FLASHMASTERS IS BACK FOR WINTER 2017
WINNERS - ROUND 1
The Flash Masters is an open bouldering competition series with a bit of a difference.
The series is made up of 5 Flash-style rounds, with 25 new problems set for each round. You'll score 10 points for each climb that you flash (complete in one attempt), 7 points for climbs that take you 2 attempts, 4 points for climbs you get in 3 attempts, and 1 point for 4 or more attempts. There will be a bonus point for reaching a certain hold in each climb (however this will only count in the event of a tie).
The competition is geared up for our everyday climbers, those who are newer to the sport or who climb for the fun of it rather than being really into training and pulling really hard - that's not to say it is not a challenge. For the most part, the problems will be set so that they don't require enormous amounts of strength or power but instead rely on tactics and technique to help get you up. Our setters will decide on a magic (secret) number for each round (a fraction of the total points available). Score over the magic number, and you will be considered too good for the comp and be crowned the coveted Flash Master! This means the person who scores immediately below magic number will take first prize.
There'll be a winner for each round of the series and an overall series winner so EVERYONE has a chance of winning something! We know it's not a prize as such, but we reckon many of you will still come and compete for the title and, to sweeten the deal, as a Flashmaster you will get two extra entries for the Flash Master series raffle!
For even more fun, each scorecard will also double up as a raffle ticket so even if you're not chuffed with your score, still hand it in at the end of the night to enter the Flash Masters raffle.
Round 1 - 18th October 2017 (La Sportiva boot demo has been rescheduled to November 8th)
Round 2 - 15th November 2017 (PLUS Tenaya boot demo)
Round 3 - 17th January 2018 (PLUS Scarpa boot demo)
Round 4 - 14th February 2018 (PLUS EB and Evolv boot demo)
Open - 17th March 2018
You'll be able to collect your scorecards from reception from 6pm onwards. Please remember to write your full name clearly and circle your category!
Entry fee:
Pay as you go: £12 (including U18, Concession and Adult entry)
Members and punch card holders: FREE
Competitions are quite expensive to run so anyone wishing to climb from 6pm on a competition night is asked to pay £12, regardless of whether or not you're competing - so you may as well have a go!
1st Place
Female - Olivia Taylor
Male - Adam Jaggard
U14 - Emily Whittaker
Raffle Winners
Female - Anna Donnelly - Coffee and a brownie at The Lookout Cafe
Male - Si Lincoln - Coffee and a brownie at The Lookout Cafe
U14 - Scott Norman - Coffee and a brownie at The Lookout Cafe
WINNERS - ROUND 2
1st Place
Female - Olivia Taylor - BETA Prize Pack
Male - Pete Scott - BETA Prize Pack
U14 - Emily Breese - La Sportiva chalk bag and Pongoose brush
Raffle Winners
Female - Laura Chapman - Coffee and a brownie with The Lookout Cafe
Male - Dave Lee - A pair of Tenaya shoes
U14 - Sam Miller - Coffee and a brownie with The Lookout Cafe
WINNERS - ROUND 3
1st Place
Female - Kirsty Drapper - BETA Prize Pack
Male - Adam Jaggard - BETA Prize Pack
U14 - Emily Breese - Pongoose key ring & Friction Labs Secret Stuff chalk
Raffle Winners
Female - Annabel Norris - EB shoes
Male - Lewis Thompson - Coffee and a brownie with The Lookout Cafe
U14 - William Nennstiel - Coffee and a brownie with The Lookout Cafe
WINNERS - ROUND 4
1st Place
Female - Olivia Taylor - FrictionLabs Chalk and Chalk Bag
Male - Will Moy - FrictionLabs Chalk and Chalk Bag
U14 - Sam Miller - Pongoose Brush and La Sportiva Chalk Bag
Raffle Winners
Female - Vicki Hau - Coffee and a brownie with The Lookout Cafe
Male - Andrew Bishop - Coffee and a brownie with The Lookout Cafe
U14 - Emily Breese - Coffee and a brownie with The Lookout Cafe
WINNERS -Series
1st Place
Female - Laura Munro - Pair of climbing shoes
Male - Sam Cox - Pair of climbing shoes
U14 - Emily Breese - Pair of climbing shoes
WINNERS - Open
1st Place
Female - Laura Munro - £150 cash
Male - Sam Cox - £150 cash
U14 - Emily Breese - £75 Project voucher
2nd Place
Female - Olivia Taylor - £75 cash
Male - James Bateman - £75 cash
U14 - Sam Miller - £35 Project voucher
3rd Place
Female - Beth Rose - £50 cash
Male - Dan Verge - £50 cash
U14 - Emily Whittaker - £15 Project voucher
Raffle Winner
Hannah Scott - Snap Bun Boulder Pad