Mar 29 - Schedule finalized
Mar 30 - Qualification Round Start Lists posted, added ISO reminders for Final Round, and added note about scoring a Senior category (as part of selection process for Fall 2023 Senior Lead Nationals)
Mar 31 - Route preview videos posted
Apr 1 - Final Round Start Lists posted
The top 20 athletes after our two Top Rope/Lead Qualifiers have qualified to compete at Top Rope/Lead Provincial Championships.
This will be a two day event, with Qualification Rounds for all categories on Saturday, and Final Rounds for all categories on Sunday. We hope that the whole community will come and stay for the weekend to watch some great climbing, cheer on our athletes across all categories and celebrate our great community.
Thank you to the event sponsors:
Qualified Athletes
The ranking used to select the top 20 is based on each athlete’s best result at a Qualifier in the discipline. Please see Section 6 of our Rules for more detail.
Registration
Register at: https://member.climbontario.ca
First round registration deadline: Friday, March 24, 2023 at 5:00pm (for top 20 athletes).
Top 20 athletes wishing to compete must be registered by the first round deadline. After this date, we will offer unclaimed spots to the next athletes in the rankings.
Final registration deadline: Tuesday March 28, 2023 at 5:00pm.
Volunteer!
Please help make this a great event by volunteering to judge.
Signup: https://signup.com/go/dZFJGhc
If you are new to judging, please review our Judge Pathway at https://www.climbontario.ca/judging, complete the online training in advance of the competition, and note your experience level in the signup.
Spectators
Come watch the action and cheer on the competitors!
There are no spectator fees for the event. The only requirement is that everyone sign a waiver (see below).
Waivers
Please complete your Junction Climbing waiver online prior to the event: https://www.junctionclimbing.com/waiver
Important Notes:
Everyone entering the gym must sign a facility waiver. This includes athletes, coaches, volunteers and spectators.
Please complete waivers prior to the event to reduce congestion and wait times at the entrance.
Junction Climbing’s waiver is separate from J2 Bouldering’s Waiver. Anyone with a J2 waiver will still need a Junction waiver as well.
Parking & Gym Access
Everyone will enter the gym through the main entrance for all rounds of the competition. There is no separate ISO entrance.
Exciting Extras for your Weekend
Junction Climbing has arranged for Provincials’ t-shirts! They will be printed to order and available for purchase on site.
Junction will be selling Junction brand stickers, with all sticker proceeds donated to their Youth Scholarship Program. The scholarship covers 100% of the cost to attend Junction’s youth climbing programs and summer camps for children who could not otherwise afford it.
EatOA (https://eatoa.ca), a friendly neighbourhood kitchen located right beside Junction and within Anderson Craft Ales, will offer 10% off coupons to all athletes, coaches and volunteers. The coupons will be valid for the competition weekend.
London Tourism has a helpful site with information on places to stay, places to eat and things to see and do (in addition to watching the climbing action both days!):
https://www.londontourism.ca.
Here are some other useful links to help plan your trip:
https://www.finditinlondon.ca/
Tourism London’s Visitor Guide
Fun things to do in London, Ontario | For the Young at Heart
What to do in London, Ontario on your first visit
Unique Natural Areas found in London, Ontario
Best places for Brunch in London, Ontario
Neighbourhood communities in London, ON | Tourism London
Format
Youth D & C will climb their routes on top rope, and Youth B/Youth A/Junior/Adult will climb their routes on lead.
The Qualification Round for all categories will run using the CEC/IFSC Flash Format. Every competitor will attempt two (2) routes, according to a posted random Start List. No second attempts will be allowed. All routes will be judged on a per hold basis. Route preview videos will be provided in advance. Athletes are allowed to watch other athletes climb and may share beta while warming up. However, no beta is allowed while an athlete is climbing.
The Final Round for all categories will run using the CEC/IFSC Onsight Format, with strict Isolation rules. Each finalist will attempt one (1) route, with no 2nd attempt allowed. Quota to Finals is eight (8) athletes per category.
For full details, please see Section 13 of our Rules (https://www.climbontario.ca/rules).
Final Schedule
This is a two day event, with Qualification Rounds for all categories on Saturday and Final Rounds for all categories on Sunday.
Saturday April 1st: Qualification Rounds
9am: Youth D and Youth B athlete check in* and warm up
10:30am: Youth D/ Youth B climbing begins
12:30pm (approx): Youth D/ Youth B climbing ends
1pm: Youth C, Youth A, Junior and Adult athlete check in* and warm up
2:30pm: Youth C and Youth A/ Junior/ Adult climbing begins
5:30pm (approx): Youth C and Youth A/ Junior/ Adult climbing ends
6:00pm: Gym closed for routes turnover
* Athletes may check in until it is their turn to climb on their first of two qualification round routes.
Sunday April 2nd: Final Rounds
8:30am: ISO opens for all finalists and Coaches
9:45am: ISO closes for ALL finalists & Coaches (all finalists must be in ISO)
10:15am: Youth B and Youth D athlete routes preview, followed by Youth C and Youth A/Junior/Adult athlete routes preview
10:30am: Youth B and Youth D athletes begin climbing
11:10am (approx): Youth B athletes finish climbing
11:15am (approx): Youth A/Junior/Adult athletes begin climbing
11:40am (approx): Youth D athletes finish climbing
11:45am (approx): Youth C athletes begin climbing
1:00pm (approx): All athletes finish climbing
Awards for all categories will take place after all final rounds are complete. We also plan to award our Series Awards at this time.
Qualification Round Start Lists
Athletes will compete according to the order in the posted Start Lists. Please note your position on the Start List for each route, keep track of athletes climbing ahead of you, and report to each route, ready to climb, when it’s your turn.
Qualification Round Route Preview Videos
Route preview videos for Qualification Round routes will be available on the OCF Youtube Channel before the start of the competition.
B Male Q1 - A/Jr/Adult Female Q1
B Male Q2 - A/Jr/Adult Female Q2
Final Round Start Lists
The eight (8) highest ranked athletes from the Qualification Round in each category will advance to the Final Round (Rule 13.5).
For the Final Round, the climbing order for each category is based on the results of the Qualification Round, in reverse order, such that the lowest ranked competitor climbs first (Rule 13.6a).
ISO Reminders for the Final Round
For the Final Round on Sunday, athletes will enter an Isolation Zone (ISO) when they arrive at the gym. This is so that no one sees the routes before it is their turn to climb.
Only competitors, certified OCF coaches and OCF Officials are allowed into ISO.
Everyone must be checked into ISO before it closes. No late entry will be allowed.
There will be a suitable warm-up area inside ISO.
While in ISO, the use of phones or other devices capable of connecting to the internet or Bluetooth is not permitted so that competitors and coaches can’t communicate with anyone outside of ISO.
If you are climbing later in the Final Round, consider bringing:
Snacks or a meal
Cozy clothes (some athletes also bring a pillow and blanket)
Non-electronic entertainment (books, cards, board games, homework?!)
Once competitors move into the competition area, they remain subject to isolation conditions:
Athletes may not communicate with their coaches, parents or anyone in the audience until they are finished competing.
Spectators are encouraged to cheer for the athletes but cannot provide advice (“beta”).
Examples of forbidden beta include “Use the blue hold”, “Get your foot up”, “Breathe”, or “Take a rest”.
Coaches
Only OCF certified coaches (“Coaches”) will be given coaching credentials for this event. Please see our website for additional information: https://www.climbontario.ca/coaches.
Results
Results will be posted at https://compseason.com.
Please note: We will score/rank a Senior category at this event, however we will not be awarding Senior category medals. The Senior category combines Youth A, Junior and Adult into a single combined category. The Senior results will be tracked to help manage our selection process for Senior Lead Nationals in Fall 2023 in accordance with our published Selection Policy.
Questions
Please reach out to us with any questions at info@climbontario.ca.
Competition Officials
Jury President: Mike Rocco
Head Judge: Sharon Vukojevic
Technical Delegate: Davis Barton