The Youth Climbing Series is an ideal competition for intermediate and experienced young climbers.
Dates and venues
| Round |
Round 1
Bouldering |
Round 2
Routes
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Round 3
Bouldering
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Round 4
Routes
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Competition Date
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Sat:17/09/2022 |
Sat: 08/10/2022 |
Sat: 22/10/2022 |
Sat: 05/11/2022 |
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Venue
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Boulder World Belfast |
University of Limerick |
Gravity Climbing Centre, Dublin |
The Dublin Climbing Centre |
| Entry Opens |
Monday
15/08/2022
8:00am
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Monday
05/09/2022
8:00am
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Monday
19/09/2022
8:00am |
Monday
03/10/2022
8:00am
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| Standard entry cut-off |
Monday
12/09/2022
8:00pm
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Monday
03/10/2022
8:00pm
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Monday
17/10/2022
8:00pm |
Monday
31/10/2022
8:00pm
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| Late entry cut-off |
Wednesday
14/09/2022
8:00pm
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Wednesday
05/10/2022
8:00pm
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Wednesday
19/10/2022
8:00pm
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Wednesday
02/11/2022
8:00pm
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Enter Round 3
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Enter Round 4
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Entry
- Entry is only accepted online.
- Entry per round will open four weeks before the standard cut off date.
- The cut-off for the Standard entry is 8:00pm on the Monday before the competition.
- The cut-off for the Late entry is 8:00pm on the Wednesday before the competition.
- No entries are accepted after 8:00pm on the Wednesday before the competition.
- No entries are accepted on the day of the competition.
Entry Fees
| Standard entry |
Member of Mountaineering Ireland |
€15.00 |
| Non-member of Mountaineering Ireland |
€25.00 |
| Late entry |
€35.00 |
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Individual youth membership is available for €25.
Categories
The Youth Climbing Series is open to climbers in the following categories.
| Competition category |
Year of birth |
| Youth A |
Born - 2005 / 2006 |
| Youth B |
Born - 2007 / 2008 |
| Youth C |
Born - 2009 / 2010 |
| Youth D - Top-rope |
Born - 2011 / 2012 |
| Youth E - Top-rope |
Born - 2013 / 2014 |
Rules
The rules and regulations for the Youth Climbing Series are available via the following link: Rules & Regulations - Youth Climbing Series - 2022
A COVID-19 Addendum to the standard YCS Rules will be reinstated should it be required under Government policy.
All competitors must have a completed Mountaineering Ireland - Competition Registration Form. The form is available via the following link: Mountaineering Ireland - Competition Registration Form
Format - Bouldering rounds
- Round 1 and Round 3 are bouldering rounds.
- Each competition category will have eight boulder problems to attempt.
- Competitors can make up to five attempts per boulder problem.
- Competitors are scored on the number of Tops and Zones they reach and the number of Attempts taken to do so.
- Competitors can attempt boulder problems in any order they choose.
Format - Route rounds
- Round 2 and Round 4 are route climbing rounds.
- Each competition category will have four routes to attempt.
- Competitors can make one attempt per route.
- Competitors are scored on the number of Holds they Control or Use on the route.
- Competitors in Youth E and Youth D will top-rope, competitors in Youth C, Youth B and Youth A will lead climb.
- Competitors can attempt routes in any order they choose.
Schedule - Bouldering rounds
All categories have two hours to complete eight boulder problems.
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CAT.
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Registration Opens
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Briefing
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Climbing Starts
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Climbing Finishes
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Results Cut-Off
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Provisional Results Published
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Appeals Close
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Final Results Published
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Youth E
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10:00
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10:45
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11:00
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13:00
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13:15
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13:30
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13:45
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14:00
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Youth B
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11:00
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11:45
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12:00
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14:00
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14:15
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14:30
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14:45
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15:00
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Youth D
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13:00
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13:45
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14:00
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16:00
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16:15
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16:30
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16:45
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17:00
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Youth C
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14:00
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14:45
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15:00
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17:00
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17:15
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17:30
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17:45
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18:00
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Youth A
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16:00
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16:45
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17:00
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19:00
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19:15
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19:30
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19:45
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20:00
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Note: The competition schedule is subject to change up until, and on the day of the competition.
Schedule - Route rounds
Category A - C, Lead Climbing, have three hours to complete four routes.
Category D - E, Top-roping, have two hours to complete four routes.
| CAT. |
Registration Opens
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Briefing
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Climbing Starts
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Climbing Finishes
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Results Cut-Off
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Provisional Results Published
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Appeals Close
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Final Results Published
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Youth B
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09:30
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10:15
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10:30
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13:30
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13:45
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14:00
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14:15
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14:30
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Youth E
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10:30
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11:15
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11:30
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13:30
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13:45
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14:00
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14:15
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14:30
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Youth C
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12:30
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13:15
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13:30
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16:30
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16:45
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17:00
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17:15
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17:30
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Youth D
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13:30
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14:15
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14:30
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16:30
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16:45
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17:00
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17:15
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17:30
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Youth A
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15:30
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16:15
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16:30
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19:30
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19:45
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20:00
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20:15
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20:30
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Note: - The competition schedule is subject to change up until, and on the day of the competition.
- Belaying is carried out by suitably experienced parents and coaches.
Qualification for Grand-Final
At the end of the last round, each competitor's Series score shall be the aggregate of their three best ranking results in the Series. The top three competitors in each category at the end of the Series who have competed in at least three rounds will qualify to enter the Grand Final. Youth E are not eligible to attend the Grand Final.
The Grand-Final will be held in the UK, and will take place on the 26th & 27thNovember. Please see the BMC website for further details.
Results
Click here for provisional results: YCS Provisional Results
Click here for official results: YCS Official Results