2012 UW-L Bouldering Competition-
Sat. March 31
A
proud member of the new WICS
(Wisconsin Indoor Climbing
Series)
2011
Results
2010
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Description:
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With 50+
routes ranging from VO to V7 we
offer challenges to all skill
levels. Come and compete in
three categories: beginner,
intermediate, and advanced for
both men and women. Competitors
will be placed blindly based on
their total scores at the end of
the day.
Climb for a Cause is a way of
giving back to our local
community! Participants will be
asked to bring in canned or
non-perishable food items. For
your efforts, you will be given
one raffle ticket per donation
item. Participants are allowed
up to 10 tickets for a raffle to
be held after our competition.
Please help our local food
pantry; donations are down again
this year. Climb on!
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Prizes & Awards |
All
entrants will receive a raffle
ticket for each non perishable
food item they donate. (max 10
tickets per person) Prizes will
be drawn at the conclusion of
the competition.
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Registration |
Fees:
Registration On or before Friday
March 23:
$20 for UW System Students
$25 for non UW System Students
Registration between Saturday,
March 24 - Saturday March 31
$25 for UW System Students
$30 for non UW System Students
Waiver
(complete and bring with)
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Rules & Format |
This is strictly a bouldering
competition. No rope or lead
climbing will be available
Competition Format
Traditional red point format
Competitors climb during the
same time and are allowed to
observe other climbers prior to
their attempts. Competitors may
also discuss the problems
amongst each other. Competitors
must start the problem from the
start holds (in other words,
competitors may not work on a
problem from the middle).
Competitors witness each other
climb and when a competitor
completes a problem, s/he has
two witnesses initial his/her
scorecard. Competitors choose
which and how many of the
problems they will attempt, and
they get as many attempts as
time permits.
1. Each person will be given a
scorecard at the beginning of
the competition.
2. Each route is a sit-start
unless stated otherwise.
3. Starting & finishing holds
will be marked with the upside
down “V.”
4. Every natural is on unless
stated otherwise.
5. Points are earned based on
the completion of a route and
number of attempts needed.
6. Route is completed once final
hold is weighted & controlled.
7. Two witness verifications
needed upon completion of route.
8. Competitors will have 3 hrs
45 minutes to climb.
9. The top five routes will be
scored.
10. Divisions of beginner,
intermediate, & advanced for
both men & women.
11. Competitors being placed on
their total scores at the
completion.
12. The higher the point values
the harder the problem.
13. You may try any problem as
many times as you wish.
14. Awards are given to the top
3 Male and Female participants
in each division
Rules
1. This competition is based on
the honor system; please stay
loyal to yourself & to others.
2. 1st attempt = full points,
2nd attempt = 90%, 3rd +
attempts = 80%
3. Once your body has left the
ground, you have started the
problem.
a. If your foot slips off at
start that does count as a fall.
4. If anything obstructs your
progression through a route you
can call a technical & restart
the route. If you continue to
climb & then fall, it will be
considered a fall.
5. If a hold spins or breaks
during your climb contact a
judge & the route will be
returned to its original
condition.
6. You can only climb within the
time of your assigned heat.
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March 31st
Competition
Schedule |
9:30-10:00am Registration/Check-In
10:00-10:30am
Rules
10:30-2:00pm First Heat
10:45-2:15pm Second Heat
3:00-3:30pm Awards
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Directions |
Inverted Climbing For A Cause
will be held at the UW-L
climbing wall located within the
Recreational Eagle Center at the
University of Wisconsin- La
Crosse.
A campus map may be found
here.
The climbing wall is located at
the south end of building #27 on
the campus map.
From Interstate I-90, Exit 3,
Exit 4 and Exit 5 all lead to
the UW-La Crosse campus, but
only the closest exit is listed
below for each direction.
Exit 3 travels along the scenic
Great River Road and is the main
route to Historic Downtown La
Crosse.
Exit 4 is a direct route south
linking Hwy. 53 from the north
with Hwy. 16.
Exit 5 is the most easterly
route into the City of La Crosse
via Hwy. 16.
From the West (I-90): Exit
Interstate I-90 at Exit 3 onto
US53 South. Drive 3.9 miles and
turn left on La Crosse Street;
continue for 1.1 miles and turn
right on. East Avenue to Campus.
From the North (Hwy. 53): If
traveling south on Highway 53
(go over I-90 at Exit 4). Follow
Highway 157 to Highway 16. Turn
right on Highway 16. Drive 3.5
miles and turn right on La
Crosse Street and then left on
East Avenue to campus.
From the East (I-90): Travelers
heading west to La Crosse on
Interstate I-90 exit at
Onalaska-La Crosse Highway 16
(Exit 5). Turn left onto Highway
16. Drive 4.8 miles and right on
La Crosse Street and then left
on East Avenue to campus.
From the South: Highway 14, 61,
and 35 enter the city on the
south. Follow the green "UW-La
Crosse" signs north on Losey
Boulevard to Highway 16 (3.0
miles). Turn left on La Crosse
Street and then left on East
Avenue to campus.
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