about the league

Progress Over Grades. Community Over Ego.
FBL is built for climbers who love the grind and the community around it.

there's something for everyone, though the scoring format rewards climbers sending V2/V3 and up. Don't let that scare you off: half the fun is pulling up with your team, cheering each other on, and seeing how far you've come by Week 4! Grab your team of four friends or come solo; we'll put you on a team on Week 1.

​Pull up Thursday to pull down, support your team, dress up for theme nights, and finish it off at the Afterparty & Awards.

This league is for you.

JOIN THE LEAGUE

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How Scoring Works
Each week, 10 new boulders are set to climb. You’ll track your attempts and sends — your goal is to complete any 5 boulders within your declared V-grade range. Here's how your performance contributes to your team:

1. Individual Score
   Your score is based on your best 5 boulders ​of your declared grade rage, for the week, using the relative scoring system (see below).
2. Team Score (Weekly)
   Each team has up to 4 climbers. At the end of the week, we’ll take the top 3 individual scores from your team to calculate the weekly team total.
3. Final Score (League Total)
   Weekly team scores from all 4 weeks will be combined to determine final rankings and league winners.

This format makes it possible for teams to stay competitive even if someone misses a week and it rewards every climber for giving it their all. We encourage you to try every boulder in your range. Flashing climbs (sending on your first try) earns the most points — every additional fall reduces the value of the climb by -1 points. So bring your focus and strategy each week to gain the most points!

WHAT YOU GET

• 4 weeks of league bouldering
• Official FBL Fall 2025 Shirt
• AFTERPARTY & awards
• bragging rights FOR BEING the Flowstone League Winners

COST & REGISTRATION

• Early Bird: $55 (Members) / $99 (Non-Members) — valid through 8/22
• Regular: $65 (Members) / $109 (Non-Members) - starting 8/23

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Limited spots available — sign up at the front desk or online

​Who Can Join?

• Climbers aged 14 and up
• ​All levels welcome — the format is most rewarding for climbers sending V2 and beyond, but everyone will have fun with our format!
• Members and non-members (mixed teams allowed)​

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How it works?
​Every thursday, 4 League Nights, 5:30pm-9:30pm:

• Week 1: September 11 
• Week 2 Sports Team jersey Night: September 18
• Week 3 Fancy Shmancy Night: September 25
• Week 4 Anything But a Chalk Bag: October 2
• Afterparty & Awards: Friday, October 3

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10 New, fresh boulders set each week just for league.
Track your attempts & sends.

​We're incorporating theme nights for some extra POINTS & fun! Each team can earn up to 40 pts (10 pts. per individual).

How to sign up?

1. Sign up below or at the front desk
2. ​Create or join a team (or register solo and we’ll place you!)
3. When you sign up, a registration form is provided. Please submit your info with of:
   • Max V-grade
   • Team name (if any)
   • Shirt size

Spots are limited to 15 teams — don’t wait to register.

team format?

• Teams of up to 4 climbers
• Register solo or with a full team
• No substitutions after league begins
• Solo sign-ups will be placed on a team during Week 1
• Teams can include any mix of members/non-members

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Scoring System (Relative Grade Format)
Each climber declares a "max V-grade" meaning the highest grade you can regularly complete in a session. Your weekly points are derived from that declared grade:

• Your top 5 problems count toward your individual score each week
• ​Team weekly score = the average of all team members’ individual scores (participants with a score of 0 will be excluded).
• Total team score = combined points from all 4 league weeks.​
• Each attempt reduces the problem’s point value by -1 point (flashing gives the maximum points)
• ​To keep scoring fair, if a climber consistently sends well above their declared grade, they’ll be bumped up automatically.

Scoring details: