full Qualifier running order available here.

TeamPRG Qualifier Running orders

start times are approximate

Start time	Order	Name		Category
10:36 AM	10	Noah	Wheeler	MC
10:52 AM	14	Brodie	Mccarthy	FD
10:56 AM	15	Soren	Carlson	MC
11:12 AM	19	Olivia	Harmanos	FB
11:20 AM	21	Grace	Barth	FB
11:28 AM	23	Stephanie	Celommi	FB
11:44 AM	3	Allyson	Trexler	FC
11:48 AM	3	Zoe	Steinberg	FJR
11:48 AM	4	Anupama	Mcculloch	FC
11:48 AM	4	Creed	Mcfall	MD
12:08 PM	9	Colby	Lairdieson	MD
12:16 PM	10	Isabel	Gourley	FJR
12:20 PM	12	Conor	Gourley	MA
12:24 PM	13	Alex	Pearlstein	MA
12:24 PM	13	William	Peralta	MD
12:36 PM	16	Lucy	Clayton	FC
12:48 PM	19	Benn	Wheeler	MD
12:52 PM	20	Ben	Maurer	MA
1:20 PM	4	Jacob	Allwein	MB
1:28 PM	6	Gabrielle	Peralta	FA
1:28 PM	6	Kevin	Celommi	MB
1:28 PM	6	Jesse	Grupper	MJr
1:32 PM	7	Leilani	Peralta	FA
1:56 PM	13	Jacob	Woods	MJr
2:08 PM	16	Solomon	Barth	MJr
2:20 PM	19	Griffin	Barros-King	MB
2:24 PM	20	James	Pesce	MJr

Final Round for Top 10 from Qualifiers - Sunday, 11 January 2015: 

• 3 climbs: 5 minutes to climb, 5 minutes of rest, no transition
• Single isolation, all climbers and coaches must check into isolation by 9:40AM.
• Top 7 in each category receive automatic invite to nationals in Madison, Wisconsin

9:00	Isolation Opens for all climbers
9:00	Judges meeting
9:40	Isolation Closes for all climbers
9:45	National Anthem
10:00	FYB, MYC, FYD, MYB climbing begins
11:10	FYA, FYC, MYD, MYA climbing begins
12:10	FJR, MJR climbing begins
2:00	(approx) Awards

TeamPRG Finals Running orders

start times are approximate

Start time	Qualifier Place	Name		Category
10:04	10	Brodie	Mccarthy	FD
10:20	7	Olivia	Harmanos	FB
10:24	6	Grace	Barth	FB
10:36	1	Griffin	Barros-King	MB
11:22	7	Leilani	Peralta	FA
11:22	7	Lucy	Clayton	FC
11:22	7	Creed	Mcfall	MD
11:26	6	Gabrielle	Peralta	FA
11:26	6	Soren	Carlson	MC
11:30	5	Alex	Pearlstein	MA
11:42	2	Noah	Wheeler	MC
11:42	2	Benn	Wheeler	MD
12:18	8	Jesse	Grupper	MJr
12:30	5	Jacob	Woods	MJr
12:38	3	Solomon	Barth	MJr
12:46	1	Zoe	Steinberg	FJR

Nationals Training Cinic

Sunday, January 25

9:00 am to 4:00 pm

PRG Valley

255 South Mount Airy Road

Valley Township, PA 19320

http://www.philarockgym.com/nationals_clinic.php

Learn to Get More Tops from National Champions and the Coaches who Train Them!

Join National Youth Champions Zoe Steinberg, Jesse Grupper, Solomon Barth and their coaches, David Rowland & Randi Goldberg for a clinic dedicated to  improving your competitive climbing skills in a Nationals Onsight bouldering format.

The day will include:

• Dedicated, fresh problems set to train specific sequencing skills and tricks needed to top Nationals and Onsight-style formats.
• A practice "comp" format and training session to practice and enhance problem-reading and problem-solving skills.
• Expert advice on competition strategy, sequencing, and focus in Onsight-style formats from climbers who have been there.
• Expert coaching on technique and training from coaches who have trained 6 National Youth Champions and more than a dozen US Team Members.
• Free Lunch!

All Ages Welcome

PRG Members: $109 per climber  |  Non-Members: $129 per climber

Click Here or call 877-822-7673 to sign up