Youth Performance Teams
Programs designed for youth athletes focused on performance climbing and competitive training. Explore our age-specific Performance Development Teams and Competition Teams below to learn more about schedules, prerequisites, and coaching.
Performance Development Team (PDT)Performance Development Team (PDT I/II/lll)
AGES: 9-14 (Youth D, Youth C, Youth B)
The Performance Development Team I/II is intended for young climbers who are interested in focusing their growth on performance climbing. In this program we are guiding/coaching self-motivated young athletes to discover and work on their full potential as indoor/outdoor rock climbers and/or competition climbers. This program is part of the “Learn to Train” and “Train to Train – learning to compete”.. Training will include technical, physical, tactical and mental skill development.
Climbers will be encouraged to participate in some in-house competitions as well as local competitions through the .
PREREQUISITES: 1 term of Recreational Program and/or Climbing Camp, no competition experience necessary. Through invitation or coach's approval.
Comp TeamCompetition Team (Comp Team)
AGES: 12-18 (Youth C, Youth B, Youth A, Juniors)
This program is intended for dedicated athletes looking to improve their performance and excel in the competition season. Training is designed and periodized to prepare athletes for local, provincial, regional and national competitions. This program is part of the “Train to Train – learning to compete” and “Training to Compete – train the format” . Training will include technical, physical, mental & tactical skill development. Climbers will be encouraged to compete at , .
PREREQUISITES: Athlete has been competing for at least 2 seasons at local and provincial competitions and/or has been climbing/training for 1.5 years with 2-3 climbing days per week. Through invitation or coach`s approval.