British Boulder Championships

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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Saturday 25 January

08:00- 08:30       Rolling Registration Opens

08:00- 19:30        Warm up Zone in operation

10:00 – 20:00       All categories Boulder Qualifications

Sunday 26 January

07:30-08:30        Boulder semi-finals isolation Zone opens - U17

09:00- 10:45       Boulder semi-finals U17

10:00 – 11:00       Boulder semi-finals isolation Zone opens - Senior

11:30- 14:00        Boulder Semi-finals - Senior

14:00-17:00        Boulder RESET - ALL MUST LEAVE VENUE

15:30-16:30         Boulder Final isolation zone opens and closes- All athletes

17:00-18:00        U17 Final, followed by award ceremony

18:30-20:00       Senior Final, followed by award ceremony

Semi-Finals and Finals Quota

Seniors: Semi-finals: 20 Finals: 8

U17: Semi-finals: 12 Finals:6

For the Senior finals, we will be following this format:

Each bouldering stage in a competition will follow a rotation system, where competitors must:

Start in Order: Begin their attempts on each boulder following the sequence listed on the Official Start List. If a competitor cannot start on time, their spot will not be rescheduled.

Follow the Prescribed Order: Attempt the boulders in the specific order given for the course.

Rest Between Boulders: Take a rest period between boulders, which will be three attempt periods.

Stop at the End of Climbing Time: When the climbing time ends, competitors must stop climbing and move to a designated Transit Zone. This area ensures they cannot see boulders they haven’t tried yet.

Start the Next Climbing Period: At the start of the next climbing time, competitors who were resting can begin their attempts on the next boulder or leave the Competition Area if they’ve finished the course.

Stay in Transit Until the Rotation Ends: The Jury President will ensure competitors stay in the Transit Zone until the rotation after they’ve completed the course is over

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

Qualifications, Saturday 25 January

There will be no opportunity for spectating during the qualification rounds. Any athletes under the age of 18 can be accompanied by a parent/carer/guardian who can use the café facilities onsite for the duration of the athlete’s rotation. Coaches can accompany athletes into the warm-up area. There is no coaches zone available at this event.

Athletes who are 14+ can register with the Depot as an Independent climber. If the athlete is not registered as an independent climber, a parent/guardian/carer, must sign an additional supervision form upon arrival at the centre.

Semi-Finals and Finals, Sunday 26 January

Tickets will be available to purchase for these rounds. There will be no opportunity to spectate without a ticket. The semi-finals and finals will be streamed and details of locations in Manchester where this can be accessed will be shared in due course. There will be no coaching zone available.

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DOWNLOAD: Full 2024 results

READ: British Bouldering Championships 2024 report

DOWNLOAD: Full 2023 results

READ: British Bouldering Championships 2023 report

DOWNLOAD: Full 2022 results

READ: British Bouldering Championships 2022 report

DOWNLOAD: Full 2021 results

READ: British Bouldering Championships 2021 report