Boulder Blast 12

Event Date: March 20-21 , 2026
Location: Beta Bouldering Gym, 495 South River Run Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001

Boulder Blast 12 registration is open!

Boulder Blast 12 registration is open!

Indoor climbing gym with a large group of people watching a female climber on a bouldering wall.

Boulder Blast 12 features

  • 2-Days of competition

    Climbers compete for two full days of competition and ultimate climbing challenges.

  • New volumes and holds

    New volume and holds will take climbing to the next level. An experienced setting team will put together creative problems for the comp. 

  • $3,500 Cash Purse

    Climbers can compete for a share of the $3,500 cash purse! Exclusively for registered open competitors placing in the top three of men's and women's categories.

  • Over $2,000 in Prizes and Raffle Items

    Beginner and seasoned pros competed for a chance to win from $2,000 of our sponsored prize from brands such as Friction Labs, Hitorii, Organic Climbing, La Sportiva, and more.

  • Music, Food, and Drinks
    The finals include Music/DJ, McGreggor’s Wandering Weiner Wagon, and cold beer for spectators.

  • Garage sale
    Climbers and spectators can shop the garage sale and purchase gear, merch, used holds, and more. All garage sale proceeds support Team Beta.

An indoor rock climbing competition with climber on the wall and audience watching.

BB12 Competition Format

Boulder Blast 12 is a two-day competition format full of action-packed climbing. The competition consisted of:

  • Open Qualifier – Climbers compete for a spot in open finals, with the top five men and women advancing to compete for the $3,500 cash purse, exclusively available to registered open competitors.

  • Community Rounds – A fun, low-stakes competition for all ages and abilities, with a chance to win over $2,000 in prizes.

  • Open Finals – The top five men and women from qualifiers compete in the most exciting part of the event—one you won't want to miss, so stick around and watch!

BBB12 Event Details

Location: Beta Bouldering Gym, 495 South River Run Road, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001

  • Date: Friday, March 20 – Saturday, March 21

  • Price:

    • Competitor Registration

      • January 29 -February 11: $55 member, $65 guest

        • Register by February 23rd for guaranteed shirt size

      • February 12 -March 19: $65 member, $75 guest

      • Day of March 20-21: $75 member, $85 guest

    • Spectator Pass: Free entry

  • Parking: Free parking available on-site.

  • Categories:

    • Beginner VB-V3 (Pink, White, Yellow tag)

    • Intermediate V3-V5 (Yellow, Green, Blue tag)

    • Advanced V5-V7 (Green, Blue, Red tag)

    • Open V7+ (Blue, Red, Orange tag)

A young woman with long brown hair, wearing a gray tank top and black shorts, climbing an indoor rock wall with colorful holds.

BOULDER BLAST 12 SCHEDULE

Friday, March 20 

5:00 pm: Open Qualifiers Judges Meeting 

5:00 - 5:45 pm: Athlete Check-in 

5:45 pm: Athlete Rules Meeting 

6:00 - 9:00 pm: Open qualifiers 

9:15 pm: Open Competitor Results Announced 

Saturday, March 21 

9:00 am: Community Competition Wave 1 Check-in Opens 

9:45 am: Wave 1 Competitor meeting 

10:00 am – 1:00 pm: Community Competition Wave 1  

12:30 pm: Community Competition Wave 2 Check-in Opens 

1:15 pm: Wave 2 Competitor Meeting 

1:30 pm - 4:30 pm: Community Competition Wave 2 

4:30 pm - 6:00 pm: Party, music, food  

4:15 pm: Open Finals Athletes Check-in to Isolation 

5:00 pm: Community Awards Ceremony 

5:00 pm: Isolation Closes 

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Open Finals Competition 

8:00 pm: Raffle and Open Finals Awards Ceremony 

Boulder blast 11 results

Thank you to every climber, spectator, sponsor, and volunteer who helped make this competition one for the books.