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.
Provisional team notified 2pm, Thursday the 27th of September 2024.
The following athletes have been selected for the NZ Open Boulder Development Squad
This is the provisional team selections, they are subject to appeal and subject to being ratified by the CNZ Committee.
Any athletes wishing to appeal the selection process, appeals need to be made within 2 working days of this post being notified to all climbers. Please ensure that you refer to the section 7 of the selection policy, and send any appeal to.
Climbing New Zealand selection processes are documented in our selection policy page on our website, please refer to this in the first instance if you have questions.The actual policy document is on our web page here.
Females
Lucy Sinclair
Cirrus Tan
Tayla Manning
Rebecca Hounsell (discretionary)
Males
Finlay Cate
AJ Goldsmith
Henry Booker
Congratulations to all those who made the Development Team
We have been given short notice of the date for the Australian Nationals which is also the Oceania competition for Open Boulders on 16th and 17th November at Portside Boulders Warehouse in Perth, Western Australia. CNZ needs to confirm the team by 6th October, therefore we seek expressions of interest from Open climbers to compete at this competition to be submitted by 30 September 2024.
We have 10 spots for the male and 10 for the female competitors to fill.
The normal CNZ selection policy will be used for the first cut, however we will include consideration of Development Squad members for the last 24 months (normally on 12 months) and will consider discretionary selections as well.
According to the CNZ Selection Policy an athlete wishing to be considered for New Zealand Team selection in 2024/25, but unable to compete, can apply to be considered for selection under exceptional circumstances.
The Selection Policy Section 8 (selection policy) sets out examples for reasons where exceptional circumstances will be considered.
In all cases athletes wishing to be considered for selection (initially to the development squad) under exceptional circumstances still need to apply to CNZ to be included in the selection process.
You need to make your application to as soon as possible with a cut off date of Friday the 27nd of September 2024
Please state:
Athlete Name:
Athlete DOB:
Event e.g Open Bouldering Championships
Send all related information on recent and previous performances, all current or recent climbing activities, any injury, illness and recovery information, climbing goals and anything related that may assist the selectors.
Note: Attendance and performance at prior recent CNZ National Championship events will be expected.
How does selection work when dealing with exceptional circumstances cases?
According to the selection policy there are a range of approaches that the selectors can take to rank athletes who missed a selection event alongside others. The aim is to ensure the process is as fair as possible for all athletes.
According to the selection policy:
Appendix 2
Effect of exemption
If the CNZ Committee has granted an application for Exceptional Circumstances, the Selection Committee may adjust the points to be awarded to the athlete using one or more of the following:
If the athlete has missed a National Championship, award the athlete points equal to:
o Their placing at the previous National Championships they competed in, in the same gender, Age Category and Discipline, or
o The points they were awarded at the Selection Camp in that discipline, or
o The average of the points awarded to other athletes under Appendix 1 in respect of the National Championship in the same gender, Age Category and Discipline
