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SHEFFIELD AND GREATER SHEFFIELD SCHOOLS BOULDERING COMPETITION

Registration for the 2027 Sheffield & Greater Sheffield Schools Bouldering competition is now open!

 

This is a fun and inclusive event, aimed at offering a new experience for participants. The top 5 qualifying schools, along with 5 schools selected at random, will take part in the finals for each category (primary/secondary). 

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Selection criteria

Primary Schools: engage and widen participation

Our aim is to welcome as many new climbers as possible, giving opportunities to pupils who wouldn’t ordinarily have access to the sport. To ensure a fair and enjoyable experience, climbs will be specifically set for novices. Therefore, we kindly ask teachers to choose participants who are new to climbing rather than entering experienced climbers, which would create an unfair advantage. More experienced climbers are encouraged to join our youth events hosted later in the year, such as the Summer Youth Cup in June or the Young Climbers Festival in August.

 

Secondary Schools: compete

We welcome pupils of all abilities to take part in this year's competition.

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Qualification format

  • Each school will have 2 hours to try the qualification blocs (10-12 climbs), with points being scored on how many climbs are topped and how many attempts it takes.

  • The top 6 individual scores from your school (top 3 male and top 3 female scores) will be combined to give your overall team score.

  • Qualification rounds will run between 6 January - 10 February, after which schools will be notified if they have qualified for the finals.

The finals 

  • 10 Sheffield Primary and Secondary schools will be invited to take part in the Sheffield final on Wednesday 17th March. 

  • 10 Greater Sheffield Primary and Secondary schools will be invited to take part in the Greater Sheffield final on Thursday 18th March.

How to enter? ​
To enter a team you will first need to register below. 

Primary teams can be made up of year 5 and 6 pupils only.

Secondary teams can be made up of year 7, 8 and 9 pupils only.

Each school must have an equal split of male and female competitors, with three male and three female competitors advancing to the finals, should your school qualify. 

 

Once you have registered, you will be sent a link to book a qualification slot. Please note this may take a few days to come through and you may need to check your spam folder. Qualification slots can be booked for up to 18 climbers. If you require more participants, please book multiple slots. The prices are based on teams of 6:

  • Up to 6 climbers - £93

  • Up to 12 climbers - £186

  • Up to 18 climbers - £279

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You will be able to book optional practice sessions prior to the qualification rounds. This means that your school can brush up on their climbing skills and go into the qualification rounds feeling confident. These can be booked throughout November and December, depending on availability.

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If you wish to book in for a practice session prior to the qualification rounds, the prices are as follows:

​1 practice session (1.5 hours)

  • Up to 6 climbers - £84

  • Up to 12 climbers - £168

  • Up to 18 climbers - £252

​2 or more practice session (1.5 hours)

  • Up to 6 climbers - £78 per session

  • Up to 12 climbers - £156 per session

  • Up to 18 climbers - £234 per session

 

To book a practice round or if you have any questions, please email dora@climbingworks.com.

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