It’s that time again! The Touchstone Competition Series, aka #TCS2014, comes to Diablo Rock Gym in Concord this Friday! TCS has visited a Touchstone gym every month this year, alternating between roped climbing and bouldering. TCS2014 at DRG will be a roped climbing comp and climbers of all levels and all ages are welcome to come out and compete!
Never been to a Touchstone Climbing Comp? Never fear! Here is a handy 3 step guide to your Friday night.
1. Know what you’re in for
FUN! Seriously. While some people might hear the word ‘competition’ and get S.A.T. nerves, tranquillo amigo! Putting on Touchstone Comps is our way of saying thank to our members for being awesome. This is a FREE event for Touchstone members. Guests pay ONLY $10. (Which is a screamin’ deal) The party, er, we mean comp, starts at 5pm and ends at 10pm. You can stop in any time and we’ll welcome you with open arms.
Competitors get a score card in beginner, intermediate or advanced categories, and self-score their climbs as the night goes on. Sure, you need a witness, but that’s what your belay partner is for!
Once you’ve climbed your brains out, the REAL party starts. Everyone in attendance gets an awesome T-shirt, pizza, and beer from our friends at Strike Brewing. (21+, duh) There will be raffle prizes, music, photos and all your favorite people.
What did we tell you?! FUN!
2. Come prepared
Don’t worry. It’s not that hard. If you ignore this step and skip right to #3, we’ll still be psyched to see you…. we’ll just send you to the back of the line.
To get a score card, you need a 3 letter Touchstone Comp Code. To get a Touchstone Comp Code, you need to register. You can do that here. It’s going to look like this:
If you’ve been to ANY Touchstone Climbing Comp in the past 2 years, then you’re already registered! Click ‘Lookup’ to find your 3 letter code. If this is your first time, don’t worry. We’ll be gentle. Click on ‘Register’ and it will be over before you know it. Now’s the tricky part. You’ve got to remember the code, or all this was for naught. If only there was a piece of paper that you needed to bring to the comp anyways that you could write the code on, as to not forget it……
Thank goodness for the waiver. Print it here. Fill is out. Write that code somewhere we can find it and BAM! You’re ready to go.
3. Invite all your friends
Seriously, how bummed are your buddies gonna be when they see their feed blowing up with photos of you having the time of your life and you didn’t invite them. It’s an awkward and avoidable conversation to have. Let the people know! RSVP to the event on the ‘book. Post a photo. Hashtag #TCS2014. Call them on the telephone. Do whatever it takes.
