HCMC Indoor Climbing Championship 2024

Push Climbing is proud to announce the “2024 Ho Chi Minh City Indoor Climbing Championship” – the first competition licensed by the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Sports and Culture. This event marks a significant milestone in the establishment of the Vietnam Sport Climbing Federation. Athletes will compete in two categories: Bouldering and Lead Climbing, following the IFSC competition rules. Final scores will be the combined result of both categories. Join us in making history and representing Vietnam on the global stage!

*Athletes aged 18+ are eligible to register for participation.

Event Date: November 23, 2024

Payment and transfer details:
– To secure your spot, please deposit 300,000 VND (the ticket price is 550,000 VND).
– The remaining balance will be due upon ticket collection.
– Please note that all payments are non-refundable. However, if you need to transfer your spot to someone else, simply provide their full details to the organizers before the registration deadline (November 10, 2024).
We look forward to seeing you at the competition!

registration link

Decision on the issuance of regulations for the 2024 Ho Chi Minh City Indoor Climbing Championship

Live Stream Finals

WINNERS

FEMALE CATEGORY

Male CATEGORY

Qualification Results

FEMALES SCORING

MALES SCORING

SCORING & RULES

The scores from the Bouldering and Lead Climbing sections are combined to determine the total score for each athlete.

Qualification round: 3 boulder problems, 2 Lead Routes.
Final round: 3 boulder problems, 1 Lead Route.

Athletes are ranked based on their total score.

Lead Climbing

LEAD CLIMBING

Observation procedure

A) each Qualification route shall be demonstrated by forerunners:

On a video recording continuously played back in the Warm-Up Area, starting not later than 60 minutes before the scheduled start of the round.

B) Final rounds shall be preceded by a six (6) minute collective observation period for competitors:

1) During this period, competitors may:

a) touch (only) the first holds on the route without leaving the ground.

b) use binoculars to observe the route;

c) make hand-drawn sketches and notes, but shall not use any recording equipment.

2) At the end of this period, competitors shall return to the Isolation Zone or to a Transit Zone as directed by the IFSC Officials, provided that competitors in visually-impaired Para Sport Classes may be accompanied by a Sight Guide

Climbing procedure

7.15 Attempt Periods within each round shall allow a Preparation Period of 40 seconds during which a competitor may prepare for their attempt after entering the field of play and a Climbing Period of six (6) minutes. Each competitor may make one (1) attempt on any route, other than where supplementary attempts are permitted following an Appeal or Technical Incident.

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A climbing route is set on a 15-meter-high wall. Each athlete has only one attempt to climb as high as possible on the route within six (06) minutes. In addition to climbing the route, Lead Climbing requires athletes to periodically clip their safety rope into the quickdraws that are installed along the route to ensure safety. If an athlete fails to clip into a quickdraw, the points they accumulate afterward will be voided.

Reaching the highest hold will earn the athlete the full 100 points. The points are distributed as follows:

The Lead ranking is set based on the height (hold number) achieved by the competitors. A competitor gets a “+” added to their score if they move in the direction of the next hold.

Competitors are kept in an isolation room before they perform their “on sight” attempt (no isolation in the Qualification round). There are different routes for men and women competitors.

Bouldering

Before each round, route setters design and place climbing routes on the wall, which are kept secret from the athletes until the competition begins.

Unique boulder routes are set separately for men and women, and they are changed between the qualification and final rounds. No safety ropes are used, but the floor beneath the bouldering wall is padded with thick mats.

Each boulder route has a designated start position, which requires placing all four limbs at the bottom of the wall. The highest hold is considered the ‘top’ of the boulder. An athlete is considered to have reached the top when they place both hands on the highest hold and maintain balance long enough for the judge to signal success. Athletes can make multiple attempts to climb within the allotted time.

Between the start position and the top of each boulder are two holds called ‘zones,’ which serve as intermediate scoring anchors along the route. An athlete who reaches a “zone” but does not top the boulder is still awarded points for the “zone”.

At the end of the round, athletes are ranked based on the number of boulders they have topped, the number of ‘zones’ reached, and the fewest total attempts made.

An athlete can earn a maximum of 75 points in each round. The point distribution is as follows:
• 25 points for each successfully topped boulder (up to 75 points if all 3 boulders are topped)
• For each boulder not topped: 10 points for reaching the second ‘high zone’ hold, or 5 points for reaching the first ‘low zone’ hold
• 0.1 points deducted for each failed attempt, only deducted if the athlete subsequently reaches a “zone” or the “top.”

SPONSORS

HCMC Department of Sports and Culture

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports is here to support and enhance the city’s vibrant cultural, sports, and family activities. Working closely with the People’s Committee and the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, the Department oversees a range of programs, services, and events that bring our community together.