Lead Nationals
Schedule
Fri, 06 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 pm to Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am
UTC+13:00Location
The Wall and Basement Cinema Rotorua | Rotorua, BP
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Climbing New Zealand Lead National Championships 2025/26Climbing New Zealand invites eligible athletes to compete in the 2025/26 Lead National Championships, held in Rotorua.
This event will determine National Champions and placings in Lead climbing and for Para-climbing for the 2025/26 season.
Schedule
Competition hours may run from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM depending on category numbers.
The final confirmed schedule will be published on ClimbAlong on Wednesday 4 March.
Athletes should plan for a full-day commitment unless advised otherwise.
Categories
Open (born 2009 or earlier)
U19 (born 2008 – 2009)
U17 (born 2010 – 2011)
Para
Para-climbers need to qualify into one of the 9 categories defined by World Climbing. Please refer to the World Climbing website for details: https://www.worldclimbing.com/para-climbing/classification If you are unclear on classification and eligibility, please contact us and we can help you out.
U19 athletes may enter both U19 and Open categories. Athletes will complete one qualification round and one final round, with results counted separately.
Why enter both categories?
To remain eligible for New Zealand selection in both U19 and Open divisions.
Can a U19 athlete enter Open only?
Yes. In this case, the athlete will not be eligible for U19 selection, regardless of result.
Competition Format
This Lead competition is run under IFSC rules (now called World Climbing), as adopted by Climbing New Zealand. Competitors will be competing on lead, with the exception of para-climbers who will be competing on top rope. Climbers will have 6 minutes to complete each climb.
Provisional format:
Qualification: 2 lead routes
Finals: Top 8 athletes advance to finals
Finals format: 1 lead route
Full format details will be confirmed with the final timetable.
IFSC rules: https://www.worldclimbing.com/resources/competitions
Registration
Register on Climbalong here: https://climbalong.com/competitions/385/info
Registrations close: Saturday 28 February at 8:00 PM
Late entries will not be accepted.
A valid New Zealand Domestic Licence is required to be completed by all climbers. More information and the application form can be found here: https://www.climbing.nz/domestic-license-form-2/
Click the first link on the page to complete the form.
Note that to be eligible to be selected into a New Zealand team you must be a member of a Regional Club affiliated to CNZ.
If you are attending the event to support or accompany a registered athlete, we ask that you also complete the volunteer registration form. This helps us manage numbers, assign roles, and ensure a safe and well-organised event for everyone. https://forms.gle/zZgmPVqC3hxLB7ys8
Entry Fees
Single Category Entry:$150 NZD – New Zealand athletes who are a current paid club member
$250 NZD – International or Non-Club Entries
U19 + Open Dual Entry: additional $50NZD
Payment Details
Payment must be made via bank transfer to:
Bank: BNZ
Account Name: Climbing New Zealand
Account Number: 02-0940-0184145-000
Reference: Last Name – First Name
Code: Category (Open, U19, U17, para or U19+Open)
Entries will not be confirmed until payment is received.
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Where is it happening?
The Wall and Basement Cinema Rotorua, 1140 Hinemoa St, Rotorua 3010, New Zealand, RotoruaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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