Climbing competitions – Age categories explained
“Which category is my child in?” is one of the most commonly asked questions of competition organisers by parents. It’s usually fairly straight forward but not always clear as there…
About the YCS
THE BASICS The YCS (or, to give it its proper title, the Youth Competition Series) is an annual competition run across England and Wales open to all kids aged 8-18…
National Climbing Competitions: 2021 and Beyond
Following their request for feedback about the proposed 2021 competition schedule and the tremendous feedback they received, the BMC have now published an article explaining the changes they anticipate making…
Climbing Centres are great in the summer!
If you’re making plans to do some outdoor climbing because (sometimes) the weather is a bit warmer and drier, don’t forget all the great things going at local indoor climbing…
GB National Ranking & Development Squad Selection 2020
Great news, the BMC have now released the selection policy for the GB National Development Squad which will be used this year to select the 2020 squad and the new…
The BMC Youth Climbing Series 2019
The Youth Climbing Series or YCS is the main youth climbing competition series of the year. It is organised collaboratively by the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) for the England and…
Entering Climbing Competitions
Climbing competitions have many different formats and styles. For a new climber they might seem intimidating, busy and confusing but actually they can also be great fun, exciting and sociable.…