Redpoint swung open for competition season on Sunday, hosting the Midlands Youth Climbing series 3rd round. Participants from all over the Midlands came to hone their competitive skills ahead of the national BMC Youth Climbing in 2010.
After a huge effort from Redpoint routesetters, lead routes and bouldering problems were set for the age categories to tackle; 8 – 10 years 11 – 13 years, 14 – 16 years and 17 - 19 years old. Parents and friends also put in their time and energy volunteering as judges and belayers, turning the whole day into a real group event.
The competitors’ response was enthusiastic and the standard of climbing was extremely high. For some of our Rock Monkeys it was their very first taste of competition climbing and we'd like to say huge 'well done' to Sean, Ella, Anthony, Lily and Sophie for all their hard work, as well as a massive thanks to everyone who helped to organise the day.
The Midland Youth Climbing Series is a fun climbing competition organised by the BMC Area Youth Co-ordinator and climbing walls of the Midlands.
The competition is for young climbers born between 1991 and 2002 inclusive.
For more details, results, entry forms and competition rules, click HERE. If you are sending in your payment by cheque please make cheques payable to 'Birmingham Climbing Wall Ltd'.
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