Feb 21 - Special notes added re parking, waivers and indoor footwear!
Feb 23 - Final Schedule confirmed (unchanged from Provisional Schedule) & Start Lists posted
Feb 24 - Preview video links posted
This competition is the second Top Rope Qualifier of the 2022/2023 season for our Youth E, D and C athletes. The top 20 Youth D & C athletes after the two Qualifiers (using a ranking of each athlete's best ranking at a Qualifier) will qualify for Top Rope Provincials at Junction Climbing in London on April 1/2 2023. Youth E are not eligible to compete at Provincials.
Please review the information below to make sure you have everything you need for the competition.
Special Notes
There is no spectator fee! Please come cheer on the athletes.
Important note about parking: Please DO NOT park on the driveway coming up the hill, as it has to be accessible to emergency services. Overflow parking is available at Lewis Motors down the road..
Please bring indoor shoes/footwear. No outdoor footwear will be allowed past the front desk/vestibule area.
Everyone coming into the gym must complete a waiver (see below). Please complete this in advance to speed up entry into the gym on the day of the competition!!
Registration
Register at: https://member.climbontario.ca
Registration deadline: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 5:00pm
Instructions:
Create an account (new athletes only)
Purchase a 2022/2023 season membership (a Youth E membership or a Youth D/C/B/A/Jr/Adult membership, depending on athlete age)
Sign waivers (participation waiver and concussion waiver)
Register and pay for the competition (Select the Youth E, D or C competition depending on athlete category)
Volunteers
You can help make this a great event by volunteering to judge. Judges get a free lunch, a front row view of some awesome climbing, and the chance to wear a really cool green vest! It’s a great opportunity to contribute to our volunteer-led organization.
Volunteer signup: https://signup.com/go/XKAExfb
If you are new to judging, please review our Judge Pathway at https://www.climbontario.ca/judge, complete the online training in advance of the competition, and note your experience level in the signup.
Climb Muskoka will also be looking for Belayers and a handful of volunteers to manage competitor flow and the Isolation Zone during the Final Round.
Format - Youth E & Youth D
Youth E and D athletes will compete in a single round and will climb their routes on Top Rope.
Competitors will attempt four (4) routes, according to a posted random running order. Each competitor will be allowed one (1) 2nd attempt on each route (time permitting). All routes will be judged on a per hold basis, with first attempt worth more than achieving the same point on second attempt. 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.
There is no Isolation Zone, and no Final Round for these two categories.
For full details, please see Section 12 of our Rules (https://www.climbontario.ca/rules).
Format - Youth C
Youth C will also climb their routes on Top Rope.
The Qualification Round for Youth C will run using the CEC/IFSC Flash Format. Every competitor will attempt two (2) routes, according to a posted random running order. No second attempts will be allowed. All routes will be judged on a per hold basis. Route preview videos will be provided in advance. In addition, 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 Youth C will run using the CEC/IFSC Onsight Format, with strict Isolation rules. Each finalist will attempt one (1) route, with no 2nd attempt allowed. The top eight (8) from each category after the Qualification Round advance to the Final Round (Rule 13.5).
For full details, please see Section 13 of our Rules (https://www.climbontario.ca/rules).
Final Schedule
The final schedule is unchanged from the provisional schedule.
Youth E/D Competition
8:00am - gym opens for check-in and warmup
9:00-12:30pm - E/D competition
Awards to follow
Youth C Competition
12:30pm - gym opens for check-in and warmup
1:30-4:30pm - Youth C Qualification Round
6:00pm - ISO opens
6:30pm - ISO closes (2 hours between the last Qualification Round climber and the close of ISO)
7:00pm - Final Round starts
8:10pm - Final Round ends
Awards to follow
Start Lists for Youth E/D Competition and Youth C Qualification Round
Youth E/D Start Lists - Route A & Route B
Youth E/D Start Lists - Route C & Route D
Please note your position on the Start List for each of your routes. Youth E/D will climb four (4) routes in their competition, and Youth C will climb two (2) routes in the Qualification Round.
Keep track of athletes climbing ahead of you, and report to the route, ready to climb, when it’s your turn.
Route Preview Videos for Youth C Qualification Round
Route preview videos for the Youth C Qualification Round routes will be available on the OCF’s Youtube channel before the start of the competition.
Start Lists for Youth C Final Round
Final Round Start Lists will be posted here after the end of the Youth C Qualification Round.
Spectators
There will be no spectator fee for this event. Please come cheer on the athletes!
Waivers
Please complete your Climb Muskoka waiver online prior to the event: https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/61abdd1380660/web/minor/
Everyone entering the gym must sign a facility waiver. This includes athletes, coaches, volunteers and spectators.
Parking
Please DO NOT park on the driveway coming up the hill, as it has to be accessible to emergency services.
Overflow parking is available at Lewis Motors down the road.
Coaches
Only OCF certified coaches will be given coaching credentials for this event. Please see our website for additional information: https://www.climbontario.ca/coaches.
Results
Youth D and C results will be posted at https://compseason.com.
Youth E results will not be posted in order to conform with the sport climbing Long Term Athlete Development framework.
Questions
Please reach out to us with any questions at info@climbontario.ca.