Summer Smackdown 2026

We've been throwing it down on the mats since 1999! Welcome to our biggest shake-up of the year!

Get ready for Summer Smackdown — a 6-week bouldering showdown packed with friendly competition, community vibes, and non-stop climbing stoke! Whether you're climbing for fun or going all-out, it's all about pushing your limits in an inclusive and welcoming space and the chance to win glory and thousands of dollars worth of prizes and swag!

Let the Smackdown begin!

This is our 27th anniversary of Summer Smackdown! This year's theme is Rugrats Unhinged !

Being a part of Summer Smackdown means you get...

To challenge yourself weekly on the bouldering floor with new and exciting sets made specifically for Smackdown!
To meet like-minded folks who are amped about climbing, connecting, and fun!
A chance at the crown, and a $5,000 cash purse for Open category competitors!
An exclusive anniversary sticker made for the event!
Eternal glory and bragging rights!
& more!

Pricing:

• Early Registration (until 5/31): $30 for members / $60 for non-members
• Regular Registration: $40 for members / $70 for non-members
• Lock in a Competition Shirt for an additional $30!
• Registration and redpoint comp closes on July 26th!

Stop talking, let me enter!

• Don't forget to read through the categories, schedule, and rules on our Summer Smackdown website
• Enroll into the event in Kaya with your access code to record your scores
• Look forward to being a part of one of the biggest boulder competitions in the DMV & receiving weekly communications from your game hosts!
• Important Note: Registration is set for the last day of the comp. Don't worry, you are signing up for the correct competition from 6/22 to 7/26!