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USAC Youth Bouldering Divisional Championships

February 19, 2022 - February 20, 2022

We're honored to have been selected to host the USA Climbing Division 4 Youth Bouldering Championship last weekend. The future of climbing for Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, the majority of Kansas and Northern Texas battled it out here at Whetstone and the competition was incredible. If you'd like to see the full results, just click below. To everyone that's moving on to Nationals, Congratulations, good luck, and remember to have some fun!

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Competition details

Preparation Timeline & Details

  • We are going to start stripping boulders on February 14th
  • As the competition boulders get set, they will remain off-limits to the public until the competition is over
  • The Chief setter is Keith North
  • Tilde Bombardo, Whetstone's Director of Operations will act as the Event Coordinator working with USAC
  • Coaches and immediate family members of athletes taking part in the Divisional Championships will not be permitted in the facility as soon as setting begins
  • No information about the setting can be shared at any time with participants or any person associated with participants of the event.
  • Registration period will close on February 9th
  • The gym will be closed early at 4:00 pm on Friday, February 18th and all climbing, including ropes, will remain closed to the public during the competition
  • When the competition concludes on Sunday, February 20th at 4:00 pm, bouldering will be open to the public for the remainder of that day
  • As the competition host, Whetstone is not in control of the athlete sign ups, cancellations, or refund process. If needed, please email events@usaclimbing.com

Tentative Comp Schedule

Qualification Round - Saturday, February 19th

Day 1 Session 1

  • ISO Open/Close: 7:30 - 8:30 am (FJR, MYC, FYB, MYA)
  • Climbing: 9:00 - 11:15 am

Day 1 Session 2

  • ISO Open/Close: 12:00 - 1:00 pm (FYA, FYC, MYB, MJR)
  • Climbing: 1:30 - 4:00 pm

Finals Round - Sunday, February 20th

Day 2 Session 1:

  • ISO Open/Close: 7:30-8:30 am (FYB, MYB, FYC)
  • Climbing: 9:00 - 10:15 am

Day 2 Session 2:

  • ISO Open/Close: 10:30-11:30 (FYA, MYA, MYC)
  • Climbing: 12:00 - 1:15 pm

Day 2 Session 3: (FJR, MJR)

  • ISO Open/Close: 1:00 - 2:00 pm
  • Climbing: 2:30 - 3:40 pm