Comps
Battleship Bounty 2023
March 11, 2023
The Battleship Bounty, Whetstone's elite-level bouldering comp, is back for a third year and we're going bigger than ever!
Buckle up, These boulders won’t be for the faint of heart. If you crush V6 for breakfast and want to tackle double-digit problems for a piece of the $10K purse, you’ll love what we have in store for you; Register below.
Want to come watch the action? Come grab some food-truck grub and a frosty beverage from The Bivy (21+ of course) and check out the finals under the lights! Admission to the finals for competitors and Whetstone members is free. Admission fee for non-members is $5.
Competitor Details
Registration fee: $75. Each competitor will get:
- A Battleship Bounty competitor t-shirt (must register by 2/15)
- Swag from our incredible partners
- Free drinks on the house during finals
Finalist Winnings
Finalists in both the men's and women's divisions will receive:
- 1st place: $2,500
- 2nd place: $1,250
- 3rd place: $650
- 4th place: $300
- 5th place: $200
- 6th place: $100
Qualifying Round
- Competitor check-in: 8:00 am
- Qualifying round: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
- The qualifying round consists of 20 boulders. The top 5 will count as your final score for finals.
- Unlimited attempts for each problem
- No score deduction for attempts, no flash bonus
- Qualifying round is peer-judged. You'll need initials from two witnesses to validate your results.
- Finalists announced via text message between 1:30 and 2:00 pm
Finals
- Women check-in at 5:00 pm
- Women's finals will begin at 6:00 pm
- Men check in at 6:00 pm
- Men's finals begin at 7:00 pm
- Competitors will not be allowed to preview the boulders
- The Finals will consist of 4 boulders that will contain zones and tops
- Award ceremony will follow at 8:30 pm
