The Rain City Send (RCS) is an Intercollegiate Climbing Competition hosted by the University of Washington. It provides students, faculty, and staff of all Pacific Northwest colleges and universities the chance to test their climbing skills against others and enjoy some friendly competition. The Rain City Send is a sanctioned event for the Northwest Collegiate Climbing Circuit (NC3).
First place contenders are awarded the elusive "Golden Bolt!"
Thanks to our many great sponsors who make this competition possible!
New format for the Rain City Send!
2012: Combined Top-rope and Bouldering- Be sure to bring your harness.
When |
Saturday, January 21st, 2012
| 9:00 am |
Heat 1 check in and registration |
| 9:45 am |
Heat 1 rules meeting |
10:00am
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12:30pm |
Heat 1 |
| 11:30 am |
Heat 2 check in and registration |
| 12:15 pm |
Heat 2 rules meeting |
12:30 pm
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3:00 pm |
Heat 2 |
| 3:15 pm |
Finals rules meeting |
| 3:45 pm |
Finals
(Top 3 men and women no matter what category) |
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Award and prize ceremony to follow finals |
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Who |
College students, faculty and staff of any Pacific Northwest university or college. All guests to UW’s IMA will need to show their university ID and/or a driver's license to gain entry to the building. |
Where |
The event will be taking place at the Indoor Climbing Center in the Intramural Activities Center (IMA) at the University of Washington, located at:
3924 Montlake Blvd NE
Seattle, WA 98195
Click here for more detailed driving and parking information.
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How |
Download the registration form and waiver. Registration will be accepted via fax or mail (as listed below). If you are part of the UW community, you can register in-person at the Climbing Center or the IMA Programs Office. We will accept registration on the day of the competition, though there is no guarantee of receiving an event T-shirt.
Mail
Indoor Climbing Center
Box 354090
Seattle, WA 98195-4090
Fax
206-685-4661 |
Cost |
Early Registration (ends January 18th)
UW students with Crags quarter pass - $20
UW students without pass - $25
All other participants - $25
Day-Of Registration
All participants - $30 |
Divisions |
- Casual V0-V1 and 5.7- 5.8
- Recreational V2-V3 and 5.9-5.10
- Hardcore V4, 5.11 and harder
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What |
From I-5 (northbound or southbound)
Take exit 168B on the left for State Hwy 520 toward Bellevue/Kirkland
Merge onto WA-520 E
Take the Montlake Blvd exit
Turn left at E Montlake Pl
Turn right at Walla Walla Rd. (just past the IMA) for parking.
Google Maps directions
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Parking |
Ample parking will be available in the E-1 parking lot just north of the IMA.
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Info |
The Northwest Collegiate Climbing Circuit (NC3) is a series of climbing events that allow students to challenge themselves and represent their university, club, or team at the same time. Currently, the NC3 events are hosted by: U. of Washington, Eastern Washington U., Western Washington U., Oregon State U., U. of Idaho, Central Washington U., U. of Oregon and Whitman College. For more information find us on Facebook or Here on our webpage.
Click here for more information about what the NC3 is, who is eligible, and how your university can host its own sanctioned NC3 event!
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Eligibility |
All participants of the Northwest Collegiate Climbing Circuit (NC3) must have this form completed and approved by their school’s Program Coordinator before they are eligible to enroll in the NC3.
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