2010

Event Details
Gravical is an annual climbing competition organized by the SMU climb team. This year, Gravical
is opening its doors to the public for the first time! Expect lots of heart pumping action as
Gravical brings to you new competition formats, more routes and awesome moves.

Competition Format

Novice (Women/ Men)

- Qualifiers will be held in a flash format where participants will climb in details of 10 to 15
(tentative) to complete 4-6 routes in 19 minutes.
- There would be no isolation. However, participants are to register and be present for
briefing and demo climb
- Please refer to rules and regulations at www.sgclimb.com/nbl for more information

Intermediate/Open (Women/ Men)

- Qualifiers will be conducted in rotation format
- Scoring will be in a bonus/top system
- Please Refer to rules and regulations at www.sgclimb.com/nbl for more information

Categories
Category Date Registration Isolation Close Time
Timing
Novice Women 4th March 2010 1330 - 1400 1430 (Briefing)
Novice Men 4th March 2010 1630 - 1700 1730 (Briefing)
Intermediate Women 5th March 2010 1700 - 1730 1830
Intermediate Men 6th March 2010 0800 - 0830 0845
Open Women 6th March 2010 1400 - 1430 1500
Open Men 6th March 2010 1630 - 1700 1730

Finals would be held on 7th March. Timings would be updated closer to event day.
Location
SMU Campus Green

*Important Notes
 Please fill up the online registration form on http://www.sgclimb.com/nbl/
 Please fill up and submit the medical declaration and submit the indemnity form
below when you make payment or arrive at Gravical 2010.
 If you are below 18 yrs of age, please acquire the signature of your parent or legal
guardian on the indemnity form

Payment
 Gravical will be at $15 for student payment, $25 for public members early bird
payment (1st Feb 2010 to 1st March 2010). Event day payment will be $30for all.
 By Cash/ I-Banking
Please contact Kay Kham at 90123523 for payment by cash/I-banking 7 days before
the event day. A suitable place and time can be arranged.
 Money order and cash by mail will not be accepted
Rules and Regulations

 Competitors must be attired in the official competition T-shirt during their climb.
 Competitors must report punctually for their respective categories. Latecomers will be
disqualified.
 The organizers reserve the right to amend the rules and regulations without prior notice.
 Competitors will be briefed on the rules of the competition on the actual day itself.
 Registration without payment will be considered invalid. Participants who have not paid
will only be allowed to register during the event if there is excess capacity for the event
category.
 In order to qualify for Student prices, students have to produce their student pass along
with a letter from the school insurance stating coverage of outside school events. Failure
to produce the relevant documents would result in public prices being charged.
 Schedule of categories may be subjected to changes. Participants are to check their email
for the latest updates

For enquires, please contact Zhen Xiong at 98286982 or Jonathan Hwa at 81232191

GRAVICAL 2010 Eligibility Criteria

Novice Category
 The finalist of novice category or higher in any past climbing events cannot join this category.
 National climbers are not allowed to join this category.
 All students from Junior Colleges may take part in the Novice category in order to score points for
their school, however those who were Novice finalists before will not be allowed to proceed on to
the Novice finals.

Intermediate Category
 Experienced/Seasoned climbers should join this category.
 Top 3 winners of the Intermediate category and Finalists of the Open category in any past
climbing events cannot join this category.
 National climbers are not allowed to join this category.

Open Category
 Professional Climbers should join this category.
 All national climbers can only join this category.

** Note: The eligibility criteria are provided for each category. Participants in the wrong category will be disqualified
and moved to a higher category. International climbers would have to contact SMU climb team for category eligibility.
*SMU Climb Team reserves the right to utilize pictures taken of participants for the purposes of publicity, promotion
and post-event reports
***The Organizing Committee, SMU Climb Team, their sponsors, appointed staff and officials would under no
circumstances be held responsible for cancellation of the event due to unforeseen circumstances, OR accept
liability resulting from injury, whether fatal or otherwise of any participant or from damage to or loss of such
person’s property while participating in the event.
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RISKS AND WAIVER FORM
Name:_______________________________________________
NRIC/Passport No. : ____________________________________
I hereby agree to the following terms and conditions of my participation in Gravical 2010
(“Event”):
1. I have read, understood and accepted the Rules and Regulations applicable to the
Event.
2. I fully understand and acknowledge the risks involved in my participation in the Event. I
accept full responsibility and assume all such risks.
3. I hereby represent, warrant and undertake to SMU the following with full knowledge that
they shall be relied upon by SMU in accepting my participation:
a. my personal particulars disclosed herein are correct;
b. I have no medical condition that would affect my safety and physical well being arising
from my participation in this Event and that I am medically and physically fit and
competent to participate in the Event; and
c. I shall dutifully and fully abide by the Rules and Regulations of this Event and any
applicable laws.
4. I confirm that the representations, warranties and undertakings above are true and
correct, and unconditionally and irrevocably undertake that I shall not in any way
whatsoever hold SMU or its servants or agents responsible for any losses, costs, or
damages (including consequential or incidental losses) resulting from damage to or loss
of any personal property or personal injury (save for personal injury or death resulting
from the negligence of SMU or its servants or agents) that may arise as a result of my
participation in the Event.

______________________________
Signature & Date

(TO BE COMPLETED BY PARENT/GUARDIAN* OF PARTICIPANT UNDER 18 YEARS OF

AGE)
I, ___________________________________, NRIC/Passport No.__________________, hereby
allow my child/ward* named above to participate in the Event. I unconditionally and irrevocably
undertake to SMU that I will not in any way whatsoever hold SMU or its servants or agents
responsible for any losses, costs, or damages (including consequential or incidental losses) resulting
from damage to or loss of any personal property or personal injury (save for personal injury or death
resulting from the negligence of SMU or its servants or agents) that may arise as a result of my
child’s/ward’s participation in the Event.

_______________________ *delete where inapplicable

Signature & Date
(B) Medical Declaration

1 Do you have a history of / have you ever had Yes No If yes, give
details
Chest pain, high blood pressure, heart problems
(a) such as heart murmur extra heart beat or other
heart abnormality
(b) Asthma, bronchitis, tuberculosis, sinusitis, other
lung problems
(c) Fits, epilepsy, fainting attacks, migraine, severe head
injury
(d) Eye problems / poor vision
(e) Ear problems / deafness
(f) Nervous illness
(g) Diabetes
(h) Allergy to medicines / food / others
(i) Bone or joint injury
(j) A carrier status of any infectious disease
(k) Medical treatment within last two years
(l) Date of last / current Tetanus Immunization Date:

2 Do you require
(a) Routine medication

3 Do you have
(a) Any disability (E.g. physical)
(b) Any other medical information of note

State existing medical condition (if any) not listed above:

For official use:

OFFICIAL RECEIPT
PAID in *Cash/Cheque no. ____________Amount Paid ____________Comments ____________

Received by ____________Date ____________

Receipt No. ____________