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BlocHaven’s Third Annual Climbing Competition

– All Levels Welcome!

Sept 29th & 30th

Crowd watched finalists in BlocBender

BlocBender is our annual citizens bouldering competition with categories for all levels ranging from Reacreational to Open. The Open category will compete in a qualifying round and Onsight Spotlight Finals on Sat. night. We will have prizes for the top three competitors in all categories, and the top three male & female open competitors will recieve a cash purse. You don’t want to miss it!

BlocBender ’23 will take place on September 29th & 30th. Open Category competes Friday (Qualis) and Saturday (Finals), all other categories compete just on Saturday.

If you missed the Sept 1st deadline to get a shirt, we will have a limited stock for sale at the event!

Register Here
Sign up to volunteer

No experience required! 

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Womens

Recreational: V0-V2

Intermediate: V2-V4

Advanced: V4-V6

Open: V7+

Para

Paraclimbing category, as of now, will be one category for all disabilities. If there is a large enough amount of registered athletes, there is a possibility of subcategories but it isn’t guaranteed. Climbs will be boulders, without ropes. Some will end lower on the wall, there will be varying grades, but everyone is encouraged to try any paraclimbs they feel comfortable with.

Masters (50+)

Squirt Guns (10yrs and under)

Young Guns (11 - 13yrs)

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Recreational: V0-V3

Intermediate: V3-V5

Advanced: V5-V7

Open: V8+

Para

Paraclimbing category, as of now, will be one category for all disabilities. If there is a large enough amount of registered athletes, there is a possibility of subcategories but it isn’t guaranteed. Climbs will be boulders, without ropes. Some will end lower on the wall, there will be varying grades, but everyone is encouraged to try any paraclimbs they feel comfortable with.

Masters (50+)

Squirt Guns (10yrs and under)

Young Guns (11 - 13yrs)

Friday, Sept 29th: Schedule

  • Open Qualifiers - Modified Redpoint Format
    • 5:15 pm – Open Category competitors arrive and receive their scorecard
    • 6:15 pm – Open Category rule coverage
    • 6:30 – 9:30pm Citizens Competitor Packet Pick-up
    • 6:30 pm – Open Category Qualifiers starts
    • 9:30 pm – Open Category Qualifiers ends

We STRONGLY encourage any Saturday Competitors that are in town on Friday to come to the Packet Pick-up

This will greatly reduce your time spent in line on Saturday, AND you can hang out during the Open Qualifier Round!

Saturday, Sept 30th: Schedule

  • - Squirt/Young Guns and Parents - Redpoint Format
    • 8:30 am – Squirt/Young Guns and Parents arrive and receive their scorecard
    • 9:15 am – Rule coverage
    • 9:30 am – Squirt/Young Guns Competition starts
    • 12:00 pm – Squirt/Young Guns Competition ends
    • 12:30 pm (Tentatively) – Squirt/Young Guns Awards (Located outside on the patio) 

Parents: You will still be scored in the usual categories: (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Para and Masters), you will just be able to climb with your child(ren).

  • - Open Onsight Finals -
    • 7:00 pm – Open Finals competitors due in Iso
    • 7:30 pm – Iso Closes
    • 7:45 pm – Rule coverage
    • 8:00 pm – Open Finals Starts
    • 9:30 pm – Open Finals Ends
    • 9:45 pm – Open Finals Awards
    • 10:00 pm – The gym is closed
    • AFTER PARTY at Magnetic South (2 doors down – ALL Ages Welcome!)

Volunteer

No Experience Necessary! We will give you some resources and walk you through everything!

You’ll receive a Swag Bag for Volunteering.

If you’re a member, we will give you an extra Day Pass for a guest’s future visit.

If you’re a non-member, we will give you a Day Pass to use for a future visit.

Sign Up Here

Lodging

Don’t wait to make your lodging arrangements, it will be a VERY busy weekend for Greenville and the hotels/airBnB’s will have limited availability!

Modal – Coffee and Hostel

  • Luxurious Memory Foam Twin XL Mattress
  • Complimentary Wifi
  • Central Heat and AC
  • Complimentary Grab & Go Breakfast
  • Located just 2 miles from the gym
  • Prices starting at $40 a night + tax

 Enter the promo code: BLOCHAVEN on the right of the screen under the total price once you have entered your dates for a 10% DISCOUNT

Make your reservation now

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