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what is harlem grand prix?

Harlem Grand Prix is a bouldering league formatted as a month-long climbing competition where all climbing levels are created equal. Create a team of 3 and join us every Wednesday for a low-commitment way to climb with friends, win some prizes and have an excellent kickoff to your Fall season!

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league info:

  • 4 Week Season beginning on September 28th
  • League Nights (2X points) on Wednesdays starting at 5pm (score 1X points all other days)
  • Finale event on Friday, October 23rd!
  • $35 registration fee includes: league shirt, free drinks on league nights, + chance to win raffles & prizes

 

  • Registration

    • Registration is limited to Members Only
    • All teams will be 3 members total. No more, no less
      • There are no separate gender divisions. This is a fully coed league 🧍‍♂️🧍‍♀️🧍
      • All team members should climb in the same category:
        • V0-V3: Beginner
        • V4-V6: Intermediate
        • V7+: Advanced
        • Categories are self-assessed.
          • As an example, if you are regularly completing V3s but have only sent one V4, we would probably suggest you sign up for the beginner category. But if you are regularly flashing V4s, you would best fit into the intermediate category.
    • League Nights will be double points; however, participants can climb and log climbs anytime during the week outside of League Nights for standard points.
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  • Scoring

    Scoring Basics:

    • Every boulder is worth a certain number of points.
      • Point Values are dependent on grade:
        • V1 = 100 pts
        • V2 = 200 pts
        • V3 = 300 pts
      • The only exception is climbs below V1:
        • VIntro = 25 pts
        • V0 = 50 pts
    • All team members individually record their sends in KAYA
      • Climbs are worth 2x during Wednesday, League Nights (5-10PM). All other days, climbs are worth 1x points
      • Boulders of all grades are worth points for your team. You are not required to only climb boulders within your category’s grade range. The categories are guidelines to ensure folks who are of relative experience/ability are competing against each other.
    • More scoring rules:
      • Climbs cannot be repeated for repeat points. You only get the points once.
      • The number of attempts do not affect your score. You have an unlimited amount of attempts.
      • There is no bonus for flashing. Take your time!

  • league shirt

    Rep the league—registration includes your official Harlem Grand Prix 2026 tank!

    *image shows back of shirt

  • Prizes

    Prize packages will include (up to $X in gear) + apparel from the following brands:

    • Friction Labs
    • Mammut
    • Arc’teryx
    • The North Face
    • Red Bull Racing

    Additional raffle prizes will be given out featuring:

    • The North Face
    • Arc’teryx
    • JD Sports

  • Finale Event

    Join us for our final event Friday October 23rd for an evening of:

    • DJ sets
    • Prizes awarded to our top 3 teams in each category
    • Featured boulders
    • Mini climbing challenges
    • Red Bull Sampling

faqs

  • How can I sign up?

    • Register through the Redpoint event.
    • We will get all teams registered through KAYA!

  • which category is best for me?

    You should join the category that you feel best fits your climbing abilities. Our suggested categories:

    Highest grade you’ve climbed:
    • V0-V3: Intro
    • V4-V6: Intermediate
    • V7+: Advanced

  • what are the rules?

    • All team members individually record their sends in KAYA

    • Climbs are worth 2x during Wednesday, League Nights (5-10PM). All other days, climbs are worth 1x points.

    • Boulders of all grades are worth points for your team. You are not required to only climb boulders within your category’s grade range. The categories are guidelines to ensure folks who are of relative experience/ability are competing against each other.

  • how do teams work?

    Do I have to be on a team?

    • Yes!

    What if I have a team?

    • If you have a team, that’s great! When booking you can either answer the question “Are you looking to: Create a team, Join a team, or Join a a Free Agent?” by choosing: Create a team or Join a team.

    • Create or Join: Make sure you enter the same team name for you and your other two members

    What if I don’t have a team?

    • The gym will assign any free agents to teams with less than three members.

    • NOTE: There is not a way to denote if a team is “holding a slot” for someone. When registering, please do your best to sign up all members at the same time.

    Can you change level throughout the league?

    • No

    Does everyone in your team have to be the same level?

    • Yes, because each climbs points are associated with the V-Scale level. (e.g. V1 = 100, V9 = 900). If you had two beginners and an advanced competitor against three beginners, you’re looking at a point disparity of up to 1000 points per climb!

     

  • what can I expect from the routesetting?

    Setting will not change in style. It will continue to be standard bouldering setting without any specific comp-style sets.

  • what is the schedule?

    Registration is open  9/8 – 10/23 (final day of league competition)

    Bouldering League Nights

    • September 30 | 5-10:30 PM
    • October 7 | 5-10:30 PM
    • October 14 | 5-10:30 PM
    • October 21 | 5-10:30 PM

    League Finale

    • October 23 | 6-10 PM