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whips & clips 2024

It’s time for our annual community rope competition at Grapevine: Whips & Clips! This is a redpoint competition open to all levels, followed by an onsight finals round for the Open category!

Mark your calendar

• Saturday, September 14 @ Grapevine

how does it work?

There will be two waves of competition – pick the time slot that you want to compete in!

• Wave 1: 2pm-5pm (Check-in 1pm)
• Wave 2: 6pm – 9pm (Check-in 5pm)

There are 3 hours in each wave for competitors to climb and log sends into KAYA. Here’s the rule breakdown:

• You’ll be able to attempt as many routes as you want as many times as you want.
• Each route will have a point value to it based on difficulty.
• Your top 3 sends count as your total score. There will be no flash bonus.
  • This means completing the route from the ground up, no takes or falls.
  • If you are lead climbing you must clip every clip and both anchors. Anchors must be clipped from last hold.
  • When top rope climbing one hand controlled on the finish hold is a send.
• Honor system, so please no cheating!
• We will be using the KAYA app, so make sure you have it installed and set-up before the competition.
• You must be 13 years old or older to compete.
  • JCCA Youth Competitors should not sign up for this competition. Click here for the JCCA sign-up link.

Competitor tickets include a competition t-shirt*, drinks during finals (non alcoholic and alcoholic / ID must be presented), and raffle tickets for the chance to win prizes! Spectating passes are free all day!

We will be taking day-of walk-in competitors for all categories. However, if you plan to compete in Open you MUST sign-up prior to day-of the competition if you want to be eligible to compete in Finals!

We’ll wrap up the day with a super exciting finals round for our Open category! Climbing will start at ~9:30pm – be there to cheer on some of the top climbers in DFW!

category breakdown

Competitors can compete in the male, female, or non-binary category for each skill level. We welcome competitors to choose the skill and gender category they are most comfortable with. You will be competing against those in the same category/skill level as you. As a general rule, your skill category should be determined by the hardest grade you regularly redpoint in the gym.

• Recreational: 5.9 and under
• Intermediate: 5.10a – 5.10d
• Advanced: 5.11a – 5.11d
• Open: 5.12a+
• Paraclimbing: This category is open to those with intellectual/developmental and physical disabilities, including but not limited to:
  • Neurological / Physical Disability
  • Visual Impairment
  • Upper Extremity Amputee
  • Lower Extremity Amputee
  • Intellectual / Developmental Disability (Autism, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy/Spina Bifida, Brain Injury, Fragile X Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome)
  • This category is to be inclusive of adaptive community. It’s based on the honor system, and we trust our competitors to be true to themselves and this sport we’re so passionate about.

*anything else i need to know?

• Shirts are guaranteed for the first 200 sign-ups. Shirt sizing is first come, first serve!

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