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taydude
Jan 16, 2008, 3:26 AM
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Anyone been to a youth regional? What grades are the redpoint and finals problems in general?
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taydude
Jan 16, 2008, 5:03 AM
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bump
anybody have some input?
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jmagnus17
Jan 16, 2008, 7:25 AM
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taydude wrote: Anyone been to a youth regional? What grades are the redpoint and finals problems in general?
At the regional competition in the Pacific Northwest... taking place in Oregon ... the bouldering problems I think will be on-sight V7's and higher... but there are different categories ....
I think the format is like... 3 minutes to on-sight a V7 basically... so realistically you get two shots at a V7 you've never seen before... maybe three attempts... points are awarded for establishing and getting "usable surface" on holds...
after the three minutes they have a one minute transition period to the next problem, where they can change shoes, re-chalk and rest / whatever... but they sit facing away from the problem usually... and can get disqualified if they don't start the problem in a set amount of time in their 3 minutes...
Basically... it's nuts
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IkeEisenstadt
Jan 16, 2008, 11:10 AM
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Depends on your age bracket...
The setters in each area will set according to the relative strength of the kids in each division in their region. Meaning that in the 11andUnder Division, one region might set 2-V0s, 1-V1, and 1-V2. While in another region with stronger Kids, they might set 1-V0, 1-V2,1-V3, and 1-V4.
I would expect (as mentioned in an earlier reply), that if you are in the 14-15 Male (or above) bracket and climbing in a strong region, a V7 would be likely. |
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usacpnw
Jan 16, 2008, 12:50 PM
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Thank you Justin for trying to explain.........
The youth ABS Regional taking place this weekend at Clubsports Gym in Tigard OR will be an "Onsite" format.
Climbers in each catagory will be climbing 4 routes. They will have 4 minutes to attempt each route with a 30 second transition between routes. They will have a rest period between each route.
Route grades will be determined by the strength of each catagory coming to the event. The route setters are very professional, and study the field during the regular season.
Points are awarded for the highest hold controled, along with points added for "Flashing" a route, and points deducted for "Attempts".
This is a standard format for Youth Competitons, and the climbers know how to get it done.
(This post was edited by usacpnw on Jan 16, 2008, 12:52 PM)
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taydude
Jan 16, 2008, 1:13 PM
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thanks for the info guys, that gives me a little more confidence now. 
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taydude
Jan 17, 2008, 12:35 AM
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matterunomama wrote: taydude wrote: thanks for the info guys, that gives me a little more confidence now. Are you going to be at The Rock Club for the youth regionals for NY? Good luck-I'll watch you there!
yup sure will. Hopefully I'll do well :D
BTW im Taylor, ill prolly be wearing my lasertron "Let the Game Begin" shirt. cya there
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