D/C/B/A/JR Difficulty Provincials
Updated April 30:
-finals running orders posted
Updated April 29:
-preview videos for qualifiers can be found on the OCF YouTube channel
Updated April 27:
-scheduled confirmed, pending all volunteer positions are filled
-running orders posted
Updated April 23:
-provisional scheduled posted
-volunteer sign-up link posted
-clarification that competitors do not need a lead test/tag
DATE OF COMPETITION:
Saturday April 30 - Sunday May 1 2022
LOCATION:
Hub Climbing Mississauga
3636 Hawkestone Rd, Unit 1
Mississauga, ON L5C 2V2
https://hubclimbing.com/mississauga/
CATEGORIES:
Youth D, C, B, A, and Junior
For the 2021-22 season, qualification for Youth Difficulty Championships will be open to all OCF Competitive Members in the D/C/B/A/Junior categories, including anyone who was unable to attend the local event in the discipline, as per the amendment to Rule 6.1, posted March 30, 2022.
REGISTRATION:
Registration is now CLOSED.
Registration closed at 5pm on Tuesday April 26.
Note: Invitations will NOT be issued to athletes. It is the athlete/parent’s responsibility to register for Provincials before the deadline of Tuesday April 26 at 5pm. NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED PAST THE CUTOFF TIME.
SCHEDULE (pending all volunteer positions are filled)
Saturday April 30
8:30am - check in, facility orientation* (required for all climbers new to Hub), warm-up
10:00am-1:00pm - Qualifiers 1 & 2 (all categories, if we have sufficient volunteers)
Sunday May 1
9:00am - ISO opens
10:00am - ISO closes
10:30am - Finals (all categories)
1:00pm - Awards
VOLUNTEERING
This schedule depends on recruiting sufficient volunteers (belayers and judges). Without adequate volunteers, we will be required to extend the schedule considerably, and routes will not be able to be run concurrently as outlined in the provisional schedule. Please sign up to judge using the following link. https://signup.com/go/aXLjWMo.
FORMAT
QUALIFIERS (Saturday April 30)
Each category will have 2 designated qualifier routes, and competitors have one attempt only on each route. Points per hold scoring is used. D & C categories climb on top rope. B, A & Jr categories lead climb. There is no ISO area for this round; competitors get to watch a route demo (live or on video loop) before the round begins, and competitors are allowed to watch each other climb. The top 8 after qualifiers in each youth category advance to finals.
FINALS (Sunday May 1)
Each category will have one designated final route. Finalists have one attempt only on the route. Points per hold scoring is used. Finalists remain in isolation until their attempt and may not watch each other climb. Finalists get an observation period to view their final route before the round begins.
For full details on the format, please see section 13 of our Rules:
https://www.climbontario.ca/rules/
GYM WAIVERS:
Please follow these instructions carefully and complete your documents before the comp to reduce delays at check-in.
There are three separate safety requirements at Hub Climbing
Everyone entering the gym must have a current Facility Waiver on file. This includes athletes, coaches, spectators, volunteers and officials.
In addition, everyone 12 and up who will be climbing needs to complete an online Facility Orientation no more than 48 hours before you arrive at the gym
Finally, everyone must complete In-Person Facility Orientation (adults can opt out of in-person orientations as part of their online Facility Orientation). ATHLETES ARE ENCOURAGED TO COMPLETE THE IN-PERSON ORIENTATION IN ADVANCE, IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.
Hub Climbing will be waiving the need for competitors to show a lead tag at during this competition. This is to streamline check-in. If competitors are planning on using the facility at any other time, they will need to obtain their Hub lead accreditation tag. The cost for this is between $12.50 to $17.00.
Instructions for completing agreements:
Agreements for a minor must be completed by the minor’s parent or court appointed legal guardian
Adults need to complete their own agreements
Please use participant’s legal name, as it appears on your government issued identification (no short forms or nicknames)
Agreements can be completed online at https://hubclimbing.com/waiver/
GREEN BUTTON = Facility Waiver
BLUE BUTTON = Facility Orientation
COVID POLICIES:
Everyone 12 years and older entering the gym must be fully vaccinated.
Masks must be worn by everyone at all times.
The OCF’s COVID-19 Protocol for the 2021/2022 season can be found here.
SPECTATORS:
Spectators are welcome!
COACHES:
Only OCF certified coaches will be given coaching credentials for this event.
Please see our website for additional information on how to become a certified coach.
RUNNING ORDERS
Finals Running Order (all categories)
QUESTIONS:
Please contact us at info@climbontario.ca with any questions!
