RULES ADDENDUM:
RULE 7.14 A) CHANGE: Observation – due to resource limitations we are no longer able to offer video demonstrations on-line and there is not enough time in the schedule to offer live demos.
SPEED – We reserve the right to combine categories if there are too few entrants to make a viable competition.
2024 SYCC START LISTS
The Scottish Youth Climbing Championships are ClimbScotland’s National Level event for 9 to 19 year olds to test their skills in both top rope/lead climbing (SYCC) and speed climbing (SYSC) at UK and Ireland standard.
The competition is an ‘open’ event and the SYCC is a round of the 4 Nation Nations Series in partnership with BMC and Mountaineering Ireland. This is a great way to experience high standard competition and meet young climbers from across the UK and Ireland.
As a national competition, the SYCC climbs are of a higher standard than found in the ClimbScotland Youth Climbing Series (YCS) or the ClimbScotland FUN Roped & Boulder Comps. It is aimed at young climbers who wish to compete at this higher level and those who are trying for selection to the Scottish Development and National Squads.
As this is the Scottish Championship, ClimbScotland will recognise as Scottish Champions those competitors’ resident in Scotland in each category who rank 1st amongst the Scottish competitors, regardless of their overall rank. The winners in each category of the competition on the day will be recognised as the winners of the Scottish Round of the All Nations Series.
As the final round in the All Nations Series we will also be announcing the winners of the overall series winners for each category at this competition.
PLEASE NOTE – the English and Welsh rounds for 2024 have been cancelled. The Scottish and Irish events will proceed as planned, and participation in BOTH will result in an overall series ranking for the All Nations Series. For more information please visit GB Climbing and Mountaineering Ireland.
The SYCC prizes are supported by CragSwag.
BOOKINGS
This year’s event will take place on 1 June 2024 at EICA Ratho.
BOOKINGS NOW CLOSED
2024 SYCC & SYSC information for competitors
The SYCC & SYSC is a one day event, with both competitions running alongside each other.
- DATE: 1 June 2024
- VENUE: EICA, Ratho
- 2024 Competitor & Parental Information
- 2024 Schedule
- Venue information
- Competitor Start Lists – available above
- On-line Results Service
Spectators are welcome at the competition to help cheer on all the competitors.
Volunteers needed!
Adult volunteers are vital to ensure the youth competitions happen, we are looking for people to help out in the following roles:
- Category Judge
- Top-rope Belayer
- Lead belayer
- Speed – Timekeepers
- Speed – Belayers
You can register as a volunteer when booking places for competitors or via the form HERE.
Find out more about the roles of competition volunteers on our Volunteer page.
How to enter
Booking Deadline: Friday 17 May 2024 at 14:00
Cost
| Membership status | SYCC (Lead/Top Rope) | SYSC (Speed) | SYCC & SYSC Combined |
| Existing National Governing Body members (ClimbScotland Gold (youth) / Mountaineering Scotland (youth) / BMC / MI) | £40 | £20 | £50 |
| Existing National Governing Body members (Concessions*) | £30 | £15 | £37.50 |
*Concession price: This is applicable to climbers with parents or carers in receipt of Income Support or Family Tax Credits. Evidence must be provided in support of this. Please contact the Mountaineering Scotland office regarding this prior to booking.
Please note: You need to log in using your child’s membership profile to book their place. If you do not know or remember your child’s log-in details, contact us on
SYCC roped format and categories
The SYCC comprises a qualifier round and a final. The qualifier will consist of two routes for each category, with competitors having one attempt at each route. There is no isolation in the qualifier, which means competitors will be able to watch each other climb. The top climbers from the qualifier in each age category will go to a final in isolation.
All those in Youth D will top-rope, and all other categories (Youth C, B, A & Junior) will lead climb.
What category am I in for the SYCC?
There are five (5) age categories which are based on your year of birth as follows:
| Year of birth | Year of birth | Year of birth | Year of birth | Year of birth | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year of event | Youth D | Youth C | Youth B | Youth A | Junior |
| 2024 | 2014 2013 | 2012 2011 | 2010 2009 | 2008 2007 | 2006 2005 |
| 2025 | 2015 2014 | 2013 2012 | 2011 2010 | 2009 2008 | 2007 2006 |
| 2026 | 2016 2015 | 2014 2013 | 2012 2011 | 2010 2009 | 2008 2007 |
SYSC speed format and categories
The SYSC comprises a qualifier round in one stage and a final of between one and three elimination stages. Competitors will have two attempts in the qualifier round to record a time. The fastest times go through to the subsequent head-to-head stages.
What category am I in for the SYSC?
There are five age categories which are based on your year of birth. The younger age category (Youth D) competes on a mini-speed wall, designed specifically with younger (smaller) climbers in mind. The mini speed wall is brilliant, fun, and fast! The older age categories (Youth C, B, A and Junior) compete on the IFSC 15m speed wall.
- Junior – Born between 2005 and 2006 – IFSC 15m speed wall
- Youth A – Born between 2007 and 2008 – IFSC 15m speed wall
- Youth B – Born between 2009 and 2010 – IFSC 15m speed wall
- Youth C – Born between 2011 and 2012 – IFSC 15m Speed Wall
- Youth D – Born between 2013 and 2014 – Mini speed wall
NB: The Jury President reserves the right to combine categories if there are not enough competitors in any single category.
Rules and other information
- 2024 Full Rules & Regulations
- On-line Results Service
- Policy on Transsexual People Participating In Domestic Competitive Climbing
- Code of Conduct
- Bookings Terms & Conditions
If you have any questions regarding booking your place, please get in touch with us on 01738 493942 or if you have any questions about the competition, please email us at