Rock Climbing (Indoor)

Coordinators

Ash MARSLAND – Victoria Police
Mobile: 0403 974 286
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Description

Indoor climbing is a sport that takes place in an enclosed space, such as a gym or climbing wall. It involves climbing artificial walls that simulate natural rock, using climbing techniques and safety equipment.

The format will be an ‘Hour of Power’. This is a fun social competition with the aim of climbing cleanly as many climbs as possible in 60 minutes. The climbs will be completed on auto belays. Points for each climb will be awarded based on difficulty. A grade 10 is worth 10 points and a 21 worth 21 points, but the grades are not revealed until the end of the competition. Competitors attempt to climb as many climbs as possible within one hour. Points can only be awarded for each climb once, but competitors can have as many attempts as they need to get to the top. After each attempt, the competitor must go to the back of the queue before the next attempt. At the end of the 60 minutes, competitors may finish the climb started so long as all limbs are off the ground. In the event of a tie, a speed climb decider will be used.

The hour of power will be followed by a medley event, a combination of bouldering, rope climb, and ladder climb.

Event	Entry
Rock Climbing - Indoor (Male)	$33.00
Rock Climbing - Indoor (Female)	$33.00

Age Code	Description
00	Open

Venue, Date & Time

Date: Friday 25^th October 2024
Time: 1000hrs to 1330hrs

Venue: This event will be conducted at Gravity Worx Indoor Climbing Gym, 182 – 184 Sussex Street Pascoe Vale Vic 3044.
Ph: (03) 9350 1789
www.gravityworx.com.au

1000hrs – Arrival, check-in, warm-up, and safety briefing.
1030hrs – Hour of Power commences.
1130hrs – Hour of Power concluded – 15min break.
1145hrs – Medley event commences.
1215hrs – Medley event concludes.
1230hrs – Lunch and Awards Ceremony.
1330hrs – Event conclusion.

Lunch will be provided and is included in the entry fee.

Facilities

Toilets, shower, and change facilities are available on site. Cold drinks are available for purchase and there is a water fountain.
Free parking is provided on site and is accessible from Sussex Street.

Special Instructions

Harness, shoes, and chalk can be hired on the day at Gravity Worx, or competitors can bring their own.

If hiring gear, socks must be worn to meet hygiene regulations. Comfortable clothes to exercise in such as gym wear works best. Long hair must be tied back and jewellery to be removed from necks hands and dangly earrings.

Some warmup time pre competition will be provided and is recommended. A safety instruction and competition rule briefing will be conducted.

Teams and judging
This is an individual event only.

Other Information
Rock Climbing was included for the first time in the recent 2024 Olympic Games and is taking off in Victoria as Victoria is the only state to offer the speed route that was competed in at the Paris Olympic Games. Climbing is a test of fitness combining power and endurance with problem solving skills to find the fastest most efficient path to the top of the wall, usually following a dedicated designed pathway. Individual climbs can be designed to cater for a wide range of abilities from 5-year-olds and up to Olympic level.