3–6 climbers
Bring a club, lab, house, fraternity, sorority, or friend group.
The Mosaic Cup
Berkeley's team climbing challenge.
Build a team. Climb the weekly Cup Boulders. Compete with clubs, labs, residence halls, fraternities, sororities, and friend groups.
Simple on purpose
Four weeks. Small teams. Nine Cup Boulders each week.
The Mosaic Cup is designed to be easy to understand and fun to join. It is about climbing together, friendly competition, and a fair format that works for teams with different experience levels.
9 Cup Boulders
Three Beginner, three Intermediate, and three Advanced Cup Boulders.
1 point per send
Earn 1 point for each Cup Boulder you send at your ability level or above, up to 4 points per week.
How it works
Climb for your team.
Build a team.
Choose 3–6 climbers and pick a team name. Teams can be official student groups or just friends who want to climb together.
Climb the Cup Boulders.
Each week Mosaic marks 9 Cup Boulders: 3 Beginner, 3 Intermediate, and 3 Advanced. Come in anytime that week and try as many as you can.
Win the Cup.
Scores update weekly. Team score is the average points per registered climber, so larger teams do not get an automatic advantage.
Who can compete?
Any Berkeley group can enter.
Clubs, fraternities, sororities, residence halls, co-ops, research labs, graduate groups, student teams, and friend groups are all welcome.
You do not need to be an experienced climber. Cup Boulders are set for Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced climbers, and every teammate can contribute.
Start a TeamFall 2026 schedule
Two short Cups. One simple format.
Each Cup runs four weeks, which keeps the season focused and ends well before finals.
Cup 1
Sept. 14 – Oct. 11
Four weeks of Cup Boulders, weekly standings, and total points deciding the winner.
- 9 Cup Boulders each week
- 1 point per send at your ability level or above
- Scores updated weekly
- Top teams win prizes
Cup 2
Oct. 26 – Nov. 22
A second four-week Cup gives new teams another chance to join and keeps momentum before Thanksgiving and finals.
- Fresh start for all teams
- Same fair scoring
- New Cup Boulders weekly
- Mosaic Cup champion crowned
Rules
How the Mosaic Cup works.
Simple rules, fair scoring, and no complicated formulas.
3–6 climbers
Teams can be clubs, fraternities/sororities, residence halls, research labs, or friend groups.
4 weeks
Each Mosaic Cup season runs for four weeks, with new Cup Boulders each week.
9 Cup Boulders
Each week includes 3 Beginner, 3 Intermediate, and 3 Advanced Cup Boulders.
Choose your level
Each climber chooses a starting ability level when registering: Beginner (White & Yellow), Intermediate (Red & Blue), or Advanced (Purple & Black).
1 point per send
Earn 1 point for each Cup Boulder you send at your ability level or above, up to 4 points per week.
Average points wins
Team score is total points divided by registered climbers. This keeps larger teams from having an automatic advantage.
Mosaic Cup
The team with the highest average score after four weeks wins the Mosaic Cup.
Team Send Award
The team with the most total Cup Boulders sent during the season wins the Team Send Award.
Recognition
Two ways to win.
The Mosaic Cup rewards the highest average team score. The Team Send Award recognizes the team with the most total Cup Boulders sent during the season.
Mosaic Cup
Awarded to the team with the highest average points per registered climber after four weeks.
Team Send Award
Awarded to the team with the most total Cup Boulders sent during the season.
Average scoring
Larger teams do not get an automatic advantage, and teams with more beginners are still competitive because climbers score at their ability level or above.
FAQ
Simple rules.
How many people are on a team?
Teams have 3–6 climbers. That keeps teams small enough that every member matters, but flexible enough for friends, labs, clubs, and houses to enter.
Do we have to be an official UC Berkeley organization?
No. Official student groups are welcome, but friend groups, lab groups, roommates, co-ops, and informal teams can compete too.
Do beginners have a chance?
Yes. Each climber chooses a starting ability level when registering: Beginner (White & Yellow), Intermediate (Red & Blue), or Advanced (Purple & Black). Climbers earn points for sends at their level or above, so teams with newer climbers can still compete.
How are points scored?
Earn 1 point for each Cup Boulder you send at your ability level or above, up to 4 points per week. Team score is total points divided by registered climbers.
What ability level should I choose?
Choose the color range you normally climb: Beginner (White & Yellow), Intermediate (Red & Blue), or Advanced (Purple & Black). Mosaic may adjust obvious mismatches to keep the competition fair.
Do we need to climb at the same time?
No. Teams can climb together or separately during the week, but climbing together is more fun.
The Mosaic Cup
Want to bring a team?
Email us your team name, captain, and expected roster size. We’ll follow up when registration opens.