ABS9 Bouldering Comp (all ages)
The American Bouldering Series is the creation of event co-directors Anne-Worley Bauknight, Mike Moelter, and Scott Rennak. Combined, they have been responsible for more bouldering competitions than any other group in the United States. For full results and images of the American Bouldering Series, please visit http://usaclimbing.net/home.cfm.
September 29th official kicks-off the 07-08 USAC Season! The ABS season continues through late February.
For more information or questions about Climbing Competitions at The White
Mountain School contact Jaime Politte, Director of Wilderness Skills Program
(603) 444-2928 x31 • abscomp@whitemountain.org
Competition Date: Saturday, October 27, 2007
Where: White Mountain School Multi-Sports Complex
Time: 11:45 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Awards: 4:00 p.m.
Registration Open: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Entrance Fee: $24 and ABS membership* (*see details below)
Age Catagories*:
10 & under | 11-12 | 13-14 | 15-16 | 17-18
19 + (adult) Categories: Rec, Intermediate, Advanced, and Open
*Age is determined by the competitor’s age as of Dec 31, 2007.
Redpoint Format
With in a three-hour time limit, competitors can choose to climb as many problems as they want – ensuring a peer or judge is available to witness their successful ascent. At the end of each competition, the top five scores count and each individual competitor will be ranked as well as have his/her score included in their team score.
Event and Membership Fees**
In addition to the $24 entrance fee due to WMS, a USA Climbing membership is also required for this competition.Choose from one of the three options below:
- A full USA Climbing membership (ABS & SCS) which includes access to competitions in difficulty, speed and bouldering is $69.25*
- Bouldering (ABS) alone is $22*
- For the infrequent attendees, $5 per comp will get you
ranked for that comp and will put you in the overall
USA Climbing database.
** Memberships will only be available ON-LINE at USA Climbing this year. This will help expedite membership packages and will increase accuracy in rankings. Competitors will have until the Tuesday night immediately after their competition at 11:59p MST to register on-line so that scores from that weekend’s comp will be counted. Any competitor who has not registered on-line and received a member number PRIOR to the competition will be subject to the $5 non-member fee at each competition.
Payment Method
Payment must accompany your registration form. All Pre-registration must be mailed or faxed. Credit/debit card payments may also be mailed or faxed with your registration form. Payment by check or cash must be mailed to The White Mountain School with your registration form. Refunds will not be given for no-shows on competition day. Pre-registration forms received without payment will be charged the $24 fee on competition day. ABS or USA Climbing membership is also due and is payable online only.**
Registration Forms
Fax or mail in the following registration forms to:
Mail to:
WMS/USA Climbing Competition
371 West Farm Road
Bethlehem, NH 03574
Fax to: (603) 444-1258 (credit & debit card payments only)
Attn: WMS/USA
Climbing Competition
