Be supportive ● Encourage all competitors ● Have fun ● Celebrate the sport of climbing

January 17, 2026

✏️ Sign waiver

Competitors and spectators must each complete this step to be in the Volta Facility.

Complete waiver

Competitor sign-up and category info follows the information below

⌛ Pre-registration

Online registration closes at 11:59 PM on Thursday, January 15th. Early signup is encouraged! We will be capping competitors at 150. Day-of registration will only be offered as long as we have available spots.

Pre-registration:
$60 — Non-Members
$50 — Volta Members

🧙🏻‍♂️ Event day

January 17, 2026

Rain or shine, snow or no, the Plastic Fantastic is a go! We have parking at the gym and in overflow lot areas. Signage and clear direction will be provided day-of.

Day-of registration:
$70 — Non-Members
$60 — Volta Members

Spectator tickets for Open Class Finals at 6:30pm (available for purchase day-of):
$10 — All attendees must complete a waiver.

🌯🍕 Food and amenities

Available all day

We have El El Frijoles burritos, Zeppa’s Pizza, snacks and other refreshments for purchase at our Snack Bar. There are also local beers on tap for spectator enjoyment (or when you’re done climbing)!

Beer consumption is limited to our Mezzanine and mid-floor viewing areas.

A grilled, 12” flour tortilla topped with melty cheese and wrapped around black beans, Mexican rice, a dollop of crema, and a fresh House salsa.
▶ Bean & Cheese
▶ Grilled Veggies (Vegetarian)
▶ Grilled Veggies (Vegan; no cheese)
▶ Pollo Cocido
▶ Carnitas
Bean & Cheese are $9, all other burritos are $10.
When signing up for the comp, you can add a burrito to your purchase. If you are a spectator and want to preorder a burrito, email chiara@voltaclimbing.com with your order.
Burrito pre-orders close on Wednesday, January 14th at 12 PM. All orders made after that date will not be guaranteed.
Fresh Zeppas pizza will be available starting at 12 pm. Orders will be placed throughout the day depending on demand.
El El Frijoles burritos will be available for pickup starting at 12 pm.
Our Mezzanine provides great views to spectate from up-high!
Warm up in our training room or browse our curated retail shop. We have free wi-fi, family games, and plenty of outlets for you to charge your phone and devices.
Beer is for post-climbing or spectator consumption only. Consumption is limited to designated areas of the gym. The State of Maine requires carding anyone who appears to be younger than 27. We reserve the right to card anyone.
Volta is committed to the responsible service of alcoholic beverages to responsible guests
We’re located 10 minutes away from a small downtown area with shops, lodging, and restaurants.
Volta is situated on the coast between Acadia National Park and the Schoodic Peninsula. We’d love to share our local knowledge with you!

🧗🏾‍♀️ Competition and Open Qualifying begins

HEat 1 → 10am-1pm

Heat 2 → 1:30PM-4:30pm

Warmup and check-in:
(Heat 1 → 9-10am) (Heat 2 → 12:30-1:30pm)

The Plastic Fantastic is graded on the top 5 boulder problems you complete within your category’s difficulty level during the day comp.

You will need to submit your card to a Volta Representative in each zone. They will validate your attempt.
Scores will not be peer-reviewed; they must be checked by a Volta Representative.
Pick the one that most accurately represents the grade that you can flash or complete in the least amount of tries.
Climb your hardest and we’ll make sure you’re scored in the class that fits you.
If you complete two or more boulder problems above the category you registered for, we will automatically bump you up to the next category.
When registering for Open, you will be asked to choose one of three divisions: Men, Women, and Nonbinary/Gender Non-conforming. The top 5 competitors in each category must qualify for open class finals, which consist of four finals boulders.
▶ Men: V9+
▶ Women: V7+
▶ Nonbinary/Gender Non-conforming: V8+
The tiebreaker will be the number of attempts.
Finals rules will be announced day-of.

🏅 Award Ceremony

▶ Day Comp. Competitors

6pm

Medals and prize packages will be awarded to the top three finishers in each category.

🏆 Open class finals

6:30-8:30pm

Medals will be awarded to the top three finishers in each division.

Cash purses:
$500 — 1st
$300 — 2nd
$200 — 3rd
$100 — 4th
$50 — 5th

Community Climb

8:30-10:00pm

Stay post open class awards to try the finals boulders yourself!

They’ll be bumpin’ tunes, sweet treats available for purchase, and some pretty sick climbing. Didn’t compete during the comp? No worries- you’re still welcome to join!