This years Boulder and Lead nationals will be taking place in the Western Cape from Friday to Sunday this coming weekend (12-14 September). Friday and Saturday will be the Bouldering component, with Lead qualifications and finals rounding off the weekend on Sunday afternoon. This year we are very excited to share that the whole weekend of climbing action will be streamed live on YouTube! This is the first time a South African Nationals will be streamed and we cannot wait to watch! Clear your calendar and tune in.
Competition and Streaming Schedule
Streaming schedule
BOULDER QUALIFIERS:
Friday, 12 September @bloc.11 Diep River
15.30 – YOUTH C & YOUTH B
Saturday, 13 September @bloc.11 Diep River
08.00 – YOUTH A, JNR, SENIOR
BOULDER FINALS:
Saturday, 13 September @bloc.11 Paarden Eiland
15.30 – JUNIOR (C+B) FINALS
18.00 – OPEN (A+J+S) FINALS
LEAD:
Sunday, 14 September @CityROCK Cape Town
8.00 – FEMALE QUALIFICATION
10.30 – MALE QUALIFICATION
15:00 – JUNIOR FINALS
16:00 – OPEN FINALS
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Information Booklet
Looking for more incite into the rules, regulations, and how this competition will be running? Have a look in the SANCF Information booklet. This years Nationals will be run in alignment with the 2026 age groups as this events results will be used for 2026 IFSC competition selections. While the IFSC have not released their official calendar for 2026, it has been announced that the Youth World Championships 2026 will be taking place in Arco, Italy. To catch-up on the Helsinki 2025 trip highlights, click here.
Good Luck!
GoodBeta wishes all the climbers competing this weekend the best of luck. Climb hard, and don’t forget to chalk up. If you are travelling for the competition, we wish you safe and happy travels! We look forward to watching the competition and sharing the event highlights and results next week.
