Indoor Climbing

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.

Categories: Senior (17+) and U17 (Youth B - YOB 2009 and 2010)

RESULTS

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Entry

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.

JOIN: Become a member of the BMC

If you haven’t used the online booking system before, then you will need to create an account to log in.

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

SIGN UP: Become a BMC member

Format

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

Rules

It is important to read the rules for this event.

DOWNLOAD: BBC's Rules

DOWNLOAD: BBCs Addendum to the Rules

Cancellation policy

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 Policy

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