Etiquette
The Flash League competition takes place on the ‘Comp Wall’.
Lots of climbing centres have designated Comp Walls so that competitions can take place without disrupting the general flow of the centre.
Our Comp Wall was built specifically for events like this – with slab sections, vert sections and mild to steep overhang sections. This set-up allows the Routesetters to set climbs varying in style/difficulty, all in one place.
The wall may feel overcrowded, however if climbers stick with our ‘four attempts’ format, then there shouldn’t be too much of a wait!
Here’s some standard competition etiquette:
- Give the people already on the wall priority – do not start climbing a different route if it overlaps with one in use
- Stay off the mats while you’re waiting for your turn! While people are on the wall trying their hardest, they don’t want to be thinking about the people below edging closer and closer to the wall
- If you’ve had your four attempts at a climb – move on. You can’t get extra points for finishing the climb after your fourth attempt, so move on to the next climb and let others have a chance
- Once you’ve done as much as you can do and you’ve handed your scores in – please leave the Comp Wall! The competition routes will stay up for another four weeks, so if you reckon you could project a route, come back to it another day
- BRUSHING. If someone brushes a route and then moves to the edge of the mat to put their brush down – this is not a chance to jump on that wonderfully chalk-free climb!
