American Bouldering Series

USA Climbing is the official governing body of climbing competitions in the United States, overseeing competition climbing in three disciplines: bouldering, sport climbing, and speed. It is recognized by the International Federation of Sport Climbing.

Climbing competitions are divided into three seasons—the Bouldering Season which consists solely of bouldering competitions and the Sport & Speed Climbing Season which consists of sport climbing and speed competitions. Collegiate competitors may also compete in the Collegiate Season.

Anyone 16 and older may choose to compete at open Nationals. There are no Regional or Divisional competitions for open competitors. The winners in each gender/event at open Nationals are considered the National Champions of the United States. *The only caveat is that a foreign national cannot be the National Champion of the USA. If a foreign national wins any gender/event the next highest placed citizen of the USA in that gender/event is the National Champion.

Youth climbers are subdivided into the Youth D (born in 2005 or later), Youth C (born in 2003-2004), Youth B (born in 2001-2002), Youth A (born in 1999-2000), and Junior (born in 1997-1998) age groups. Youth compete in the Bouldering Season in the fall/winter and the Sport & Speed Season in the spring/summer.

The US is subdivided into 8 Divisions and 16 Regions. Anyone may compete in local competitions. USA Climbing members, who have attended at least two local competitions, may compete at Regionals. The top 10 competitors in each gender/category at Regionals receive an invitation to Divisionals. The top 6 competitors in each gender/category at Divisionals receive an invitation to Nationals. The top four climbers in each gender/category/event at Nationals are considered U.S. Youth Team, and Youth B and up are given the opportunity to compete at the Youth PanAmerican and World Championships.

Provides access for undergraduate or graduate students that are currently enrolled at a college or university to compete in bouldering, sport and speed climbing.

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