Sign up early to get your limited-edition Sendy McGriffy t-shirt and compete for some great prizes. Sendy McGriffy t-shirt will be provided as first-come first-serve as when we are out, we are out. 

Our Sendy McGriffy Citizen Comp is a fun top rope/lead climbing competition in which climbers of all ages and abilities can participate!

Our next Sendy McGriffy event will be held:
Sometime in March 2024 at ÜG Denver.

More will be posted in January 2024 – stay tuned!

Saturday, March 11th 2023

Comp Time: 5pm-9pm

This is a great experience for climbers to come together to connect with one another by pushing one’s limits. Not only will this be alongside a Collegiate Comp, but in the morning, we will be hosting a Youth USA Climbing competition. Come watch some strong youth crushers competing from New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas, & Colorado.

Pricing:

  • Pricing: $40

Note:
There is a $10 spectator fee for the youth session from 8am to 4pm.
There is no spectator fee for the collegiate or citizen’s comps from 5pm to 9pm. 

2023 Female Winners

  • 19 to 29 years old
    • 1st: Shoam Falcone
    • 2nd: Sabrina Peter
    • 3rd: Lexi Ellis
  • 30 to 44 years old
    • 1st: Jamie Thorson
    • 2nd: Leigh Thielen
    • 3rd: Sarah Christeson
  • 45 and older
    • 1st: Christi Christensen
    • 2nd: Courtney Frasch
    • 3rd: Sharon Lentz

2023 Male Winners

  • 19 to 29 years old
    • 1st: Devyn Lynch
    • 2nd: Cameron Tetz
    • 3rd: Thomas Hall & Michael McKelvey
  • 30 to 44 years old
    • 1st:Luke Winkelbrauer
    • 2nd: Nico Brown
    • 3rd: Boer Zhao
  • 45 and older
    • 1st: Chad Maurer
    • 2nd: Mark Lentz
    • 3rd: Andrzej Poczobutt
  • Each of the (6) category winners will receive:
    • 1-month prepaid ÜG Membership
      • Active members will get this applied to their April membership dues.
  • 1 pair of new Scarpa climbing shoes to a randomly selected climber
  • 1 pair of new Tenaya climbing shoes to a randomly selected climber

Additional Prizes:

  • ÜG T-Shirts
  • Chalk Bags
  • Edelrid Jul2
  • ÜG Gift Cards – can be used for gear, food, drinks, etc.

ÜG’s Fine Print

Release of Liability:

  • ANYONE entering the building (participants AND spectators) must have a signed, updated Release of Liability on file prior to entering the facility.
  • Participants under 18 years old must have their Release of Liability signed by their PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN ONLY
    •   No substitutes of the parent signature on the Release of Liability are accepted.
  • The Release of Liability is available online at www.ugclimbing.com/release

Belay and Lead Climbing Test:

  • All participants & coaches wanting to belay are required to take and pass our belay test prior to belaying at ÜG.
  • Belayers and lead climbers are required to come in prior to the day of the competition to take the belay test.
  • There is no charge for taking the belay and lead climbing tests in advance. Save
  • These tests will not be allowed during the event.
  • For lead, please arrive with a partner to test with.
  • All lead belayers and climbers must fill out this Lead Policy Agreement and arrive with a partner to take your test with.

Assisted Brake Belay Devices:

  • Participants must use an assisted break belay device including:
    • Petzl GriGri, Edelrid Jul, Mammut Smart, BD Pilot, Trango Vergo or Cinch.
  • Tube style belay devices (ATC) are not allowed at ÜG.
  • Please bring your own devices as there may not be any available for rent the day of the competition.