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Mick Ryan reports from the Climbing Works International Festival 2010.

Climbers have two minutes observation of four problems. Then the problems are attempted in order by all climbers. Four minutes per problem.

WOMENS FINAL

Chloé Graftiaux BEL
Melanie Sandoz FRA
Katharina Saurwein, AUT
Johanna Ernst AUT
Alizée Dufraisse FRA .... injured replaced by Sabine Bacher AUT

MENS FINAL

Gareth Parry GBR
Stew Watson GBR
Gérôme Pouvreau FRA
Gabrielle Moroni ITA
Thomas Caleyron FRA

Watch the Finals of CWIF 2010 at 8.30pm, 5 women and 5 men.

HERE: http://climbingworks.com/events/CWIF10/webcast

You have to register.

At this very moment over 200 climbers are competing in the qualifiers at the Climbing Works International Festival. Qualifiers finish at 3pm.

If you can't make it down to The Works in Sheffield you can watch some of Europe's top boulderers competing against each other from the comfort of your own home in the semi-finals and finals starting at 4.30pm today.

Read more at http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=52544

In reply to UKC News:

Some great pics here from this afternoon...

Graeme wearing a Newcastle shirt all in aid of Beth Monks fund.

And introducing, Ron Fawcett ... and the Ronnettes

http://climbingworks.com/blog/2010/03/20/#CWIF__Semi_Finals_about_to_begin

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SEMIS LIST and time they are on, Women first

16:30 1 48Morgane Aveline FRA
16:35 2 1Alizée Dufraisse FRA
16:40 3 7Anne Laure Chevier FRA
16:45 4 9Barbara Bacher AUT
16:50 5 28Johanna Ernst AUT
16:55 6 18Diane Merrick
17:00 7 47Mina Wudji-Wudji
17:05 8 52Nikki van Bergen NED
17:10 9 40Ludivine Harmand FRA
17:15 10 55Sabine Bacher AUT
17:20 11 17Dani Rushmer
17:25 12 15Chloé Graftiaux BEL
17:30 13 33Katy Whittaker
17:35 14 31Katharina Saurwein, AUT
17:40 15 43Melanie Sandoz FRA
17:45 16 11Cecile Avezou FRA

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French National team are here and they are well represented in the semis..with 12 climbers out of the 32, with 5 Austrians and 3 Dutch.

MEN

16:30 1 141Guillaume Glarion-Mondet FRA
16:35 2 22Casper ten Sijthoff NED
16:40 3 137Wouter Jongeneelen NED
16:45 4 45Gareth Parry
16:50 5 10Nigel Callander
16:55 6 97Ned Feehally
17:00 7 49Gérôme Pouvreau FRA
17:05 8 124Thomas Caleyron FRA
17:10 9 44Gabrielle Moroni ITA
17:15 10 78Lukas Ennemoser AUT
17:20 11 120Stéphane Julien FRA
17:25 12 139Michele Caminati ITA
17:30 13 64Jérôme Meyer FRA
17:35 14 32Dave Barrans
17:40 15 123Stew Watson
17:45 16 77Loic Gaidioz FRA

In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com:

2 Italians and 9 Brits in the semis.

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Gaz Parry and Barbara Bacher AUT have started.

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You can watch live: HERE: http://climbingworks.com/events/CWIF10/webcast

Gaz Parry the contortionist or not, third try on a very reachy and gymnastic problem.

Nope, he's off.

In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com:

Parry did the contortionist reach to much applause.

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Ned Feehally looking strong.

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Nikki van Bergen from Holland on problem two. Bouldering's big in Holland despite having no outdoor climbing!

Toen mijn schoonmoeder binnen liep, is de kat de boom gaan klimmen en is niet weer naar beneden gekomen.

In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com:

Mina looking strong

UKC interview with Mina here: http://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/page.php?id=2493

Watch the Semi Finals of CWIF 2010, 16 women and 16 men.

HERE: http://climbingworks.com/events/CWIF10/webcast

In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com:

Do they have as many goes as they can mange in the alloted time?

In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com:

When my Mother-in-law walked in, the cat climbed the tree and hasn't come back down.

See you later.

Alan

In reply to Tyler:

Yes....five minutes per problem, as many attempts as they like, four problems each.

Top five go through to the finals.

Winners determined by number of top outs and attempts.

£725 in notes in the Beth collection tin and a load of change, plus £250 in promises if Graeme keeps the Newcastle shirt on.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_1eJ8IlqgYmE/S6Ty6xRFxhI/AAAAAAAABp8/5wP0y-LXbVM/s...

In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com:

Enjoyed the webcast from the comfort of my own big chair. Must try and catch the final - good effort guys.

Chris

In reply to Chris Craggs:

Sabine Bacher and Gabrielle Moroni kick off

Gaby completes first problem

Stew Watson begins

he falls

Each climber has 4 minutes for each problem...stew Watsin completes his first problem on his second attempt to a huge applause..

The UK's most orange man, Gaz Parry begins.

In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com:

First try one move from success for Gaz

Europena lead champion Johanna Ernst begins.... Gaz back on his first....lots of Come on Gaz's....falls below previous high point

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Gérôme Pouvreau FRA begins.

Parry falls again...... 20 or seconds left for his last problem, but once he is on the wall he can go over that time

Gérôme latched last hold on first problem but swung off, both hands have to be on the final hold.

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Gérôme in control completes first problem. Joining Gabrielle Moroni, Gérôme Pouvreau, Stew Watson

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second mens problem Gabrielle Moroni ITA ... the Ginga Ninja as Jason Pickles tells me..... flashes second problem....very impressive huge cheers...Stew Watson second go now

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Stew Watson.....looking good...... off

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Darwen's second best Gaz Parry on problem two....superb climbing......schwucks....off

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No women up the thin slab of problem one. Sabby Bachar on problem two...... Parry......... nearly there on 2....no he falls.

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Parry...falls problem 2

Sabby....falls problem 2

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Johanna Ernst smooth operator falls touching the last hold on problem 2

Gérôme Pouvreau....awesome....PIckles favourite. Fantastic flash on prob 2

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Ernst powers, in control, fantastic......... in control...no swings to final hold and falls

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Ernst........touches final hold ....crowd erupts success

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Thomas Caleyron FRA completes problem two...powerful display.

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Katharina Saurwein, AUT flashes problem two.....heel hooks the fin and stretches to final hold

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Melanie Sandoz FRA 
success on prob 2

Gabrielle Moroni ITA on prob 3...... 45 degree board....that you start with a handstand!!!!!!....then trianguar volumes to a resin star...he falls

In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com:

Watson, on 3, success on 1, failure on 2...

Parry failure on two out of two so far

Gérôme Pouvreau FRA, 
Gabrielle Moroni ITA , Thomas Caleyron FRA all have done two out of two problems.

No women did problem one, all but Bachar did problem 2

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Gaz Parry can do a hand stand

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Johanna Ernst flashes problem three..very impressive display.....she's odds on favourite

Gaz Parry is out, despite his handstand. Good effort.

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Gabrielle Moroni ITA....flash of prob 3

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WINNER Gérôme Pouvreau FRA

WINNER Chloé Graftiaux BEL

Great competition

In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com: I was never interested in competitions before and even thought of them as contrary to the philosophy of climbing, however, on reading Jerry Moffatts book I got a better understanding and appreciation. Watching this competition live on the net was really enjoyable.

Highlights were the really fustrating first woman's problem, the handstand problem, and Chloe snatching victory on the very last rock over move.

Hope they do more live streaming in the future.

In reply to Ackbar: I was there yesterday (mainly for a days climbing and a free burger,) and stayed to watch. Was really impressed by climbing as a spector sport. I think the way the problems were set made it exciting with long moves as the final moves of many of the problems. I also enjoyed problems which were difficult to read as it made the comp a better test of the full range of skills in bouldering. Good work everyone and I look forward to the highlights vid. Joe

In reply to Mick Ryan - UKClimbing.com: How much was raised for Beth? The Junior Team were very supportive over at Team Training in the Foundry, I promise I kept the Sunderland shirt on all day, let's hope no one got a photo! Good effort on Graeme with the Newcastle shirt, I sent my £50 to the Finals. Can UKC keep us posted on this Mick? Cheers and thanks to all who have donated.

In reply to Ian Dunn: £1157 as of Sunday morning, more collected since then plus at least another £100 to come. Well done everyone.

Anyone with a photo of Squawk please send it to graeme@climbingworks.com