Congratulations to the following climbers who have been selected to represent New Zealand at the World Youth Championship event in Guangzhou, CHINA in November.

Junior Females

Shania Gibson

Youth A Females

Ruby Friend
Judith Jewell
Lucy Whitehead

Youth A Males

Tom Waldin
Sam Munday
Oliver Soar

Youth B Males

Matthew Jones

Congratulations to all!

Early Bird pricing for National Cup Round 2 in Wanaka closes midnight tomorrow!

(Midnight, Thursday 27th April)

Attended the Hamilton competition?
Let us know how it went! What should we keep? What needs improving?

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Congratulations to Sarah Hay and Josiah Jacobsen-Grocott who were the winners of combined Female and Male Open Lead and Bouldering categories at Hamilton last weekend and the recipients of the CNZ Opens Prize – both climbers automatically receive free entry to next month’s National Cup event in Wanaka.

Guess what? The All Blacks are playing South Africa in Chch the same weekend as our National Lead Champs – Sept 17th.

We’ve considered asking the NZRB for a change of date or venue for the mighty clash, but we don’t think that will go down too well!

So, think ahead! Cheap flights from the N.Island will be in short supply once tickets for the big game are on sale – so book now before all those avid rugby fans snap ’em up.

Happy climbing!

Registration is now open!

Register under the 2016 Competition tab above.

Hugely enjoyable weekend event in Hamilton with over 100 competitors attending the first round of the 2016 National Cup, lead and bouldering.

Big shout out to The Waikato Climbing Club and the Extreme Edge Hamilton gym for hosting and to the sponsors for this event: Aspiring, Zeenia clothing, NZAC and Black Diamond.

Many thanks to all attendees – especially those travelling up from the South Island and to all the routesetters and volunteers who made this comp possible.

See you all in Wanaka May 7th for Round 2.

This is the provisional timetable for Hamilton this weekend.
Note it may change so please keep your eyes on this page.

Saturday: Lead Qualification and Finals
7.45 am. Facility opens for warm up
8.15 am. Briefing and Demonstration – Youth D/Youth C/ Youth B
8.30 am. Qualifying Round 1 Starts – Youth D/Youth C/ Youth B
9.45 am. Qualifying Round 1 Ends– Youth D/Youth C/ Youth B
9.45 am. Qualifying Round 2 Starts – Youth D/Youth C/ Youth B
11.00 am. Qualifying Round 2 Ends – Youth D/Youth C/ Youth B
11.00 am. Briefing and Demonstration – Youth A/Juniors/ Opens/ Masters
11.15 am. Qualifying Round 1 Starts – Youth A/Juniors/ Opens/ Masters
12.30 pm. Qualifying Round 1 Ends – Youth A/Juniors/ Opens/ Masters
12.30 pm. Qualifying Round 2 Starts – Youth A/Juniors/ Opens/ Masters
1.45 pm. Qualifying Round 2 Ends – Youth A/Juniors/ Opens/ Masters
1.45 pm. Isolation Opens – Youth D/Youth C/ Youth B
2.00 pm. Isolation Closes – Youth D/Youth C/ Youth B
2.15 pm. Viewing
2.30 pm. Finals Starts – Youth D/Youth C/ Youth B
3.45 pm. Finals Ends – Youth D/Youth C/ Youth B
3.45 pm. Isolation Opens – Youth A/Juniors/ Opens/ Masters
4.00 pm. Isolation Closes – Youth A/Juniors/ Opens/ Masters
4.15 pm. Viewing
4.30 pm. Finals Starts – Youth A/Juniors/ Opens/ Masters
6.15 pm. Finals Ends – Youth A/Juniors/ Opens/ Masters
6.30 pm. Prize Giving

Sunday: Bouldering Qualifications and Finals

7.15 am. Facility opens for warm up
7.45 am. Briefing and Demonstration
8.00 am. Qualification Starts 8 problems: Female: Youth B/Youth A/Juniors/Opens/ All Masters
9.30 am. Qualification Ends
9.30 am. Briefing and Demonstration
9.45 am. Qualification Starts 8 problems: Male: Youth B/Youth A/ Juniors/ Opens/
11.15 am. Qualification Ends
11.15 am. Isolation Opens: Female: Youth B/Youth A/ Juniors/ Opens/All Masters
11.30 pm. Isolation Closes:
12.30 pm. Finals Start: Female: Youth B/Youth A/ Juniors/ Opens/ All Masters
2.00 pm. Finals End
2.00 pm. Isolation Opens: Male: Youth B/Youth A/ Juniors/ Opens
2.15 pm. Isolation Closes:
3.15 pm. Finals Start: Male: Youth B/Youth A/ Juniors/ Opens
4.45 pm. Finals End
5.00 Prize Giving

Don’t forget to register before midnight Thurs for Hamilton!

Late registration fee = $20.

Happy climbing!

Many thanks to Southern Approach for sponsorship in the form of GREAT PRIZES this year. The prizes will be awarded to the category National Cup Series winners and at the Champs, so train hard!

Don’t forget that Early Bird pricing for Hamilton ends midnight on Thursday 24th.

Don’t miss out!!