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The IFSC have updated their category system for youth events starting in 2024, and Climbing New Zealand (CNZ) has adjusted their athlete selection format to reflect these changes.
Here’s a breakdown of the new IFSC categories and their equivalents in CNZ’s updated selection format:
YD (Youth D) becomes U13: This category is for climbers under 13 years old.
YC (Youth C) becomes U15: This category is for climbers under 15 years old.
YB (Youth B) becomes U17: This category is for climbers under 17 years old.
YA (Youth A) becomes U19: This category is for climbers under 19 years old.
Junior becomes U21: This category is for climbers under 21 years old.
Climbing New Zealand (CNZ) has made important updates to its athlete selection process to align with the new categories introduced by the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC), with a key change affecting the Junior/U21 category. The IFSC will no longer host this category at the World Youth Event moving forward, prompting CNZ to adjust its selection approach accordingly.
The main impact is on the Junior/U21 category, which is no longer part of the World Youth Event under the IFSC. However, CNZ will still consider selections for the Australian Youth Nationals later in the year, contingent on whether the Australian Sport Climbing Association (SCA) opts to host the U21 category.
Should the SCA choose to include the U21 category at the Australian Youth Nationals, CNZ will select athletes who have either participated in the Boulder Nationals held late last year or the upcoming Lead Nationals. This ensures that athletes have met certain competitive standards as part of the selection process for international events.
Climbing New Zealand will not be registering Athletes under the U21 Category, instead Athletes will enter CNZ Events as an Open Athlete.
For more information, Please contact Climbing New Zealand: secretary@climbing.nz
There will be 2 events, see below for age categories and event details. Note this is a different format from previous years.
CNZ Age Categories for CNZ events in the 2024/2025 season: Masters – born during 1990 or earlier Opens – born during 2008 or earlier U19 – born during 2007/2008 U17 – born during 2009/2010 U15 – born during 2011/2012 U13 – born during 2013/2014
U11 – born 2015 or later (not eligible for selection)
Opens, Juniors, Youth A, Youth B, Masters and Para
Rotorua, 1st March 2025
Format:
This will be a one day event, held at The Wall, Rotorua 1140 Hinemoa Street.
2 Qualifiers and 1 Final
This event is a selection event for all athletes entered. It is the only event for these categories for National and International selection for Lead in the 2024/25 season.
Youth C, D and E(new category this event)
Turangi, 29th March 2025
Format
This will be a one day event, held at the Turangi Climbing Wall, 22 Ngawaka Place, Turangi.
2 Qualifiers and 1 Final
This event is a selection event for all athletes entered, (excluding Youth E). It is the only event for these categories for National and International selection for Lead in the 2024/25 season.
On behalf of IFSC Oceania President Naomi Cleary, and in preparation to the upcoming IFSC Oceania Elective Assembly scheduled for 6 February 2025, I am pleased to share with you the nomination material to propose candidates for the IFSC Oceania Board.
Candidates wishing to submit their nomination shall send through their National Federation the filled nomination form and conflict of interest declaration, as well as a cover letter by the candidate outlining the reason for submitting their candidature. The nominations must be sent to president@climbing.nzby 1 January 2025.
I remain at your disposal for any questions. Roi Rangi, President CNZ
Nomination 2:
The IFSC is pleased to announce the opening of applications for Assistant Event Delegates for the 2025 season and beyond. As the IFSC enters the new Olympic cycle (2025–2028), this initiative aims to expand and enhance the long-term growth of the IFSC Event Delegate pool, ensuring readiness to meet the evolving demands of future events.
National Federations interested in submitting the applications may recommend up to one male and one female candidate. Further details on the initiative and application requirements can be found in the attached PDF.
The applications should be submitted to president@climbing.nz no later than Thursday, 19 December 2024 (23:59 CET).
We are pleased to announce the New Zealand Youth Bouldering Development Team for 2024/25.
The number represents the number of “eligible” climbers as per the CNZ Selection criteria, the number in brackets is therefore the 40% for the Development squad.
Thankyou for your attendance at the La Sportiva Climbing New Zealand Youth and Masters Boulder Championship 2024. We are humbled by your support and look forward to seeing our young climbers compete while creating the lasting bonds that are the fabric of our community. All the officials you will see at the event are volunteers just like you doing the best they can, there may be times when things do not go completely to plan but with a common will, some ingenuity and a smile, together we have 100 percent “got this”.
Please review the event information and timetables provided below (should information change we will refresh the linked information)
Information on briefings, venue and other details.
Please note there is an important change this year to the way that the competition space will be managed. Please review the information in this document.
Results
Climbalong – Climber Lists, Results and Event Information.
All times are a guideline only, Please check for updates to the timetable on CNZ website, On Climbalong or on Facebook (not instagram).
https://www.facebook.com/ClimbingNZ
Saturday
7.30am YC/YD sign in & doors open
7.:50am Team Managers briefing – upstairs
8.15am YC/YD Climbers briefing (downstairs) & separate Judges briefing
8:30am YC/YD Qualifiers commence
12.10pm YC/YD Qualifiers finish & competition area closed to all athletes & spectators
RESET
12:15pm YB/Masters sign in opens
1:00pm YB/Masters climbers briefing & separate Judges briefing & competition area opens to spectators
13:15 pm YB/Masters Qualifiers commence
3.45pm YB/Masters Qualifiers finish & competition area closed to all athletes & spectators
RESET
3:45pm YA/Juniors sign in opens
4:30pm YA/Juniors climbers briefing & separate Judges briefing & competition area opens to spectators
4:45pm YA/Juniors Qualifiers commence
6:45pm YA/Juniors Qualifiers finish & competition area closed for resetting
Sunday
Please check this timetable for any changes to isolation opening & closing.
Please note Parents & Coaches may choose to accompany their climbers in the isolation zone, however they will be subject to isolation rules.
7:00am Gym open for CNZ volunteer officials, Judges, Team managers, Isolation monitors only
7:15am Briefing for CNZ officials, Team Managers
7:30am Gym opens for spectators. Competition area will open & close to spectators at the stated times due to finals isolation conditions & safety while routesetting is taking place.
7:30am YC/YD Isolation opens.
8:00am YC/YD Isolation closes.
8.00am YC/YD Climbers briefing (iso)
8:15am YC/YD Presentation of Finalists & viewing
8:25am YC/YD Finals commence
10.00am YC/YD Finals finish & competition area closed for resetting
10:30am approx YC/YD Prizegiving
10:00am YB/Masters & YA/Juniors Isolation opens.
10:30am YB/Masters Isolation closes.
10:30am YB/Masters Climbers briefing (iso)
10:40am Competition area open to spectators
10.50am YB/Masters Presentation of Finalists & viewing
11:00am YB/Masters Finals commence
1:00pm YB/Masters Finals finish & competition area closed for resetting
1.30pm approx YB/Masters Prizegiving
10:00am Isolation with YB/Masters & YA/Juniors Isolations opens.
10:30am YA/Juniors Isolation closes.
1:30pm YA/Juniors Climbers briefing (iso)
1:40pm Competition area open to spectators
1:45pm YA/Juniors Presentation of Finalists & viewing
Northern Rocks is closed to ALL competitors from 10PM Tuesday 15th October
While they are setting new routes for the competition this restriction is absolute, no competitors at Northern Rocks after this time.
WAVIERS– All new to Northern Rocks climbers need to complete the online waiver. If you have done this previously you do not need to do it again. You can avoid waiting in queues on the day by using the “Sign a waiver” link below.
VENUE INDUCTION – Climbers new to NR must receive an induction ideally visit before the day to receive the induction. An induction will be available on the day for those unable to complete prior (we have climbers many travelling from round the country).
WE STILL NEED VOLUNTEERS URGENTLY
We need volunteers both with and without experience across both days. Please use the link below and we will contact you straight away.
