MCofS Youth Climbing Series [Formerly BRYCS]
Fun Climbing Competitions for Beginners to Experts
For Kids aged 7yrs - 16yrs
The indoor competition for young climbers is being changed. Formerly called the British Regional Youth Competition Series set up by the BMC many years ago, it has been decided to operate separate series in the different Nations (England and Wales / Scotland) using the same general format and coming together for a British Final.
The BMC will organise the event in England; the BMC in Wales; the MCofS in Scotland. The BMC will organise the British Final.
In Wales, the north and south regions compete to identify a single Team from Wales to compete in the British Final.
Details of the series in England and Wales can be found on the BMC website: BMC YCS
In Scotland, we will maintain the two Scottish regions (North and South), both of which will compete at the British Final.
How the Competition is run
These three rounds are run regionally across Scotland (two regions: Scotland North and Scotland South) at local participating climbing walls allowing young climbers wishing to take part to do so without having to travel great distances (which also helps their parent taxi service!).
The competitions are open to any young climber and although competitive are also fun and a great way to meet other young climbers in the area. All age categories compete on boulder problems and routes – the lower age categories top-rope their routes, the upper age category has to lead their routes.
The top three climbers in each age and gender category make up the MCofS Regional Teams for Scotland North and Scotland South. These teams then compete with the other regional teams from England and Wales (who compete through the BMC Youth Climbing Series) at a British Final.
To be eligible for the regional team and to compete at the British Final it is necessary to take part in at least two regional rounds.
How to Apply
[Please note that you must apply to MCofS if competing in Scotland]
The MCofS make all arrangements for the Scottish Series and application forms are available from participating walls and from the MCofS before the event. To compete in this event you will have to be a member of the MCofS. Current members (Youth or family) gain a discount on the entry fee. The entry fee to the series by non members will include 3 months membership of the MCofS covering the period of the series only.
Categories
The age category definitions for the MCofS Youth Climbing Series will be changed for 2008. Previously there were three age categories in the series: 7 - 9, 10 - 12 and 13 - 15, with entrant's age on 31st August being used to determine their category. From 2008, entrant's year of birth will be used instead.
The lower category will be for those born in 1998, 1999 and 2000, the middle category for those born in 1995, 1996 and 1997, and the higher category for those born in 1992, 1993 and 1994. Under the old system, the youngest an entrant could be at the time of the first round in March was just over six and a half and the oldest entrant just over 15 and a half. In 2008 the youngest an entrant can be at the first round is just over seven and a quarter and 16 year olds will now be able to enter the series.
This allows a smoother transition for those climbers making the step from the MCofS and BMC Youth Climbing Series to European Youth Competitions and other Internationals, where year of birth is used to determine categories.
FUTHER INFORMATION:
The Rough Guide
The Rough Guide pdf
Youth Climbing Series Regulation pdf
Information for Parents pdf
2008 Results
Results for the Regional Competitions are available here.
MCofS YCS 2008 Scotland South Region Report by Neil McGeachy
MCofS YCS 2008 Scotland North Region Report by Ruairidh Mackenzie
2008 Scottish Teams
| Category | North | South |
| Girls 8-10 | Karyna McCormick Amy Ryan Lauren Sandbach |
Rachel Tennant Elle Hogarth Gabriella Stewart |
| Boys 8-10 | Rory Cargill Henry Kerr Jamie Peden |
Angus Davidson Stuart Leith William Bosi |
| Girls 11-13 | Nikki Addison Dawn Longworth Sofie Hvide |
Jaime Davidson Sophie Stanistreet Eleanor Hopkins |
| Boys 11-13 | Dylan MacKenzie Steven Addison Ruairidh Macaskill |
Euan King Jake Scollay Alexander Bosi |
| Girls 14-16 | Jade Longworth Ellen Macaskill Ellen Barber |
Jessica McCaskey Jasmine Ryan Eilidh Baird |
| Boys 14-16 | Alisdair Johnstone Scott Grosdanoff Tom Jones |
Jonathan Field Ross Kirkland Paul Williamson |
2008 British Final
Report and results are here.
Previous Competitions
BRYCS was first held in 1998: BRYCS in earlier years
