It looks like my woefully inaccurate predictions attempt at reverse psychology worked nicely last week as my main horse Paul Robinson came out on top at the 2009 Gravity Brawl comp held Friday and Saturday in New Jersey.  Nice work!  Here are the rest of the results for finals:

Men’s

1. Paul Robinson
2. Vasya Vrotnikov
3. Rob D’Anastasio

Women’s

1. Lizzy Asher
2. Kasia Pietras
3. Sasha DiGiulian

Complete results from finals here and qualifiers here.

Catch up on all the action with this excellent report from Deadpoint Mag

Update: Photos from Max Breslow

Update #2: Official Comp Gallery

2009 Gravity Brawl Results from Climbing Narcissist

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1. 2009 Gravity Brawl This Weekend
2. Gravity Brawl 2008 Wrap-up
3. 2009 Teva Mountain Games: Bouldering World Cup Semi-Final Results
4. 2009 Teva Mountain Games: Bouldering World Cup Men’s Qualifier Results
5. 2009 Triple Crown Bouldering Series: Hound Ears Results
6. 2009 ABS 10 Nationals Adult Bouldering Championships Results
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The summer competition seasons kicks off tomorrow with the 2009 Gravity Brawl at the New Jersery Rock Gym in Fairfield, NJ.  The first leg of the Mammut Bouldering Championships, the Gravity Brawl is known for its high energy and excitement.

The running order is just about set, and the Men’s field looks pretty stacked with past champions Daniel Woods and Paul Robinson both scheduled to compete against a field full of double digit mutants.  On the Women’s side 2 time winner Lizzy Asher will be competing, but competition powerhouses Alex Johnson and Alex Puccio are noticeably absent at this point.

My picks to win (based on the current running order):  Daniel Woods and Sasha DiGiulian.

You can follow all the pre-comp action at the ne2c blog and I will of course have a full wrap-up next week.  Check out the recap of last year’s action here.

2009 Gravity Brawl This Weekend from Climbing Narcissist

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2. Gravity Brawl 2008 Wrap-up
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5. 2009 Teva Mountain Games: Bouldering World Cup Semi-Final Results
6. 2009 Mammut Bouldering Championships Wrap-Up
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Photo: Tim Kemple

At the end of March, the 2008 Mammut Bouldering Championships Pro Tour got underway with Gravity Brawl ’08 at the New Jersey Rock Gym. Overall the event sounded like a resounding success with Matt Bosley winning for the men and Paige Claassen winning for the women. Here are a few links to wrap everything up:

• Final Results
• Reports from the setters
• Routesetter.com wrap-up
• Climbing.com wrap-up
• Dr. Topo Qualifiers video
• Dr. Topo Women’s Finals video
• Dr. Topo Men’s Finals video

After you digest all that, I’m wondering how people feel about the direction indoor comps are heading (or trying to head). Do you like the emphasis on creating a spectacle or show out of the climbing or do you prefer when the climbing speaks for itself? Will climbing comps ever appeal to a mainstream audience? Register your thoughts below…

Gravity Brawl 2008 Wrap-up from Climbing Narcissist

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1. 2009 Gravity Brawl This Weekend
2. 2009 Gravity Brawl Results
3. 2011 ABS 12 Nationals Final Wrap-Up
4. 2009 Teva Mountain Games: Bouldering World Cup Wrap-Up
5. 2008 Tournament Of All Things Climbing Winner
6. 2009 Mammut Bouldering Championships Wrap-Up
7. 2009 ABS 10 Nationals Adult Finals Wrap Up
8. 2008 Adult National Championships Video