Feb 15 - Final schedule & Qualification Round Start Lists posted
Feb 18 - Preview videos posted for Qualification Rounds, ISO map posted for Final Round
This competition is the second of two Lead Qualifiers of the 2022/2023 season for our Youth B, Youth A, Junior and Adult athletes. Youth B will compete on Sunday, and Youth A/Junior/Adult will compete on Monday.
The top 20 athletes in each category after the two Qualifiers (using a ranking of each athlete's best ranking at a Qualifier) will qualify for Lead Provincials at Junction Climbing in London on April 1/2 2023.
Please review the information below to make sure you have everything you need for the competition.
Thank you to Tourism Kingston for their support of this event
Registration
Register at: https://member.climbontario.ca
Registration deadline: Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at 5:00pm
Instructions:
Create an account (new athletes only)
Purchase a 2022/2023 Youth D/C/B/A/Jr/Adult season membership
Sign waivers (participation waiver and concussion waiver)
Register and pay for the competition
Volunteers - Judges & Belayers
You can help make this a great event by volunteering to judge.
Signup: https://signup.com/go/teKoKub
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.
Boiler Room is also looking for experienced lead belayers for this event. If you are able to help with belaying, please contact Alice Adam at alice@boilerroom.ca.
Spectators
Come watch the action and cheer on the competitors!
Spectators are welcome to attend for FREE but are asked to book a spot in advance through the following link: https://app.rockgympro.com/b/?bo=c3a37b51d4be46ea8ac97e1ab2e6614e
Waivers
Please complete your Boiler Room waiver online prior to the event: https://app.rockgympro.com/waiver/esign/boilerRoom/
Everyone entering the gym must sign a facility waiver. This includes athletes, coaches, volunteers and spectators.
Format
All competitors will climb their routes on lead.
The Qualification Round 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. 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 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 one day event for each category. Youth B will compete on Sunday February 19. Youth A/ Junior/Adult will compete on Monday February 20.
Here is the final schedule (same for both days):
8:00am - Gym open for check-in and warm-up*
10:00am - Start of Qualification Round
1:00pm - Estimated end of Qualification Round
4:00pm - ISO opens
4:30pm - ISO closes (all finalists must be checked into ISO by this time)
5:00pm - Start of Final Round (Observation Period followed by climbing)
Awards to follow
*Athletes may check in at anytime, as long as they’re ready to climb when it is their turn.
Qualification Round Start Lists
Youth A/Junior/Adult Female Start List
Youth A/Junior/Adult Male Start List
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.
Youth A/ Junior/ Adult Male Q1
Youth A / Junior/ Adult Male Q2
Youth A/ Junior/ Adult Female Q1
Youth A/ Junior/ Adult Female Q2
Final Round Start Lists & ISO instructions for Final Round
Final Round Start Lists will be posted between rounds each day of the competition.
The entrance to ISO will be at the back of the gym (access from Sir John A MacDonald Blvd). Finalists and coaches - please consult the map below before arriving for finals!!
Parking & Gym Access
There are no special parking instructions for the Qualification Rounds. Everyone should enter the gym through the main entrance off Princess St.
For the Final Round, all spectators and volunteers should enter through the main entrance off Princess St.
Finalists (and any coaches entering ISO) will access the gym from the back of the building (through the entrance off Sir John A MacDonald Blvd). Please consult the map below. Parking is available at the back of the building for those entering ISO.
ISO ENTRANCE FOR FINALISTS & COACHES
Enter off Sir John A MacDonald Blvd
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
Results will be posted at https://compseason.com.
Questions
Please reach out to us with any questions at info@climbontario.ca.