Float The Boat 2025

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FLOAT THE BOAT 2025

February 22nd

The Boat Rock Bouldering Competition is one of the oldest climbing events in the United States. From its inception in the early 80’s with legends like Robyn Erbesfield and Ron Kauk, the granite grappling has morphed into Float The Boat. While the stoke for the stone hasn’t changed, the purpose of the event has evolved into a focus on fundraising to help protect this beloved climbing area for present and future generations.

STEP 1 : FILL OUT YOUR WAIVER (REQUIRED) – You can’t compete unless you’ve filled out the waiver.

2025 SCC COMPETITION WAIVER

HOLD HARMLESS FOR PARTICIPANTS

I assume all risk of personal injury, including death and damage to myself, and damage to my personal property sustained while at or participating in the “Float the Boat” & “The Sickness” 2025 Bouldering Competition and associated events (hereinafter referred to as the “Event”) or sustained on the Event grounds and property, and hereby waive, release, discharge, and hold harmless the Southeastern Climbers Coalition, Inc., the Southeastern Climbers Coalition Land Trust, Inc., and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, volunteers, members, sponsors, and promoters (hereinafter collectively referred to as the “Releasees”), from any and all liability for any injury, death, or damages suffered to myself or my property while at the Event or on the Event grounds or property, regardless whether or not due to negligence of the Releasees.

I acknowledge that by signing this document, I am agreeing to indemnify, not to sue and release from liability the Releasees, and that I am giving up substantial legal rights. This release is a contract with legal and binding consequences and it applies to all climbing, bouldering, spotting, hiking, scrambling, spectating or volunteering activities at this Event. I have read it carefully before signing, and I understand what it means and what I am agreeing to by signing. I acknowledge that climbing, bouldering, spotting are inherently dangerous activities and fully realize the dangers of participating in this Event and fully assume the risks associated with such participation.

I accept responsibility for the condition and adequacy of my equipment, any equipment provided for my use, and my conduct in connection with the Event.

I agree to indemnify and hold the Releasees harmless from and against any and all actions, suits, claims, demands, causes of action, proceedings, losses, costs and expenses including and without limitation all attorney fees and disbursements, damages, liability and fines or penalties in any way arising out of, or relating to, or connected with directly or indirectly, regardless of whether there is active or passive negligence or fault on the part of the Releasees.

I understand that I may be photographed or videoed and agree to allow my photo or video to be used for any purpose by the Releasees, without any requirement of compensation, as they see fit.

Event Liability Waiver

This is required to participate in the 2025 Climbing Participant Events.

Consent
I agree to the "Hold Harmless for Participants" policy.
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Last Name*
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Parent/Guardian Consent
I am the parent or legal guardian of participant whose name is identified in this form ("child"). My Child is fit for the Event, and I consent to my Child’s participation. I have read and I understand the foregoing document. In consideration of allowing my child to participate, I consent to the terms of the foregoing document and agree that its terms shall likewise bind me, my child, our heirs, and legal representatives. I hereby release and shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Releasees from every claim and any liability that I or my child may allege against the Releasees as a direct or indirect result of injury or death to me or my child because of my child’s participation in the Event, whether caused by the negligence of the Releasees or others. I promise not to sue Releasees on my behalf or on behalf of my child regarding any claim arising from my child’s participation in the event.
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STEP 2 : REGISTER FOR THE EVENT (REQUIRED) – Choose to compete in both events or just one. Either way we are psyched to have you join us!

STEP 3. Review the COMP RULES listed at the bottom of this page

STEP 4. This goes without saying, but we’ll say it anyway… GET STOKED

PATAGONIA PRE-PARTY

February 21st

Everyone knows you can’t have a proper party without a pre-party.

Join SCC and American Alpine Club – Atlanta Chapter at Patagonia Buckhead to pick up your climber care packages and get psyched for Float The Boat!

When: 5:30-8:30pm – Friday Feb 21st
Where: Patagonia Buckhead
What:

Local Legends Panel Discussion at 7:00pm

RULES

1. TWO (2) WITNESSES MUST SIGN OFF ON SCORECARD TO GET CREDIT.
2. YOU MUST HAVE PROBLEM NUMBER AND SCORE WRITTEN IN THE APPROPRIATE BOX.
3. ALL PROBLEMS ARE MARKED ON THE ROCK WITH A LABEL: MAP LOCATION, NAME, DESCRIPTION, AND POINTS.
4. ALL PROBLEMS TOP OUT UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. YOU CANNOT DO THE CRUX MOVE AND JUMP OFF. DAB’S (TOUCHING A FOOT) AND JUMP/RUN STARTS DO NOT COUNT UNLESS PROBLEM CALLS FOR JUMP START.
5. SOME PROBLEMS HAVE BOUNDARIES. PLEASE BE AWARE!DO NOT CROSS BOUNDARY – IF SO, IT DOES NOT COUNT.
6. BE AWARE OF SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS TO START PROBLEM AS LISTED ON THE LABEL.
7. IF THERE IS ANY DOUBT ABOUT WHETHER OR NOT A PROBLEM WAS COMPLETED, YOU WILL DO THE PROBLEM AGAIN AT THE END OF THE COMPETITION IN FRONT OF EVERYONE.
8. IN THE CASE OF A TIE, WE WILL TALLY UP YOUR NEXT 2 HIGHEST POINTED PROBLEMS.
9. DO NOT BOULDER WITHOUT A SPOT FROM MULTIPLE PEOPLE.
10. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A SPOT PAD OR GROUP, FIND ONE!!!
11. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED A SPOT, ASK A JUDGE OR VOLUNTEER
12. BEFORE YOU TURN IN YOUR SCORECARD, CIRCLE YOUR TOP 10 PROBLEMS AND ADD UP YOUR TOTAL SCORE.
13. YOU WILL GET BUMPED IF YOU CLIMB ENOUGH POINTS TO CROSS INTO THE NEXT THRESHOLD. DON’T ARGUE WITH US. WE LOVE YOU THO.
14. IRON MAN/MAIDEN (FULL MONTY): COMPLETE AS MANY PROBLEMS IN ALLOTTED TIME. HIGHEST POINTS WINS.
15. IRON TEAM (2 PERSON FULL MONTY): TWO-PERSON TEAMS COMPLETE AS MANY PROBLEMS IN THE ALLOTTED TIME. ONE TEAM MEMBER CLIMBS V3 AND BELOW, THE OTHER CLIMBS V4 AND ABOVE. HIGHEST COMBINED POINTS WINS.
16. **KRAKEN CHALLENGE, ROWBOATS, AND TUGBOATS: COMPLETE ALL TWENTY (20) BOULDER PROBLEMS LISTED BELOW AS FAST AS YOU CAN. UPON COMPLETION, SUBMIT SCORECARD TO THE SCC TABLE.

CATEGORIES

You will choose a category when you receive your scorecard the morning of the competition. See grades below.

Categories for FLOAT THE BOAT:

YOUTH*: Ages 12 & under (all grades)

BEGINNER: V0-V2

INTERMEDIATE: V3-V5

ADVANCED: V6-V7

OPEN: V8+

NON-BINARY: All grades

IRON MAN/IRON MAIDEN: ALL GRADES

IRON TEAM: One team member climbs V3 and below and the second team member climbs V4 and above

ROCK GODS: Ages 45 & Up (All grades)

Kraken Challenge: First person to complete the 20 specified crack climbs wins.

Rowboat: First person to complete the 20 specified Boat Rock Classics between V0-V3 wins.

Tugboat: First person to complete the 20 specified Boat Rock Classics between V3-V6 wins.

*Youth register separately by selecting “Float the Boat 2024: Youth Pre-Registration”