Tour de Bloc Competition March 10th: Information for Competitors

Registration is now open for our Tour de Bloc bouldering competition on March 10th. Register online here.

(poster design by Jovana Randjelovic)

This is our 3rd annual Tour de Bloc event, and we’re expecting an even bigger turnout this year. It’s also the final local comp of the season, leading to Regionals at Altitude in Hull on March 24th, and Nationals at Rock Jungle Fitness in Edmonton on April 14th/15th.

Important Notes for Competitors:

• Be sure to register by the end of February! Those who register on or before Wednesday, February 29th get the following benefits:
  • The price is $45 including HST. Those who register after this date (including those registering on the day of the event) will pay $50 including HST.
  • You get a comp T shirt. We order only what we are confident we will need based on early registration, and the chances of picking up a comp shirt on the day of the event are very low unless you register early.
  • You get a voucher worth $10 off the price of a 10-visit pass to our gym. Comps bring in a lot of people from further away, who don’t often visit our gym, and for whom membership is not an option. We want to give those people a reason to come a few more times after the comp. The voucher will be valid until the end of April, and the 10-visit pass is good for 1 year from date of purchase, and can be shared with other climbers (e.g. 5 visits each for 2 of you).

We are strongly encouraging you to register early because knowing how many competitors to expect drives how many problems we will set. Also, knowing who will be coming in the Open category will help us set finals problems that properly separate the field.

• Pay attention to the posted schedule! The climbing times for each category are different than in previous years. We have adopted the same schedule used at Coyote Rock Gym for their recent comp. The climbing times are spread out more than in the past because we are expecting a large turnout, and want to avoid over-crowding. We are also running Open Qualifiers earlier in the day, in order to give those competitors more rest before finals, which we think will make for a more exciting final round! It will be a long day, especially for families with competitors in more than one category, but we think over all this schedule makes for a better event:

7:30 AM	Youth Registration Opens
8:15 AM	Youth Competitor Briefing
8:30 AM	Youth Climbing Begins
10:15 AM	Open Registration Opens
11:15 AM	Open Competitor Briefing
11:30 AM	Open Qualifiers Begins
11:30 AM	Youth Climbing Ends
12:30 PM	Youth Awards
2:00 PM	Rec/Experienced Registration Opens
2:45 PM	Rec/Experienced Competitor Briefing
3:00 PM	Rec/Experienced Climbing Begins
3:00 PM	Open Qualifiers End
4:00 PM	Open Qualifiers Results
6:00 PM	Rec/Experienced Climbing Ends
6:15 PM	Open Finals: Isolation Opens
6:30 PM	Open Finals: Isolation Closes
7:00 PM	Rec/Experienced Awards
7:30 PM	Open Finals Begin
10:00 PM	Open Awards

• If this is your first visit to True North Climbing, you’ll need a waiver form. Those under 18 need the Minor Waiver Form signed and also initialed in 4 places by their parent. Waiver forms can be found/downloaded here.

For those coming from a distance who plan to stay in the area overnight, here is some info about discount hotel rates:

Holiday Inn Express North York is offering discount rates for those attending the comp. You can use the link below, or call the hotel at 416 665-3500 and ask for the Sports Industry Special Rate. This offers a saving of $15-$20 per night, and includes a Full Breakfast Buffet and free parking.

http://www.hiexpress.com/hotels/us/en/north-york/yyzny/hoteldetail?ratePreference=ILKJL&_corpId=954297498