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BlocHaven’s Fourth Annual Climbing Competition

– All Levels Welcome! –

BlocBender is our annual citizens bouldering competition with categories for all levels ranging from Recreational to Open.

The Open category will compete in a qualifying round and Onsight Spotlight Finals on Saturday night.

We will have prizes for the top three competitors in all categories, and the top three male & female Open competitors will receive a cash purse. You don’t want to miss it!

BlocBender ’24 will take place on October 25th & 26th.

USA Climbing Youth Local competition on October 27th 

(USAC Registration TBA via USAC)

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Early Bird registration has ended! 

Your ticket for BlocBender will NOT include the competition t-shirt or swag bag. Be sure to register early next time!

 
Sign up for BlocBender 2024 at the lowest rate offered + the most amount of SWAG!
Early Bird Registration includes a competition t-shirt & swag bag.

This discounted pricing ends September 22nd!

After this, pricing goes up $5 AND no shirt or swag are included. 

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Youth

2 Options!

1. BlocBender AM Session

Youth climbers that are NOT a part of USA Climbing can join under one of the categories below, but they MUST register for the AM Session on 10/26

  • Squirt Guns (10 yrs and under)
  • Young Guns (11-13 yrs)
YOUth Register Here

No Refunds after 10/22

OR

2. USA Climbing Youth Local

 USA Climbing Youth Competitors are encouraged to register for the official USAC Local on 10/27

  • You CANNOT compete in this USAC Event if you choose to join the other BlocBender sessions on 10/25 or 10/26
  • EX. If you want to compete in BlocBender’s Open category on 10/25-26, you CANNOT compete again on 10/27 in the USAC Competition
USA Climbing Registration coming soon
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masters/para

2 Sessions

We are splitting the day into two sessions to eliminate overcrowding. 

AM SESSION: Climbing from 9:30AM – 12:30PM

   PM SESSION: Climbing from 1:30PM – 4:30PM

Full schedule is listed lower on the page.

Format

Modified Redpoint

This format allows for for a more structured, and less stressful user experience, by allotting specific climbs to each category. Whereas, with the standard Redpoint format things can end up being more of a free for all, and can be confusing/stressful for newer competitors. 

AM Session Registration
PM Session Registration

No Refunds after 10/22

*Masters & Para*

There will be specific climbs labelled on your scorecard and placards that indicate climbs that were set with you in mind. These climbs typically end a bit lower on the wall, and/or may have less dynamic movement. You are welcome to record any climbs though, these are are just suggested. 

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Qualifiers

This round is a Modified Redpoint round that is on Friday, 10/25. This will determine who is competing in Onsight Finals on Saturday 10/26.

The top 6 Men and Women will move onto Spotlight Finals and climb for the cash purse! 

Spotlight Finals

This round is a Onsight format on Saturday, 10/26. This means Finals competitors will report to the gym early and be placed into Isolation with no view of their climbs.

3 Boulders: 4 mins on and 30 second transition.

Open Register Here

No Refunds after 10/22

Spectators

This is a BIG SHOW, and we want everyone here for it!!

Hype up the climbers and enjoy the show, maybe a little swag too!

Youth

2 Options!

1. BlocBender AM Session

Youth climbers that are NOT a part of USA Climbing can join under one of the categories below, but they MUST register for the AM Session on 10/26

  • Squirt Guns (10 yrs and under)
  • Young Guns (11-13 yrs)
YOUth Register Here

No Refunds after 10/22

OR

2. USA Climbing Youth Local

 USA Climbing Youth Competitors are encouraged to register for the official USAC Local on 10/27

  • You CANNOT compete in this USAC Event if you choose to join the other BlocBender sessions on 10/25 or 10/26
  • EX. If you want to compete in BlocBender’s Open category on 10/25-26, you CANNOT compete again on 10/27 in the USAC Competition
USA Climbing Registration coming soon
rec/int/adv/
masters/para

2 Sessions

We are splitting the day into two sessions to eliminate overcrowding. 

AM SESSION: Climbing from 9:30AM – 12:30PM

   PM SESSION: Climbing from 1:30PM – 4:30PM

Full schedule is listed lower on the page.

Format

Modified Redpoint

This format allows for for a more structured, and less stressful user experience, by allotting specific climbs to each category. Whereas, with the standard Redpoint format things can end up being more of a free for all, and can be confusing/stressful for newer competitors. 

AM Session Registration
PM Session Registration

No Refunds after 10/22

*Masters & Para*

There will be specific climbs labelled on your scorecard and placards that indicate climbs that were set with you in mind. These climbs typically end a bit lower on the wall, and/or may have less dynamic movement. You are welcome to record any climbs though, these are are just suggested. 

open

Qualifiers

This round is a Modified Redpoint round that is on Friday, 10/25. This will determine who is competing in Onsight Finals on Saturday 10/26.

The top 6 Men and Women will move onto Spotlight Finals and climb for the cash purse! 

Spotlight Finals

This round is a Onsight format on Saturday, 10/26. This means Finals competitors will report to the gym early and be placed into Isolation with no view of their climbs.

3 Boulders: 4 mins on and 30 second transition.

Open Register Here

No Refunds after 10/22

Spectators

This is a BIG SHOW, and we want everyone here for it!!

Hype up the climbers and enjoy the show, maybe a little swag too!

We NEED Volunteers

No experience required! 

This event NEEDS volunteer judges to be able to have things run smoothly and with less confusion on who’s turn it is on the climb in front of you.

Overall, judges help to streamline the climbing sessions and everyone has a better time. If we do not have enough judges for the Citizen rounds, we will have to move to peer judging. 

Open Qualifiers Judges – Friday 10/25

AM Citizen’s Round Judges – Saturday 10/26

PM Citizen’s Round Judges – Saturday 10/26

Onsight Finals Judges – Saturday 10/26

Sign up to volunteer

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Womens

Squirt Guns (10yrs and under)

Young Guns (11 – 13yrs)

Recreational: V0-V2

Intermediate: V2-V4

Advanced: V4-V6

Open: V7+

Masters (50+)

Para

Paraclimbing climbs will be boulders, without ropes. Some will end lower on the wall, there will be varying grades, but everyone is encouraged to try any paraclimbs they feel comfortable with.
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Squirt Guns (10yrs and under)

Young Guns (11 – 13yrs)

Recreational: V0-V3

Intermediate: V3-V5

Advanced: V5-V7

Open: V8+

Masters (50+)

Para

Paraclimbing climbs will be boulders, without ropes. Some will end lower on the wall, there will be varying grades, but everyone is encouraged to try any paraclimbs they feel comfortable with.
Womens

Squirt Guns (10yrs and under)

Young Guns (11 – 13yrs)

Recreational: V0-V2

Intermediate: V2-V4

Advanced: V4-V6

Open: V7+

Masters (50+)

Para

Paraclimbing climbs will be boulders, without ropes. Some will end lower on the wall, there will be varying grades, but everyone is encouraged to try any paraclimbs they feel comfortable with.
IMG_6345
IMG_6114
mens

Squirt Guns (10yrs and under)

Young Guns (11 – 13yrs)

Recreational: V0-V3

Intermediate: V3-V5

Advanced: V5-V7

Open: V8+

Masters (50+)

Para

Paraclimbing climbs will be boulders, without ropes. Some will end lower on the wall, there will be varying grades, but everyone is encouraged to try any paraclimbs they feel comfortable with.

Friday, October 25th: Schedule

  • Open Qualifiers - Modified Redpoint Format
    • 5:15 pm – Open Category competitors arrive and receive their scorecard
    • 6:15 pm – Open Category rule coverage
    • 6:30 – 9:30pm Citizens Competitor Packet Pick-up
    • 6:30 pm – Open Category Qualifiers starts
    • 9:30 pm – Open Category Qualifiers ends

We STRONGLY encourage any Saturday Competitors that are in town on Friday to come to the Packet Pick-up

This will greatly reduce your time spent in line on Saturday, AND you can hang out during the Open Qualifier Round!

Saturday, October 26th: Schedule

  • Citizen's Morning Session - Modified Redpoint Format
    • 8:00 am – Morning Session competitors arrive and receive their scorecard
    • 9:15 am – Rule coverage
    • 9:30 am – Morning Session Competition starts
    • 12:30 pm – Morning Session Competition ends
    • Awards for Citizen’s Round will be at 7pm (Tentatively)
    • Awards for Youth Categories will be at 2pm  (Tentatively)

Parents: If you’re competing and want to climb with your child please register for the AM Session. 

You will still be scored in the usual categories: (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Para and Masters), you will just be able to climb with your child(ren).

  • - Citizen’s Afternoon Session - Modified Redpoint Format
    • 12:00 pm – Competitors arrive and receive their scorecard.
    • 1:15 am – Rule coverage
    • 1:30pm – Citizen’s Competition starts
    • 4:30 pm – Citizen’s Competition end
    • 4:30 pm – Pre-Finals Party opens
    • Citizen’s Awards starts at 7pm (Tentatively)
  • - Open Onsight Finals -
    • 7:00 pm – Open Finals competitors due in Iso
    • 7:30 pm – Iso Closes
    • 7:45 pm – Rule coverage
    • 8:00 pm – Open Finals Starts
    • 9:30 pm – Open Finals Ends
    • 9:45 pm – Open Finals Awards and Gym Closure

    Sunday, October 27th: Schedule

Volunteer

No Experience Necessary! We will give you some resources and walk you through everything!

You’ll receive a Swag Bag for Volunteering.

If you’re a member, we will give you an extra Day Pass for a guest’s future visit.

If you’re a non-member, we will give you a Day Pass to use for a future visit.

Lodging

Don’t wait to make your lodging arrangements, it will be a VERY busy weekend for Greenville and the hotels/airBnB’s will have limited availability!

Modal – Coffee and Hostel

  • Luxurious Memory Foam Twin XL Mattress
  • Complimentary Wifi
  • Central Heat and AC
  • Complimentary Grab & Go Breakfast
  • Located just 2 miles from the gym
  • Prices starting at $40 a night + tax

 Enter the promo code: BLOCHAVEN on the right of the screen under the total price once you have entered your dates for a 10% DISCOUNT

Make your reservation now

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