National Lead Climbing Competition 2017

 

The below WCC athletes and Rock Chicks and Chicklets participated in the 2017 National Lead Climbing Competition held at CityROCK, Johannesburg and organised by Gauteng Climbing on 17 and 18 June.   Alongside each of the below competitors is the result of whether they Podiumed and whether they were selected for the National Youth Lead Team going to the IFSC World Youth Climbing Championships in Austria in August of this year.

 

U15 Girls

1.       Jacinth “Finchie” Lapin (Bronze Medalist and selected for the National Youth Lead Team 2017)

2.       Georgiana Dorward (Gold Medalist and selected for the National Youth Lead Team 2017)

3.       Monique Smit (Fourth Place and selected for the National Youth Lead Team 2017)

 

U17 Girls

1.       Shanay Meintjies

 

Officials:

1.  Team Manager: Delaney Carpenter

 

 

Western Cape Climbing 2017 Rock Tots Climbing Competition

 

It was a lovely mild day when Western Cape Climbing held our third Rock Tots Climbing Competition at CityROCK Indoor Climbing Gym in Observatory.  This is a very special competition held especially for our tiny tots – those climbers who are 11 years old or younger. The competition opened with 11 Rock Tots from WCC clubs Top Out Climbing Club, Grippers Climbing Club and SACS Youth Climbing Club. 

 

Setters David Gerber and James Barnes set some amazing and challenging top rope routes and boulder problems.  There was a lot of excitement amongst the competitors and after a thorough technical meeting and briefing by Delaney Carpenter, Jury President, the competition started.

 

During the two rounds of top rope climbing and bouldering, we had a very fun and exciting time and the climbers enjoyed themselves immensely.

 

After reviewing the judges’ scorecards, the Jury President made the final call on the winners who were announced at the prize giving as follows:

 

Girls:

1^st Place (Gold Medal):  Mila Blaine (Top Out Climbing Club)

2^nd Place (Silver Medal):  Sienna Walder-Fortin (Top Out Climbing Club)

3^rd Place (Bronze Medal):  Kyla Feldtman (Top Out Climbing Club)

 

Boys:

1^st Place (Gold Medal):  Ralton Rhode (Top Out Climbing Club)

2^nd Place (Silver Medal):  Zeb Kröhn (Top Out Climbing Club)

3^rd Place (Bronze Medal): Thomas Luger (SACS Climbing Club)

 

 

Western Cape Climbing wishes to thank:

·         CityROCK Indoor Climbing Gym, Observatory for hosting the event

·         David Gerber (Chief Setter) and James Barnes for the routesetting

·         Milena and Rauen Kröhn for judging the competition

·         James Kröhn and Jack Burningham for spotting and belaying

·         The Badgeman for the medals

·         All the parents and kids who supported the event

 

 

Photos can be found on our Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/pg/WesternCapeClimbing/photos/?tab=album&album_id=1479995305407189

 

 

 

Coaching Classes for Women

As of Tuesday 1^st August, Delaney Carpenter will start coaching climbing for Women at CityROCK, Cape Town, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.

 

Classes will cost R100 per two hour session and can be paid in the following way:

• Cash on the day of the class
• EFT for a month’s worth of classes (request an invoice prior to payment)

 

First class is free and no prior experience required.

 

To book your spot, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

 

 

Depending on demand, a Wednesday bouldering class at Bloc 11 may be considered.  Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. should you be interested in attending this class.