Gauteng NBL Final 2018 - Saturday 14 April 2018 The Boulder Cave Pretoria - Gauteng Climbing
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2018
Gauteng NBL Final
Saturday 14 April 2018
The Boulder Cave
Pretoria1. INTRODUCTION
The Gauteng Climbing Committee welcomes you to the 2018 Gauteng NBL Finals.
2. PUNCTUALITY
Please bear in mind that the competition will run according to a strict timetable, therefore
kindly allow enough time for travel delays.
3. DATE, VENUE, COST AND TIMES
a) When: Saturday 14 April 2018
b) Where: The Boulder Cave, 566 Pretoria Street, Pretoria, 0184
c) Cost: R250 per athlete, cash or Zapper on the day at registration
Time Table per Activity Youth B, Youth A,
Youth C, Junior,
Athletes are reminded that they will not be permitted Novices, Open
to participate should they arrive once Isolation Closes Veterans,
Masters
Registration 07:30 11:30
Isolation Closes / Athlete Briefing 08:00 12:00
Start – Observation & Climbing 08:30 12:30
Prize Giving 12:00 16:30
4. DIRECTIONS TO THE VENUE
From Pretoria: Head east out of Pretoria on the R104 (Stanza Bopape St). After the Botanical
Gardens it becomes Pretoria St. The Boulder Cave is approximately 1.5km further east on
the left-hand side.
From Johannesburg: Head north along the N1 and then take the N4 east to Witbank /
Emahahleni. Take exit 3 (M14/Watermeyer St), 1st left onto M16, 1st right into Onida Ave
and after approximately 900m right into Pretoria St. The Boulder Cave is approximately
450m further on left hand side.
Gauteng Climbing Boulder Finals / Information Booklet / March 2018
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5. AGE GROUPS
Veteran (50+ - born before 1968)
Master (40+ - born between 1969 and 1978)
Open (born between 1979 and 1998)
Novice (never competed at Provincial level before)
Junior (U19 - Born in 1999 and 2000)
Youth A (U17 – Born in 2001 and 2002)
Youth B (U15 – Born in 2003 and 2004)
Youth C (U13 – Born in 2005 and 2006)
6. STRUCTURE OF EVENTS
a) GENERAL
Bouldering competitions consist of a series of short problems, called boulders. All boulders
shall be climbed without ropes. The maximum number of handholds for one boulder shall be
12 and the average number of handholds for the boulders in one round shall be between 4
and 8.
The results of the Gauteng Boulder Final will be one of the inputs used by the selections
panel when determining those athletes that will represent Gauteng at the National
Competition to be held at the end of June 2018.
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Page 3 of 5b) ISOLATION
i. No competing athlete may enter The Boulder Cave facility from Wednesday 11 April
2018.
ii. All athletes will remain in isolation prior to their competing.
iii. No athlete is permitted any mobile phone or communication device during isolation
or climbing.
iv. No audio equipment is permitted during climbing.
c) THE COMPETITION FORMAT
i. Each boulder shall be attempted by all competitors in the starting order stipulated.
ii. The starting order will be randomised.
iii. Competitors will be in isolation prior to the start of their round. They may not view
the problems other than during the designated 8 minute “observation time” (2
minutes per problem) . Once they have started their round they will not be allowed
back into isolation. Failure to adhere to the isolation rules may result in the
competitor being disqualified.
iv. The competition will consist of a final only consisting of 4 boulders.
v. Competitors have 4 minutes to complete each boulder problem with 4 minutes rest
time before attempting the next boulder problem. The competitor continues until all
4 problems have been attempted.
vi. A touch of the hold or a mat foot dab (however slight) constitutes an attempt.
d) SCORING
Scores for rankings are calculated according to and in order of:
i. The number of Tops (T);
ii. The number of zones (previously referred to as bonus) (Z);
iii. The fewest attempts to Top;
iv. The fewest attempts to zones (Z).
The jury of each boulder shall consist of a Judge and a Scorer.
Each boulder shall have a pre-designated starting position which shall consist of both hands
and both feet, i.e. all four appendages, in fixed starting positions. Each fixed starting position
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Page 4 of 5shall be clearly marked. At the discretion of the Chief Routesetter the pre-designated
starting holds may be labelled left and right.
One bonus point will be awarded for holding a specific hold (the zone) on the problem. The
positioning of this hold will be at the Routesetter’s discretion. This hold shall be clearly
marked. If a competitor successfully completes a problem they will be regarded as having
reached the bonus hold or zone even if they did not physically touch the hold..
The top of the boulder may be specified by either:
• the attainment with both hands on a finishing hold. This hold shall be clearly
marked; OR
• as a standing position on the top of the boulder.
The markings used in shall be the same for the entire duration of a competition. The colours
used for the starting positions and the finishing holds shall be the same. A different colour
shall be used for the zones (bonus holds). Both colours shall be different from the colour
used for demarcation.
7. SAFETY
For safety reasons, boulders:
a) shall be protected by landing mats. It is the responsibility of the organiser to position
the mats and to adjust the number and character of the boulders to the mats
available. If mats are joined, the gaps shall be covered to avoid that competitors can
fall in between them;
b) shall be made in such a way that the lowest part of the body of the competitor shall
never be higher than 3 metres above the landing mat;
c) shall not be designed with downward jumps.
LEGAL DISCLAIMER: All climbing related activities are extremely dangerous and always completely at
your own risk. The organisers, Gauteng Climbing (GC), the South African National Climbing Federation
(SANCF), the sponsors & venue owners accept no responsibility for any losses, injury or death. All
participating climbers, volunteers, helpers, organisers & spectators take full responsibility for their
own safety. There is no substitute for experience, training, common sense & a touch of caution. Please
take care.
Gauteng Climbing Boulder Finals / Information Booklet / March 2018
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