THE SPORTS CENTER AT CHELSEA PIERS ANNOUNCES THE FIRST ANNUAL
CHELSEA CLIMBER'S CUP COMPETITION

The Sports Center at Chelsea Piers announces our first city-wide, open climbing competition on December 8, 2001 at the Sports Center at Chelsea Piers, New York's ultimate climbing gym. Competitors will have the opportunity to test their overall ability in three stages of competition: speed climbing, onsite route flashing, and speed difficulties. The opportunity to tackle the bouldering wall, overhang lead roof and the enormity of the wall itself will allow climbers from all over New York City and the surrounding areas to test ability levels on the biggest rock wall on the east coast. All aspects of climbing will be challenged.

The three stages will offer climbers the truest test of pure strength, speed and technical climbing ability determining a winner by weeding out the competition. The competition, to be held on Saturday, December 8, 2001, will begin at 12:00pm and will conclude when a winner is decided. Prizes will be awarded to all who compete; however, special prizes (round trip airline tickets courtesy of Delta Airlines and climbing equipment from Five.Ten.) will be awarded to the top three finishers in both the Men's and Women's divisions.

All entrants will receive a Paragon sports hat and karabiner, Sports Center day pass, and a balance bar. Come on down and sign up at the Sports Center, 23rd Street and the Hudson River, or call 212.336.6000 to register - you don't need to be a member to register. Be sure to register early as the competition is limited to 100 entries. Spectators are invited to watch the competition for $15.