270 BOULDER OPEN COMP

Join us on 14 March for our inaugural 270 comp – the Boulder Open is our first big competition here at the Park. With some epic climbs plus prizes, stalls and music it looks set to be a fantastic day – we can’t wait to get started and for you to be a part of it! 

There’ll be lots of blocs to try out with problems for all abilities so everyone can get involved and give things a go. We have some some awesome route setters lined up – including two-time British Champion & World Championship Finalist Nathan Philips and French setter Maxime Amrhein who has set at walls all around the globe, as well as our in-house setting team.

Whether the Open will be your first visit, or you’ve been to us before, we look forward to welcoming you to 270 Climbing for our inaugural comp.

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KEY DETAILS

Apart from some top class climbing walls, here’s the key highlights of the day. 

• Saturday 14 March 2026
• Open, Youth, Para, Gender Inclusive & Masters categories
• Open and Overall Youth Finals (on IFSC Comp Wall in C2)
• £30 General Entry / £20 for 270 members (inc. Squad & NICAS)
• Over £2.6k prize pot (including cash, vouchers and beautiful wooden climbing hold trophies for winners, plus podium-toppers get their names included on a commemorative climbing hold to go on our wall of fame) 
• Athlete parents/supervisors/coaches, spectators and parking – all free!
• Plus stalls, commentator, music & good times! 

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CATEGORIES 

So you know which one to enter….

Youth

• Under 15 (U15): Born 2012–2013 (female & male) 
• Under 13 (U13): Born 2014–2015 (female & male) 
• Under 11 (U11): Born 2016–2018+ (female & male) 
• Youth Para: Born 2012–2018+ 

Open

• Female
• Male
• Para
• Gender Inclusive
• Masters (45+)

Eligibility

• Open categories are open to all ages 
• Athletes can only compete in one category
  
• All athletes must be registered, and either supervised or signed off in advance of the comp, in line with 270 Climbing terms of use
• Para categories are for any registered disability
• Age categories are based on participants age on 31 December 2026

COMP FORMAT 

Everything you need to know ahead of the climbing…

Qualification Round (all categories unless stated)

• 25 boulder problems
• Athletes may attempt boulders in any order during the qualification window.
• Scoring follows Olympic-style bouldering format: 25 (Top), 10 (High Zone), 5 (Low Zone), -0.1 point per attempt.
• Score cards and rankings via Griptonite App

Youth Comp

• All youth categories compete in qualification during the morning session
• Rankings calculated separately per category and gender
• Youth category podiums: Top 3 boys and Top 3 girls in each youth category

Overall Youth Comp Final

• Top 6 boys and Top 6 girls combined across all Youth categories
• 4 boulders, World Climbing-style rotation format
• Scoring: 25 (Top) / 10 (High Zone) / 5 (Low Zone), with -0.1 point per attempt

Open Comp

• Open qualification: 25 boulders, free attempt order
• Open finals: Top 6 athletes per gender
• 4 boulders, World Climbing-style rotation format
• Scoring: 25 (Top) / 10 (High Zone) / 5 (Low Zone), with -0.1 point per attempt

Para Open Comp

• Qualification round only (no finals)
• 25 boulders
• Podium awards

Gender Inclusive Comp

• Qualification round only (no finals)
• 25 boulders
• Podium awards

Masters (45+) Comp

• Qualification round only (no finals)
• 25 boulders
• Podium awards

EVENT SCHEDULE 

Time will be confirmed on the day, but things will approx run as follows…

Youth Comp

• Registration: 08:15–09:00
• Brief: 09:00
• Qualification in B2: 09:15–12:00
• Mini Podiums 12:30
• Youth finals in C2 on Boulder Comp Wall: 13:00–15:00

Open, Masters, Para & Gender Inclusive

• Registration: 13:45–14:30
• Brief: 14:30
• Qualification in B2: 14:45–17:30
• Open finals, podiums and prizes in C2 Boulder Comp Wall: 18:30–20:30

PRIZES 

With over £2,600 in the prize pot consisting of cash, vouchers and various stall holder & supplier giveaways, here’s what’s in store for those who place on the podium…

Open (per gender) 

• 1st place: £500 Cash + Taylor Made wooden climbing hold trophy
• 2nd place: £250 Cash
• 3rd place: £100 Cash

Masters, Para & Gender Inclusive

• 1st place: £50 Voucher + Taylor Made wooden climbing hold trophy
• 2nd place: £25 Voucher
• 3rd place: £10 Voucher

Youth Comp Overall (per gender) 

• 1st place: £100 Cash + Taylor Made wooden climbing hold trophy + Certificate
• 2nd place: £50 Voucher + Certificate
• 3rd place: £25 Voucher + Certificate 

Youth Comp (per category/gender)

• 1st place: £25 Voucher + Taylor Made wooden climbing hold trophy + Certificate
• 2nd place: Certificate
• 3rd place: Certificate

Vouchers may be redeemed against all products and equipment in our Shop (skin care, chalks, brushes, bags & buckets, gear, harnesses & ropes etc) –  or, across all of our activities at 270 (from Day Pass entry, Fun Walls & High Ropes sessions to Courses & Instructor Hire). 

TICKETS & ENTRY 

What is costs to take part…

Entry Fees

• £30 for general / non-members
• £20 for all 270 members 
• Athlete parents/supervisors/coaches can access for free
• Spectators may watch for free 
• Free onsite/off-site parking (plus additional pay & display parking approx 20 minute walk away) 

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STALLS 

Who will be joining us with their services & products and providing some giveaways…

Stallholders & Suppliers

• Summit Rush (offering sport massages on the day)
• Bee Kind Climbing    
• Kletterkalk     
• Shoe Chalk 
• Crux Nutrition 
• Crag Swag
• Rise Physio
• Flawsome Drinks
• Griptonite

Click on the names to find out more.