Vertical-Life
6 June 2010
Arco Rock Junior
ARCO ROCK JUNIOR, by Nicholas Hobley
When: Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 June 2010 Where: Climbing Stadium di Arco (Garda Trentino Italy) What: the European Climbing Festival Who: young climbers aged 5 -13 and their parents e ragazzi dai 5 ai 13 anni insieme ai loro genitori Why: have fun climbing and discover the nature and rocks at Arco organisation: Rock Master Association
Rock Junior 2010, the climbing and joy of the young climbers The first day of the Arco Rock Junior was marked by sun and climbing. More than 400 climbers took part in the Under 14 Cup and the Climbing Campus. This year's exceptional testimonial was star climber Chris Sharma
5/06/2010 Arco (Lago di Garda - Trentino, Italy). Take part in the Rock Junior and you know what you're in for. This is the great game of climbing in its purest form. But above all, there's the immense love and happiness - that pure joy which stems right from the heart - of the Rock Junior youngsters who, for the ninth year running, invaded the Climbing Stadium lawn. They came from all over Italy, but also from 20 different countries. Which meant that the first day of the world's biggest youth climbing festival confirmed all expectations: nothing and no one could stop the positive energy of the children and their parents. Yes, because this is also a festival for entire families who share the same love for climbing and the simple joy of being together. A happiness shared also by the skies which couldn't have provided a deeper blue smile and brighter sun for this Rock Junior.
This year a huge number of climbers responded to the call. So much so that all previous records were almost forgotten, and right from this early morning the queue to register seemed never ending. This then gave way to the great climbing marathon as 300 children (aged 5 - 13) took part in the Under 14 Cup. They were a sort of endless chain, a ceaseless and unstoppable flow which witnessed all taking part in the Bouldering event, the Speed and Difficulty disciplines. Numbers like these could have posed a sort of "mission impossible" for the organisation, but as usual the Rock Master Association and the Arco Climbing sport club proved impeccable.
It has to be said that these young climbers always amaze and teach us something, not simply because some of them are extremely talented. And not only because all - no one excluded - give it there very best and that extra bit more to send the problems, to climb as quickly as possible, to climb higher than anyone else. But also because of their sportsmanship. Everyone claps, everyone applauds the others. Everyone waits for their turn to climb, roaring to go but at the same time in single file, waiting orderly for their turn. This is how the unstoppable young athletes interpret these two climbing days during which they are the true centre point of this great vertical festival.
This is the beautiful "air one breathes" at the Rock Junior. A real meeting dominated by the desire to do something together. Because there's a right moment for the competition, and also a right moment for happiness. There's the right time for getting to know each other thanks to this Esperanto called climbing. And there's also the right time to relax beneath the Climbing Stadium trees, on this "stage" which, for the event, transforms into a complete relax area. This, too, is what the Rock Junior is about.
But Rock Junior is much more than just this. It's also about the spirit which drives these young climbers who, this morning and afternoon, ventured to the massive boulders at the foot of Mount Colodri with the Police Mountain rescue teams. More than 60 young "explorers" took part in the so-called Climbing Campus, all were young, some even younger still, but their desire to discover the secrets of the rocks was enormous, as big as their smiles when they reached the top of their climbs. We also saw a smile on the face of Chris Sharma, the King of world climbing who chose to take part in this year's Rock Junior. Because this is the true festival for all those who love climbing, because the future of this sport is right here.
Tomorrow the game continues... A new batch of young climbers (and even beginners) will take part in the Kid's Rock to enjoy the climbing games. The Under 14 Cup athletes will take part in the second round which will decide the winners. And last but not least, there'll also be the Family Rock, the legendary challenge between parents and their children, which will finish this 9th Rock Junior in style. Don't miss it!
Info, photos, video on: www.rockjunior.info
When: Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 June 2010 Where: Climbing Stadium di Arco (Garda Trentino Italy) What: the European Climbing Festival Who: young climbers aged 5 -13 and their parents e ragazzi dai 5 ai 13 anni insieme ai loro genitori Why: have fun climbing and discover the nature and rocks at Arco organisation: Rock Master Association
Rock Junior 2010, the climbing and joy of the young climbers The first day of the Arco Rock Junior was marked by sun and climbing. More than 400 climbers took part in the Under 14 Cup and the Climbing Campus. This year's exceptional testimonial was star climber Chris Sharma
5/06/2010 Arco (Lago di Garda - Trentino, Italy). Take part in the Rock Junior and you know what you're in for. This is the great game of climbing in its purest form. But above all, there's the immense love and happiness - that pure joy which stems right from the heart - of the Rock Junior youngsters who, for the ninth year running, invaded the Climbing Stadium lawn. They came from all over Italy, but also from 20 different countries. Which meant that the first day of the world's biggest youth climbing festival confirmed all expectations: nothing and no one could stop the positive energy of the children and their parents. Yes, because this is also a festival for entire families who share the same love for climbing and the simple joy of being together. A happiness shared also by the skies which couldn't have provided a deeper blue smile and brighter sun for this Rock Junior.
This year a huge number of climbers responded to the call. So much so that all previous records were almost forgotten, and right from this early morning the queue to register seemed never ending. This then gave way to the great climbing marathon as 300 children (aged 5 - 13) took part in the Under 14 Cup. They were a sort of endless chain, a ceaseless and unstoppable flow which witnessed all taking part in the Bouldering event, the Speed and Difficulty disciplines. Numbers like these could have posed a sort of "mission impossible" for the organisation, but as usual the Rock Master Association and the Arco Climbing sport club proved impeccable.
It has to be said that these young climbers always amaze and teach us something, not simply because some of them are extremely talented. And not only because all - no one excluded - give it there very best and that extra bit more to send the problems, to climb as quickly as possible, to climb higher than anyone else. But also because of their sportsmanship. Everyone claps, everyone applauds the others. Everyone waits for their turn to climb, roaring to go but at the same time in single file, waiting orderly for their turn. This is how the unstoppable young athletes interpret these two climbing days during which they are the true centre point of this great vertical festival.
This is the beautiful "air one breathes" at the Rock Junior. A real meeting dominated by the desire to do something together. Because there's a right moment for the competition, and also a right moment for happiness. There's the right time for getting to know each other thanks to this Esperanto called climbing. And there's also the right time to relax beneath the Climbing Stadium trees, on this "stage" which, for the event, transforms into a complete relax area. This, too, is what the Rock Junior is about.
But Rock Junior is much more than just this. It's also about the spirit which drives these young climbers who, this morning and afternoon, ventured to the massive boulders at the foot of Mount Colodri with the Police Mountain rescue teams. More than 60 young "explorers" took part in the so-called Climbing Campus, all were young, some even younger still, but their desire to discover the secrets of the rocks was enormous, as big as their smiles when they reached the top of their climbs. We also saw a smile on the face of Chris Sharma, the King of world climbing who chose to take part in this year's Rock Junior. Because this is the true festival for all those who love climbing, because the future of this sport is right here.
Tomorrow the game continues... A new batch of young climbers (and even beginners) will take part in the Kid's Rock to enjoy the climbing games. The Under 14 Cup athletes will take part in the second round which will decide the winners. And last but not least, there'll also be the Family Rock, the legendary challenge between parents and their children, which will finish this 9th Rock Junior in style. Don't miss it!
Info, photos, video on: www.rockjunior.info
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