Sylvain Rivard


Sylvain, is the oldest of the siblings Rivard. He is always ready to try out new moves and push the limits of routesetting, in comp’ style as well as in commercial setting.
Setting for local contests and events, training or commercial setting in lead or in boulder, he can do anything, or almost! Sylvain is a French teacher in real life, you'll feel his pedagogy skills and ambition to help you explore all bouldering and lead styles in each of his settings. When he is in shape, prepare your shoulders for his Gaston’s mouves…

Personalia

  • Year of birth: 1996
  • Height: 1.84m
  • Residence: Brussels, Belgium

Summary

  • Climbing: since 2010
  • Setting: since 2020
  • Specialty: -
  • Certificate: Upskilling "Beyond the Mind' with Nataleigh Bell & Marco Jubes, Hall9, Vilvoorde (BE), 2023

What are you setting for?

Competitions Boulder: yes

  • Highlights:
    • Boulder Jam (New Rock - 2021, 2021)
    • Challenge Provincial Bruxelles/Brabant (New Rock - 2022, 2023)
    • À Bloc series (À Bloc-2023)

Competitions Lead: yes

  • Highlights:
    • 24h00 Grimpette (New Rock - 2022)
    • Challenge Provincial Bruxelles/Brabant (New Rock - 2022, 2023)
    • Vertical Jam (New Rock - 2023)

Commercial Boulder: yes, up to a comfortable level of 7c

Commercial Lead: yes, up to a comfortable level of 8b

Setting for training: yes (boulders and lead)