Alta Bouldering League

Are you ready for a thrilling adventure that brings climbers together in a spirit of fun and competition? Join us for Bouldering League Season 5 at Alta Boulders, Chandler! This 6-week bouldering event is designed to build community, challenge your climbing skills, and celebrate every climber’s progress.

What is Alta Bouldering League?

Bouldering League is a friendly competition where teams of four climbers earn points based on the boulder problems they complete each week. The league is open to everyone, whether you’re a seasoned climber or just starting. Don’t have a team? No worries! Sign up as a free agent, and we’ll assign you to a team. Bouldering League is a great opportunity to meet new people, challenge yourself, and have a blast in a supportive environment.

How It Works:

• Team Formation: Assemble a team of 4 or sign up as a free agent. Free agents will be assigned to a team by our staff, ensuring everyone has the chance to participate.

• Scoring System: Points are awarded based on KAYA’s handicap system, ensuring fairness and fun. The KAYA app handles all scorekeeping, making it easy to track your progress. For example, if a climber has a V5 handicap, they will receive 100 points for a V5. If they have a V10 handicap, they will receive 100 points for a V10. Each grade deviation is +/- 10 points. This way, climbers of all skill levels can compete on an even playing field.

• Climbing Schedule: Climb league problems anytime from Friday at 5 PM to Wednesday at 9 PM each week. This flexibility allows you to fit climbing into your schedule and ensures you have plenty of time to tackle the problems. Climbs “expire” on Wednesday of each week, meaning they are no longer available to collect points for.

• Finals Night: Join us on 9/27 at 5 PM for the finals, t-shirt giveaways, and a raffle! Prizes will be awarded for the best team name, and the winners will take home the coveted Golden Chalk Bucket. The Golden Chalk Bucket is a special prize that can be used for free chalk refills in the gym until the next season’s winners claim it.

  
  

Why Join Bouldering League?

• Community: Bouldering League is more than just a competition; it’s about building connections. Whether you’re climbing with friends or making new ones, the camaraderie is unmatched. The league fosters a sense of belonging and support that makes every session enjoyable.

• Fun and Fitness: Challenge yourself, improve your skills, and enjoy the thrill of climbing. Each problem is an opportunity to push your limits and support your teammates. Climbing is a fantastic workout that combines strength, flexibility, and endurance, making it a great way to stay in shape.

• Inclusive: All skill levels are welcome. The handicap system ensures that everyone, from beginners to advanced climbers, can compete and have fun. No matter your experience level, you’ll find challenges that suit you.

• Prizes and Recognition: Win prizes on finals night, including the coveted Golden Chalk Bucket! Celebrate your achievements with your fellow climbers. The league also offers raffles, t-shirt giveaways, and other exciting rewards to keep the competition lively and engaging.

  
  

Important Details:

• Cost: $100 per team ($25 per person). Guests can join for a discounted day pass rate of $18. This fee covers league participation, a Bouldering League shirt or tank, and entry into the finals night raffle.

• Registration: Sign up online or at the Alta Boulders or Alta Climbing Front Desk. You can register as a full team or as an individual participant. Free agents will be assigned to a team, ensuring everyone gets a chance to climb.

• No Substitutions: Teams are fixed for the season to maintain fairness. This rule encourages consistent participation and helps build team spirit.

• Honesty: No sandbagging! Set your honest handicap and climb with integrity. KAYA has sandbag-detection to help prevent people from being in the wrong handicap group. Your handicap is defined by the hardest grade you can consistently climb in one session.

  
  

Schedule:

• Week 1: 8/23 – 8/28

• Week 2: 8/30 – 9/4

• Week 3: 9/6 – 9/11

• Week 4: 9/13 – 9/18

• Week 5: 9/20 – 9/25

• Week 6 (Finals Night): 9/27

  
  

FAQ:

• How can I sign-up? Either online or at the Alta Boulders or Alta Climbing Front Desk.

• How much does it cost? $100/team ($25/person) for registration.

• How many people are on a team? Four.

• What if I don’t have a team? You may sign up as a free agent. We will assign you a team!

• Do I need to climb on a specific day/night each week? Weeks 1-6 run Friday at 5pm until closing on Wednesday. Teams do not have to stick to climbing on the same night each week. You are welcome to climb on any day and don’t have to compete on the same day as your team.

• Can I climb on the new Bouldering League problems before my chosen climbing session? Absolutely not! The first session you climb on the routes, you must submit a score! If you are caught submitting scores after trying the problems multiple days, your scores will not count that week!

• Must I attend every week? No, but without you competing each week, your team will suffer.

• Can my team have substitutes? Nope! No substitutes, sorry.

• How does the scoring work? Scoring is normalized by your handicap, which may be adjusted during the competition.

• Wait, what is a handicap? A handicap is your hardest grade that is consistently climbed during a regular session.

• Do the first week’s scores count? Yes. All weeks of Bouldering League will count toward your score.

• I’m not a member, can I participate in Bouldering League? Bouldering League is open to members, punch holders and guests! Guests can climb on one Bouldering League day each week for a discounted day pass rate of only $18.

  
  

Extra Stuff You Might Want to Know:

• Each participant will receive a t-shirt or tank! The T-shirt & tanks are unisex.

• Prizes are given out on finals night for best team name! Please keep names to an appropriate standard.

• Bouldering League is a fun, inclusive community event! It’s our chance to climb together in a team setting, while seeing progress in climbing each week and supporting others!

  
  

Rules:

• The first session that you climb the problems each week, you must submit your online scores! Attempts from later climbing sessions will not count!

• Climb any problem in the week’s new bouldering set (the tags will not have a grade and will say Bouldering League with a number). Mark down the climbs you have completed, and mark whether it was a flash or not.

• A climber’s top 5 climbs will be scored and will be recorded for that week.

• All scores must be in for weeks 1-5 by 9pm on Thursday. You can use your phone to enter scores.

• No SANDBAGGING. Set your honest handicap. A handicap is defined by the hardest grade you can consistently climb in one session.

• Individuals can climb on any league day. This means that you may climb with your team each week but it is not required.

• No substitutes allowed.

• We will be requiring a witness to initial your climbs. Please be honest with your scores!

• Try hard!

  
  

Join the Fun!

Bouldering League is an incredible way to connect with the climbing community, push your limits, and have a great time. Whether you’re competing for points or just enjoying the journey, you’ll find a welcoming and supportive environment at Alta Boulders.

Ready to Climb?

Register now and be part of this exciting bouldering adventure. Sign up online or register in person at the front desk of Alta Boulders or Alta Climbing. Let’s climb, compete, and celebrate together at Alta Bouldering League!