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ROCK MASTER TIMELINE
1986: the second edition of Sport Roccia takes place in Arco, heralding the start of climbing competitions. It is a direct result of outdoor climbing on Arco’s crags which become representative for the evolution of sports climbing worldwide. In 1987 Rock Master is born in Arco, the competition for the champions which to present day is the most important event in the climbing competition calendar. Since 1988 Rock Master has taken place on artificial climbing walls. 2005 celebrates therefore the twentieth anniversay of the historical first meeting of Arco and competitions.
Rock Master Trophy
when: Saturday 3 (14.00) and Sunday 4 September 2005 (09.00)
where: Climbing Stadium Arco, 18m high, 15m overhanging
formula: this classic difficulty competition takes place over a two-day period: Saturday's on-sight and Sunday's after work redpoint. The points (i.e. height) are added to create the final results.
athletes: 10-15 climbers in both the men's and women's competition, invited on the basis of the continuously updated world ranking.
winners 2004: Alexandre Chabot (FRA) - Angela Eiter (AUT)
All info on http://www.rockmaster.com
Sint Roc Bouldering Contest
when: Saturday 3 September (22.00) women's competition - Sunday 4 September (14.00) men's competition.
where: Climbing Stadium Arco, on a series of specially created boulders
formula: 4 boulder problems can be worked prior to the competition. Each problem eliminates the worst competitor, resulting in 2 or 3 athletes competing on the final fourth boulder problem.
athletes: 8-10 boulderers for both the male and female categories, by invitation only.
winners 2004: Müller Matthias SUI - Son Mélanie FRA
All info on http://www.rockmaster.com
Speed competition
when: Saturday 3 September (start 20.00)
where: Climbing Stadium Arco, central wall
formula: Men’s head to head, sudden death competition on two identical, parallel routes. The athletes are allowed to try the route for 30 minutes beforehand.
athletes: the best 10 sprinters in the world.
winner 2004: Alexei Gadeev (RUS) with 11”82 seconds
competition record: Tomasz Oleksy 10”85 (in the final for 3rd and 4th place 2004)
All info on http://www.rockmaster.com
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