British Boulder Championships
The British Boulder Championships (BBCs) is one of the highlights of the UK's competition season, where the country's best boulderers battle it for this prestigious crown. The 2025 edition will be a GB Climbing Team Official Selection Event.
Date: 25 & 26 January 2025
Location: Big Depot, Manchester
Categories: Senior (17+) and U17 (Youth B - YOB 2009 and 2010)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Fee: £62
All competitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by one parent/guardian only.
Late entries will not be accepted.
To enter you must complete our online booking form, with successful payment, by the entry deadline. Forms without payment will NOT be accepted.
All competitors MUST be a current member of the BMC, Mountaineering Scotland or Mountaineering Ireland to enter.
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How to enter:
If you'd like to take part then please note the following:
- Entries open 9th December 2024
- Entries close 17th January 2025
- You must be a BMC member to enter
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Provisional Timetable TBC
Qualification: 5 blocs per category per gender, 5 minutes on, 5 minutes off
Semi-Final: Top 20 of the field will progress to the semi-final. No observation, 4 blocs per category per gender, 5 minutes on 5 minutes off.
Final: Top 6 competitors per category per gender will progress to the final round. Observation of the final blocs, IFSC format for Finals.
It is important to read the rules for this event.
DOWNLOAD: BBC Rules
If you cancel your entry to the competition - you will not be entitled to a refund.
If the competition is cancelled due to an unforeseen circumstance - you will be entitled to a full refund.
Special Dispensation may be granted to competitors across the BMC National Competitions.** Special Dispensation may only be granted by completing and submitting the online application form.
Special Dispensation will be independently reviewed by BMC workforce currently working outside of the GB Climbing competition pathway, on a case-by-case basis, and any existing special dispensation will be reviewed annually from 1 January to 31 December, aligned with the climbing competition season.
All special dispensation request need to be submitted with supporting evidence. Special dispensation requests submitted without supporting evidence will be returned to the applicant with a request for more supporting evidence. Supporting evidence and a copy of the form should be emailed to safeguarding@thebmc.co.uk
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British Bouldering Championship Results
DOWNLOAD: Full 2024 results
DOWNLOAD: Full 2023 results
DOWNLOAD: Full 2022 results
DOWNLOAD: Full 2021 results