The Professional GP81 Bowldering League (PGBL)

The league you didn’t know you wanted.

Get ready for the first ever Professional GP81 Bowldering League (PGBL)

Who - YOU! And 3 more people to make your team!

What - It’s team match play and it’s handicapped.

What does that mean? Well, we devised a clever handicap system to allow all abilities to compete against each other. Two teams of 4 (build your own or sign up as a free agent and we’ll find you a team) will go head-to-head on 12 fresh boulders for two- 25 minute matches. Score as many points as possible. Once a boulder is sent, no one else on the team can do it – so choose your boulders wisely! Each team member can only contribute 3 scores for their team. (hint: teams with a diverse range of abilities will have better chances! You need that v8 and v3 handicap on your team to get the most points – see handicap explanation below).  Each team will have 2 matches per night. A win gets your team 3-points, a tie 1-point and a loss equals 0-points. The team with the most points at the end of the season is your champion. We’ll provide food and beer to enhance the post-climb hang. Capped at 8 teams.

When/Where - League Nights are at the GP81 YTC for 4 consecutive Thursdays (July 30th – August 20th) 

How - Register below! Or, email us at bowlderingleague@gp-81.com., ask at the desk. We will sign you up!

  • Sign up as a team of 4 or as a free agent and we’ll find you a team!

  • Show up for 4 Thursdays (July 30th to August 20th) you will compete as a team in 2 head-to-head matches each Thursday. Each match is 25 minutes. We will publish your match times after registration closes. Matches will run from 6-10pm. 

Why - Chill vibes, good hang, fun boulders, food, beer…do I really need to keep going? It’s gonna be fu**ing fun. The dude abides. I don’t know about you, but I take comfort in that.

PLEASE NOTE: This class takes place at GP81 Youth Training Center (YTC), 218 Randolph St, Brooklyn, NY 11237.

Take me to the Dude!

    • 25-minute head to head matches with 12 fresh boulders every week.

    • Each player can contribute 3 boulders to their teams total score

    • A boulder can only be sent by one person on your team.

    • Score for each boulder depends on your handicap*

    • The team with the highest score wins the match.

    • Each climb is worth 100 points

    • Let’s say you climb v10. We put your handicap on the bottom of a fraction, and the grade you sent on the top and multiply by 100.

      • So, if you do a v8 then your score = v8/10 x 100 =80 points

      • If you do a v11 then your score = 11/10 x100 = 110

    • GP81/ YTC Member: $125 per climber

    • Non-member: $150 per climber

      • No refunds for unattendance

      • Paid in full at the time of registration

      • Member pricing applies to month to month members in good standing (not frozen or past balances on accounts)

    • Cancellations more than 1 week prior to the start of the event will result in a full refund to the card on file

    • Cancellations made less than one week before the start date will receive a full refund as store credit

    • Cancellations within 48 hours will not receive a refund or credit. Please reach out with any questions or concerns at antimega@gp-81.com

      • The credit can be used towards future GP81 & YTC events, clinics, and private coaching.

    In the event we do not meet our enrollment minimum, we reserve the right to cancel this league and will issue a refund.