So I went to the Dark Horse competition Metrorock threw yesterday...before I go on let me just say that it was a pretty sweet comp! Props to the setters and to all of the Metrorock crew who made it a great show!
Now as most of you know, most climbing competitions have a redpoint format. In this format you are to mark your falls and when you finish, you must get two signatures as proof that you did the climb. So basically it is the honors system. It seems as though this would work out but, if a kid is offered the chance to win 50 bucks...things can get a bit crazy. Yesterday I saw multiple people cheat; whether it was putting down fake signatures on climbs that they didn't do or not marking their attempts. Because of this nonsense, kids that actually put an effort into competing in qualifiers while being truthful did not gain their time in the spotlight.
TO ALL THOSE WHO MAY HAVE CHEATED: Let me just remind you that this is a local rock climbing competition, not the NFL aired on TV. It is one little competition that is going to mean nothing in the long run. Climbing is just taking off and there is basically nothing to gain from trying to win in a junior finals competition like this. So, what, you win 50 bucks? Well that just paid for your competition fee and maybe a couple of cliff bars. If you want to win that money so bad, go shovel snow for some elderly neighbors. That way you gain the strength you didn't have to actually qualify and you make money at the same time.
Props to anyone who didn't cheat; that is what is going to move this sport in the right direction!
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