Run down on the First YCS of 2010 - Avril Carr

YCS Round 1 South Scotland, The Peak Wall, Stirling
The Peak Wall at Stirling was an excellent location, compact but with a great variety of climbs and a superb café. We had 56 climbers taking part, making it the biggest ever round in South Scotland. We had an astounding 20 girls competing in the 11-13 age category and at the end of the day there was only 6 points separating the top five. None of the categories are clear cut making for an exciting series with everything to climb for. Two of the GB team came in to demo the climbs and were just as nervous about that as they are when competing.
The level of support for the climbers from parents and participants alike was terrific. Judges kept things moving and we were amazed to be handing out the certificates by 4.30pm. Thanks to the guys that set the routes, the volunteers that administrated, belayed and judged so ably and all the climbers and their parents for putting so much enthusiasm into the day. Next round at Glasgow Climbing Centre on 20thMarch. See you there.

Well done to all of the climbers and good luck in Round 2!

Result can be seen on MCofS website at http://www.mcofs.org.uk/ycs2010-results.asp

YCS North Sotland Round 1 results

Round 1 of the MCofS Youth Climbing Series

The day hosted by Climb @ Inverness Leisure went well with 34 competitors battling gravity, to get to the top of as many routes and problems as possible.
4 junior British Team members were on hand to demonstrate for the masses.
As allways i was very impressed with the standard of climbing but more impressed with the passion and enthusiasim and great encouragment displayed by all the young climbers.

Heres a link to the scores
http://www.mcofs.org.uk/assets/getactive/ycs10%20round1%20north.pdf

See you all at Round 2 -- il post some pics when i gets a chance - Happy Cranking

2010 Scottish Youth Bouldering Championships - Saturday 6th March

These are the final details for the 2010 Scottish Youth Bouldering Championships. First of all, thanks for your patience whilst the Championships have been swapped over from Extreme Dream to Transition Extreme.



There will be two DJs playing live all day, commentary from top local climbers, and free individual event photographs available to all.

That’s not to mention prizes for every category, trophies for keeps, and of course a stack of top quality problems.



Email have been sent out to all those invited. If you know of someone who doesn’t have the info they need, please let me know.



Registration 0900

Briefing & Qualifying 1000 – 1300

Semi-Finals & Finals 1400 – 1630

Finish 1700



Registration forms available in advance by emailing – jf01@transition-extreme.com

The entry fee will be at the reduced price of £15 per competitor. Please pre-pay over the phone on 01224 626 279.

Entry on the day will be cash only and cost £20 – thanks for your help.



ð ENQUIRIES

Please feel free to contact the Event Organiser, Johannes Felter, with any questions you have – either 01224 626279 or 07896 823537 or jf01@transition-extreme.com



ð AGE CATEGORIES

Climbers will compete in the age category in which they finished in 2009.

This event is open to the Top 5 finishers from South & North regions in all three age categories, male and female. You know who you are!



ð TROPHIES

If you won one of the official granite trophies last year, could you please bring it along to Aberdeen – thank you!



ð MCofS ENDORSEMENT

Transition Extreme feel duty bound to make competitors and parents aware that this event is not officially endorsed by the Mountaineering Council of Scotland. Competitors and parents should be aware that bouldering for younger children can carry an increased risk of injury due to the nature of the moves involved. Transition Extreme will use its wealth of experience and the best available advice to set problems to minimize these risks. Parents and competitors are asked to consider the physical demands of each problem very carefully prior to an attempt and if in any doubt should not attempt some problems.





All best wishes and we look forward to seeing you on the day!



“**NEWSFLASH MONDAY 1ST MARCH 2010**



The Scottish Youth Bouldering Championships is now open to wildcard entries from anyone who qualified outside the top 5 last season, or indeed didn’t qualify at all! Transition Extreme Sports Ltd. is a registered charity which wishes to see all unclaimed places in the competition filled up by budding young athletes. Places are available on a first come first served basis, and can be claimed by calling Transition Extreme on 01224 626 279. We hope this will make the competition even more exciting and offer lots of kids the chance to climb in a major competition. Anyone who did qualify in the top 5 last season should make contact as soon as possible to claim their place.