REDPOINT AND ONSIGHT STYLE COMPETITION

Redpoint competitions are a laid-back style of competition where climbers are given a scorecard with all the routes in the gym listed by point value. A block of time (usually 2-3 hours) is given for climbers to try any climb, as many times as they want at their own pace. Greater points are rewarded for sending a route on a first attempt and the harder the climb, the more points. At the end of the competition, climbers will total up their top five climbs and submit their scorecard for tallying. Awards will be given for the top three competitors in each category.

Onsight competitions are designed for climbers to attempt each climb without “beta” or having seen others climb the route. This style of competition is more intense, climbers are kept in an isolated area until it is their turn to compete and are then given a few minutes to attempt each climb as many times as they can. Ties are broken by time taken to complete a route or max height reached on an attempted climb.

HOW TO CHOOSE COMPETITION LEVEL

The categories and descriptions below will help you determine which level you should choose.

WOMEN’S CATEGORIES

Level C: Climbing greens and yellows (V0 – V2)
Level B: Climbing pinks and purples (V3 – V4)
Level A: Climbing purples, some blues and beyond (V4+)

MEN’S CATEGORIES

Level C: Climbing greens, yellows, and pinks (V0 – V3)
Level B: Climbing purples, blues and some oranges (V4 – V6)
Level A: Climbing oranges and beyond (V6+)

COMPETITION RULES

• Competitors will choose their own categories. Do not sandbag your category, we will bump you! Prize package value increases by category, so climb your hardest.
• Valid attempts must start on the designated starting hold/holds and finish with both hands on the designated finish hold while showing control.
• Valid attempts must be documented and signed off on by two individual competitors.
• Competitors may climb as many routes as they choose, but only the 5 highest point value routes will be counted towards their final total score.
• In the event of a tie, the total attempts from all day will be used to break the tie. Be sure to mark all attempts on your scorecard.
• The top 5 climbers in the Citizen’s comp will move on to the Finals Round. Climbers will remain in the lobby during scoring as the finals routes are set out in the climbing hall. After the finalists are announced, the finalists will go into isolation in the fitness room until they are called out to compete.
• Youth competing in the USAC event on Saturday cannot compete in the Citizen’s competition on Sunday.