Climb Newcastle's ASBO (or Annual Spring Boulder Open) is the centre's biggest event of the year, and for several years has been one of the biggest bouldering competitions in the UK. Built on the success of Climb Newcastle's renowned winter competitions, the ASBO mixes a fun competition with the opportunity to watch a spectacular final, during which the top competitors battle it out for the ASBO title! Now in its 8th year, the competition regularly features some of the UK's top climbers, with past ASBO winners including Leah Crane and Dan Varian.
Previously taking place on a single day, this year the centre, run by Andy Earl, has decided that one day is simply not enough to contain the ASBO excitement, so this year the event will take place over 2 days on Friday 6th and Saturday 7th May.
There are therefore two opportunities to take part in the fun/qualifying part of the competition; either taking part on the friday between midday and 10pm, or on the Saturday between 9am and 1pm. Entering the ASBO costs nothing more than your normal entry fee, plus you get a free ASBO 16 t-shirt if you are one of the first 200 through the door!
The finals will take place from 3pm, with £500 at stake for the male and female ASBO champions. Plus prizes from the competition sponsors. The final is always a fantastic spectacle, and if you can't make it will no doubt be captured brilliantly by official photographer Mark Savage!
© Climb Newcastle/Mark Savage
The ASBO is sponsored by Core Climbing, Scarpa, Organic, FrictionLabs and Mark Savage Photography.
To find out more visit the ASBO preview page or get a taste of the ASBO magic in Climb Newcastle's photo galleries.
For a taste of the Climb Newcastle finals here's youngster Aidan Roberts tackling a final problem at ASBO 15
Full Schedule:
ASBO Qualifying Competition Schedule:
Friday: 12:00 - 22:00
Saturday: 09:00 - 13:00
ASBO Finals Schedule:
Women’s Final: Saturday 15:00-16:30
Men’s Final: Saturday 17:00-18:30
Prizes: Saturday 19:00
© Climb Newcastle/Mark Savage
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