YMCA Comp FAQ

The first of October through the end of October. 

NOTE: You may sign up at any time in October, it is in your best interest to sign up as early as possible!

• Go to the front desk at the Wichita North YMCA and ask to register for the climbing competition.
• You will have to give them the Tier that you are competing in
• • 1 : Ages 4-7, Wall Climbs
  • 2 : Ages 8-12, Wall Climbs
  • 3 : Ages 13-18, Wall Climbs
  • 4 : Ages 13-18, Routes
  • 5 : Ages 19+, Wall Climbs
  • 6 : Ages 19+ Beginner Routes
  • 7 : Ages 19+ Intermediate Routes

The Costs:

Single Member Individual - $12 

Single Non-Member Individual - $42

Member Family - $30

Non-Member Family - $60

NOTE: Non-members when they sign up will receive a Yellow Card and they will be able to access the climbing wall for the whole month of October for free without having to pay for a day pass. They will also receive a free rock climbing certificate class, re-cert or choice of a taekwondo class

The tiers are separated out by age and skill level to make it more fair.

Here are the different tiers

• • 1 : Ages 4-7, Wall Climbs
  • 2 : Ages 8-12, Wall Climbs
  • 3 : Ages 13-18, Wall Climbs
  • 4 : Ages 13-18, Routes
  • 5 : Ages 19+, Wall Climbs
  • 6 : Ages 19+ Beginner Routes
  • 7 : Ages 19+ Intermediate Routes

You should select the tier in which your age falls and aligns with your climbing level.

Wall Climbs are for using ALL the holds on the wall (i.e. Rainbowing) to get to the top. There are 9 different walls, each had its own difficulty and is worth more points for the harder walls.

Route Climbs are for using the specific colored holds that match with the Card on the Wall with the Route Grading (i.e. 5.8 to 5.11+)

No, there are checkpoints on each of the walls labelled with a big circle with the Number 1 and the Number 2. 

If you don't get to the top, just note and record your climb where you stopped above or inline with one of the Checkpoints.

Use the QR Codes to log your climbs! Every little bit helps!

No! You are not limited to any particular wall when doing the Wall Climb tiers.

There is NO limit to how many times you can climb a single wall / route as well.

You can do the same one over and over, it's your choice.

If you are doing the Wall Climbs (Tiers 1,2,3,5), you may climb the Walls using ALL the holds on the wall and not just a single color or route.

If you are doing the Routes (Tier 4), you can do any of the Routes 5.7 to 5.11+ or just the Wall Climbs, but wall climbs are worth significantly less points

If you are doing the Beginner Routes (Tier 6), you have to do 5.7 to 5.10a or just the Wall Climbs, but wall climbs are worth significantly less points.

If you are doing the Intermediate Routes (Tier 7), you can do any of the routes 5.7 to 5.11+, but you will score much higher for doing the 5.10a and above routes.

NOTE: Tier 6-7 is only for Ages 19 and up, Tier 4 is for ages 13-18

Scan the specific QR Code for the type of climb you completed!

1. Routes Entries - Record your Route Attempt / Climb

2. Wall Climb Entries - Record your Wall Climb Attempt / Top out

3. Speed Climb Entries - Record your Speed Climb Time

The QR Codes can be found at the North YMCA on the Rock Wall!

The Speed climb may ONLY be done on Wall #9.

You may use ALL the holds on the wall to get to the top

A finished speed climb is when you hit the Number 9 at the top of the wall.​

Record your time with a friend and scan the QR Code to log your attempt.

You are NOT limited to how many times you can attempt / log the speed climb.

For the Start you MUST have 2 hands on the first Teal colored rock with the card named Sonic the Hedgehog!

NOTE: The fastest climber from each tier will be rewarded a prize! 

YES!

We will have 2 Saturday climbing sessions from 12:00 - 01:00 PM where you can come to climb and staff will belay you and assist with recording your climbs!

These will be October 11th and 25th. The other Saturdays in October will be the traditional Open Climb sessions and Climbing Competitors will not be prioritized. 

You can climb any day in October within the YMCA's open hours. You just need to have someone to belay you or hook you into an Auto Belay.