This past weekend saw athletes around the country flock to the Cape for the South African National Climbing Federation’s National Championships. Lead and Speed rounds took place at CityROCK Cape Town on Saturday 26 March, with the Boulder round being held at Bloc11 Paarden Eiland on Sunday 27 March. This competition serves as the qualifying event for the 2022 IFSC Youth World Cup taking place in the USA in August this year.
Mel Janse Van Rensburg (Second Place Boulder) Rauen Krohn (South African Boulder Champion 2022) Rauen Krohn (South African Boulder Champion 2022) Calrin Curtis (South African Boulder Champion 2022) Georgi Dorward James Barnes (Third Place Boulder) Ariane Janata-Burns (Third Place Boulder) Erin Sterkenburg (Second Place Boulder)
Everyone gave a stellar performance, and we can’t wait to see our winning champs on the world stage in a few months.
Lead Results
Speed Results
Boulder Results
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