ClimbScotland will host the Scottish Youth Climbing Championships on 13 June 2026 at EICA Ratho.
The competition is open to climbers in U13, U15, U17 and U19 categories. The U13 competition will be on top-rope, with all other categories lead climbing.
As a national competition, the SCSC routes are of a higher standard than the climbing found in the ClimbScotland Youth Climbing Series (YCS). It is aimed at any climber who wishes to compete at this high level, and those who are trying for selection to the Scottish Development and National Squads. You do not have to be a Scottish resident to enter.
As this is the Scottish Championship, as well as 1st, 2nd and 3rd podiums in each category, we will also award the title of “Scottish champion” in each category; the top ranking climber who is resident in Scotland.
Bookings for SYCC 2026 will open on 13 May and close on 1 June at this link. Late entries will not be accepted.
Provisional timings are shown below. The final schedule will depend on the number of competitors. Start lists and final schedules will be sent to competitors in advance of the competition.
Registration: 08.00 – 09.00
Qualifying Round: 09.30
Finals: 15.30
Presentations: 17.30
A note regarding Senior category: We will not be offering a Senior competition this year, owing to additional costs and time considerations. However, we are keen to hear from competitors who would be interested in entering a Senior category in 2026, as we investigate the financial viability of delivering the event next year. Please get in touch at to register interest.