Bring Your Own Beta (BYOB) Bouldering Competition
About the Competition
Kicking off after our wall was constructed in 1997, this competition is as much, if not more about having good times with friends and the climbing community as anything else. It's a great event for those who are new to competing.
Our competition follows a redpoint format where problems must be climbed from start to finish without falling. As many attempts as desired can be made on each climb but a point deduction will be factored into your score for each fall. The harder the climb, the more points you get for completing it. At the end of a 2-hour block of open competition climbing, scores for the 4 hardest climbs completed will be tallied. After all of the open competition blocks have been completed, the top 4 competitors in the Intermediate 2 and Advanced categories will climb in a special finals round to crown the champion of that category. Prizes to the top 3 competitors in each category with remaining items distributed via prize drawing. Participants are allowed to select their block of climb time on a first-come first served basis. Choosing a category is required at registration but may be updated during check-in on the day of the event.
Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026 . We shoot for sometime after Fall Break (mid-October) but before Thanksgiving (mid-November) and try to avoid days with home football (affects parking).
Categories: Recreational (V0-V2), Intermediate 1 (V2-V4), Intermediate 2 (V4-V6), or Advanced (V6+).
General Timeline
Competition Block 1: 9am - 11am
Competition Block 2: 11am - 1pm
Finals Round ~2pm
Prizes and awards to follow
Cost: $22 for GVSU Students; $25 for General Public
Registration: Register Now
*Day-of registration not guaranteed. Please register online before making the drive to the gym.
Spectators are welcome to watch the competition at no cost.
2026 Event Supporters
Vertical Earth climbing club