Nov 5 - updated with start lists for the final round.
Nov 4 - watch the preview videos for qualifiers on the Up The Bloc YouTube page.
Nov 3 - updated with final schedule and start lists.
This event is open to all B, A, Junior, and Adult athletes with an OCF Competitive Membership.
This competition will also serve as the OCF qualifying event for CEC Senior Boulder Nationals. All A, Jr. and Adult athletes registered in this competition will compete automatically in their own category as well as in the Senior category. The top 15 Senior athletes in each gender category at this event will qualify for the OCF’s 15 spots per gender category at Senior Boulder Nationals.
Registration
Registration is now closed.
Schedule
This is a two day event. The Qualification Rounds will be on Saturday, November 5, 2022. B athletes will climb in the morning and A, Junior and Adult athletes will climb in the afternoon / early evening. The Final Round for all categories will be on Sunday, November 6, 2022.
Saturday
7:30 AM - Gym opens for B athletes check in and warmup
8:30 AM - Athlete Briefing and Judge’s Meeting
8:45 AM - B category climbing starts
12:30 PM - B category climbing ends
12:45 PM - Gym closes for changeover
1:45 PM - Gym opens for A, Junior, and Adult athletes check in and warm up
2:30 PM - Athlete Briefing and Judge’s Meeting
2:45 PM - A, Junior, and Adult categories climbing starts
9:45 PM - A, Junior, and Adult categories climbing ends
10:00 PM - Gym closes for changeover
Sunday
8:00 AM - Isolation Zone opens for B finalists
8:30 AM - Isolation Zone closes for B finalists
9:00 AM - B Final Round starts
10:30 AM - B Final Round ends
11:30 AM - Isolation Zone opens for A, Junior, and Adult finalists
12:00 PM - Isolation Zone closes for A, Junior, and Adult finalists
12:30 PM - A, Junior, and Adult Final Round starts
3:30 PM - A, Junior, and Adult Final Round ends
Format
The Qualification Rounds will run using the CEC/IFSC Flash Format. There will be 6 problems per category. Athletes will climb 3 problems at a time, 5 on/5 off, with a break in between each course of 3 problems according to the posted Start Lists.
Preview videos will be provided in advance. Athletes are allowed to watch other athlete climb, may share beta while warming up and may share beta while in a rest chair in between attempts. However, no beta is allowed while an athlete is climbing.
The Final Rounds will run using the IFSC semi-final format, with strict Isolation rules. Each category will climb 4 problems, 5 on/5 off, running order last qualifier to first qualifier. Quota to Finals is based on the number of athletes registered in each category for the Qualification Round.
Start Lists
A/Junior/Adult/Senior Final Round Start List
B Male & Female Final Round Start List
B Male Qualification Round Start List
B Female Qualification Round Start List
A/JR/Adult/Senior Male Qualification Round Start List
A/JR/Adult/Senior Female Qualification Round Start List
Spectators
Spectators will be allowed based on the facility’s capacity. Any limits and/or spectator fees will be announced prior to the event.
Volunteers
Volunteers are still urgently needed for this competition. Volunteer here:
https://signup.com/go/vkXwsFp
Waivers
Please complete your Up The Bloc waiver online prior to the event.
https://waiver.smartwaiver.com/w/5acbb8d9c6cc8/web/
Coaches
Only OCF certfied coaches will be given coaching credentials for this event. Please see our Coaching In Ontario page for additional information on coaching requirements.