The Beast Youth Competition Series 2026

the crag, Onsight Rock Gym, and Synergy Climbing and Ninja Proudly Present:

The fifth Annual “The Beast” - Youth Competition Series

Compete with your peers in the annual “The Beast” youth bouldering series! Designed as a low-pressure, high-fun competition, this series is perfect for climbers who love the sport and want to challenge themselves in a supportive environment. Each event features 50 boulder problems ranging from novice to advanced. The Beast series includes three stand-alone competitions — enter one, two, or all three! Your top five climbs determine your score, with medals and prizes awarded to the top three finishers in every category at each event. Climb in all three to rack up points and earn a shot to win a CASH PRIZE!

Dates:

THE CRAG: Saturday, August 22, 2026 | 15115 OLD HICKORY BLVD SUITE C, NASHVILLE

SYNERGY CLIMBING AND NINJA: Saturday, August 29, 2026 | 427 E MAIN STREET, CHATTANOOGA

ONSIGHT ROCK GYM: Saturday, September 12, 2026 | 5335 WESTERN AVENUE, KNOXVILLE

FORMAT:

CATEGORY WINNERS AT EACH EVENT: Competitors will be ranked by the total of their top 5 scoring completed boulder problems at each event. In the event of ties, attempts to send the highest scoring climbs will determine rank. Prizes and metals are awarded at each event to the top three scoring males and females in each of the 6 age divisions.

OVERALL WINNERS: At the last event (at Onsight Rock Gym, September 12th) the top 6 Lil’ Beasts and the top 6 Big Beasts will be awarded their unique Best of the Beasts medal with The Beast logo, with the top three receiving a CASH PRIZE! The ranks are based on cumulative totals of their BEST FIVE scores from ALL THREE comps.

categories:

By Birth Year

Lil’ Beasts (Males/Females Ages 12 & under)

Phoenix: 2018 and later

Yeti: 2016-2017

Dragon: 2014-2015

Big Beasts (Males/Females ages 13 & up)

Sasquatch: 2012-2013

Griffin: 2010-2011

Kraken: 2008-2009

onsight competition

schedule:

Lil’ Beasts

9:00 AM - 9:45 AM - Competition Check-In

9:15 AM - Judges Check-In

9:30 AM - Judges Meeting in Kids Room

9:45 AM - Competitor’s Meeting

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Climbing

Awards to Follow

Big Beasts

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM - Competition Check-In

2:15 PM - Judges Check-In

2:30 PM - Judges Meeting in Kids Room

2:45 PM - Competitor’s Meeting

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM Climbing

Awards to Follow

Pricing:

Registration opens July 1st! Early registration is available through August 9th.

EARLY REGISTRATION: $45

LATE/DAY-OF: $55

T-SHIRT: $20

$20 T-shirts may be purchased at time of EARLY REGISTRATION ONLY! If any shirts are left over from our print run, they will be available for purchase on a first-come, first-served basis on competition day.