THE LORD OF THE BLOCS
Come and join us for our biggest competition yet!
14th November 2026
For the first time ever, we are running a comp that will take over our centre!
Brushworks presents: The Lord of the Blocs — a one-day bouldering competition where climbers from across Scotland will battle it out for £5,000 worth of cash prizes and the chance to claim the title of Lord (or Lady) of the Blocs.
With 30 qualification boulders spread right throughout the centre and then the top 6 qualifiers from each open category fighting it out in a final for top honours, and a cash prize, this is going to be one to watch!
Format
Scramble Sessions
The open qualification session runs throughout the day with staggered entry slots in 15-minute windows.
There are 30 boulder problems throughout the centre ranging from V0-V? giving everyone something to climb and challenging those who are hoping to make finals.
All climbs will have 4-point starts, a “zone” hold and finishing holds marked.
There will also be a handful of fun challenges dotted throughout the centre to try while you’re here.
It’s worth noting that the centre will be closed to the public for this event and only those who have booked a ticket can climb.
Finals
IFSC format.
4 boulders per category.
4 minutes per boulder.
Finalists in isolation between attempts.
The top 6 qualifiers from the open male/female categories qualify for finals.
Independently judged and enthusiastically spectated.
All finalists get a split of the cash pot.
Scoring
Scramble round
Scramble climbs are scored within Griptonite and points are split like this:
- Flash – 10 points
- 2nd attempt – 7 points
- 3rd attempt – 4 points
- 4+ attempts – 1 point
You can also receive a point for making “zone” on each problem. To earn this point, you will need to hold the marked “zone” hold – no slapping it as you fall!
- Zone – 1 point
Following the end of the scramble round, the top 3 scorers of the Vets and Under 18 categories will be announced and prizes awarded.
Finals
The 6 highest scorers in the open category will qualify for finals and will compete head-to-head in an IFSC style finals round.
This will be independently scored by judges following the current IFSC scoring method of:
- Flash – 25 points
- Zone – 10 points
- -0.1 for every attempt
PRIZES
We are incredibly excited to be splitting a £5k cash pot between all of the finalists.
That means that anyone who enters the open category has a chance to win a share!
Split as follows for the finals:
| 🥇1st | £1,000 |
| 🥈2nd | £700 |
| 🥉3rd | £400 |
| 4th | £200 |
| 5th | £125 |
| 6th | £75 |
As well as a cash pot for the open finals, we have prizes for all of the podium finishers in the Under 18 and Vets categories as well as a HUGE raffle pot to shake out throughout the day.
Categories
| Open (Male/Female) | Anyone can enter and compete to make finals and have a chance at top honours! |
| Youth (Male/Female) | Ages 7-15 For our younger competitors. |
| Vets (Male/Female) | Ages 45+ For the older hands among us. |
| Para | Any age |
Please note: ALL under 18’s who haven’t already been signed off MUST be supervised by a parent or guardian on the day.
There is no finals round for the Under 18, Vets or Para categories and the winners from these will be announced before the open finals takes place.
If you haven’t climbed at Brushworks before then please take the time to fill out our online registration form before you arrive.
how much?
£30
(£25 for members)
Entry price includes day use, a special edition t-shirt and entry into the HUGE raffle.
What else is on?
During the day we will have fun challenges to try, food trucks and great coffee from our friends at Dear Green made fresh for you in our cafe.
Then, when you’ve finished climbing, grab a drink and settle down to watch the finals!
Please be aware that in the lead up to The Lord of the Blocs there will be some centre disruption. This is to allow for the route-setting and any other general preparations we need to make so the day can run as well as possible for everyone competing.
Booking closes 1 week prior to the event.
