The ranking results for each discipline are multiplied to determine the overall winner, with the lowest score determining the winner.

In 2015, motivating for Olympic inclusion, the International Federation of Sport Climbing estimated that there were 35 million climbers worldwide with significant annual growth globally. Climbing is a sport that can start as young as 4 years and continue into the senior years. Climbing is an intensely physically and mentally demanding sport that determines strength and endurance.

“Years from now, people will look back on the 2020 IFSC African Championships in Cape Town as a fundamental milestone in the development and growth of Sport Climbing in Africa. The Sport Climbing family once again displayed its fierce commitment to the sport by uniting to overcome adversity. The IFSC would like to thank the City of Cape Town and the entire local organising committee for never losing confidence, for always believing and for finally delivering this historic Olympic qualification event,” says the International Federation of Sport Climbing.

“The Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) encourages excellence and inclusivity. We unite people through sport and culture to ensure a creative and active Western Cape, by using sport and recreation to advance social cohesion. We are pleased to support and acknowledge that the sport of Climbing embodies the purpose of DCAS, which is to optimise social behaviour, through sport and recreation, and to develop competitive school sport in the Western Cape, particularly now as we navigate into and through the sector’s new norm. We are proud of the work that the Western Cape Climbing and Local Organising committee have done to bring the Africa Olympic Qualifying Climbing event to the shores of the Western Cape,” says Minister of Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais.

“The intensity of the competition with all eyes on Africa is a privilege for both the South African Climbing Federation (SANCF) and Western Cape Climbing. Our immense gratitude goes to the Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport (DCAS) and the City of Cape Town who have made this event possible through their financial support. We anticipate keen interest in tourism, once the pandemic subsides, especially for the rock-climbing areas such as Rocklands in the Cedarberg and Montague. The Cedarberg, renowned for its world-class boulders, boasts some of the best boulders and trad rock-climbing routes in the country. The Africa Olympic Climbing Qualifiers will be livestreamed on the IFSC Youtube channel as well as the ACC Youtube channel. We are excited to kick-off international climbing championships in Africa and look forward to welcoming climbers from abroad very soon,” says Chris Naude, Chairman of the Local Organising Committee for the Africa Continental Climbing Championship.