Links to the new NorCal Regional page on the USAC website:
http://www.usaclimbing.org/Regional/201-Northern_CA.htm
http://www.usaclimbing.org/Regional/201-Northern_CA/Region_201_Calendar.htm
http://www.usaclimbing.org/Regional/201-Northern_CA/Region_201_Contacts.htm

2015 Division 1 Championship Links

Link to Divisional News

Preliminary Schedule

Results from 2015 NorCal Regional Championships - Including team scores

Rule Change regarding "Usable Surface":
The video from USA Climbing on judging sport has a rule clarification that differs from how we have interpreted the rule in the past.  The note reads:  “ In sport climbing, the portion of the handhold defined as “usable surface” by the Routesetler will be the only portion of the handhold that can be controlled by the competitor”.
In past regional championships, judges have awarded control if a climber touched anywhere on a hold for 2 seconds.  That will not be the case at Divsionals or any future USAC sport competition.  Climbers will have to earn control!

Heather has set up a 5% off Discount Code for Alaska Airlines if anyone is interested. We can put it on the website if you think it’s a good idea. Here are the details:
Meeting Name: USAC Divisional
Meeting Fare Code: ECMW381
Expected Number of Travelers: 40
Departure City(s): Any Alaska Airlines or Horizon Air US city
Meeting City: Portland, Oregon
Not Included: Alaska, Hawaii, Canada and Mexico Beginning Travel Date: June 09, 2015 Last Travel Date: June 18, 2015 Blackout Dates: None
Your Discount Code ECMW381 has been activated and is available for booking.
To use your Discount Code go online to [ http://www.alaskaair.com/ ]alaskaair.com and input the Discount Code when searching for flights.  The discount will be applied to any flights meeting the contract parameters. By clicking the “?” next to the discount code box after entering the code you may view a detailed description of the rules.
You and your guests may also use the Discount Code by calling Alaska Airlines Group Desk; however a $15.00 per person ticketing fee will apply.
Please check your contracts for validity dates, rules and restrictions.
Please encourage your attendees to help you qualify for the tour conductor ticket by submitting their ticket numbers to you after they have booked them on the Alaska Airlines website.
Please advise all travelers to verify all current baggage allowances and fees as well as travel policies on www.alaskaair.com prior to travel.
If you have questions about the Discount Code, please contact the Group Desk at 1-800-445-4435.

NorCal SCS Regional Championship links

Be advised that City Beach Rock Wall will be closed to USAC Competitors from Wednesday May 6th until Regional Championships while the staff is setting the routes.

Results from 2015 NorCal Regional Championships - Including team scores

RUNNING ORDER
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PRELIMINARY REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE
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MAP OF CITY BEACH
Climbers will enter (ISO) through main entrance. Spectators come in though the back (parking lot) entrance.
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VOLUNTEERS
Your help is always needed and appreciated at our Regional Championships on May 9th. There are tasks for all skill levels. New region parents are especially welcome.
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Volunteers Needed for Regionals in Fremont

Your help is always needed and appreciated at our Regional Championships on May 9th. There are tasks for all skill levels. New region parents are especially welcome.

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SCS Local Comp at Pacific Edge on Saturday

Registration start time: 10 am

Climbing start and stop time: 1pm-5pm

Pricing: $30 for USA Climbing members / $35 for non-members

Format will be mix of bouldering and ropes

Belay testing available on day of comp.

Waiver is linked to website www.pacificedgeclimbinggym.com

SCS Local Comp at The Studio this weekend.

WHAT: USAC SCS Local - Redpoint format top rope comp
WHERE: Studio Climbing, 396 S. 1st Street, SJ, 95113
WHEN: Saturday April 18th
COST: $30 with USAC# / $35 without

SCHEDULE:
9:00am - Registration opens
10:00am - Climbing begins
2:00pm - Climbing ends
2:45pm – Awards

There will be lead climbing available  but we will not be offering lead tests the day of the comp for belayers. We will allow competitors Youth B or older who are certified to lead by their home gym to lead climb and lead belay if they so choose but we cannot test any coach who is not already certified to lead belay through Touchstone to belay that day. Also, ropes will NOT be provided for lead belayers, You must bring your own rope.

Parking can be tricky in downtown San Jose so please use this map to figure out what their best options are: https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=zGxCPsVewtR0.kilvbbCw_Arw

We won't be requiring anyone who already has a valid waiver in our system to fill out another one but if they have not been to a Touchstone facility and want to fill it out online here is the link for that: https://touchstoneclimbing.com/waiver/

High Altitude Fitness Hosts Local SCS Competition

Incline Village, NV: High Altitude Fitness will host USA Climbing Sport Climbing Series (SCS) competition for the Northern California Region on April 11th at 10am Registration for the SCS Competition is at 9am; cost is $25. Climbing begins at 10am and awards take place at 2pm. Online pre-registration encouraged! Visit highaltitudefit.net to register online.

Souper Wagon food truck will be outside to serve delicious hot lunch to all attendees! Snacks and baked goods will also be available for purchase in the lobby. Beer and wine specials are available inside during the event. Enjoy 50% off HAF Locals Cards all day on April 11th!

High Altitude will be selling raffle tickets; proceeds will support Team FLASH as they continue to progress into fantastic young climbers. Raffle prizes from Asana, 5.10/Adidas Outdoor, prAna, Evolv, Organic Climbing, and more!

SCS Local Comp at Rocksport Reno

March 28th
Registration 9am
Climbing from 10am to 2pm
Awards at 3pm

Comp prizes, raffle, tacos

RockSport
1901 Silverada Blvd #10
Reno Nevad

www.rocksportreno.com

Next SCS Local at Diablo Rock Gym

And next up: Diablo Rock Gym in Concord!

Quick details so you can plan your trip:
Saturday March 21
Registration 9:00
Crushing 10:00 - 2:00
Awards as soon as possible thereafter

Food: snacks for sale at the gym; there are restaurants within a few blocks.

Waiver: https://touchstoneclimbing.com/waiver/

Gym: https://touchstoneclimbing.com/diablorock/
Address: 1220 Diamond Way Suite 140 Concord, CA 94520

Registration Fee: $30 USAC members/$35 others

Bonus activity: there will be an Access Fund activity at the gym the same evening.

This competition follows a Touchstone member competition on the same routes the evening before. You are welcome to participate in that competition if you like and then show up at the SCS event Saturday to get credit for one of your two required locals; however you will not receive a placement in the SCS event.

See you there!

SCS 2015 Comp at Rocknasium this weekend!

Here are details for the Davis comp

• Registration opens at 9am. 
• Climbing from 10am to 2pm.
• Food and awards to follow.
• 35 awesome routes - toprope AND lead!
• $30 for USAC members
• $35 for non-members ($30 + $5 per comp membership fee)

The event info is posted on our website:
http://www.rocknasium.com/gym/events/usac_scs_youth_competition__saturday_3_14_9am_to_3pm/

and on our Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/events/700673130048674/

and can be found on our Google Calendar:
http://www.rocknasium.com/gym/about/calendar/

SCS Season is almost here!

While the lucky ones are still in bouldering mode preparing for ABS Nationals, SCS season is just around the corner.  The first comp will be at MetalMark in Fresno on Saturday, February 21st.  This is the first SCS comp hosted by MetalMark and a great opportunity to climb in a new gym for many NorCal climbers.  Registration is 9-10 and climbing will be from 10 to 2.  The location and waiver information for this and all SCS comps can be found on our Events page.

NEW THIS YEAR - all local comps will be based on your top 3 climbs, not the top 5 climbs like previous seasons.

Time to dust off your harnesses and get your rope on!

Confirmed SCS Schedule

February 21 - MetalMark (Fresno)

March 14 - Rocknasium (Davis)

March 21 - Diablo Rock Gym (Concord)

March 28 - Rocksport (Reno)

April 11 - High Altitude Fitness (Tahoe)

April 18 - The Studio (San Jose)

April 25 - Pacific Edge (Santa Cruz)

May 9 - REGIONALS - City Beach (Fremont)

June 13, 14 - DIVISIONALS - Bend Rock Gym (Bend, OR)

July 9-12 - NATIONALS - TBD

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USAC Division I Results

Preliminaries
Session 1 Preliminaries
Session 2 Preliminaries

Finals
Running order

Final Results

Thanks to all coordinators and volunteers for making this a great event.

Please leave your feedback on this event for USAC here >>>

Latest ABS 16 Divisional Information

ABS Division 1 Championships are just around the corner on Saturday, January 10 and Sunday, January 11, 2015 @ BaseCamp Reno in Reno, NV.  BaseCamp is home to the world's tallest climbing wall (coming in at 164') as well as a 7,000-square-foot indoor bouldering park (with over 3,200 square feet of climbable space). 
Schedule
Running Order as of 1/6/2015
Shuttle Schedule and information from Reno Airport

Volunteers Needed!

In order to run the competition, we need many volunteers - - especially judges!  We’re assigning 2 judges per route to ensure better safety and accuracy. And, it’s really fun to be close to the action and watch some of the best youth climbers in country. Please sign up by clicking on the link below:

http://usacnorcal.ivolunteer.com/absdivisionals2015

If you have any questions or would like additional information about volunteering, contact Mei Li Cline meicline@att.net.

Young Gun Award

The Young Gun Award is one of the most prestigious awards a young climber can receive. If you are an athlete (or parent of an athlete) that has competed in both the ABS & SCS seasons for that last three years, then you are eligible to be nominated for the USAC Young Gun award.  To be nominated, you will need to complete the application form and submit it to your coach(s) and regional coordinators.
Young Gun Award Application
Each certified coach may submit 1 nomination and the regional coordinators can submit 3 nominations.  From this pool of nominations, the USAC young gun selection committee will choose 1 athlete at the ABS National competition to represent our region.  The deadline for submission by the coaches and RCs is 1/16.  Please return your completed forms as soon as possible, January 12th at the latest, so there is time to evaluate the applications.
The criteria for selection are:

• Commitment to the sport of climbing by having competed for, at least, 3 years in both the ABS and SCS seasons.
• Demonstrates a leadership/mentorship role that takes places outside of the climbing gym.
• Demonstrates exemplary sportsmanlike conduct.
• Demonstrates “service to others” by volunteering within their community.
• The nominee’s top 6 competition results.