Three rounds. Four gyms. One final.
Our multi-gym social climbing competition is back again with some updates!
Spanning across June and July, 9 days per round – 28 boulders per round.
Starts at Willetton and ends with a standalone finals for the top 10 Novice and Intermediates at Joondalup.
Boulder difficulty ranges from easy to hard – give ‘em a go.
Compete socially in teams of up to 4 people.
Scoresheet link will be available when Round 1 starts.
Categories
Novice
Novice Female
Consistently completing yellow
If you consistently complete pink, white, yellows and projecting blue tags, you should enter Novice Female.
Novice Male
Consistently completing blues
if you consistently complete yellow and blues, you should enter Novice Male.
Intermediate
Intermediate Female
Consistently completing blues
If you consistently complete yellow and blues and are projecting some red tags, you should enter Intermediate Female.
Intermediate Male
Consistently completing red
If you consistently complete blues and reds and are projecting some green tags, you should enter Intermediate Male.
Opens
Opens Female
Consistently completing red
If you consistently complete blues and red and are projecting some green tags, you should enter Open Female.
Opens Male
Consistently completing red
Working on green – black.
Schedule
Pro-Fit Stall. From 10am, 6 June
20% off for Members, 10% off for Non-members. No further discounts.
A standalone finals for the top 10 Novice and Intermediate men and women. 17+ only. Spectators welcome!
Finalists will be contacted on Monday, 20th July and must respond by the 21st, or the next competitor in line will be contacted.
Prizes
Prize pack for 1st, 2nd and 3rd category winners
Participate in all 3 rounds and get an entry into the raffle drawn at the end of the competition!
Best Team Prize
Best Team Name = +1 entry into the raffle
(and bragging rights)
Closures
Joondalup will be closed from Thursday 23rd – Saturday 25th July, 1pm for Winter Boulder League setting and finals.
Spectators are welcome for finals on Saturday 25th of July from 9am.
We will be reopen to the public at 1pm on Saturday 25th July, however please note that many boulders will be finals-style. A fill-in set will occur on Monday 27th July.
Honesty
Winter Boulder League wouldn’t be possible without
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What's changed this year?
- 3 rounds instead of 4 plus a standalone finals
- Finals at the 4th venue for top 10 Inters and Novice men and women (not for Opens – see why below)
- Finals are 17+
- Updated categories – refer to category wording
- Sign up by submitting a scoresheet
- Go into draw to win prizes awarded for showing up to all 3 rounds
- If you win a prize, you cannot win another prize
- Winning team gets a prize
- Best team name gets an extra entry into raffle
What is the Winter Boulder League?
Winter Boulder League (WBL) is our multi-gym, fun-focused comp composed of three 9-day rounds spanning across two months, followed by a standalone finals for the top 10 Novice and Intermediate men and women. Competitors can compare their individual scores against their friends, in addition to competing in teams of 4.
This year, we’ve changed things up a bit – see the “what’s changed” tab at the top for updates.
How does the competition work?
First, sign up for Solo and/or a Team of 4 people.
Then, follow the link to our Online Scorecard, fill out your details, and score yourself on each WBL boulder problem! There will be boulders of varying difficulties from Novice to Opens!
Finish a climb = 5 points
Finish a climb on your first go (flash) = +1 bonus point
Turn your scoresheet in by 7pm on the last day of each round to submit your scores, and see how you stack up!
Why no finals for Opens?
To give everyone their time to shine, we’ve kept WBL finals for Novice and Intermediate. For Open climbers, that big-stage moment lives at West Coast Blocs.
Do the teams get a finals?
No, sorry!
How does finals work?
All finalists will be notified on Monday the 20th of July with some information about dates/times . Finalists must confirm their attendance by the 21st of July, otherwise we will contact the next person in line.
Finals will be run with 4 mins climbing time, 4 mins rest time.
They will be scored and judged as per new World Climbing (formerly IFSC) rules:
Top = 25 points
Zone = 15 points
Each unsuccessful attempt = -0.1 points
How do I use the digital scorecard?
- To access the scoresheet, click the “Scoresheet” link above and fill out your details and your scores as you go.
- Hit “Save” to save your scores. You can hit “Save” as many times as you like before the submission date to save your scores. Reminder: Do not close the browser without saving, all progress will be lost!
- You will receive an email with a link to access your saved scoresheet. Each time you “save” the scoresheet, you will receive an email with a link to access it (remember to check your spam inbox!). You can return to the scoresheet at a later time before the final submission date of each round. Please do not create a new sheet every time as this will cause delays when we are consolidating all scores.
- Hit “Submit” to submit your final score! Don’t worry, you can still return to this after you have submitted it as long as it is before the final submission date of each round.
Is it a free event?
Sign up is free. However, regular Portside Boulders entry fees still apply.
How do I sign-up for a team?
Get yourself and 3 other friends together and sign your team up using our sign up/scoresheet link, which will become available on the first day of Round 1. Make sure you each enter the team name the EXACT same, or your scores may not be bundled together!
I’m a beginner, can I still sign up?
This competition is welcome to all – check and see whether you fit into our “Novice” category.
I've still got questions!
Please email us at media@portsideboulders.com.au