FULL GRAVITY DAY 2024
Transmission Received: Full Gravity Day 2024 – November 9th
Date: November 9th, 2024
Location: Spire Climbing + Fitness - 13 Enterprise Boulevard, Bozeman, Montana, 59718
Mission Brief:
Take on a new wave of alien boulders in a climbing arena where gravity is your only enemy.
Sharpen your skills and navigate routes that demand precision and power.
Join a community of climbers united by the challenge of defending against extraterrestrial obstacles.
Earn high scores with top-tier prizes and unexpected rewards, all while navigating an environment that’s straight out of the arcade era.
The finals? An immersive, galactic-inspired showdown featuring a DJ, lights, and a test of skill that will push you to your limit.
Ready your crew. Full Gravity Day 2024 brings intergalactic action to life, blending nostalgia with the intensity of bouldering. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the invasion.
REGISTRATION & SESSIONS:
This year, we will have three sessions to keep the stoke, gravity, and problems flowing. Citizens categories may sign up for either Citizen Session. Tight budget? Volunteer to judge for the youth qualifying event to get FREE registration to the Citizens comp here.
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Participants must pre-register on the USAC website HERE.
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Participants must pre-register on the USAC website HERE.
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$55 Prelaunch or $65 after Nov 3rd. Register below.
For youth climbers competing in both the USAC Qualifier AND a Citizen’s session, email us at info@spireclimbing.com
Sign up for Citizens session 1 or 2
Competitor Registration Includes:
Raffle ticket to a slew of great prizes.
An adult beverage (for those of age) or other.
Spectator entry into finals.
An out-of-this-world good time!
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$15 each.
Includes adult beverage for those of age.
You can pre-purchase a spectator ticket online HERE*. Spectator seating is limited, so don’t show up late!
CATEGORIES:
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U20 (Born 2006)
U19 (Born 2007-2008)
U17 (Born 2009-2010)
U15 (Born 2011-2012)
U13 (Born 2013 or later)
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Recreational Youth Male and Female (U19, U17, U15, U13, U11, U9)
Open (V6+)
Intermediate (V3-V6)
Beginner (V0-V3)
Masters (35+)
Non-Binary
Gravity (Now both sessions, allowing routes to be repeated once)
PRIZES: $2000 cash purse for Open Men’s/Women’s (1st - $600, 2nd - $300, 3rd - $100). Prizes for Recreational Youth, Beginner, Intermediate, Masters, Non-Binary, and Gravity 1st place winners only.
RAFFLE: Out-of-this-world raffle items provided by Mystery Ranch, Black Diamond, MioMi, Organic, Yeti, and more.
T-Shirts: FGD T-shirts can be purchased the day of for $16 and are first come, first served upon check-in. We will have an allotment of shirts for each session
FOOD: Food Truck TBD
RULES & SCORING:
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Rules and scoring can be found at www.usaclimbing.org
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Redpoint scoring, top 5 completed problems. Attempts will be used to determine tiebreakers. The top 5 Open competitors will proceed to the Finals. The Final round is Isolation/Onsight (3 problems).
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As many problems as you can do! One point each. Can repeat problems once. No limit on tries. Can use both sessions.
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All categories except gravity - download the SteepScores app
Apple UsersGravity Category will use paper scorecards.
Mobile device is required for scorekeeping. Anyone under 14 must have a parent present.
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Click HERE for all competition rules. All competitors, please read prior to competition.
Last Best Bouldering Series (LBBS):
The Last Best Bouldering Series is open to youth and adults and is an annual Montana-wide indoor climbing competition to crown Montana’s best. Full Gravity Day Citizens competition is part of LBBS (USA Climbing Regional Qualifier Event does not qualify for LBBS). Click here to learn more.
Event Schedule
USAC Youth Regional Qualifier (All male and female categories)
o Check in: 7am
o Judge Meeting: 7:15am
o Competitor Technical Meeting: 7:45am
o Climbing: 8am – 11am
o Awards to follow in north gym
Citizen's Competition Session 1 (Recreational Youth, Masters, Beginner, Intermediate, Open, Non-Binary and Gravity)
o Check in: 11:15am – 11:45am
o Competitor Technical Meeting: 11:45pm
o Climbing: 12:00 – 3:00pm
Citizen’s Comp Session 2 (Collegiate QE, Recreational Youth, Masters, Beginner, Intermediate, Open, Non-Binary, and Gravity)
o Check in: 2:30 – 3:00pm
o Competitor Technical Meeting: 3:00pm
o Climbing: 3:15 – 6:15pm
Finals Event
o Finalist Iso Check in: 6:30 – 7pm
o Doors open for Spectators: 7pm
o Citizen Awards (Recreational Youth, Masters, Beginner, Intermediate, Non-Binary, and Gravity): 7:30
o Finals: 7:45pm
Open awards and raffle to follow