Passchendaele V3 Bouldering Festival 2018

This festival is an all ages event and is a drug and alcohol free event.

A waiver will be required for this event. Note that if you are under 18 years of age, this must be signed by a parent or legal guardian. 

DATES : 5 - 7 OCTOBER 2018

• Campground open from 1pm on Friday the 5th - get there early to squeeze in an afternoon bouldering session!

• All participants will need to be registered, so please arrive Friday afternoon/evening to assist with a speedy start to the day on Saturday!

TICKETS

• Tickets are capped for this event.

• Tickets are at a per person price.

• Children aged 0-3 are at no charge (please advise if they are coming along) .

• Participants under the age of 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult who is also required to have  a ticket.

• Purchases can be made online, by calling Pinnacle Sports (07 3368 3335), or by dropping into the store at Red Hill.

• Tickets will not be available for purchase at the festival.

TICKET INCLUDES:

We've made some changes to the ticket structure compared to our previous festivals. You might have noticed that the ticket price has gone way down! This is because, instead of having one all-inclusive ticket, we're doing a base-ticket + extras system. This means that if you don't need all the fancy extras like meals and clinics, then you're not paying for them! It's up to you to decide what you want out of the festival.

The base ticket includes:

• Private campground Friday and Saturday night

• Osprey Ultralight Stuff Pack Goodie Bag (first 100 tickets only)
  

• Evening Entertainment

       - Outdoor Cinema

       - Awesome Woodys Dyno and Hangboard Comp

       - Climbers Panel Discussion

       - Bonfire (conditions permitting)

• Spotting and Safety Clinic, Minimal Impact Clinic

• Yoga (Sat and Sun Morning Session 6:30am -7:30am) 

• All designated sectors supervised by festival crew with loads of experience and local knowledge
  

• More bouldering than you can imagine!

       - Hundreds of problems

       - Suitable for all levels of ability, from v0 to v10+

The optional extras available are:

• Catering for both nights (vegetarian and gluten free options available) - $50

• Friday Night Menu : Two varieties of hearty homemade soups with a selection of fresh breads and scrumptious accompaniments.

• Saturday Night Menu:  Pork shoulder cooked in fennel & white wine + Moroccan chicken thighs + baked potato & pumpkin + roasted vegetable cous cous salad + honey glazed baked carrots with sesame seeds + penne pasta with a homemade creamy basil pesto, walnuts & parmesan + tossed green salad + bread rolls & butter and top it all off with apple crumble and custard for dessert!
• Catering will not be available for purchase at the festival (if you change your mind after purchasing a ticket, catering can be purchased up to 7 days prior (Friday 26th September 2018).

• Festival T-Shirt $20 - Specify sizes at time of booking

• Clinics (Places are limited to 10 people per clinic) - $30 

• Saturday Morning Beginners Clinic

• Saturday Afternoon Beginners Clinic

• Saturday Morning Intermediate Clinic

• Saturday Afternoon Intermediate Clinic

• Saturday Morning "Fear of Falling" Clinic

• Saturday Afternoon Nutrition and Training Clinic (this one is free!)

• Sunday Morning Advanced Clinic

• Sunday Morning Bush Regeneration, Bush Tucker and Sustainability Clinic with bushtekniq- - Non Bouldering (this one is free!)

• More clinic details below

• Boulder mat hire (limited mats available) - $40

• Coffee Pass (brought to you by B.A.M): 4 coffees for $10.00. In line with our minimal impact ethos, please BYO coffee cups.

• Coffees will be available for purchase at the festival at $5 per cup (cash only).

• Jaffles will also be available for purchase at the festival during mornings and afternoons (also cash only).

BOULDERING MATS:

The use of bouldering mats is an essential part of bouldering. A minimum of 1 mat per 4 people is recommended. To ensure sufficient numbers of mats, please indicate on the booking form:

• I have my own boulder mat

• I would like to hire a boulder mat at $40 for the weekend (we have a limited number of boulder mats for hire and will be distributed on a first-in, first-served basis). Hire mats that have been booked out will be be available for collection from the registration tent at sign in.

• The festival is all about sharing so if you don't have a boulder mat and miss out on hiring one, fear not! There'll be plenty of friendly people around with boulder mats to share!

THE CLINICS

There will be several different clinics being run:

• Beginners' clinic with (morning or afternoon session). This clinic is ideal for people climbing anywhere from total beginners up to V2 (roughly equivalent to greens at Urban Climb).

• Intermediate Clinic  (morning or afternoon session). This clinic is ideal for people climbing between V3 and V5 (roughly equivalent to reds & blacks at Urban Climb).

• Advanced Clinic with 2017 Australian Bouldering Champion Tom O'Halloran. This clinic is ideal for people climbing V7 and above (roughly equivalent to whites at Urban Climb).

• Training and Nutrition Clinic with Dietitian and Sponsored Climber Amanda Watts.

• "Fear of Falling" Clinic - A practical application of how to "train your brain" when bouldering or leading with Sports Psychologist and Passchendaele Developer Madeleine Eppensteiner.

• Bush Regeneration, Bush Tucker, Sustainability Clinic with bushtekniq

• Clinics are limited to 10 people each on a first-in, first-served basis.

FACILITIES

• Facilities will be basic: we're camping in a field!

• No wood fires allowed (fuel camp stoves only)

• There are no showers on site

• Drinking water will be available at the camping site

• Portable toilets will be provided at the camp site and at several locations within the State Forest (bouldering area)

• A Camp Kitchen area will be erected at the camping area consisting of tables and tarps in which to prepare food. We ask that all cooking and food preparation (if self catering) is undertaken in this area. 

• Car parking will be provided at the camping area which is on private land. Please follow the signs and personnel and park only where directed. Camper vans are welcome.
• To minimise the environmental impact within the forest and to comply with HQ Forestry requirements, personal vehicles will not be allowed in the forest.

WHAT TO BRING

Temperatures range from mean averages of 7 degress to 22 degrees. Please keep this in mind when packing appropriate gear. It gets cold overnight!

• Tent and Fly

• Sleeping Bag and Sleeping Mat

• Camp chair

• Cutlery, plates, mugs/keep cups

• Fuel stove (no fires)

• Torches (preferably head torches) as there will be minimal lighting at campsite
  

• Water Bottles (at least  2 x 1 litre) as there are no taps in the State Forest

• Sturdy walking shoes

• Sunscreen, lipbalm, insect repellent, hat, sunglasses

• Clothing to suit weather conditions (Stanthorpe area can still be very cold in the evenings include a warm jacket, pants, beanie)

• Raincoat

• Personal hygiene prouducts

• Personal medication if required

• Breakfast, snacks, lunch (and dinners if you are not purchasing catering) 

• Climbing Shoes, chalkbag/boulderbucket

• Bouldering Mat

• Yoga Mat

• Your Best Smile

WHAT NOT TO BRING

• Pets

• Alcohol

• Bad Attitude (This is an all ages event. Any disrespectful, antisocial, or disruptive behaviour will result in immediate removal from the site and cancellation of any ticket/entry to the festival).

GETTING THERE

• Passchendaele State Forest is located about 15km from Stanthorpe (3 hours South West of Brisbane).

• There is strictly no camping within the State Forest and the area will be patrolled by park rangers

• The location for camping area will be emailed through upon completion of booking.

• Entry to the camping area is on unsealed roads (suitable for 2WD unless there has been excessive rain).

• Make a road trip out of it, tee up a buddy and car pool.

• All festival attendees to arrive Friday 5th October. Arrivals will be accepted from 1:00pm until 11:00pm with dinner being served until 9:00pm.
  

ALL WEATHER FESTIVAL

• Prepare for hot, sunny, windy and rainy weather. The show will go on.

• No refunds will be given if you choose not to attend due to inclement weather.

CODE OF CONDUCT

Bouldering takes place in Passchendaele State Forest which is jointly managed by National Parks and HQ Forestry. Camping is on private land. We are privileged to be able to boulder and host a festival in this area, it is not a right. So that we may continue to utilise this area, participants are reminded of the Leave No Trace Ethic. http://www.lnt.org.au/

More substantive information on each of the principles is contained in the Skills and Ethics booklet – Australian edition

• Plan Ahead and Prepare

• Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces

• Dispose of Waste Properly

• Leave What You Find

• Minimise Campfire Impacts

• Respect Wildlife

• Be Considerate of Your Hosts and Other Visitors

In addition to the above, for bouldering this means adhering to the following guidelines:

• Minimise impact by sticking to designated paths

• Do not destroy the vegetation (if scrubbing is required do not remove plants ie ferns, orchids from boulders).

• If chalk is required, use it sparingly

• Do not mark or number boulders with chalk or other substances

• Do not crap in the forest (find the closest porta-loo and make a deposit in it)

• Take all rubbish out with you