The DMV's Longest Running Single Day Climbing Festival is Back
Saturday, August 9th at Sportrock Alexandria!
What is Beat The Heat?
Although the all levels bouldering comp is the main event, Beat the Heat is much more than JUST a bouldering competition. It is the longest-running single-day climbing festival in the DMV and Sportrock's biggest annual member appreciation event. Nearly two decades ago, our now Executive Chair of the Board of Directors, Lillian Chao-Quinlan, had just taken over the company as President and had a vision to bring our climbing community closer together; Beat The Heat was born!
A lot has changed since the first iteration (which was held at Sportrock Sterling), but after 18 events, Beat The Heat is something you can always count on to bring the old-school community climbing gym vibes! The competition now features an exhilarating bouldering finals round, a rope climbing competition, and exciting festivities like crate stacking! We’re constantly tinkering with ideas on how to make each year’s Beat The Heat better than the last, and we're excited to show you what's in store for our 19th iteration!
Competition Categories
Competition Schedule
12:00 PM: Doors open & check-in begins
1:15 PM: Competitors' meeting and speech from CEO and Executive Directors
1:30 PM: Boulder and rope competition climbing begins | Event activities begin
2:30 PM: Food service begins
5:00 PM: Open competitor scorecards due
5:30 PM: All boulder and rope competition climbing ends | Refreshments from Aslin Beer Co. available | SRPI opens for Beat The Heat Finals
5:45 PM: Mega Product Raffle at the SRPI
6:00 PM: Beat The Heat Finals presented by Arc'teryx begin
Competition Prizes
Our top 5 Male and Female Open bouldering competitors will receive:
1st: $200 Cash + Swag from our sponsors
2nd: $100 Cash + Swag from our sponsors
3rd: $75 Cash + Swag from our sponsors
4th: $50 Sportrock Gift Card + Swag from our sponsors
5th: $40 Sportrock Gift Card + Swag from our sponsors
Our top 3 Male and Female competitors from each bouldering and rope competition category will receive a Sportrock Gift Card and swag from our event sponsors!
Event Activities & Schedule
In addition to the bouldering and ropes competitions, we'll have a variety of fun activities running throughout the day for you to enjoy and prizes to win!
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Crate Stacking Supported by The Jackson Clinics
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American Alpine Club Hanging Challenge
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Climbing Challenge
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Photo Booth
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Lucky Draw
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Campus Challenge
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Arm Wrestling
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Bosu Ball Tug-o-War
Activities Schedule:
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM: Crate Stacking Supported by The Jackson Clinics
2:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Photo Booth
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM: American Alpine Club Hanging Challenge
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM: Climbing Challenge
4:15 PM - 5:15 PM: Lucky Draw and Campus Challenge
4:45 PM - 5:15 PM: Arm Wrestling and other activities
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM: Bosu Ball Tug-O-War Challenge
Bouldering Competition Categories
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Youth (12 & Under)
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Beginner (V0 - V3)
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Intermediate (V4 - V5)
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Advanced (V6)
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Open (V7+)
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Masters (40 & Above)
The top 5 male and female Open category competitors after qualifiers will move on to finals at the Sportrock Performance Institute.
Ropes Competition Categories
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Beginner (5.9 & Under)
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Intermediate (5.10 - 5.11)
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Advanced (5.12+)
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Masters (40 & Older)
Be Prepared!
We're just as excited as you are to climb and enjoy Beat The Heat 19. Make sure to read the below information prior to the event to maximize your experience!
Download the KAYA App!
All scorekeeping will be done through the KAYA App. Please complete the steps below before Saturday, August 9th, to be competition ready:
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Download the KAYA app
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Create an account
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Search for and bookmark Sportrock Alexandria in the KAYA app
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Navigate to Sportrock Alexandria's 'Events' tab and register for Beat The Heat 19
Parking
Parking during the day of the event will be extremely limited. Please reference the map below to know where you can park. We also encourage you to use public transit, if possible.
Thank you to our sponsors!
At Sportrock, we strive to put on the best events possible for our community and that wouldn't be possible without the amazing contributions from our event sponsors.
