​Japan Youth Bouldering Competition

The first All Japan youth (elementary school grades) bouldering competition with the objective of nurturing potential competitors and champions of tomorrow from Japan, towards the 2024 Paris Olympics will take place on September 28th and 29th for the second year in a row, welcoming international children to participate this time.

Participants from across Japan will come together again to challenge themselves to bouldering problems set by renown climbers, including former top climber and Japan champion Hide Ito who is recognized as one of Japan's most influential coaches, having trained many of Japan's top climbers and national team members. Other route setters include, JOC Junior Olympic Cup Champion, and World Cup Competitors amongst others.

Official Website (Japanese) - https://japan-youth-bouldering2019.jbp.rocks/

SCHEDULE

SEPTEMBER 28th, Saturday

• 9:00 ～ 10:00 Elementary Grade 3・4 Boys&GirlsEntry Reception
• 10:30 ～ 12:00 Elementary Grade 3・4 Boys&GirlsPreliminary Selection Match
• 10:45 ～ 11:45 Elementary Grade 5・6 GirlsEntry Reception
• 12:15 ～ 13:35 Elementary Grade 5・6 GirlsPreliminary Selection Match
• 12:20 ～ 13:20 Elementary Grade 5・6 Boys Entry Reception
• 13:50 ～ 15:10 Elementary Grade 5・6 Boys Preliminary Selection Match
• 16:00 ～ 17:30Elementary Grade 1・2 Boys&GirlsClinic (Workshop Session)

SEPTEMBER 29th, Sunday

• 8:00 ～ 8:45Elementary Grade ３・４ Boys&GirlsEntry Reception
• 9:00 ～ 10:00Elementary Grade ３・４ Boys&GirlsPreliminary Selection Match
• 9:00 ～ 10:00Elementary Grade 5・6 GirlsEntry Reception
• 10:15 ～ 11:15Elementary Grade 5・6 GirlsPreliminary Selection Match
• 10:00 ～ 11:00Elementary Grade 5・6 Boys Entry Reception
• 11:30 ～ 12:30Elementary Grade 5・6 Boys Preliminary Selection Match
• 14:00 ～ 14:30Elementary Grade 5・6 Girls FINALS
• 14:35 ～ 15:05Elementary Grade 5・6 Boys FINALS
• 15:05 ～ 16:00Elementary Grade ３-6 Boys&Girls Free Session
• 16:00～ 16:30Award Ceremony

Date - 2019 September 28th (Sat) & 29th (Sun)

Place - TV Asahi Wakabadai Media Center, 2 Chome-10-9-2 Wakabadai, Inagi, Tokyo 206-0824

Google maps: https://goo.gl/maps/YPk7fwq5BTkDTBKPA

HOST - Wakabadai Bouldering Project Executive Committee

Co-HOST - THE TAISO Suishin Iinkai Committee

Operations - Japan Bouldering Project Co., Ltd

Made possible with the support of

Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport & Tourism, Ministry - Japan Tourism Agency

Japan Institute of Culture & International Exchange

JFA (Japan Free Climbing Association)

TV Asahi Corporation

Sponsor - IFing Co., Ltd.（TOKIO Inkarami）

Suppliers

ORIENTALBIO Co., Ltd.

SEIKO Holdings Corporation

KOJITUSANSO CO., Ltd.

Asakusa Climbing

Entry Qualifications

Elementary Grade 1・2 Boys&Girls（30 people limit）※Clinic Workshop only (September 28th, 16:00-17:30）

Elementary Grade 3・4 Boys&Girls（70 people limit）

Elementary Grade 3・4 Boys&Girls (80 Boys + 80 Girls limit, total limit 160 people)

** Entry will be accepted on a first come first serve based on registration in system.

Competition Entry Fee

Elementary Grade 1・2：3000 yen ※Clinic Workshop only

Elementary Grade 3 ~ 6：7000 yen ※Tshirt included

Content of Competition

• （Preliminary Selection Match DAY 1）

Trial of a total of 8 Boulder Problems in 90min

Configured onto 3 walls : Finals Wall & Preliminary Selection Wall

• （Preliminary Selection Match DAY 2）

Trial of a total of 8 Boulder Problems in 90min

Configured onto 3 walls : Finals Wall & Preliminary Selection Wall

Upto 5 trials per Boulder Problem permitted

※FINALS will only be held for Grade 5&6 Girls and Boys. Total of 6-10 Finalists to compete in Finals Match which consists of 5 Boulder Problems in 30 minutes

STAFF

• MC for Finals

Hide Ito, Nobuyuki Nagata、Miwa Ooba

• Route Setters

Hide Ito, Nobuyuki Nagata, Konishi Daisuke, Naoki Hijikata, Akira Ishiyama

• Judging Referee

Tokyo Mountaineering Federation

• Result Presentation

Kazuyuki Yamamoto ※Immediate Results updates will be available on the Junior Bouldering 2019 Website https://japan-youth-bouldering2019.jbp.rocks/

• Medical Team

Tokyo Medical Association

** IMPORTANT NOTES A

Upon entry application participants understand and approve that：

• Photos and video images will be taken on the day by the sponsors and staff, and may be used at a later date. Media will be present and will take pictures/ video that will be used at a later date. Participants upon making the application entry will automatically be considered as having given consent concerning the use of images and videos.

• Entry will only be officialised upon payment of participation fee. Once payment has been made, refunds will not be possible.

• Participation Fee must be payed within 1 week of application entry.