Route and lane judge training hub

An attempt starts when every part of the athlete's body has left the ground. Watch the start before tapping any outcome.

Award Zone on the attempt where the climber controls the marked Zone hold. If the climber Tops, Zone should also be marked in the app.

Award Top only when both hands control the finish hold and the judge calls OK. If control is disputed, pause before confirming the app entry.

If the athlete climbs other boulders but not this problem, leave this problem with no Zone/Top result. Use DNS only when the athlete did not start the round.

Hold the next start when adjacent problems, landing zones, or crowding make the attempt unsafe. Escalate fairness-impacting delays.

For Boulder, the attempt has started once every part of the athlete's body has left the ground/start position. From that moment, GripRank needs an attempt entry even if the climber gets no Zone or Top.

If the athlete false-starts, slips, or comes off before Zone, do not leave it blank. Save a no-result attempt so the app has the real attempt count.

No Zone/Top means no scoring result, but it can still be a started attempt. Record the attempt first; GripRank will handle the scoring impact.

If you are unsure whether the athlete actually started, pause the entry and call Chief Judge instead of guessing or silently skipping it.

Select the active round, athlete, and boulder/problem before the athlete starts. Say the athlete/problem out loud if another judge is cross-checking.

Use the app attempt controls in order. For a false start or failed attempt, record a no-result attempt without inventing a Zone/Top. For a Zone or Top, mark the result on the attempt where it happened.

Mark Zone when controlled, Top when completed, and leave no-result attempts as attempts only. When Top is awarded, ensure the Zone indicator is also set if the screen does not do it automatically.

Tap save/submit before moving to the next athlete. Confirm the row no longer looks pending/offline and that any sync indicator is clear before leaving the problem.

If you tapped the wrong athlete, problem, attempt, Zone, or Top, stop new entries, reopen/edit the entry if permitted, add a note if available, and call the Chief Judge if the result is disputed.

Do not calculate boulder points or attempt penalties. Your job is to enter observed attempts/results; GripRank calculates standings.

The most common Boulder judging error is not recording a false start because nothing was scored. If the athlete started, record the attempt as no result.

Do not wait until the end and reconstruct attempts from memory. Tap or tally the app entry as attempts happen.

A completed boulder should not be left as Top-only when the app expects Zone to be recorded too.

Skipped problem and round DNS are different app states. Escalate if you are unsure which status applies.

Loose or spinning hold, timer/signal failure, or external interference: stop entry if needed, preserve facts, and call Chief Judge/Chief Route Judge.

If an athlete challenges a Top/Zone call or may need another attempt, stop arguing on the mat and get Chief Judge involvement immediately before the next detail starts.

Escalate suspected coaching/prompting. Do not personally apply disqualification or sanctions from the scoring screen.

If a boulder may need to be cancelled, re-opened, or a start was held for safety, Chief Judge decides how results proceed.

Route judges enter observed attempts and results. GripRank performs result processing and standings calculations after entries are saved.

Exact edit permissions, offline-sync behaviour, finalist quota, and any local departure from standard app workflow must be confirmed by the organiser.