British Bouldering Championship 2015 this weekend in Sheffield at Cliffhanger

[fried]

Without wanting to sound ignorant (which I am), what is a competition wall? Does it have to be of a regulation height, texture?
I've seen it mentioned many times, but never thought to ask.

 

[camear]

There are some details on the BMC website with regards to National Performance Centres

https://thebmc.co.uk/Handlers/DownloadHandler.ashx?id=972

b. Bouldering wall

Essential:

• 30-40m wide competition style bouldering wall (or walls) with matting and a large viewing area for spectators.
• Separate isolation area with a warm-up wall.

Desirable:

• Ability to hold other levels of climbing competitions.

There is some stuff about access from transport links etc, but nothing about angles heights etc. But I think the standard is something like 4m/4.5m, with a variety of angles. inc slight slab.
If anyone has more details I would be interested to read about them...

 

[rodma]

Hence my reference to a league...
Regionals leading to nationals.

I meant for an International, the Nationals are fine as they are, it all gets sorted out on the day, since the problems are judged.

i can't imagine anything worse than regional bullshit heats set at local walls, with local holds on local angles/features being used as holds. fine for a fun series, but shit on a stick otherwise, unless you mean, fully stripped walls, proper setters being brought in bringing their own holds with etc. etc., in which case that would be something approaching fairness.

Actually, that's pretty much exactly what I mean.

These are nascent ideas (for me at least) and it's a tall order, even a paradigm shift of the UK competition culture.

Something which was inconceivable until the last few years (it's only been, what, 6 years? Since the first "real" wall west of Bristol opened.)

And such a league would be dependent on availability of training facilities.

Most of the new, large, bouldering walls have a comp wall, that would serve well at the "regional" level and could be utilised without affecting the business of the wall.

It is the organising authority which is lacking/missing.

A set of comp holds would not be too hard or expensive to obtain, I'm sure some manufacturers could be persuaded to help out there.

Transporting and setting would be the crux, along with the required personnel.

There must be others who have similar ideas to me and I think they are more likely found in the industry than the BMC.
And, without active participation of the walls (the closest thing we have to clubs), it is impossible.

Are there enough people interested in such a league?

Is there enough support for the sport of Indoor Bouldering, as distinct from Bouldering, the esoteric, spiritual communion between human and rock?

I think there is amongst the youngsters and the BMC GB youth team selection process seems to be a good starting point.




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Nice if it could happen, but I reckon my wee boy will be retired by the time it gets organised.

There is only one wall in Scotland that fits the bill; it's a bit of a turd wurld cuntry in terms of facilities

 

[Oldmanmatt]

If you build it, they will come...
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[rodma]

Hehe. Just chuck a cool million my way and It's achievable

 

[a dense loner]

I don't see the league idea working, it's been tried many times before. I for one have no interest in a league programme or its transference to comps at the end. To be honest I get, and others do, a bit pissed off that the wall I go to is used for comps so much. Whilst this may seem like only a few days a year to the staff as a paying customer it certainly seems like a lot more. After all I selfishly climb for me. I like the world cups, cwif, and bbc's anything else just doesn't hold my attention.

 

[T_B]

BBCs this weekend. And it's being streamed.

https://www.thebmc.co.uk/livestream-british-bouldering-championships-2016

 

[camear]

Well advertised again...

 

[Paul B]

Well advertised again...

What, like this:

http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,27235.msg528035.html#msg528035

posted yesterday?

 

[rich d]

i've had emails from moon on this too, saw it advertised when i was in sheffield for work, so i'd say it was pretty well advertised this year. if the weather stays ok, i'll be taking thre kids up to watch qualifiers on saturday.

 

[Duncan campbell]

Apparently there is only 37 male entries this year!?!? Can't remember who told me this but seems pretty low?

 

[slackline]

Also the BMC posted about it a month ago.

I guess it depends what you read online Baldy.

 

[rich d]

Also the BMC posted about it a month ago.

I guess it depends what you read online Baldy.

As I'm driving and a tight bastard, are there any parking restrictions in Broomhall on a Saturday or will I have to go further away such as Eccleshall Rd area for free parking, it's been years since I've lived in Sheffield, cheers Rich.

 

[slackline]

Ha tommytwotone asked the same last night on Twatter.

Parking around Sheffield City Centre is £1 all day on Sundays (at least thats how I read the councils website).

Not one for 'tight bastards' but if you've kids and they like buses/trains/trams you can park and catch an exciting tram ride into the city centre. There are official park and ride or you could park in Kelham Island (near the Foundry) as theres a tram stop not far.

 

[tommytwotone]

Same here richd - following the shout from Slackline think I'll car / tram it as I'm sure the nipper will love the tram ride.


Coming in from Leeds so probably best / easiest for me will be to park at the Centretainment / Arena stop and then get the tram to town from there.


Would be good to see any UKB-ers there!

 

[nai]

Coming in from Leeds so probably best / easiest for me will be to park at the Centretainment / Arena stop and then get the tram to town from there.


Would be good to see any UKB-ers there!

Tom, if the centretainment tram parking is shared with the cinema, bowling etc. beware, it's always a nightmare to find a space. Unless you'll be arriving there quite early you'll lapping the car park trying not to swear. I'd check it's a separate area before settling on this idea.

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[camear]

Well I work in a wall about an hour down the road, and when I'm not doing anything I read UKB, UKC (news stuff only), and generally mooch on climbing info sites.

It's quite possible that I have just missed all the outlets until now, but equally - I'm amazed that I haven't been hit over the head with it for the past few weeks. :shrug:

 

[rich d]

what's the weather like in the outdoor city this morning, it's lagging it down in Nottingham and I'm trying to work out if it's worth the trip up the m1.

 

[lagerstarfish]

just started raining

 

[rich d]

cheers going to do it anyway need to do something to get rid of the hangover