Bouldering League

You’ve been climbing the same circuit alone for months. Grab up to three friends, put your name on a team, and finally have something to train for. Eight weeks, one night a week, and a scoring system built so a V2 climber can beat a V7 climber. The winning team takes home $400 cash and gets their names on the Champions Plaque — permanently.

Sign Your Team Up

You don’t have to be the strongest climber in the gym

League scoring is based on your registered flash grade, not an absolute number. Send a grade above what you flash and you score the same as anyone else who does. That’s the whole point — a first-season climber and a gym veteran can sit on the same team and both move the needle. All climbers are welcome, and we mean it.

How it works

1. Build your team. Two to Six climbers. Friends, coworkers, whoever you already climb next to.

2. Sign up. Takes a minute. $30 for members, $60 for non-members.

3. Climb Tuesdays, 5–9 PM. Log your top five sends, get them signed off, and watch the standings post to Instagram each week.

The details

Date: 8 week league, September 22 – November 10

Time: 5 – 9 PM

Cost: $30 for members, $60 for non-members

Climbing day: Tuesday

Party/ Scores Announcement: November 21

Team Requirements:

Teams must be comprised of 2-6 Climbers; all climbers are welcome.
There are no substitutions if a team member can not make it. You will be counted for the scores of those team members that climb set week.
Non-members do not have to pay for entry during the League meeting time, but will be required to pay for entry outside of League meetings.
See any gym team member to assist with registration questions or email the Bouldering League Coordinator at jhonny@5.life.

Sign Your Team Up

Rules & Scoring

Read this once and you’ll know exactly how to earn your team points.

Climbs will be limited to the newest sets at Bloc Garten. Boundaries will be marked off by tape. If you have any questions about these boundaries please feel free to ask gym staff
Scoring will be recorded on cards handed out upon signing into Bloc for the session.
Each climber will have their top 5 boulder sends averaged with that of the other climbers on their team to give each team a weekly score. Running totals will be posted to our instagram page weekly for everyone to view
Each team will have their scores totaled at the end of the season to determine the final winners.
Scores will be based on your registered flash grade.
- Flash grade: The grade of climb that the climber can complete from bottom to top in one attempt.
Flash grade sends will be worth 200 points
one grade above flash will be worth 1000 points
two grades above flash will be worth 2000 points, etc.
For example, if your flash grade is V2 you would earn 200 points for sending a V2, 1000 for sending a V3, 2000 for sending a V4 and so forth.
Each team will have their lowest week’s score dropped from the final score.

All climbs must be seen and signed by someone not on your team, so another team or staff member must sign off on your climb during the session. Videos do not count.
Opportunities for bonus points will include posting and tagging @Blocgartencbus and/or @climbingby5.life with the hashtag #BlocABL.

Questions? Email jhonny@5.life.