This weekend marks a key stage for French climbers: the semi-finals of the 2025 French Bouldering Championship. These competitions, organized simultaneously in the north and south of the country, will determine the qualifiers for the prestigious French Championship, which will be held on February 10 in Anse.
Before being able to dream of a national title, French climbers must go through qualifying stages: first departmental championships, then regional championships, which allow them to qualify for the semi-finals of the French Championship.
This weekend, this final qualifying stage will take place in two different locations. Nearly 1100 competitors who will compete to win their ticket to Anse: more than 500 competitors in each semi-final.
Two places, the same intensity!
France was divided into two zones for these semi-finals:
South semi-final: Chamonix welcomes climbers from the south in a legendary Alpine setting, already known for its major competitions.
Northern semi-final: Direction Montmartin-sur-Mer, in Normandy, for climbers from the north.
The competition program
In Chamonix and Montmartin-sur-Mer, the program will be the same:
Saturday 18/01
-8h30 – 11h30 : Qualification U18
11h45 – 14h45 : Qualification U20
4:15 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.: U18 and U20 final
Sunday 19/01
7h30 – 10h30 : Qualification U16
10h45 – 13h45 : Qualification Seniors
15h15 – 18h45 : Finale U16 et Seniors
Planetclimb into the heart of the action!
The Planetgrimpe team will be mobilized to make you experience the event from the inside. The editorial team has been divided in two: one part will be in Montmartin-sur-Mer, while the other will cover the event from Chamonix. Summaries, live results and highlights will be shared on our site and social networks!
So come along this weekend to follow these decisive competitions, where the best climbers in the country will try to win their place for the French Championship. Who will manage to stand out and grab their ticket? Stay tuned so you don't miss anything!
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