What is the WBS?
The Winter Boulder Series is a fun series of informal competitions open to climbers of all ages and abilities with 4 rounds each lasting around 4 weeks and a series final on 6th March. Everyone taking part will also have the opportunity to win prizes… at the end of each round two scorecards, selected at random, will each win a £20 cash prize.
You don’t need to be a climbing pro to take part – the series includes problems of every grade and taking part is an awesome way to increase motivation for your climbing sessions as you try to complete as many of the competition problems as you can. Get involved!
Series dates.
| Start | Finish | Location | |
| // R1 | 28 October | 24 November | Bond |
| // R2 | 25 November | 22 December | Hub |
| // R3 | 6 January | 2 February | Bond |
| // R4 | 3 February | 28 February | Hub |
| // Final | 6 March | Hub |
How does it work?
Rounds 1-4 will be held alternately at Hub and Bond, with each round featuring 30 problems graded V0 to V10. You have until the end of each round to complete as many of the problems as possible.
Each problem included in the series is given a number, displayed next to the starting holds, plus tags indicating the bonus (Zone) hold and the finish (Top) hold.
It’s just £3.50 to enter individual rounds and all profits go to MK-ACT. Your best 3 scores from each of the 4 rounds will be added to create your overall series score.
Categories.
The 2024/25 WBS includes male and female categories for age groups:
How do I enter?
Collect your scorecard from reception and mark your score. Award yourself three points for a Flash (topped on the first attempt), two points for a Top (as many attempts as you need), and one point if you didn’t top but you reached the Zone hold. Remember, for a Flash, Top or Zone to count, you must touch the final (or Zone) hold with both hands in a controlled manner (grazing or tapping the hold without controlling it doesn’t count). Be sure to hand in your scorecard at the end of each round.
The Final.
Cup Category. For all competitors. At the end of the 4 rounds, the top 4 males and 4 females (aged 16+) with the highest overall series scores will be invited to take part in the Cup Final at Big Rock Hub on 6th March 2025.
Shield Category. For competitors with an overall series score under a pre-determined cut-off. The cut-off point has been set but will not be released publicly until Round 4 has ended. The top 4 males and 4 females aged 16+ with the highest scores under the cut-off point will be invited to the Shield Final also being held on the 6th March 2025.
The final will consist of a 10-bloc tour for anyone to enter and have another chance to win the raffle cash prizes. The Shield final will then take place followed by the Cup final, with the person who tops the most problems in the least attempts crowned champion for each category.