GOAT FEST 2025 IS COMING TO ELLESMERE PORT
Get ready for the ultimate youth climbing competition, where top talent from across the country will go head-to-head!
Goat Fest aims to fill a crucial gap in the competition calendar, providing young climbers with another opportunity to compete at the highest level. With some of the best youth competition setters crafting the routes, lead by GBs first female chief setter for national competition, Ros Beveridge, this is going to be seriously good!
THE NEED TO KNOW!
Date: Saturday, 10th May
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Open to: Youth A, B, C, D & E (Ages 7–18). Climbers aged 7 or 8 are eligible for Category E. See table below for categories.​
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Format: Scramble qualifiers followed by an IFSC-style grand finale, where the top six in each category will compete in the final.
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Competitor Entry Fee: £30 – Includes a limited edition, high quality T-shirt for those who book before 28th March. Each competitor receives one free parent/guardian entry. Judges who volunteer get free entry.
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Prizes: Prizes for podium places & raffles on the day.
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Spectator Entry Fee: £5
GOATFEST CATEGORIES
SCHEDULE
Please arrive on time for check in and briefing – you can sign our waiver here
Categories C, D & E
8:15am – 1:30pm
8:15am – 8:30am: Check-in
8:30am - 8:45am: Brief
9:00am - 11:00am: Qualification round
11:30am onwards: Finals & podiums​
Categories A & B
1:45am - 6:30pm
1:45pm – 2:00pm: Check-in
2:00pm - 2:15pm: Brief
2:30pm – 4:30pm: Qualification round
5:30pm onwards: Finals & podiums
Pizza served from 10:30am!
QUALIFICATION RULES
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Qualifying consists of ten blocks, with each category assigned designated blocks.
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No isolation during qualifiers – competitors may watch and communicate with others.
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Qualification blocs will be subject to spot judging.
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Each competitor is allowed five attempts per qualification problem.​
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Competitors will be ranked based on total tops, then attempts to top.​
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The top six from each category will progress to an IFSC style final with four blocs per category.
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SPECTATOR & PARENTAL INFORMATION
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One adult may accompany each competitor during qualification rounds. An additional parent may attend the final if volunteering as a judge.
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Judging positions will be assigned on a first come, first served basis, once we have filled judge slots, we will be unable to take more. Find out how to register your interest below!
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Only athletes and judges are allowed on the mats during all rounds.
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Additional spectators are welcome for the finals – entry: £5
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Parents or guardians of athletes under 14 years of age must remain on the premises.
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Register your interest by contacting us at ellesmereport@climbinghut.com
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