What is the Woman Up Comp?
Our 2022 Woman Up competition kicks off on Friday, September 9th. It will be set by an all-women routesetting crew and is open to women and non-binary folx of all levels and ages. Whether you’re an actual pro or you’ve never competed before, you’ll find high-quality routes at every grade and tons of fun at both the Citizens and Open comp levels.
Everyone is encouraged to spectate, cheer, and support the competitors!
Comp Types
Citizens
The Citizens Comp runs from 11am to 4pm and will be broken down into three difficulty ranges (Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced) and four age categories:
| –16 | 17-35 | 36-49 | 50+ |
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Now’s your chance to meet your peers and join in a little friendly competition! The Citizens Comp is self-scored. Whenever you’re done climbing, you can check out the Community Market, food trucks, and beer while you hang out and wait for the Finals at 6pm—it’s gonna be quite a show!
Open
Women and non-binary folx who are ready for the big leagues will want to compete in the Open for a chance at the Finals and a cash purse. Put your skills to the test in the qualifying redpoint round. The top 6 climbers from Qualifiers will advance to the Onsight Finals for an all-out crushfest. The finals will be a World Cup format, 4 minutes on, 4 minutes off, with ten-second transitions.
There are no age categories for the Open. Just be ready to try your hardest! The qualifying redpoint round for the Open takes place from 4:00pm to 7:00pm on Friday, Sept 9th. Open competitors will climb on 10 judged qualifier boulder problems. There is a mandatory rules meeting at 3:45 pm before Qualifiers climbing begins, so be sure to arrive at the gym by 3:30 pm at the latest.
Scoring
Citizens
When you arrive and register, you will get a scorecard—keep this!
The Citizens Comp is self-scored. After you complete a problem, find it on your scorecard and circle the points associated with how many attempts it took you to complete it. One try? Two tries? Three tries? You get the idea. Have your spotter or someone who saw you complete the climb initial each score.
At the end of the day, turn in your scorecard and the staff will add up your top five highest scores for your total. Easy. Plus, turning in your scorecard automatically enters you into our raffle. Once you’re done climbing just kick back, relax, and wait for the rain of prizes!
Open
The Open Comp routes will require a judge’s initials for a send to be counted towards your score. Your overall score is determined by tallying up your top five scores.
The top 6 climbers from Qualifiers will advance to the Finals round at 6pm on Saturday.
Pricing
Includes Friday night entry to the kick-off party, entry to the competition, a Woman Up shirt, a discount at the food truck, and a swag bag for the first 350 participants to check in for the event. 100% of competition and spectator passes are donated to a non-profit that increases diversity in outdoor recreation.
Citizens
| Pricing BEFORE July 31st | Pricing STARTING August 1st |
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| $10 Members | $20 Members |
| $25 Non-Members | $35 Non-Members |
Open
| Pricing BEFORE July 31st | Pricing STARTING August 1st |
|---|---|
| $45 Participants | $55 Participants |
Spectators
All spectators, members or non-members, will need a waiver on file.
| Pricing |
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| Members $0 |
| Non-Members $10 |
Prizes
Did we mention prizes already? Stick around at the end of the Citizens Comp for a raffle stuffed with super sweet goodies from your favorite climbing companies! Remember, your scorecard is your raffle ticket—once you turn it in you are automatically given a chance to win.
In addition to a raffle, we’ll be tossing out free swag to our stoked spectators throughout the Open Comp, and category winners will be awarded a handsome cash purse.
| 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | 4th Place | 5th Place | 6th Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $4000 | $2500 | $1500 | $900 | $600 | $500 |
Registration
Psyched yet? Then be sure to register:
Once you’ve registered, just follow these steps and you’ll be good to go:
- Prepay + RSVP for the event online before arriving.
- Everyone entering the gym will need a waiver on file. Please take a moment to complete this waiver now.
- Get your comp code. Your comp code is yours for life. If you have competed in a Touchstone Climbing competition in the last 10 years, you already have a comp code. You can look it up here. If you have never competed, welcome! Registration is fast and free.
