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GB/T 18266.4-2025Ranking standard for sports facilities — Part 4: Natural climbing venue (English PDF)

体育场所等级的划分 第4部分:自然攀岩场地

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Issued by

SAMR; SAC

Level / Type

National · Recommended

Issue date

June 30, 2025

Implementation date

January 1, 2026

Scope

GB/T 18266.4-2025 is the English-translated version of 体育场所等级的划分 第4部分:自然攀岩场地.

GB/T 18266.4-2025 is the Chinese national standard covering grading a natural rock climbing site at three, four or five stars — the basic requirements a venue must meet before it can be rated, the rock faces and routes themselves, the supporting facilities, the signage and guidance system, the instructors and the safety inspectors who inspect the facilities and equipment, the services offered and the organisation behind them, and the scoring table by which the stars are awarded. Part 4 of the GB/T 18266 series, which is planned to run to thirty parts. It rates only venues that have been operating for a year or more. First edition, under the General Administration of Sport of China. In force from 1 January 2026. Issued on 30 June 2025, it has been in force since 1 January 2026.

Document preview — GB/T 18266.4-2025

National Standard of the People's Republic of China

ICS
97.220.01
Classification
Y 55

Issued by: State Administration for Market Regulation; Standardization Administration of the PRC

Contents

  • PrefaceIII
  • IntroductionIV
  • 1 Scope1
  • 2 Normative references1
  • 3 Terms and Definitions1
  • 4 Basic Requirements2
  • 5-star rating and classification basis2
  • 5.1 Participation Criteria2
  • 5.2 Star Rating2
  • 5.3 Star Rating2
  • 5.4 Star rating based on2
  • 6-star rating criteria2
  • 6.1 Three-star2
  • 6.2 Four-star5
  • 6.3 out of 5 stars7
  • 7 Evaluation Methods8
  • 7.1 Venue8
  • 7.2 Supporting Facilities8
  • 7.3 Signage and guidance systems8
  • 7.4 Service Personnel8
  • 7.5 Service Provision9
  • 7.6 Organizational Management9
  • Appendix A (Informative) Star Rating Table10
  • Reference11

Foreword

This document is in accordance with the provisions of GB/T 1.1-2020 "Guidelines for standardization work Part 1: Structure and drafting rules for standardization documents" Drafting.

This document is Part 4 of GB/T 18266 “Classification of sports venues”. GB/T 18266 has been published in the following parts.

— Part 1: Classification and evaluation of star ratings for bowling alleys;

— Part 2: Gymnasium;

— Part 3: Star rating and evaluation of swimming pools;

— Part 4: Natural climbing sites;

— Part 5: Star rating and evaluation of ski resorts.

Please note that some of the contents of this document may involve patents. The issuing organization of this document does not assume the responsibility for identifying patents.

This document is proposed by the State General Administration of Sport.

This document is under the jurisdiction of the National Sports Standardization Technical Committee (SAC/TC456).

This document was drafted by: Yangshuo County Market Supervision and Administration Bureau, China Mountaineering Association, China Aviation Technology Research Institute, Yangshuo County Culture and Tourism Bureau, Sports and Tourism Bureau, Yangshuo Rock Climbing Association, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing Huaan Joint Certification and Testing Center Co., Ltd., China 22nd Metallurgical Group Group Co., Ltd., Liaoning Inspection, Testing and Certification Center, Jiangsu Zhongzheng Testing Co., Ltd.

The main drafters of this document are: Mo Shaoting, Ding Xianghua, Pan Huanyou, Liang Wenqiang, Huang Mingsheng, Li Xianglin, He Chuan, Ou Lianjun, Liu Zhao, Liu Haipeng, Huang Xiuzhen, Zhao Yunzhi, Tao Lan, Zhang Liwei, Lu Peng, Wang Qiaoyan, Qian Jun, and Zhou Xinhua.

Introduction

In order to guide the sports industry to continuously move towards high-quality development on the basis of diversified and characteristic development, it is necessary to establish Technical requirements are an important task of standardization. China has always attached great importance to the formulation of standards for the classification of sports venues.

As the sports industry continues to develop, we continue to promote the compilation of standards for the classification of various types of sports venues. GB/T 18266 aims to establish The star classification conditions and verification evaluation methods are designed to meet the needs of different sports. One part of GB/T 18266 corresponds to one type of sports.

The project site, each part is relatively independent, and maintains overall consistency in structure, expression, etc. GB/T 18266 is planned to consist of thirty parts constitute.

— Part 1: Bowling alleys. The purpose is to clarify the star classification, star classification conditions and verification and evaluation methods of bowling alleys.

— Part 2: Fitness Rooms. The purpose is to clarify the star rating, star rating criteria and verification and evaluation methods for fitness rooms.

— Part 3: Swimming pools. The purpose is to clarify the star classification, star classification conditions and verification and evaluation methods of swimming pools.

— Part 4: Natural rock climbing sites. The purpose is to clarify the star classification, star classification conditions and verification evaluation of natural rock climbing sites method.

— Part 5: Ski Resorts. The purpose is to clarify the star classification, star classification conditions and verification and evaluation methods of ski resorts.

— Part 6: Football Fields. The purpose is to clarify the star classification, star classification conditions and verification and evaluation methods of football fields.

— Part 7: Basketball Venues. The purpose is to clarify the star classification, star classification conditions and verification and evaluation methods of basketball venues.

— Part 8: Volleyball Courts. The purpose is to clarify the star classification, star classification conditions and verification and evaluation methods of volleyball courts.

— Part 9: Tennis venues. The purpose is to clarify the star classification, star classification conditions and verification and evaluation methods of tennis venues.

— Part 10.Badminton courts. The purpose is to clarify the star classification, star classification conditions and verification and evaluation of badminton courts method.

— Part 11.Squash courts. The purpose is to clarify the star classification, star classification conditions and verification and evaluation methods of squash courts.

— Part 12.Handball sports venues. The purpose is to clarify the star classification, star classification conditions and verification evaluation of handball sports venues. Price method.

— Part 13.Ice skating venues. The purpose is to clarify the star classification, star classification conditions and verification and evaluation methods of ice skating venues.

— Part 14.Pickleball courts. The purpose is to clarify the star classification, star classification conditions and verification evaluation of pickleball courts method.

— Part 15.Paddy tennis venues. The purpose is to clarify the star classification, star classification conditions and verification evaluation of paddy tennis venues. Price method.

— Part 16.Taekwondo venues. The purpose is to clarify the star classification, star classification conditions and verification and evaluation of Taekwondo venues method.

— Part 17.Wushu and Sanda Venues. The purpose is to clarify the star classification, star classification conditions and verification of Wushu and Sanda venues. Evaluation method.

— Part 18.Artificial rock climbing sites. The purpose is to clarify the star classification, star classification conditions and verification evaluation of artificial rock climbing sites. Price method.

— Part 19.Archery Venues. The purpose is to clarify the star-rating classification, star-rating conditions and verification and evaluation methods of archery venues.

— Part 20.Chess and card games venues. The purpose is to clarify the star classification, star classification conditions and verification evaluation of chess and card games venues. Price method.

— Part 21.Shooting Sports Venues. The purpose is to clarify the star classification, star classification conditions and verification evaluation of shooting sports venues. Price method.

— Part 22.Expansion Sites. The purpose is to clarify the star classification, star classification conditions and verification and evaluation methods of expansion sites.

— Part 23.Roller skating venues. The purpose is to clarify the star classification, star classification conditions and verification and evaluation methods of roller skating venues.

— Part 24.Karting venues. The purpose is to clarify the star classification, star classification conditions and verification evaluation of karting venues method.

— Part 25.Drifting Sites. The purpose is to clarify the star classification, star classification conditions and verification and evaluation methods of drifting sites.

— Part 26.Diving sports venues. The purpose is to clarify the star classification, star classification conditions and verification evaluation of diving sports venues. Price method.

— Part 27.Radio Orienteering Sites. The purpose is to clarify the star classification and star classification of radio orienteering sites.

Conditions and verification evaluation methods.

— Part 28.Car sports venues. The purpose is to clarify the star classification, star classification conditions and verification evaluation of car sports venues. Price method.

— Part 29.Equestrian Venues. The purpose is to clarify the star classification, star classification conditions and verification and evaluation methods of equestrian venues.

— Part 30.Comprehensive sports venues. The purpose is to clarify the star classification, star classification conditions and verification and evaluation of comprehensive sports venues. Price method.

The scale of natural rock climbing in China continues to grow, and the forms of activities are becoming increasingly diverse, showing a diversified and multi-level development pattern.

In line with the current development status of domestic natural rock climbing sites and the demand for high-quality development, the purpose of this document is to classify the natural rock climbing sites in China.

Providing a basis and providing technical guidance for the high-quality development of the natural rock climbing industry will be conducive to promoting the development of natural rock climbing business entities and providing rich Diverse natural rock climbing sites and services, expand the supply of natural rock climbing services, adapt to the needs of different levels and categories of groups, and guide all kinds of participants Consume on demand with the group to promote the innovation and refinement of the natural rock climbing industry.

Classification of sports venues Part 4: Natural climbing sites

1 Scope

This document specifies the basic requirements for the classification of natural rock climbing sites, the star classification and classification basis, and the star classification conditions.

Evaluation method for star rating of rock climbing venues.

This document applies to the star rating of natural rock climbing sites that have been in operation for one year or more.

2 Normative references

GB 2894

GB/T 10001.1

GB 13495

GB/T 15566.1

GB/T 15566.7

GB 15630

GB 19079.4

GB/T 19095

GB/T 20501.1

GB/T 22517.12

GB/T 23268.1

3 Terms and Definitions

The terms and definitions defined in GB 19079.4 and the following apply to this document.

3.1 natural climbing venue naturalclimbingvenue

A climbing site that allows for safe climbing using natural rock faces.

[Source. GB 19079.4-2014, 3.3, modified]

3.2

People who are engaged in rock climbing skills teaching, fitness guidance and organizational management.

3.3 safety inspector

Personnel who conduct safety inspections of facilities and equipment, rock climbing activities, etc. at rock climbing venues.

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