General Information
What to expect at each event
- Epic days out at the world's most popular bouldering event
- Fun, social, accessible, and community-based bouldering festivals
- 25 boulder problems for each category with plenty for everyone, very very easy to hard
- The Big Show night! Evening senior's showcase finals
- Unique additional climbing challenges throughout the day
- Amazing DJ's
- Over £1000 pounds worth of prizes and gear to be given out at every festival including cash prizes and plenty of spot prizes
Scoring Categories
Senior Male - born 1982 - 2010
Senior Gender Inclusive - born 1982 - 2010
Para climber Male - born 1982 - 2010
Para climber Gender Inclusive - born 1982 - 2010
Male Masters - born 1981 or earlier
Gender Inclusive Masters - born 1981 or earlier
Youth C – those born in 2013 & 2014
Youth D – those born in 2015 & 2016
Youth E - those born in 2017 & 2018
Senior
Senior Female - born 1982 - 2010Senior Male - born 1982 - 2010
Senior Gender Inclusive - born 1982 - 2010
Para Climber
Para climber Female - born 1982 - 2010Para climber Male - born 1982 - 2010
Para climber Gender Inclusive - born 1982 - 2010
Masters
Female Masters - born 1981 or earlierMale Masters - born 1981 or earlier
Gender Inclusive Masters - born 1981 or earlier
Youth
Youth B – those born in 2011 & 2012Youth C – those born in 2013 & 2014
Youth D – those born in 2015 & 2016
Youth E - those born in 2017 & 2018
The Details
Blokfest has a suggested lowest age limit for youth categories of 7 years old. This is just a guide due to the nature of problems that are set for the age range 8-15 and therefore the sizes/height issues associated. The Blokfest team will try their best to set blocs that work for as many people as possible.To make these immense events possible there is no other way but to charge an entry fee. You will not need to pay a climbing wall entry fee to take part in Blokfest - the fee covers your cost to climb within the parameters of the Blokfest event at the host center on that day.
The entry fee goes towards the expense of the host venues and the huge amount of Blokfest organisation and supplies.
Timings of the day
10 am- 1:30 pm Youth event
2:30 pm- 5:30 pm 16/17's, Senior, Para & Masters Qualification
6:30 pm- 8 pm Male & Female Showcase Finals
2:30 pm- 5:30 pm 16/17's, Senior, Para & Masters Qualification
6:30 pm- 8 pm Male & Female Showcase Finals
Format
As you challenge yourself to each of the Blokfest problems keep track of the number of goes it took you to do the problem and put the following on your sheet:
10 points for 1st attempt
7 points for 2nd attempt
4 points for 3rd attempt
1 point for any boulder problem that is completed after many painfully attempts
1 point for every zone hold secured (zone point is automatically added if you top the problem).
5 top scoring climbers in the senior Male and Senior Female categories will perform in a fun showcase final consisting of 3 boulder problems each (one to stick around for to watch a display of enormous climbing talent)
10 points for 1st attempt
7 points for 2nd attempt
4 points for 3rd attempt
1 point for any boulder problem that is completed after many painfully attempts
1 point for every zone hold secured (zone point is automatically added if you top the problem).
5 top scoring climbers in the senior Male and Senior Female categories will perform in a fun showcase final consisting of 3 boulder problems each (one to stick around for to watch a display of enormous climbing talent)
Prizes
Youth Boys and Girls (all categories) 1st, 2nd & 3rd place will receive a certificate + 1st place product prize for each category winner.
Senior Male and Female (based on finals' results) 1st, 2nd & 3rd place - £150, £100 and £50 respectively; 4th, 5th and 6th places - product prizes.
Masters Male, Female & Gender Inclusive 1st, 2nd & 3rd - product prizes and certificates.
Para climber Male, Female & gender Inclusive 1st, 2nd & 3rd - product prizes and certificates.
Youth Boys and Girls (all categories) 1st, 2nd & 3rd place will receive a certificate + 1st place product prize for each category winner.
Senior Male and Female (based on finals' results) 1st, 2nd & 3rd place - £150, £100 and £50 respectively; 4th, 5th and 6th places - product prizes.
Masters Male, Female & Gender Inclusive 1st, 2nd & 3rd - product prizes and certificates.
Para climber Male, Female & gender Inclusive 1st, 2nd & 3rd - product prizes and certificates.
