New Kids On The Bloc

Bouldering Competition

This Sunday was the first bouldering competition to be held at Dynamic Rock this season, and it was to be an exciting new concept - Juniors only!

Megan showing great skill and determination on the hard red traverse.

this under 18 event was aimed at giving the younger climbers at the centre a chance to show there worth and they did not let us down. we had over 30 entrants to the competition which was a very good turn out for this time of year and they certainly attacked the 31 bouldering problems with much vigor.

Tomos looking comfortable on very, very thin holds!

The climbers aged between 8 and 17 had the chance to climb 31 boulder problems in 3hrs, with 10 points being awarded for a flash (climbing the route on there first attempt) or 5points for a subsequent attempt. the routes were advertised as being between VB and V4 but in reality the route setters got a little excited with a few routes and one is more like V7!!!!

Chris on one of the hard steep routes.

The best thing for myself about the day was seeing the determination and never say die attitude that all the participants showed throughout the morning with children climbing until there skin was red raw from trying so hard!

The winners of the Bouldering Competition

Thanks to every one who turned up and gave it such a good go, to all the parents that spent 4hrs helping out and to Charles for setting the crazy log swing problem. keep an eye on the blog or at the wall for future events and ill see you all soon.

happy climbing

simon

Results

8-11yrs

1st   Owen Jones   195pts

2nd   Emily Slade   184pts

3rd   Jacob Pugh   150pts

12 - 13yrs

1st   Rhodri Maiden      234pts

2nd   Matt Northcott    164pts

3rd   Andrew Shepheard   135pts

14 - 17yrs

1st   Chris Shepheard     262 pts

2nd   Sion Lewis            242 pts

3rd   Jordon Goldup       227pts