London
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climbing
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The font, wandsworth
friday 22nd august 2025

GEAR UP FOR our biggest youth comp of the yeaR!

Join us for our exciting Junior Competition – a single-round showdown of 20 blocs per category, with trophies and medals up for grabs for the top male and female climbers in each group.

As well as the main comp you can expect challenges, a raffle, and all the good stuff: pastries and coffee in the morning, and Pirate Burgers serving up from 11:30am.
Booking below

Event details and booking

Friday, 22nd August:

BOOK Under 11’s
Born in 2016 or 2015 (Age 9 or 10. on 31/12/25)
Registration: 8:45 – 9:30am
Briefing: 9:30am
Climbing: 9:45am – 12:00pm
Podium: 12:30pm

BOOK Under 13’s
Born in 2014 or 2013 (Age 11 or 12 on 31/12/25)
Registration: 8:45 – 9:30am
Briefing: 9:30am
Climbing: 9:45am – 12:00pm
Podium: 12:30pm

BOOK Under 15’s
Born in 2012 or 2011 (Age 13 or 14 on 31/12/25)
Registration: 12:15 – 1:00pm
Briefing: 1:00pm
Climbing: 1:15 – 3:45pm
Podium: 4:15pm

BOOK Under 17’s
Born in 2010 or 2009 (Age 15 or 16 on 31/12/25)
Registration: 12:15 – 1:00pm
Briefing: 1:00pm
Climbing: 1:15 – 3:45pm
Podium: 4:15pm

BOOK Under 19’s
Born in 2008 or 2007 (Age 17 or 18 on 31/12/25)
Registration: 12:15 – 1:00pm
Briefing: 1:00pm
Climbing: 1:15 – 3:45pm
Podium: 4:15pm

Format

  • Individual competition with trophies & medals for male & female in each category
  • Single round of 20 blocs per category
  • In the event of a tie for a podium place, a tiebreaker will be held
  • Squad/Wall Prize: Top 6 scores (from separate categories) combined to create a total for each squad/wall

Entry fee:

£25 standard entry

£20 early bird entry (until until 20th July)

Matt VC - The Font head route setter, former ninja warrior and Team GB athlete! You dont get better blocs than this folks!

Imi Bagnall-Smith - Font setter, known far and wide within the climbing scene! Known for technical slabs that make you sweat! Also this years winner of Font Fest!

Alex Prescott - Legendary london setter and Font team also! Sets for nationals and local comps! Also an absolute crusher himself!



Food:
Pirate Burgers will be serving from 11:30am onwards

Coffee & Pastries: Available as normal from opening

Fun & Prizes: On-the-day challenges and a raffle up for grabs