See Results.
2008 Calendar of Events
National Bouldering Series
Waitomo, 16 Feb 2008
Baring Head, Wellington, 23 Feb 2008
Jardines, Queenstown region, 8 March 2008
Spittle Hill, Canterbury, 15 Mar 2008
$15 entry fee per event / $10 students / $10 NZAC members / $5 12 and Under
This relaxed competition is an ideal introduction to outdoor bouldering but also provides challenge for experienced climbers. Problems range in difficulty from those suitable for beginners to those which challenge the experts. There is no limit on how many attempts a climber can make on a problem. Categories are:
| Recreational | Male / Female |
| Junior (under 16 on 1 Jan 2008) | Male / Female |
| Expert | Male / Female |
Regional Series
Some years there is a Lower North Island regional event or series of events.
National Cup Series
Event 1: The Rockhouse, Mt Maunganui
24 and 25 May 2008
Event 2: The Roxx, Christchurch
5 and 6 July 2008
Event 3: HangDog, Lower Hutt
2 and 3 August 2008
Event 4: YMCA, Christchurch
13 and 14 September 2008
$50 entry fee per event
The National Cup Series of four events, is run by the Climbing New Zealand with results over your best three events counting towards your ranking for the Series. Entrants require a $15 annual climbing licence which DynoMites members can purchase through the club.
Competitors climb two qualifying climbs. How a competitor ranks in those climbs determines progress to the finals. Categories are:
| Open | Male / Female | (lead climbing) |
| Junior (Under 20) | Male / Female | (lead climbing) |
| Youth A (Under 18) | Male / Female | (lead climbing) |
| Yough B (Under 16) | Male / Female | (lead climbing) |
| Youth C (Under 14) | Male / Female | (lead climbing) |
| Youth D (Under 12) | Male / Female | (top-rope climbing) |
| Masters (Over 35) | (lead climbing) | |
| (age as at 31 December the year of the competition) | ||
HangDog's Winter Boulder Series
Fortnightly from Wednesday 21 May 2008 for ten weeks, starting at 6.30pm.
$10 per round / HangDog members $5 (to be confirmed)
This is a relaxed, fun bouldering competition, with problems suitable for beginners as well as more difficult problems to challenge the experts. Categories are:
| Under 16 | Male / Female |
| Recreational | Male / Female |
| Elite | Male / Female |
IFSC World Youth Championship
Sydney, Australia
28-31 August 2008
New Zealand National Championship and Oceania Championship
The Wall, Rotorua
3-5 October 2008
Run by the Climbing New Zealand