USA Climbing Qualifying Event

Lead / Top Rope Competition

EVENT INFO

• Date: Saturday, Oct 17, 2026

• Cost: $85

• USAC Regions 32 QE - Lead /Top Rope Competition

  • USAC Regions 32

  • Info Sheet with Registration Link, Schedule and More

  • Register under the “Events” tab in your USA Climbing Sport80 account.

VOLUNTEERS

• VOLUNTEER MUST SIGNUP HERE

• Volunteers Needed: Judges, Lead Belayers, Top Rope Belayers, General Helpers

  • Volunteers receive their choice of a free t-shirt, hat or tote bag, and coffee, donuts, pizza, and snacks!

  • This event requires Judges (18+), Assistant Judges (15+), and Belayers (18+).

  • Belayers must be certified at Gecko. Come early to test out with a Gecko Staff Member and attend the Chief Belayer Meeting.

    • Resources:

      • USA Climbing Competition Belaying Handbook

      • USA Climbing Competition Belaying Video

FACILITY RULES

• Climbing participants must have a facility waiver on file and watch our orientation video HERE before competing.

• No food or drink on the climbing pads.

• Respect others, yourself and our facility. Be kind and have fun!

WAIVER

• PLEASE COMPLETE YOUR GECKO WAIVER COMPLETED IN ADDITION TO YOUR USAC EVENT REGISTRATION.

• Parents start by creating their parent profile in our customer portal (https://gecko.portal.approach.app/)

• Then add their child(ren) to their household. Then sign the waiver on their behalf.

• If you are having issues using your phone to register, we recommend using a desktop computer as our mobile platform requires you to enable pop-ups for the waiver.

PHOTO GALLERY

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LODGING

• Nearby Hotels

DINING RECOMMENDATIONS

• Norterra Restaurants