Hi everyone
I'm back from a great trip to Spain with the Junior climbing team and I am catching up on events over the past few weeks. There have been 2 competitions recently of real interest!
The First was 'The Welsh Climbing Championships' which has come to a dramatic finish 2 weeks ago with the final round at 'Boulders Climbing Centre'. The Junior Team were out in force and were in the running to take home some podium finishes.
The Adult categories has been a great success with more adult competitors taking part in every round. It has been a tough series but the eventual winners were Simon Robinson and Donna Carless. Simon has had a great 6 months with brilliant performances inside and out on the rock, including onsights of 7C outside and now becoming the first Welsh Climbing Champion. Donna who coaches the team at Dynamic Rock (as well as owning and running the centre) has also had a brilliant year with some notable Bouldering ascents including 'Launch Pad' at Dinas Rock, and some great routes in Rodella, Spain.
Simon Climbing F7c in Greece
In the younger age groups we had Lewis Gardiner take home the honors with some brilliant climbing, especially in the latter rounds and Bethan in the 17 – 19 age group who although did not have masses of competition continued to score massive scores that would have seen her take first place in any age categories so watch everyone!!!
Lewis using some great footwork
In the 14 – 16 group the competition was hot with 5 or so climbers capable of taking the tittle it was all up for grabs. Ashleigh Wolsey herd was the early leader on the day climbing brilliantly as ever, especially when the going got steep!! Rhosyln who had beaten all the lads before was also eager for success and her flash attempt at route 9 blew the competition wide open when she electrified the crowd with some brilliant climbing but it was to be Morgan Preece from 'LLangorse rope centre' that was to take the title when he came within a whisker of the final hold of route 9 and so win the day and the event!
Morgan showing the winning way
in the 11- 13 age group there was only one winner and the was Robin Cloke who was unbeatable and won all 4 rounds convincingly. he has been steadily improving over the years and is a name to watch for the future. also the was a 8 – 10 age categories and Noah Broome showed ability beyond his years to smoothly climb his way to first place, showing the older climbers along the way that reach is rarely a problem when your as imaginative as Noah.
for a full run down of scores and results see the web site www.welshclimbingchampionships.co.uk and keep your eyes peeled for the bouldering series staring soon.
The Winners of the Welsh Climbing Championships
Also this month has been the start of 'The Ruckus'. This Bouldering series giving climbers of all ages the chance to participate in a fun winter bouldering league with your best 2 scores out of 3 rounds counting the competition is still open to anyone. the Next round is November 14th so hope to see you all there!!!
Round 1 results
8 -10 years
Joel T 103pts
Ethan P 90pts
Jay T 59pts
Ceirion 57pts
Tomo L 30pts
11 – 13years
Robin C 164pts
Richard M 150pts
Owen J 131pts
Rhiannon J 130pts
Emily S 121pts
Kaya B 120pts
Jacob P 102pts
Mathew G 76pts
Gwion L 70pts
Andrew S 69pts
Dafydd O 50pts
14 – 16 Years
Asliegh WH 219pts
Rhoslyn F 189pts
Jordan G 173pts
Owen L 155pts
Maddy W 154pts
Sion L 153pts
Rowan R 150pts
Adult Male
Liam F 281pts
Anthoney B 230pts
Josh R 130pts
Adult Female
Eleri S 110pts
Happy climbing
simon
