29 March 2022
Euro Boulder Youth Cups - Flash and rotation
The qualification format in the European Bouldering Youth Cup for 2022 will be flash style without an isolation zone. The new format will be used for the first time in the Euro Youth Cup in Chambery 8-9/4. Previously the format has been group flash/redpoint style with some eight boulders and 60 minutes.
Just like in Lead, the route setters will demonstrate the boulders for the first starters. The advantage of this system is that the youngsters will not have to stay in isolation for several hours. Furthermore, the previous redpoint format led to queues with climbers missing out on their last tries on popular boulders, which this format eliminates. It may however create more pressure.
Some 15 years ago, IFSC made a similar change to their Lead World Cup format, introducing flash in the qualification.
Just like in Lead, the route setters will demonstrate the boulders for the first starters. The advantage of this system is that the youngsters will not have to stay in isolation for several hours. Furthermore, the previous redpoint format led to queues with climbers missing out on their last tries on popular boulders, which this format eliminates. It may however create more pressure.
Some 15 years ago, IFSC made a similar change to their Lead World Cup format, introducing flash in the qualification.
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