Upcoming February 2019 Events

2 February 2019:                            Western Cape Climbing Inter-Club Top Rope and Lead Climbing Competition

3 February 2019:                            Western Cape Climbing Inter-Club Bouldering Competition

9 February 2019:                            Rock Chicks – “We Love Climbing” Outdoor Climbing Day

14 February 2019:                          Rock Chicks – “We Love Climbing” Indoor Climbing Evening

18 February 2019:                          Western Cape Climbing Provincial Speed Trials

2019 Inter-Club Events

 

It was a cool weekend with some welcoming showers around the Western Cape during these hot months when Western Cape Climbing held our fifth Inter-Club Competition: Top Rope and Lead at CityROCK Indoor Climbing Gym in Paarden Eiland; and Bouldering at Bloc 11 in Paarden Eiland.  The competition opened with 59 youth climbers from WCC clubs: Grippers, Top Out Climbing Club, Rock Fit, Bishops, DreamHigher, High Adventure and SACS Climbing Club. 

 

Chief Routesetters, Chevaan Patience (CityROCK) and Marijus Smigelskis (Bloc 11) set some amazingly technical problems on the walls.  There was a lot of excitement amongst the competitors and after a thorough technical meeting and briefing by Colette Rodrigues and Chris Naudé, Jury Presidents and Chief Scorers, the competition started.

 

Both days finished off with our parents’ climbing competition where a number of the parents and coaches took part; and the ever-popular Dyno Competition on the Sunday at the Bouldering event.

 

After reviewing all the judges’ scorecards, the Jury President made the final call on the winners who were announced at the prize giving. There were some technical errors with the macros in the scoresheet for the bouldering which caused misinformation on the day at the Bouldering Prize Giving but this has since been rectified and the final results are below.  The parents and athletes of the discrepancies have been notified.

 

Parents’ Competition Winner Top Rope and Lead Event - Women:

1^st Place (Gold Medal): Robin Holwill (Top Out Mum)

2^nd Place (Silver Medal): Sandy Young (Top Out Mum)

3^rd Place (Bronze Medal): Linith von Ahlefeldt (Top Out Mum)

 

Parents’ Competition Winner Top Rope and Lead Event - Men:

1^st Place (Gold Medal): Willem le Roux (Top Out Dad)

2^nd Place (Silver Medal): Ross Suter and Oliver Williams (SACS and High Adventure Coach and High Adventure Dad)

3^rd Place (Bronze Medal): Julian Lapin and Llewellyn Zeeman (Top Out Dads)

 

Parents’ Competition Winner Bouldering Event - Women:

1^st Place (Gold Medal): Sandy Young (Top Out Mums)

 

2^nd Place (Silver Medal): Linith von Ahlefeldt (Top Out Mums)

 

Parents’ Competition Winner Bouldering Event - Men:

1^st Place (Gold Medal): Willem le Roux (Top Out Dad)

2^nd Place (Silver Medal): Ross Suter and Julian Lapin (SACS/High Adventure Coach and Top Out Dad)

3^rd Place (Bronze Medal): Chris Allan (Grippers Dad)

 

Dyno Competition:

Ladies: Milena Kröhn (Top Out Climbing Club)

Men: Jared Rodrigues (Top Out Climbing Club)

 

Special Needs Category – Boys Top Rope:

1^st Place (Gold Medal): Nandemazizi and Qamane Mbobo (Rock Fit Climbing Club)

 

Beginner Category – Girls Top Rope:

1^st Place (Gold Medal): Georgina Gray (Top Out Climbing Club)

2^nd Place (Silver Medal): Annelien le Roux (Top Out Climbing Club)

3^rd Place (Bronze Medal): Sarah Holwill (Top Out Climbing Club)

 

Beginner Category – Boys Top Rope:

1^st Place (Gold Medal):  Thomas Luger (SACS Climbing Club)

2^nd Place (Silver Medal):  Marnus Lombard (Rock Fit Climbing Club)

3^rd Place (Bronze Medal):  Nicholas Booysen (Top Out Climbing Club)

 

Beginner Category – Girls Lead:

1^st Place (Gold Medal): Cara Pepler (Rock Fit Climbing Club)

 

Beginner Category – Boys Lead:

1^st Place (Gold Medal):  Leon Lombard (Rock Fit Climbing Club)

2^nd Place (Silver Medal): Tiaan le Roux (Top Out Climbing Club)

 

Intermediate Category – Girls Lead:

1^st Place (Gold Medal):  Monique Smit (Top Out Climbing Club)

2^nd Place (Silver Medal):  Morgan Prahm (Top Out Climbing Club)

3^rd Place (Bronze Medal):  Zara Steenkamp (Rock Fit Climbing Club)

 

Intermediate Category – Boys Lead:

1^st Place (Gold Medal):  Kurt Albertus (Top Out Climbing Club)

2^nd Place (Silver Medal):  Jack Burningham (Top Out Climbing Club)

3^rd Place (Bronze Medal):  Esethu Ntsokwana (DreamHigher Climbing Club)

 

Advanced – Girls Lead:

1^st Place (Gold Medal):  Rauen Krohn (Top Out Climbing Club

2^nd Place (Silver Medal): Georgi Dorward (Top Out Climbing Club)

3^rd Place (Bronze Medal): Milena Krohn (Top Out Climbing Club)

 

Advanced – Boys Lead:

1^st Place (Gold Medal):  Luke Eberhard (Top Out Climbing Club)

2^nd Place (Silver Medal):  Jared Rodrigues (Top Out Climbing Club)

3^rd Place (Bronze Medal): Nicholas Allan (Grippers Climbing Club)

 

Beginner Category – Girls Boulder:

1^st Place (Gold Medal): Ilke Pepler (Rock Fit Climbing Club)

2^nd Place (Silver Medal): Rachel Lukhanga (DreamHigher Climbing Club)

3^rd Place (Bronze Medal): Belen Krohn (Top Out Climbing Club)

 

Beginner Category – Boys Boulder:

1^st Place (Gold Medal):  Thomas Luger (SACS Climbing Club)

2^nd Place (Silver Medal):  Tiaan le Roux (Top  Out Climbing Club)

3^rd Place (Bronze Medal):  Jake Holwill (Top Out Climbing Club)

 

Intermediate Category - Boulder:

1^st Place (Gold Medal):  Monique Smit (Top Out Climbing Club)

2^nd Place (Silver Medal):  Zara Steenkamp and Morgan Prahm (Rock Fit and Top Out Climbing Club)

 

Intermediate Category - Boulder:

1^st Place (Gold Medal):  Jack Burningham (Top Out Climbing Club)

2^nd Place (Silver Medal):  Brian Daniel (Bishops Climbing Club)

3^rd Place (Bronze Medal):  Kurt Albertus (Top Out Climbing Club)

 

Advanced – Girls Boulder:

1^st Place (Gold Medal):  Rauen Krohn (Top Out Climbing Club

2^nd Place (Silver Medal):  Alyssa Meyer (Top Out Climbing Club)

3^rd Place (Bronze Medal): Milena Kröhn (Top Out Climbing Club)

 

Advanced – Boys Boulder:

1^st Place (Gold Medal):  Robin Wilson (Top Out Climbing Club)

2^nd Place (Silver Medal):  Rene Lombard (Top Out Climbing Club)

3^rd Place (Bronze Medal): Nicholas Allan (Grippers Climbing Club)

 

With a tally of medals across the categories, the winning Climbing Club of the Top Rope and Lead competition, as well as the Bouldering competition was Top Out Climbing Club.

 

Western Cape Climbing wishes to thank:

·        CityROCK Indoor Climbing Gym for hosting the Saturday event

·        Bloc 11 for hosting the Sunday event

·        Chris Naudé for his role as Chief Scorer (Top Rope and Lead) and Jury President (Bouldering)

·        Colette Rodrigues for her many roles as Co-Organiser, Jury President (Top Rope and Lead) and Chief Scorer (Bouldering)

·        Chevaan Patience, Matt Johnstone, Jasmin Pillai and David Gerber for the routesetting at CityROCK

·        Marijus Smigelskis, Nic Telford, Keenan and David Naudé for the setting at Bloc 11

·        Linith von Ahlefeldt, Jessica Rees-Jones, James Krohn, Rolfe Eberhard, Chris Allan and Sandy Young for judging the competition

·        Chantelle Lombard, Jéan Lombard, Natalie Dorward and Moray Wilson for scoring the competition

·        Julian Lapin, Liezl Willis, Ross Suter, Cavan Osborne, Sandy Young, Caleb Ashley Cooper and Llewellyn Zeeman for belaying

·        Julian Lapin, Ross Suter, David Naudé and Chris Allan for spotting

·        Geoff Meyer for the photography

·        Chris Allan and Lezane Ward for physiotherapy

·        Sara Osborne and Jesse Rodrigues for stewarding

·        Delaney Carpenter as Co-Organiser and steward

·        Jesse Rodrigues for judging the Dyno Competition and Milena Krohn and Georgi Dorward for judging the parents’ Top Rope and Lead competition

·        The Badgeman for the medals

·        Brandline Africa for the beanies and mugs

·        All the parents and kids who supported the event

 

Photos of the event will be posted to our Facebook Page shortly: https://www.facebook.com/pg/WesternCapeClimbing/photos/

 

2019 Provincial Selection Events

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Register for Speed Event: 

https://goo.gl/forms/kazsMXZWMnjBJm0K2

 

Information booklet

 

2019 Provincial Selection Event

 

Register at

https://goo.gl/forms/A6mp2JKT6cqRgkgI2

 

Saturday 2^nd March 2019

Sunday 3^rd March 2019

 

 

Hosted by: Western Cape Climbing

Visit www.westerncapeclimbing.co.za for details and results

Table of Contents

 

Introduction

 

 

1.      Where & When

2.      Age groups and number of participants for Provincial Lead

3.      Prize Giving

4.      Structure of events

5.      Refreshments at competition venues

6.      Costs and payment

7.      Timetable

8.      Special Exemption

9.      Contact details

10.    Summary – what you must do!

 

Introduction

 

Western Cape Climbing welcomes all Western Cape climbers to the Provincial Climbing Competition.

 

The SANCF is committed to bringing huge changes to the South African Competitive Bouldering and Sport Climbing Scene.

 

Special Notes:

 

• Selection for National Events:

Subject to a minimum climbing ability to be determined by a panel consisting of the WCC head coach, WCC Competitions & Calendar Commission, WCC High Performance (Awards and Selections) Commission and one parent representative, the Top 5 Ranked Competitors in each Youth category and the Top 20 Ranked Competitors in the Open Category will be selected for the Western Cape Provincial Teams competing at the 2019 National Open Climbing Competition being held 3^rd to 5^th May in Johannesburg and the National Youth Climbing Competition being held 14 to 16 June in Cape Town (Youth C to Junior).

 

• Junior National Event:

The Youth C Top Rope to Youth E event has not yet been confirmed at the time of this booklet being published so more information on this event will follow later in the year.

 

• Selection Compliance for Provincial Team:

All athletes wishing to compete at the National events MUST take part in these provincial selection events.  Those who are unable to attend on the day can submit a special exemption request as named below on page 12 for consideration by the panel.

 

• Competitors from Other Provinces:

Western Cape Climbing would like to extend an invitation to all competitors from other provinces to take part in our Provincial Event as well in line with the South African National Climbing Federation’s High Performance Commissions “Raising the Bar” concept for Selection Events for the International Competitions this year.  Kindly note that all athletes from other provinces wishing to compete at our provincial events must be in good standing with their provinces as well as have paid the national federation annual membership fee (refer to Article #6. Costs and Payments below).

It is to be further noted that these athletes from other provinces are to view our events as training events and will therefore not be able to podium at our provincial events. Their position will most certainly be acknowledged and their scores will be forwarded to both their province and the relevant SANCF Commissions to be used as performance indicators by the Selection Panel this year. 

 

• Helmets:

For safety reasons, please may all competitors in the U15 age categories and below kindly ensure that they are wearing standard climbing helmets for Speed, Top Rope and Lead Disciplines.  Should you wish to not wear a helmet, please send a letter from your parent requesting we waive this regulation to  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  and cc in This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

 

• Punctuality:

Please bear in mind that the competition will run strictly according to a time table. Kindly therefore allow enough time for travel delays.

 

• Technical Officials:

Anyone able to assist as a Technical Official at the event, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  before 20 February 2019.

 

 

1. When & Where

 

The 2019 Provincial Lead Climbing Competition will be held on the following day:

 

ü  Saturday 2^nd March 2019 at CityROCK Indoor Climbing Gym, Paarden Eiland, Cape Town

 

The address for CityROCK is: 9 Milner Street, Unit 5 Table Bay Industrial Estate, Paarden Eiland, Cape Town. For more information, please visit their websitehttp://cityrock.co.za/capetown/. Refer to the map below or use the following linkhttp://bit.ly/2CXEkAb.

 

• Technical Meeting

CityROCK Indoor Climbing Gym, Paarden Eiland. Date and Time to be advised by Jury President.

 

• Prize Giving

Saturday 2^nd March 2019 at 05:15pm at CityROCK Indoor Climbing Gym.

 

 

The 2019 Provincial Bouldering Competition will be held on the following day:

 

ü  Sunday 3^rd March 2019 at Bloc 11, Paarden Eiland, Cape Town

 

The address for Bloc 11 is: 18 Auckland St, Paarden Eiland, Cape Town, 7405. For more information, please visit their website https://bloc11.co.za

Refer to the map below or use the following link https://bit.ly/2PH3Z7c

 

• Technical Meeting

Bloc 11, Paarden Eiland. Date and Time to be advised by Jury President.

 

• Prize Giving

Sunday 3^rd March 2019 at 05:15pm at Bloc 11.

 

 

 

2. Age groups and number of participants for Provincial Competitions

 

Schools, clubs and climbers are requested to please send names and the category under which each will be participating to  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  by Friday 22^nd February 2019.

 

The Top Rope and Lead Categories are as follows:

• Open Men (Lead)
• Open Ladies (Lead)
• Junior (U19) Men (Lead)
• Junior (U19) Women (Lead)
• Youth A (U17) Boys (Lead)
• Youth A (U17) Girls (Lead)
• Youth B (U15) Boys (Lead)
• Youth B (U15) Girls (Lead)
• Youth C (U13) Boys (Lead)
• Youth C (U13) Girls (Lead)
• Youth C (U13) Boys (Top Rope)
• Youth C (U13) Girls (Top Rope)
• Youth D (U11) Boys (Top Rope)
• Youth D (U11) Girls (Top Rope)
• Youth E (U9) Boys (Top Rope)
• Youth E (U9) Girls (Top Rope)

 

The Boulder Categories are as follows:

• Open Men
• Open Ladies
• Junior (U19) Men
• Junior (U19) Women
• Youth A (U17) Boys
• Youth A (U17) Girls
• Youth B (U15) Boys
• Youth B (U15) Girls
• Youth C (U13) Boys
• Youth C (U13) Girls
• Youth D (U11) Boys
• Youth D (U11) Girls
• Youth E (U9) Boys
• Youth E (U9) Girls

 

 

NOTE 1:

Youth C climbers cannot climb in both Top Rope and Lead categories, i.e. they MUST select one or the other.   We urge those athletes who are already leading competently to compete in the Lead Category and leave the Top Rope Category for those athletes who can’t lead at all.

 

NOTE 2:

Competitors who turn 16 years of age in 2019 can compete in the Open Category as well.  They will need to register twice: once for their Youth Category and once for the Open Category.  Regardless of whether they register for two age categories, they will only need to pay one competition fee.

 

NOTE 3:

Competitors who are 16, 17 and 18 years of age in 2019 can compete in the Open Category as well.  They will need to register twice: once for their Youth Category and once for their Open Category.  Regardless of whether they register for two age categories, they will only need to pay one competition fee.

 

NOTE 4:

If an U17 Youth Climber feels that they may have a chance of making the Podium in the OPEN category they will be required to climb the last OPEN lead route. If you would like to be considered for the PROVINCIAL team to compete in the OPEN Nationals you will just need to register for the Open category and you will be considered based on U17 routes.

 

Categories are defined by the age of the child as at 1^st January of 2019.  Please refer to the below tables if you are unsure based on the year your child was born:

 

IFSC YOUTH COMPETITION AGE CATEGORIES

EVENT DATE	YEAR OF BIRTH
	Junior		Youth A		Youth B		Youth C
2019	2000-2001		2002-2003		2004-2005		2006-2007

 

• Youth D Year of Birth:  2008-2009
• Youth E Year of Birth:   2010-2011

 

 

Competition Registration Link: https://goo.gl/forms/A6mp2JKT6cqRgkgI2

 

 

3. Prize Giving

 

Lead and Top Rope Event:

Prize Giving will take place on Saturday 2^nd March 2019 from 05:15pm at CityROCK Climbing Gym.

 

We are incredibly grateful to CityROCK Climbing Gym for hosting this event, thus making this competition possible.

 

Boulder Event:

Prize Giving will take place on Sunday 3^rd March 2019 from 05:15pm at Bloc 11.

 

We are incredibly grateful to Bloc 11 for hosting this event, thus making this competition possible.

 

 

4. Structure of events

 

Rules:

 

Scoring will be as per IFSC rules unless otherwise stated and will be explained during the briefing session.  An abbreviated guide to the rules will be on display at the venue and in the isolation area.  Anyone with further questions is welcome to discuss with the Jury President of the competition who will be the final arbiter and clarify any rules issues.

 

Format for Top Rope and Lead:

Ø  There will be no qualifier, semi-final or final round for this event. Three routes will be climbed by each category and the total scores from all three routes will be used to determine the winners.

Ø  All three routes will be on-sight, meaning that the groups will be given five minutes to view the route prior to the climb before being confined to isolation.  The route will not be demonstrated and they will not be allowed to watch anyone climb the routes nor share information about the route.

Ø  The individual competitor will be led to the route at the appropriate time by a belayer. The competitor must have his shoes and harness on and have his chalk. The Competitor must already be tied in and have been checked by his belayer and be accompanied by his belayer to the route. The competitor will have 30 seconds to view the route immediately before his climb.

Ø  The attempt will be considered started the moment both feet leave the floor and is completed when the climber has either clipped the final draws or fallen.

Ø  The starting order will be randomized for the first climb and climbers will climb in the same order with a stagger of 50% for route 2 and again thereafter for route 3.

Ø  Climbers have only one attempt per route and have a maximum of six minutes per route after which they will be called down.

Ø  The score on each route is judged by the highest hold that is reached and controlled.

Ø  If any 1st placed Final competitors remain tied following the above, they will be required to climb a super final. 

 

Format for Boulder:

Ø  There will be no qualifier, semi-final or final round for this event. Six boulder problems will be climbed by each category and the total scores from all six problems will be used to determine the winners.

Ø  Each category will have one hour to complete their six boulder problems.

Ø  Categories Youth E, Youth D, Youth C and Youth B will be limited to 7 attempts per problem.

Ø  Categories Youth A, Junior and Open will have unlimited attempts per problem.

Ø  The competitor must establish on the starting holds of each problem before commencing their attempt.

Ø  The attempt will be considered started the moment both feet leave the floor and is completed when the climber has topped the problem or fallen.

Ø  There is no starting order.

Ø  A 2 minute viewing per problem will be held before the start of each category’s round. 

Ø  Climbers may not ask about beta.  Climbers may only touch the marked starting holds during this time.  No other holds may be touched and feet may not leave the ground.

Ø  Scores for rankings are calculated according to, and in order of:

o   the number of Tops awarded;

o   the number of bonus points awarded;

o   the fewest attempts at Top; and,

o   the fewest attempts at reaching the bonus hold.

Ø  No score shall be awarded for a “touched” hold.  A bonus hold must be used by the climber in order to maintain a stable position.  Only use of hands on the bonus hold are valid for a bonus point.

Ø  If any 1st placed Final competitors remain tied following the above, they will be required to climb a super final. 

 

 

5. Refreshments at competition venue

Minor refreshments will be available at both venues. 

 

 

6. Costs and payment

 

Fee for 2019 Provincial Lead and Top Rope Competition

• R400.00 per competitor if competitor is a WCC AND SANCF Competition license holder – a membership number must be presented alongside the competitor’s name when sending your lists through to Western Cape Climbing.  A membership card must be presented at the registration on the day.

 

• R950.00 per competitor if competitor is NOT an SANCF/WCC Competition license holder– this will entitle them to membership and cover their registration fee for the competition; an SANCF/WCC Competition card will be organised and sent to the competitor shortly after the competition.

 

• A special discount on the competition fee only will be given to those families who register more than one child for the competition as below:

 

• R400 for first child;
• R300 for second child;
• R200 for third child; and
• R100 for each additional child thereafter.

 

 

Fee for 2019 Provincial Boulder Competition

• R400.00 per competitor if competitor is a WCC AND SANCF Competition license holder – a membership number must be presented alongside the competitor’s name when sending your lists through to Western Cape Climbing.  A membership card must be presented at the registration on the day.

 

• R950.00 per competitor if competitor is NOT an SANCF/WCC Competition license holder– this will entitle them to membership and cover their registration fee for the competition; an SANCF/WCC Competition card will be organised and sent to the competitor shortly after the competition.

 

• A special discount on the competition fee only will be given to those families who register more than one child for the competition as below:

 

• R400 for first child;
• R300 for second child;
• R200 for third child; and
• R100 for each additional child thereafter.

 

 

Fee for 2019 Provincial Competition (both Lead & Top Rope and the Boulder Event)

• R800.00 per competitor if competitor is a WCC AND SANCF Competition license holder – a membership number must be presented alongside the competitor’s name when sending your lists through to Western Cape Climbing.  A membership card must be presented at the registration on the day.

 

• R1,350.00 per competitor if competitor is NOT an SANCF/WCC Competition license holder – this will entitle them to membership and cover their registration fee for the competition; an SANCF/WCC Competition card will be organised and sent to the competitor shortly after the competition.

 

• A special discount on the competition fee only will be given to those families who register more than one child for the competition as below:

 

• R800 for first child;
• R600 for second child;
• R400 for third child; and
• R200 for each additional child thereafter.

 

ü  Any climber competing at these events who is from another province is expected to have already paid their relevant provincial and national fees to their own province and proof thereof may be requested by WCC.  They would therefore only need to pay the relevant competition fees.

 

ü  The above fee includes medals, trophies, venue hire as well as the costs associated with the setting and organization of the competition.

 

ü  All payments are to be made via EFT before Wednesday 27 February 2019 into theWestern Cape Climbing Bank Account below.

 

Western Cape Climbing

First National Bank      

Branch Number: 204209    

Branch: Cavendish     

Account Number: 62380592652        

Account Type: Cheque Account

Please list your name as a reference on the deposit slip

 

Kindly email the proof of payment to  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

 

To become a WCC member kindly register at the following link BEFORE the aforementioned deadline:

 

https://goo.gl/forms/Eamfeo5xGOhAdTBh1  

 

 

7. Timetable

 

These times are subject to change and a revised timetable will be published after the registration cutoff when competitor numbers are known.

 

 

SATURDAY 2^nd MARCH 2019: CITYROCK CLIMBING GYM – TOP ROPE AND LEAD EVENT

 

 

Youth C, D and E

Roll Call and Bib Distribution                              08:00am to 08:30am

Introduction & briefing                                     08:30am to 08:50am

Route 1                                                          09:00am to 10:00am

Route 2                                                          10:15am to 11:15am

Route 3                                                          11:30am to 12:30pm

 

Youth A

Roll Call and Bib Distribution                              10:00am to 10:30am

Introduction & briefing                                     10:30am to 10:50am

Route 1                                                          11:05am to 12:05pm

Route 2                                                          12:20pm to 01:20pm

Route 3                                                          01:35pm to 02:35pm

 

Youth B

Roll Call and Bib Distribution                              11:30am to 12:00pm

Introduction & briefing                                     12:00pm to 12:20pm

Route 1                                                          12:40pm to 01:40pm

Route 2                                                          01:55pm to 02:55pm

Route 3                                                          03:10pm to 04:10pm

 

Junior and Open

Roll Call and Bib Distribution                              01:00pm to 01:30pm

Introduction & briefing                                     01:30pm to 01:50pm

Route 1                                                          02:00pm to 02:45pm

Route 2                                                          03:00pm to 03:45pm

Route 3                                                          04:00pm to 04:45pm

 

Prize Giving                                                  05:15pm to 05:45pm

 

 

SUNDAY 3^rd MARCH 2019: BLOC 11 – BOULDER EVENT

 

 

Youth C, D and E

Roll Call and Bib Distribution                              08:00am to 08:30am

Introduction & briefing                                     08:30am to 08:50am

Viewing of Boulder Problems                             09:00am to 09:16am

Competition Climbing                                       09:20am to 10:20am

 

Youth A

Roll Call and Bib Distribution                              09:30am to 10:00am

Introduction & briefing                                     10:00am to 10:20am

Viewing of Boulder Problems                             10:20am to 10:36am

Competition Climbing                                       10:40am to 11:40am

 

Youth B

Roll Call and Bib Distribution                              10:30am to 11:20pm

Introduction & briefing                                     11:20pm to 11:40pm

Viewing of Boulder Problems                              11:40am to 11:56am

Competition Climbing                                       12:00pm to 01:00pm

 

Junior and Open

Roll Call and Bib Distribution                              12:00pm to 12:40pm

Introduction & briefing                                     12:40pm to 01:00pm

Viewing of Boulder Problems                             01:00pm to 01:16pm

Competition Climbing                                       01:20pm to 02:20pm

 

Prize Giving                                                  03:00pm to 03:30pm

 

 

The above times are approximate and competitors should always arrive early.

 

 

 

8. Special Exemption

 

Any athlete not able to compete at the Provincial Event but who wishes to represent the Western Cape Province at the National events mentioned above would need to apply for a Special Exemption in line with the below policy:

 

·        Athletes who do not attend the relevant recognised provincial event/s in order to qualify for selection of the provincial team, may apply for a special exemption if the following circumstances transpired and resulted in them not attending the event/s mentioned above:

o   An injury prevented them from competing;

o   There was a death in the family or a personal tragedy around the time of the event;

o   The athlete was out of the country or the province at the time due to extenuating circumstances; or

o   An act of God prevented them from competing.

In the case of any of the above-mentioned instances, the athlete is to submit the following for their special exemption motivation to one or all of the WCC Selection Committee members mentioned above (this can be via their parent, coach or other) within 7 days prior to the recognised provincial event/s or within 14 days post the recognised provincial event/s:

o   Motivational and explanatory letter of the circumstances which prohibited the athlete from competing;

o   Relevant doctors’ letters, reports, x-rays, etc.; or

o   Relevant documentation regarding the athlete not being in the country or province at the time (e.g. international school or college letter/transcripts, etc.);

o   Any other documentation or information relevant to the specific exemption motivation.

Kindly note that being away on holiday or school camp or other similar event is not considered cause for a special exemption application as these are the result of a choice by the athlete to forego the selection event/s for something else. 

Further, these athletes who motivate for a Special Exemption will not be awarded provincial colours, regardless of the outcome of their motivation/application as it is against the Colours Awards Policy of the Western Cape Provincial Sports Confederation, which stipulates that an athlete must participate in the selection event successfully in order to receive their Provincial Colours Award.

 

Special Exemption applications can be sent to any one of the below contacts.

 

 

9. Contact details

 

Colette Rodrigues – WCC Competitions Co-Organiser

082 883 7569

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Delaney Carpenter – WCC Competitions Co-Organiser

083 355 9933

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Chris Naudé – WCC President

063 538 4516

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10. Summary – what you must do!

 

Item Due date:

ü  Finalize final Youth team list of who is competing and let us know the names and numbers by 22^nd February 2019

ü  Pay the registration fees prior to 27 February 2019

ü  Pitch-up 2^nd March 2019 at your allocated time above for the Competition

 

LEGAL DISCLAIMER: All climbing related activities are extremely dangerous and always completely at your own risk. The organizers, WCC, SANCF, the sponsors and venue owners accept no responsibility for any losses, injury or death. All participating climbers, helpers, organizers and spectators take full responsibility for themselves. There is no substitute for experience, training, common sense and a touch of caution. So you are on your own…take care!