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The Scotland and North East University Bouldering Series (SCONES) is a brand new student bouldering competition launching for the 2026-27 season. SCONES will bring a fun, inclusive and affordable competition circuit to a region that's never had one. The 4 rounds run across Edinburgh and Newcastle throughout the year, giving university climbers of every level the chance to compete, represent their club, and connect with the wider student climbing scene. Whether you’ve been climbing for years or picked it up this term, this event is for you!

FAQ

Any student, or graduate within the past 1 year. You don't need to be part of an official university climbing club to enter, but we recommend you attend with your club if you have one.

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Rules and regulations

Season rank
Your points from your top 3 rounds will be added together. These cumulative scores will then be ranked against the other athletes in your category. Then, in Open and Female, the top 6 athletes will participate in the showcase finals. The showcase finals will determine the overall rankings for the top 6. If an athlete in the top 6 cannot attend R4, the finals spot will be given to the next highest ranked athlete.
Season rank
Your points from your top 3 rounds will be added together. These cumulative scores will then be ranked against the other athletes in your category. Then, in Open and Female, the top 6 athletes will participate in the showcase finals. The showcase finals will determine the overall rankings for the top 6. If an athlete in the top 6 cannot attend R4, the finals spot will be given to the next highest ranked athlete.

More details for the rules can be found under policies.

Policies

Wall of shame: If you are caught cheating this will be reflected on your institution's record. If a university has enough infractions, the institution will be added to the wall of shame.

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Our people

  • Louise Flockhart:
  • Henry Thomas:
  • Daniel Nicholson:
  • Fionnlagh Maciver:
  • Bao Tran:

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