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ZERO-G BOULDERING COMPETITION: SATURDAY, MAY 16TH, 2026

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We’re throwing our FIRST-EVER BOULDERING COMP, and we’re going all in!

The Zero-G Bouldering Competition features 26 problems in a 4-hour Recreation Comp and Open Qualifying followed by a high-stakes Onsight Open Finals with 6 all new problems to close it out. Between burns, hang with a live DJ, check out the Vendor Village, grab free pizza and refreshments, and get in on the prize toss. 

COMPETITION SCHEDULE

• Recreation Comp & Open Qualifying: 12pm – 4pm (4-Hour Climbing Window)
• Open Finalists Announced: 5:00pm
• Recreation Awards 5:15pm
• Open Onsight Finals: 5:45pm Start
• Open Awards: 6:30pm

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DIVISIONS
We welcome all levels!  The Recreation Comp will be for beginners and intermediate climbers up to V5.  Advanced climbers should enter the Open Comp with climbs V5 and above.

• Recreation:

• All Gender, Ages 14+, for competitors climbing up to V5
• 16 Problems to attempt up to 4 times each over a 4 hour period.
• Top 3 finishers receive prizes. Sponsored by: Evolv, Glass Carabiner, DragMeUpTheWall, Idle Feline, Hitorii, Tiny Holds, Emma Atterbury Art, Low Gravity Prints, Upwise, Friction Lab, Scarpa, V12 and more!

• Open:

• Male Division and Female Categories (Competitors choose which gender category they are most comfortable with) , Ages 14+, for competitors climbing V5 and above.
• Preliminaries: 12pm – 4pm:
• 16 Problems to attempt up to 4 times each over a 4 hour period.
• Top 3 men and top 3 women move to Open Onsight Finals.
• Onsight Finals: 5:45pm – 6:30pm
• 6 new problems – 3 for Male Category, 3 for Female Category.
• Competitors will be isolated during the finals and can not watch other competitors.
• Each finalist will have 4 mins to attempt each problem.
• Prizes:
• $250 Gravity Vault Gift Certificate for 1^st place in each category.
• $100 Gravity Vault Gift Certificate for 2^nd place in each category.

ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE DAY

• DJ: 1 - 7 PM
• Vendor Village: 1 - 5 PM
  • La Sportiva Demo
  • Evolv Demo - 20% Off Orders
  • True Method Message - "Climber Reset" Complimentary Demos
  • Jim Thornburg - Bay Area Rock Climbing Guidebook Author
  • V12 Resole
  • Emma Atterbury Art
• FREE Pizza & Refreshments for Competitors: 4 - 5:30 PM
• Prize Toss! Sponsored by: Evolv, Glass Carabiner, DragMeUpTheWall, Idle Feline, Hitorii, Tiny Holds, Emma Atterbury Art, Low Gravity Prints, Upwise, Friction Lab, Scarpa, V12 and more!

COMPETITION FEE

• Pre-Registration: Register Now and Save!

• Members - $25
• Non-Members - $35 (no day pass needed)

• Day Of Competition:

• Members - $29
• Non-Members - $39 (no day pass needed)
• PLUS Free T-Shirt for all competitors!

ZERO-G 2026 BOULDERING COMPETITION RULES

• You have 4 HOURS to complete Recreation Comp or the Open Qualifying:
• 12-4pm
• 26 total problems:
• Recreation: Problems 1-16
• Open Preliminaries: Problems 10-26
• Competition Divisions:

• Recreation: Ages 14+, All Genders, for competitors climbing up to V5.
• Open: Ages 14+, for climbers climbing above V5, gender categories based on which category the climber is comfortable competing in: Men’s or Women’s

• DO NOT climb any of the competition problems before starting your session.
• SCORING – Recreation Comp and Open Preliminaries:
• The score sheet lists the points for sending each problem.
• Scoring is on the HONOR SYSTEM - your partner must witness each climb and sign off with their initials.
• ATTEMPTS:  Every attempt must be recorded for each problem (whether you send or not)
• 4 Attempts maximum per problem.
• Attempt: Leaving the ground with both feet, using the designated start holds.
• SENDS: Climbing from the ground up and controlling the top holds – must be completed within 4 attempts.
• SCORECARD:
• Each time you make an ATTEMPT (whether you get to the top or not), put a check mark in the boxes in the "Attempts" column.
• Each time you successfully SEND a problem:
• Check the box in the " Send" Column.
• Have your partner initial the "Witness Initials" column.
• NOTE:  Your send will be ignored if there are no check boxes in the attempts.
• WITNESS: Your witness must sign the line for your send to be counted.
• FINAL SCORE: Your top 3 scores are included in your overall score. Tiebreakers are based on the fewest total attempts across your 3 scored problems.
• CLIMBING RULES:
• START: Climbers must establish themselves on the wall using the taped start holds with both feet off the ground before proceeding.
• FINISH: Climbers must have both hands on the finish hold(s) in a controlled manner for at least 2 seconds.
• FOLLOW any climbing instructions on the route tag.
• NO COACHING while a climber is on the wall. (No spraying beta!)
• FINAL SCORES:
• Top 3 scores in Recreation Comp after factoring in tie breakers will win prizes
• Top 3 scores in Open Preliminary Men’s Category and Women’s Category after factoring in tie breakers will move to the Open Onsight Finals.
• OPEN ONSIGHT FINALS:
• 6 new problems – 3 for Male Category, 3 for Female Category.
• Competitors will be isolated during the finals and can not watch other competitors.
• Each finalist will have 4 mins to attempt each problem.
• Scoring:
• Each problem will have a Zone 1 (5 points), Zone 2 (10 points) and Top (20 points) .
• The number of attempts per problem will be recorded and used as a tie breaker.
• Final score is the sum of the highest score on each problem. The total number of attempts across all three problems will be used as a tie breaker – fewest attempts wins.
• Prizes:
• $250 Gravity Vault Gift Certificate for 1^st place in each category.
• $100 Gravity Vault Gift Certificate for 2^nd place in each category.

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RESULTS:

FULL RESULTS

FEMALE OPEN Qualifying 

MALE OPEN Qualifying

RECREATION