The Climbing Academy

Winter League Results

TCA — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:02:06 +0000

Despite the good weather, we had exactly the same number of cards given back for R4 as we did for R3 - 124. This took the overall number of individual competitors who entered at least one comp over the four rounds to 276 which we found quite staggering. The feedback was great with novices enjoying the comps as well as the experts.
The standard of climbing again was very high and the generously softer routes meant 4 ties for 1st placed males in R4 but a clear split in the league. The separate head to head comp was tied again for the men on a vicious stopper move, but no less entertaining for the crowd who supported everyone with equal measure. Thanks to everyone who came and had fun and special thanks to league sponsors:
Ellis Brigham, Beta Climbing Designs, Boreal and DMM

R4 Results

Adult Male: 1= Cailean Harker, Gav Symonds, Jak Rockmaster, Paul Walters

Adult Female: 1 Donna Carless, 2 Becky Allen, 3 Jo Purslow

Vet Male: 1 Dan Donovan, 2 Paul Robertson, 3 Jon Pokatar

Vet Female: 1 Helen Seabourne, 2 Annabelle Volanthen, 3 Kate Cumberlidge

Youth Male: 1 Ben Norman, 2 James Matthews, 3= Morgan Jenkins, Derry O'Toole

Youth Female: 1 Caitlin Doyle, 2 Jenny Seabourne, 3 Gwen Williams

Junior Male: 1 James Squire, 2 Oli Edwards, 3 Alex Waterhouse

Junior Female: 1 Hannah Slaney, 2 Lucy Taylor, 3 Leah Yeatman

Head To Head Comp

Male: Jak Rockmaster/Gav Symonds

Female: Becky Allen

League Results

Adult Male: 1 Gav Symonds, 2 Cailean Harker, 3 Andy Sainsbury

Adult Female: 1 Steph Attwood, 2 Emily Palmer, 3 Lisa Farris

Vet Male: 1 Jon Pokatar, 2 Rich Emerson, 3 Martin Cave

Vet Female: 1 Helen Seabourne, 2 Annie Rowley-Noble, 3 Annabelle Volanthen

Youth Male: 1 Ben Norman, 2 James Matthews, 3 Jack Rowley-Noble

Youth Female: 1 Jenny Seabourne, 2 Caitlin Doyle, 3 Anna Lunn

Junior Male: 1 James Squire, 2 Oli Edwards, 3 Alex Waterhouse

Junior Female: 1 Kate Seabourne, 2 Lucy Taylor, 3 Alison Squire

Full league results can be downloaded as a PDF here.

Bike service and repair

TCA — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:58:17 +0000

Greg the Cycletherapist will be at TCA on Saturday for the comp so if you need any work done to your bike then bring it down and get it sorted out whilst you climb. If there is anything specific that you need then you can give him a call on 0117 3270079.

Competition this Saturday

TCA — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 13:06:27 +0000

It's the 4th and final round of our winter bouldering league this Saturday 6th March. We've well over £2000 worth of Ellis Brigham vouchers and prizes (DMM, Beta, Boreal and TCA) to give away with R4 winners, league winners, a head to head comp and a free raffle for all entrants. Ellis Brigham will also be setting up a shop on site for the day and there will be a bar from 2pm serving a selection of botted beers (for over 18's only - you will be asked for ID if you are a fortunately youthful looking climber). You can start the comp anytime between 12 midday and 2.30 pm and will have a maximum time of 2 hours to complete 20 routes. Full timetable below.

10.00 Boulderclub and TCA Youth Squad compete
12.00 R4 public competing starts
14.30 Last start for full time allowance
16.30 R4 competing ends
16.30 Raffle (you only win if you are present with your ticket)
17.00 Head to Head competition
18.00 Prizegiving

New Winter Standards?

TCA — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 12:57:54 +0000

Dave MacLeod has suceeded on his projet to climb Anubis, his E8 on Ben Nevis, in winter, to give possibly the world's first Xll. Those of us at his TCA lecture were very inspired by the photos and story of his attemps on this project. You can read about Dave's groundbreaking ascent on his blog - www.davemacleod.blogspot.com

Take part in some research

TCA — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:18:23 +0000

Yesterday I came across a research project at Swansea Uni that's looking at the motivation and personality of climbers. It's a very interesting project and has much wider application than just climbing so we want to encourage as many people as possible to take part. All you have to do is spend 5 mins completing an online questionnaire, just click this link http://www.climbingquestionnaire.co.uk. It's important that I don't say too much about what they're looking into before you complete the survey, but if you want to know more after you've done it, just email David at Swansea and he'll send you a summary d.a.shearer@swansea.ac.uk.