The Masters

Comp #2: The Force Majeure
February 18, 2023

THANKS EVERYONE FOR A GREAT EVENT! SEE BELOW FOR RESULTS, PHOTOS, RECAP, ETC.

Do you like to be quick and snappy? Or static and locked off? Whichever you prefer, power is the name of the game.

So for all of you out there that don’t like to be on the wall for too long, this comp is for you.

The problems will be straight to the point. No fluff. Just pure pulling fun without having to worry about too much beta!

Who will be The Force Majeure of 2023?

 

Citizen’s Competition

The Citizen’s Competition on Saturday, February 18th will consist of a Modified Red-Point format (Top 5 climbs contribute to your total score). Please register under the category that best fits your climbing ability. Please no sandbagging, competitors will be bumped to a higher category at the organizer’s discretion. Check the schedule below to confirm your climbing time based on your category.

Citizen’s Format

Traditional Redpoint Format. Competitors will have 3 hours to climb as many problems as they want. Total score will be based on an accumulation of competitors’ 5 best ascents. Points will be deducted for falls as detailed on the scorecard. Unlike Comp #1: The Greatest Flasher, there will be no flash bonus. Ties will be broken by 6th completed climb.

Categories

Beginner (V0-V3, TBF Green - Yellow)

Intermediate (V4-V6, TBF Yellow - Orange)

Advanced (V7-V9, TBF Red - Black)

Masters (age 40+)

 Open Competition

The Open Competition will consist of a Qualifiers on Friday, February 17th from 6-9pm. The top 6 Male and Female competitors will move on to Finals on Saturday, February 18th from 6-9pm. Open competitors can expect the difficulty to be a minimum of V8 for all problems. Registration is open to all competitors of any age.

Open Qualifier Format

10 Problems Per Gender. 3 Hours to complete all 10 Problems. Unlimited Attempts. Score will be based on amount of climbs completed followed by amount of attempts to complete them. Top 6 move on to Finals. If ties for 6th Place, additional climbers will advance.

Open Finals Format

“Session Format” with Points Awarded By Order of Ascent

6 Climbs per Gender, 1 Hour Per Gender

All climbers out at the same time - 10 Minute Preview

Point Distribution
1st Ascent - 1000 Points

2nd Ascent - 750 Points

3rd Ascent - 600 Points

4th Ascent - 500 Points

5th Ascent - 425 Points

6th Ascent - 375 Points

1 Judge per problem. Scorecard in judge’s stack dictates the order of attempts.

In case of a technical, climber gets to try the problem again before anyone else gets a chance.

When your card comes to the top of the stack and your name is called, you have 1 minute to start the problem.  If 1 minute expires, your card goes to the back of the stack or you can pull your card and add it to the stack of a different problem.

Cash Purse

1st Place: $1500

2nd Place: $1000

3rd Place: $500