English Lead Cup 2023

Posted by Zoe Spriggins on 20/06/2023

For the final round of the Four Nations Lead Cup Series, we head to Exeter.

Date: 29 & 30 July 2023

Location: The Quay Climbing Centre, Exeter

Categories: Youth A, B and C, D, and Senior (16+)

Each category will face two qualifying routes and a final route.

Categories Youth B, C and D will climb on Saturday 29 July.

Categories Youth A, and Senior (16+) will climb on Sunday 30 July

All competitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by one parent/guardian only, but loco parentis can be used where required. If a parent/guardian, spectator or coach, volunteers to assist in a Judge or Belayer role on the day, this will be in addition to the accompanying adult.

Format

There are two qualification routes per category, there will be no isolation for these routes. The starting order for the first qualifying route is random. Then the starting order for the second qualifier is the same as the first but staggered halfway. E.g. If there are 20 competitors in the category, number 11 will climb first on the second qualifier.

For the finals, all finalists will be held in an isolation zone. There will be a six minute observation of the final route, and then the finals are climbed on-sight.

Rules

It is important to read the Rules for this event. The Rules can be found here

Entry

All categories £40

All competitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by one parent/guardian only, but loco parentis can be used where required. If a parent/guardian, spectator or coach volunteers to assist in the running of the competition on the day, this will be in addition to the accompanying adult.

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 from just £2.08/ month

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

Registration has now closed

If you think you have registered but have not recieved a email confirmation please check your junk folder as the email will be from: michelle.hordern@thebmc.co.uk

Event Details

Early Registration is open to all categories on Friday 28 July 2023 from 4-7:30pm,

Warm up is available from 08:15am on both Saturday and Sunday.

Warning: This provisional schedule has to be confirmed after registration has closed and will depend of the number of registered athletes- the isolation and finals time may be moved forward depending on competitor numbers this will be confirmed on the day.

Due to a technical issue with registration the start lists have been revised.

Start Lists

Provisional Timetable:

Saturday 29 July 2023:

Youth B, C and D:

Registration: Saturday 29 July 2023, 08:15 - 09:00am

Qualification: 9:30am - Q2 will start straight after Q1 ends as long as 50mins rest period for climber 1 on Q2 has lapsed.

Isolation Opens: 16:00 and closes 16:30.

Finals start at 17:15

Sunday 30 July:

Youth A, and Senior (16+):

Registration: Sunday 30 July, 08:15 -09:00am

Qualification: 9:30am- Q2 will start straight after Q1 ends as long as 50mins rest period for climber 1 on Q2 has lapsed.

Isolation Opens: 13:30 and closes 14:00

Finals start at 15:00

CANCELLATION POLICY

If you cancel with less than five business days of the competition - you will not be entitled to a refund.
If you cancel more than five business days before the competition - you will receive a 50% refund of the cancelled round/s.
If a competition is cancelled due to an unforeseen circumstance - you will be entitled to a full refund.

FURTHER INFORMATION
Contact Zoe Spriggins (BMC Competition Program Manager) Tel: 0161 438 3313 / Email: zoe@thebmc.co.uk

Youth Outdoor Climbing Courses

Whether you want to make the leap from indoor climbing into Sport or Trad climbing outdoors, we run many courses across the country and throughout the year that are specially for 11-17 year olds.

BOOK: Youth Trad Climbing Course

BOOK: Youth Sport Climbing Course

Subsidised Youth Course Places

There are a large number of free places on courses for families who may struggle to afford it. Any families who live in rented accommodation and who receive income support or universal credit may contact the instructor of a course or Alex West for a place.