IBL Registration is now online only! 

You must register as an athlete on the Vertical Life system before you can register for the individual events. Please read entry info below!

Now in it's 33rd year, the Irish Bouldering League was started in 1993 by Calvin Torrans and is one of the longest continuously running climbing leagues in the world. It is a core part of the Irish climbing scene. With 5 rounds spanning from October to February, it's a great way to be social and to stay motivated  through those long winter months! 

This year we have a revamped format, exciting new range of age categories, and live results as you go! We are excited to be visiting Dublin, Cork and Limerick on our National Irish Bouldering League tour 2026.

This competition is open to all levels of climber and each round will last for a two-week period. Each round comprises 30 boulders ranging in difficulty and style, so there will be plenty to challenge every climber from new climbers to seasoned pros! This is a great opportunity to climb and socialise with others, whilst still testing your skills on a great selection of competition style problems. If you haven't tried it out, this the year to do so!

Thank you to our sponsor Rab, who have been sponsoring the IBL for more than a decade. RAB generously provide digital Rab vouchers to the winners in each competition age category.

• The Irish Bouldering League is a flash format bouldering competition.
• This is a self judged competition using the Vertical Life Scorecard App.

• There are 30 boulders in each round. All competitors can attempt all thirty boulders.

• Competitors can attempt the boulders anytime within the two week period.

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• Beginner to experienced level climbers; aged 14 years and above (please reach out to your local climbing centre where your child climbs if you have any questions regarding suitability ).
• Male and female climbers.
• There are 6 categories for each gender.
• 19+ Open Categories are open to anyone aged 19 or above. (Competitors 30+ 40+ and 50+ can choose to compete in their own age category or in the Open category)
• Age Categories are by birth year, not actual birthday
• eg. Birthday in any month in 1996 = 30+ age category)
• All competitors must register as usual with the gym on the day of the competition and adhere to each gym's entrance policy.

• Entry to the IBL has changed and is only accepted online. Please follow the registration links above for each event 
• You must register as an athlete on the Vertical Life system before you can register for the competition. If you have competed in other  competitions that use Vertical Life - you already have an account on the system).
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• Entry fee per round is: €3 for MI member, and €5 for non-member.
• Entry must be completed for each round competing in.
• Entry must be paid online at time of registration.
• You must complete all of the normal entry requirements of the host climbing wall and pay into the wall as normal.
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• There is a new scoring system for Irish Bouldering League.
• Each boulder is worth 20 points.
• Top on 1st attempt = 20 points
• Top on subsequent attempts (-1)
• Minimum score for Top = 5 points (16th or subsequent attempts)
• Zone  = 2 points (regardless of no. of attempts)
• Log attempts on the vertical life scorecard as you go!

Overall League results will be posted here when all rounds have been completed.