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Online Information Session: 2026 World Climbing Judging/Scoring Changes for Lead
We will be hosting an online information session on Thursday November 5 at 8:00 pm to update everyone on the new 2026 World Climbing judging and rules for Lead competitions. We are only…
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Online Information Session: 2026 World Climbing Judging/Scoring Changes for Lead
We will be hosting an online information session on Thursday November 5 at 8:00 pm to update everyone on the new 2026 World Climbing judging and rules for Lead competitions. We are only…
2026-2027 Tier 1 and 2 Roster
We have completed the Tier 1 and 2 Roster for the 2026-2027 season. To view the roster you can use this link . Please make sure you only register for the Tier you are on the roster for!!!…
Competition Belaying Clinic
ACA and Bolder Climbing are offering a free competition-belaying clinic with Chris Adshade of Calgary Climbing Centre. When: November 3, 2026, 6–9 pm. Where: Bolder Climbing Elevated…
Tier 1 and 2 Policy Announcement
As of August 26, 2026 the Tier 1 and 2 Policy has been approved by the ACA Board. This new policy has been posted on our website as well. Any athlete that has automatically qualified for…
President’s Message: Tier 1 and 2 Policy
CLIMBING IS GROWING! This is a good problem to have, but it does present challenges. I have been a part of the competition climbing community going on 13 years now since my daughter Sydney…
Applications for Routesetters for the 2026-2027 Season
The ACA is now accepting applications for Routesetters for our 2026-2027 competition season. The ACA will hire the Head and Assistant Setters. In collaboration with the Head and Assistant…
Call for members - ACA Parent Volunteer Committee
The ACA board would like to get a group of parents together to help in sharing some of the load for some key activities for ACA. Signing up for this group does not commit you to anything…
Updated selection process for CWG
The ACA Board has approved a new selection process for the CWG due to a change in the event, mainly adding a second medal. The CWG will now have a medal event for Boulder and Lead. The…
SAVE THE DATE: CANADA WINTER GAMES SELECTION CAMP
The ACA is excited to announce Regan Kennedy as the Head Coach for Team Alberta for the Canada Winter Games and Chris Neve as the Team Manager! Our planning and development team has already…
2026 ACA Annual General Meeting
The ACA AGM is scheduled for May 24, 2026 at 7:30 pm. Please see the event page for log in details! We hope to see you there!!!
Hotel Block for Regionals
The ACA has a hotel block for athletes attending Regionals. The details can be viewed here
Canada Winter Games Coach and Team Manager
We are ready to start the hiring process for our Coach and Team Manager that will be representing Alberta and coaching the athletes that qualify for the Canada Winter Games for Alberta! If…
2025-2026 CEC Senior Nationals
Alberta is hosting the CEC Senior Boulder and Lead National events this year! We kick off the competitions this Thursday, February 12, 2026 with the Qualifying rounds for Boulder. Bolder…
Hoodie Design Contest Voting
Hi Everyone! The finalists for the hoodie design contest have been chosen and voting is now available! Please click here to cast your vote!
Setting Position Application
Setting position applications (due Feb 20) Details: Facilitated by IFSC setter Flannery Shay-Nemirow , this setting clinic will allow experienced competition setters to build competition…
Qualification Pathway for Saskatchewan Athletes
We are excited to congratulate Sport Climbing Saskatchewan (SCS) on becoming a Provincial Sporting Organization, PSO. SCS incorporated in 2025. Now that SCS is incorporated there are some…
ACA Hoodie Contest Update
As a reminder our Hoodie Design Contest is still running, thank you for the submissions we have received so far! We have decided to extend the submission deadline, the new deadline is…
ACA Resource Survey
The ACA Competition Committee will begin work on a Resource Page for the ACA website. We would love to hear from our membership as to what resources you’d like to see provided on the…
Registration Deadline Extended for Speed Provincials
The ACA has extended the registration deadline for Speed Provincials. It will now close on December 11, 2025 at 11:59 pm. We will also be sending a $30 refund to all participants of the…
Registration Open For All Local Events and Senior Provincials
We have recently opened the registrations for the remaining local events for the 2025-2026 season, as well as Senior Boulder and Lead Provincials. The links for registration can be found…
ACA Setting & Youth Bouldering Clinics
Save the date! The ACA has scheduled a setting clinic and youth bouldering clinic at Blocs in the spring of 2026. Check out the event pages on our season schedule later in the season for…
Updates for multiple upcoming competitions
We have a packed schedule, with 6 competitions between now and the Christmas break. Make sure to keep an eye on the event pages on our website for the latest information. We’re also…
Thanks for a great comp @ Arq
Our first competition of the season is in the books. We are so proud of the work our athletes put into their training and performance on the weekend in Cranbrook. Thank you to Gord and all…
Multiple Comp Updates
The start of our season is in full swing, with our first B/A/Jr bouldering comp taking place at ARQ in Cranbrook on 2025-OCT-25. Check out the event page for updates as we finish the…
3 new comp registrations opened
November is a busy month on the ACA season schedule. We just opened up registration for 3 upcoming events: 2025-NOV-08: B/A/Jr/Open Lead Local @ CCC Hanger 2025-NOV-15: D/C/Tier 2 Boulder…
Athlete Hoodie Design Contest
Hey ACA Athletes, We are trying something new this year by introducing a hoodie design contest. The contest is open to all ACA athletes that are interested in submitting a design entry, and…
Volunteer for Bouldering at Arq (using 2mev.com)
We’ve opened up the volunteer sign up for the upcoming B/A/Jr bouldering local @ Arq in Cranbrook. Sign up to help our youth athletes have the best competition experience possible! We can’t…
2025/2026 Season Welcome
We are so excited to kick off the 2025-2026 season! We have a lot of fun and exciting events happening in Alberta this season; including Open Nationals being hosted in Calgary and Western…
2025/2026 Season Starting
We’re excited to kick-off the ACA competition season with our first event: a bouldering local for B/A/Jr athletes at ARQ in Cranbrook! Registration is now open. Check out the event page for…
Important Communications Updates
The ACA has been busy preparing for the 2025-2026 season. We are constantly looking for ways to improve our communication, and have some big updates to share. Communications page on…
Mental Performance Session
Friday September 12th https://mcgill.zoom.us/j/89669539440 5-6pm: Session for athlete and coaches 6-7pm: Session for parents Description: Join Natalie Doucette, Registered Psychologist and…
ACA nutrition Event, 2027 Canada Winter Games update
As the 2025/2026 season approaches, we’re excited to share some updates. We’ve added a section to the main navigation of our website for the 2027 Canada Winter Games . You’ll find the ACA…
Route Setter applications are now open
The ACA has opened the applications for Route Setters for the 2025/2026 season. Click here to view the application form. Selection process will be as follows: ACA will be selecting the Head…
2025-2026 Season Schedule
Our competition committee has been hard at work planning the 2025-2026 season. Head over to https://albertaclimbing.org/season-schedule to see all of the competitions planned for both the…
Competition Committee, AGM, Survey Results
Well that’s a wrap on our youth season! Congratulations to all athletes and coaches for putting in the hard work and representing the ACA proudly. The competition committee is looking for…
AGM, Season Survey, Canada Winter Games updates
As the 2024-2025 season wraps up, we want to share some work that has been happening at the ACA. The 2025 Annual General Meeting is on Sunday May 25th. Athletes, parents / guardians…
2025 ACA Annual General Meeting - May 25th @ 7pm
Athletes, coaches, setters, parents / guardians, and other stakeholders are invited to join the 2025 ACA Annual General Meeting. ACA - 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) Sunday, May 25 ·…
ACA Setting Clinic
The ACA was very grateful to have Flannery Shay-Nemirow share wisdom with our setters this past weekend. The setting clinic took place at Bolder Elevated in Calgary and the boulders were…
Thank you: 2025 ropes provincials
We wrapped up the 2024/2025 top rope and lead season with our provincial championship this weekend. What an amazing display of talent from all the athletes! Thank you to Simon and everyone…
Notice: Finals scheduled moved forward 30 mins
The schedule for the finals round of the provincial ropes competition has been moved forward 30 minutes from the previously posted times. Check out the event page for updates. Note that the…
2025 Lead & Top Rope Provincials Updates
Volunteer sign up link posted! Sign up to help our athletes. We need over 75 volunteers to support the qualifier round on Saturday April 05. Tentative schedule posted! YouTube streaming…
Thank you: Jr/A/B provincial bouldering
We wrapped up the Jr/A/B bouldering season at Niche in Edmonton with the provincial championship last weekend. Thank you to Jess, Ty, and everyone at Niche for hosting an amazing…
Volunteers needed: Finals @ Jr/A/B bouldering provincials
We’re looking for more judges, scorekeepers, and isolation coordinators for the Jr/A/B finals round this afternoon at Niche in Edmonton. Sign up here if you are available.
Volunteers needed: semifinals & finals @ Jr/A/B boulder provincials
We had an amazing day of qualifiers at Niche for Jr/A/B bouldering provincials today. Semifinals and Finals are tomorrow, and we need your help to give our athletes the best possible…
Reminder: Live streaming Jr/A/B boulder provincials
We’re excited to live stream the upcoming youth bouldering provincials for the Jr/A/B categories this weekend. All rounds of this event will be live streamed on the ACA Youtube channel…
Thank you: C&D Bouldering Provincials
The C&D bouldering season wrapped up with the provincial championship at Bolder Elevated yesterday. We had an amazing competition, and couldn’t be more proud of our youngest athlete…
Reminder: Live Streaming ACA Youth Provincials
Can’t make it to Boulder Elevated today to watch our C&D bouldering provincials? Head over to our YouTube channel to catch all of the action! We’ll also be streaming the Jr&A&B bouldering…
Volunteers needed: C&D Bouldering Provincials
Sign up to volunteer here We’re looking for more volunteers to help our youngest athletes experience the best possible provincial bouldering competition. We can’t run these events without…
ACA Paid Coach Position: 2025 Youth Nationals
The ACA is hiring a Youth Nationals Coach to support athletes at the upcoming national Championships in Vancouver, May 15-20. Please send a resume and cover letter to Paige Boklaschuk (…
C&D Provincial Bouldering Updates
We’re excited for the C&D Provincial Bouldering championships that are being hosted at Bolder Elevated on March 8th 2025. This is a qualified event based on the results from the regular ACA…
Thank you for a great weekend of climbing!
We wrapped up the youth local lead and top rope season with a double header this past weekend! Thank you to everyone at Bolder Elevated and Calgary Climbing Centre Hanger for hosting a pair…
We’re live streaming all youth provincial competitions!
The ACA is going to live stream all three youth provincial competitions on our YouTube channel . We’re still working out the details, but the intention is to stream the entirety of both…
Updates for multiple competitions
We’re excited about hosting the final ropes locals for both the Jr/A/B and C/D categories. Registration closes soon, so head over to 2mev.com before registration closes. Both competitions…
Registration Reminder: rope locals, boulder provincials
Don’t forget to register for the upcoming lead and top rope local competitions to cap off the regular youth season! We’ll be posting details including schedule, volunteer sign-up, and more…
Coach / Setter positions for upcoming ACA Camp & Clinic
Attention coaches and route setters: The ACA is seeking applications for paid coach and route setter positions at an upcoming ACA Youth Training Camp and Setting Clinic. See details below…
Thank you Grip IT!
The Youth B, Youth A, and Jr. Bouldering Local just wrapped up at Grip IT Nelson in Saskatoon this morning! Thank you Jay Holowach and the staff at Grip IT. Great to see the new facility!…
Thank you for another great competition @ Coulee
Our last boulder local competition for the C&D + Tier 2 categories wrapped up at Coulee Climbing in Lethbridge this weekend. Thank you Randy, Alanna, and the staff at Coulee Climbing…
Volunteers needed: 2025-JAN-25 Coulee Lethbridge
We’re excited for the C&D + Tier 2 competition at Coulee in Lethbridge this weekend. However, we’re very short on volunteers, especially judges for both qualifier rounds. If you’re able to…
Youth B A Jr. Boulder Local - Grip It Nelson
February 1 + 2, 2025 in Saskatoon . Click here for Schedule, Registration, and Volunteer Info . Let’s give the athletes the best experience possible. If you have not been a judge before…
Updates on multiple comps
The youth season is in full swing, and we have updates on several competitions to share: Upcoming Events: Youth C/D and Tier 2 Boulder Local (event page recently updated) Coulee Climbing…
Thank you for a busy comp weekend!
All youth athlete age categories were on the walls this weekend! We had a packed schedule with the Jr/A/B categories at Elevation Place in Canmore and the C/D + Tier 2 at Bolder Elevated in…
Registration Reminder
We have two competitions that will be closing registration soon, so don’t miss out! Youth C/D Boulder Local + Tier 2 - 2025-JAN-25 (Coulee) Registration closes January 18th, 11:59 pm MST…
New ACA Coach Requirements 2025
Coach memberships can now be purchased on 2mev.com . If you had a membership on the old registration system, it has now been imported into the new system. If you need to purchase a new one…
Volunteers needed for 3 upcoming comps
We have a busy comp schedule in January, and that means lots of opportunities to help our athletes! Thank you to everyone that has already signed up to volunteer; we can’t run these events…
Competition updates & registration reminders
We hope everyone enjoyed the holiday season. We’ve been busy planning several upcoming competitions. Make sure to follow the details on our website to stay up to date. 2025-JAN-11 Jr/A/B…
B/A/Jr bouldering local @ Grip It Nelson Saskatoon
We’ve got another competition registration opened up: B/A/Jr bouldering local at Grip It Nelson in Saskatoon SK. Check out the event page here for all the updates. The event was recently…
Registration Open: Youth C/D Boulder Local + Tier 2 @ Coulee Lethbridge
We’ve got another competition open for registration! Head over to the event page on our website for all the details about the Youth C&D boulder local + tier 2 hosted at Coulee Climbing in…
Blocs: Volunteers Needed
We’re looking for volunteers for our Jr/A/B local bouldering competition at Blocs. Sign up here if you are able to help. We can’t run these competitions without volunteer support.
Competitions, competitions, and more competitions!
Speed provincials and the Trailhead Youth C&D + Tier 2 are in the books, and we’re ready for the Jr/A/B bouldering competition at Blocs in Edmonton this weekend. Keep an eye on the event…
Volunteers Needed at BLOCS Saturday
The Youth B/A and Jr. Boulder Local is coming up fast on December 14th! We have a lot of volunteer positions to be filled to ensure the best possible competition for our athletes. The good…
Thank you for a great comp @ Trailhead!
Our first C&D + Tier 2 competition of the season is in the books. Thank you to Kurtis and the staff at Trailhead for hosting another amazing event. Thank you to Juan, Jordan and the entire…
2024-DEC-07 Updates: C&D + Tier 2 boulder local @ Trailhead
Athletes, Parents / Guardians, Coaches, Important information will be updated on the event page for this event. Check it often to get the latest info. Email…
2024-DEC-14 Youth B/A + Jr. Boulder Local - BLOCS
TENTATIVE Schedule updated! Volunteer Sign-up is now live! We have 81 volunteer positions to be filled to ensure the best possible competition for our athletes. The good news is that you…
2024-DEC-07 C&D + Tier 2 Boulder Local @ Trailhead
Important information will be updated on the event page for this event. Check it often to get the latest info. The registration numbers for this competition are growing, which is excellent…
Updates: comp registrations, 2mev.com, and more
Dear Athletes/Parents/Coaches We have multiple events coming up with registration currently open. Please ensure you register for these events prior to the close of registration for each…
2024-DEC-08 Speed Provincials updates
We’re excited to share the tentative schedule and volunteer sign up link for the Speed Provincials at Calgary Climbing Centre Rocky Mountain on December 8th 2024. Check out the event page…
Registration Open: Youth B/A + Jr. Boulder Local
December 14th 2024 at BLOCS in Edmonton. One day only! This event is open to Youth B, A, and Jr. category athletes. See details including format on the Season Schedule page. Register via…
2024-DEC-07 Trailhead comp updates
We’re excited to share the tentative schedule and volunteer sign up link for the C&D + Tier 2 competition at Trailhead in Red Deer on December 7th 2024. Check out the event page for more…
Community Crush - Trailhead - 2024-DEC-08
The ACA is hosting a community crush session on Sunday December 8th, the day after the Trailhead C&D + Tier 2 bouldering competition. ACA community crush sessions are an opportunity for ACA…
Speed Provincials - Registration Reminder
Register here: https://2mev.com/#!/events/8843-speed-provincials Go to event page: https://albertaclimbing.org/season-schedule/rocky-speed-provincials-2024
ACA is hiring 3 positions for the Community Crush 2024-DEC-08
The ACA is hiring 2 coaches and a routesetter to run the community crush event after the Trailhead ACA youth bouldering local. The session will run December 8th from 8-11am. Please send a…
Registration Open: 2024-DEC-08 Speed Provincials
The grand finale for our speed season is happening at Calgary Climbing Centre Rocky Mountain in Calgary on December 8th 2024. This event is open to Sr, Jr, A, B, and C category athletes…
Registration Open: 2024-DEC-07 Youth C/D Boulder Local + Tier 2
The first competition of the Youth bouldering season kicks off at Trailhead Climbing in Red Deer on December 7th 2024. This event is for C&D category athletes (qualifiers and finals for ACA…
Thank you: 2024-Nov-7 Speed Local
The 2024 Speed Local is in the books! Thank you to Simon and the staff at Rocky for hosting it! Thank you to all the volunteers. We can’t run these events without you! Finally, thank you to…
Volunteers Needed: Speed Local 2024-NOV-02
We’re looking for more volunteers for the ACA speed local competition this weekend. Head over to the sign up form to help.
Registration extended: 2024-NOV-02 Speed Local
The registration deadline for the 2024-NOV-02 ACA Speed Local competition at CCC Rocky has been extended until 11:59pm MST on Thursday October 31st.
2024-2025 Youth Season Updates
Dear Athletes, Parents, and Coaches, We are gearing up and getting excited for the 2024-2025 Youth Season! Last season we developed a Competition Committee which was responsible for…
Thanks for an amazing weekend!
The 2024 Open bouldering and lead competitions are in the books. We were treated to the most amazing display of athleticism you can imagine! Thank you to Simon, Maria, Will, and all of the…
Transition to new ACA member registration system
Alberta Climbing Association Membership, We're beginning to roll out our new membership registration system with Interpodia's 2mev.com platform early next week. Here are some important…
Call for Volunteers
No experience necessary! You’ll be fully supported by trained ACA officials. These events can’t happen without your help! October 26 - Open Bouldering Provincials - Calgary Climbing Centre…
Registration Reminder: Open Bouldering & Lead Provincials
Registration for the bouldering and lead open provincials competitions are closing soon. Head over to member.albertaclimbing.org to secure your spot.
CEC Job Opportunity: High Performance Director
Job Opportunity: High Performance Director Location: Flexible (Domestic and International Travel Required) Salary: $70,000 to $78,000 per year, based on qualifications and experience…
Open Boulder & Lead Provincials: updated details
We’re two weeks away from our Open category boulder and lead provincials. If you haven’t registered yet, go to member.albertaclimbing.org to secure your spot. Bouldering will be held at CCC…
ACA Route Setting Applications now open
The ACA is looking to standardize the setter selection process, starting the the 2024/25 Youth Lead and Bouldering Series. Apply using this form Deadline to apply is on November 4, 2024 @…
2024-NOV-02 Open Speed Local: Registration is live
The ACA has opened up the next competition: an open category speed local at CCC Rocky Mountain in Calgary. Registration is now live at member.albertaclimbing.org . Check out the event page…
Open Bouldering & Lead Provincial Registration Live
Registration is live for the Open Bouldering & Lead provincials! Bouldering will be held on Saturday October 26th at Calgary Climbing Centre Chinook. Lead will be held on Sunday October…
Cancellation: 2024-SEP-07 Open Lead Local @ CCC Hanger
Unfortunately, the ACA has had to cancel the 2024-SEP-07 Open Lead Local @ Calgary Climbing Centre Hanger due to low registration count. All event registrations have been refunded. If you…
Registration closes soon: ACA Open Lead Local @ CCC Hanger 2024-SEP-07
Registration for the ACA Open Lead Local is closing on Saturday August 31st The open category includes Senior, Junior, and Youth A categories. Senior Athletes can purchase a single event…
Open Lead Local 2024-SEP-07: schedule, volunteer, and more.
We’re excited for the Open Lead Local on 2024-SEP-07 at CCC Hanger in Calgary! Registration closes on August 31st, so head over to member.albertaclimbing.org to secure your spot today…
Thank you: 2024-AUG-17 Open Bouldering Local
The first competition of the 2024 Senior Season is in the books. Thank you to Jason and the staff at Grip It for hosting in your beautiful new facility! Thank you to Victor and his route…
Reminder: Open Lead Local - Sep 7 @ CCC Hanger, Calgary, AB
The ACA senior season continues in Calgary with a lead local. The open category includes Senior, Junior, and Youth A categories. Senior Athletes can purchase a single event ACA membership…
Registration reminder: Open boulder local in Saskatoon
Attention all Sr, Jr, and A athletes! Registration for the Open Bouldering Competition at Grip It in Saskatoon on August 17th closes soon. Don’t forget to sign up for the Open Lead Local…
Registration reminder: Open boulder local in Saskatoon
Attention all Sr, Jr, and A athletes! Registration for the Open Bouldering Competition at Grip It in Saskatoon on August 17th closes soon. Register at member.albertaclimbing.org
Open Lead Local - Sep 7 @ CCC Hanger, Calgary, AB
The ACA senior season continues in Calgary with a lead local. The open category includes Senior, Junior, and Youth A categories. Senior Athletes can purchase a single event ACA membership…
Updated event details: Open Bouldering Local in SK
Attention Senior, Junior, and A category athletes! The event page for our first open Bouldering local at Grip It has been updated with the schedule, waiver for Grip It, and a link to sign…
Communications committee: apply to join!
We’re looking for volunteers to join the ACA communications committee for the 2024-2025 season. The communications committee will both advise and support the ACA with web, social media, and…
Discounted Youth Membership: Purchase by 2024-SEP-30
The ACA board is excited to be partnering with Climbing Escalade Canada and Interpodia to roll out a new membership registration system for the upcoming 2024-2025 season. The new system is…
2024-2025 season schedule is published
We are excited to let you know that we have finalized the competition schedule for next season. The competition committee worked together with input from coaches and the Board to design the…
Open Bouldering Local - Aug 17 @ Grip it Saskatoon
The ACA senior season kicks off in Saskatchewan with a bouldering local. The open category includes Senior, Junior, and Youth A categories. Senior Athletes can purchase a single event ACA…
2024 AGM Documentation
The ACA hosted the 2024 Annual General Meeting on Thursday June 27th 2024. The 2023 minutes, 2024 minutes, and 2024 amended bylaws have been posted on Google Drive . We would like to extend…
Reminder: AGM on Thursday June 27
The Alberta Climbing Association board has scheduled the 2024 Annual General Meeting. All athletes, parents, coaches, gyms, and members of the ACA community are encouraged to attend. The…
Thank you Sylvain
As we recap the 2023/2024 ACA season, we want to take a moment to acknowledge that so much of what makes the ACA great is due to the work of Sylvain Vanier. He has spent thousands of hours…
ACA Annual General Meeting scheduled
The Alberta Climbing Association board has scheduled the 2024 Annual General Meeting. All athletes, parents, coaches, gyms, and members of the ACA community are encouraged to attend. The…
Thank you - Top Rope Provincials
We were finally able to showcase our C & D athletes at our provincial top rope competition over the weekend! This event was split out and moved from the UofA to Bolder Elevated in Calgary…
Volunteer spots still available: top rope provincials
We're excited for the top rope provincials for our youngest athletes tomorrow! We're still short of volunteers, and are reaching to ask for your help to fill up the slots. We can't run…
Event updates: 2024 Provincial Top Rope
We’re excited about the last comp of the year, our 2024 Provincial Top Rope championship! Check out the event page for details as we continue to finalize plans. Changes are highlighted at…
Registration closes soon: C&D Top Rope Provincials
Registration for the C&D Top Rope Provincials closes on Saturday May 25th. Don’t be late, register here today. We are also looking for more volunteers, so feel free to sign up and help our…
Volunteers needed: 2024 Top Rope Provincials
The 2024 Top Rope Provincials are being planned for June 8th at Bolder Elevated in Calgary, and our C & D athletes need your help! We’ll need judges, top rope belayers, scorekeepers…
C&D top rope Provincials rescheduled
The ACA has been hard at work to reschedule the C&D category provincial top rope competition. It was unfortunate to remove those categories from the competition at the UofA. It is important…
Thank you from the ACA: Jr, A, B, lead provincials
The 2024 ACA lead provincial championship is in the books, and we couldn’t be more proud of the performances by our athletes this season. Thank you to the staff at the Wilson Climbing…
Sunday Provincials: Enter through the Wilson Climbing Centre
The checkin process for both rounds on Sunday (B Female Qualifier, Finals) will be to check in directly at the Wilson Climbing Centre. The Saturday groups checked in at a separate entrance…
Live streaming Lead Provincials on Youtube
We’re planning to live stream the 2024 ACA Lead Provincials on the ACA YouTube channel . It’s a difficult task to pull together, but we’re committed to sharing our athlete’s hard work. Tune…
Lots of updates for Lead Provincials: Check the website
We’ve been furiously planning for the lead provincial competition at the UofA Wilson Climbing Centre this weekend. Check out the event pag e for up to date information. With reduced…
C&D categories removed from 2024-MAY-04/05 Rope Provincials
Athletes, Parents, Coaches, The ACA board has made the difficult decision to remove the C & D categories from the upcoming Provincial Lead competition in Edmonton on May 4th & 5th 2024 …
Registration closing soon: ACA rope provincials
ACA rope Provincials are right around the corner, and that means the registration is closing on Saturday April 27th. Don’t miss out, register today.
Volunteers needed: ACA nationals training camp
The ACA is hosting a training camp for athletes that have been invited to nationals, and we’re looking for volunteers to help. Contact paigeboklaschuk@albertaclimbing.org if you’re…
Good luck to all ACA athletes! CEC Youth Regionals
We’ll all be cheering for you!
Volunteers needed! CEC Youth Regionals
We’re excited to be hosting the CEC West Regionals in Alberta. We’re still short of volunteers, especially judges. Athletes from western Canada are travelling to Calgary to compete, and…
Volunteers needed: CEC West Regionals
Team Alberta, we need your help! CEC youth regionals are being hosted in Calgary at Bolder Elevated, and there are still a lot of volunteer slots that need to be filled. Whether you have…
We’re looking for belayers! Lead Provincials @ UofA
ACA lead provincials are right around the corner, and we’re looking for volunteers to help support our youth athletes. Reach out to climbing@ualberta.ca if you are interested. Must have…
Registration for Provincial Lead Championships
Don’t forget to register for the ACA provincial lead championships at UofA Wilson Centre on May 4th & 5th 2024. Register at the member portal. Details will be posted on the event page of…
Senior Athletes: apply for the youth nationals training camp
ACA athletes in our senior category are now able to apply for a spot at the youth nationals training camp , hosted at BLOCS on April 27th. Contact paigeboklaschuk@albertaclimbing.org to…
2023/2024 Boulder Rankings are updated
With the provincial bouldering season now closed, we have updated the overall rankings. Check out the rankings pages on our site, or go directly to the Google drive . Thank you for your…
Volunteer for CEC Youth Regionals
CEC Youth Regionals West are being hosted in Alberta at Bolder Elevated in Calgary! Let’s show everyone how strong our climbing community is by filling up the volunteer slots here . Make…
Thank you, and congratulations
The 2023/2024 ACA bouldering season wrapped up in spectacular fashion yesterday. Athletes from Saskatchewan, Southeastern BC, and Alberta showed us all what real talent, strength, and…
Isolation update for finals - provincial bouldering
Attention athletes and coaches: Due to the size and complexity of bouldering provincials, you may be in isolation for up to 5 hours. Please be prepared for an extended isolation if your…
Qualifier videos are up
You know the competition is close when the qualifier videos get posted! Check them out here , and head over to the event page to stay up to date with the competition details for provincial…
Volunteers, Format, Schedule
Thank you to everyone who has signed up to volunteer at bouldering provincials this weekend! We’ve filled over 60 slots, but have we still have over 70 slots available. With over 250…
Updates: provincial bouldering schedule
Due to the size and complexity of the provincial bouldering competition, we’ve had to make adjustments to the schedule. Please keep up to date by checking the event page for the latest…
Volunteer sign-up for provincial bouldering is posted
We’ve posted the sign-up link for the provincial bouldering championship at Calgary Climbing Centre Chinook. We’re excited that there are over 250 registered youth athletes for this…
Reminder: registration for ACA boulder provincials closes March 30th
The provincial bouldering championship is being hosted at CCC Chinook next weekend, and registration closes on Saturday March 30th. There will be no late registrations accepted, and no…
No late registrations for Boulder Provincials
We wanted to update everyone regarding late registrations for Boulder Provincials on April 6-7. For this event we WILL NOT be accepting any late registrants! If you would like your athlete…
ACA Youth Nationals Coach
The ACA is hiring a Youth Nationals Coach to support athletes at the upcoming national Championships in Montreal, May 16-21. Please send a resume and cover letter to Paige Boklaschuk before…
Registration Reminder: ACA Provincial Bouldering
Don’t miss out on your registration for the ACA provincial bouldering competition at Calgary Climbing Centre Chinook. Registration closes on March 30th 2024. Check out the event page for…
Updates to ACA Youth Nationals Training Camp
We’re getting more information about the ACA hosted youth nationals training camp. Head over to the event page to see details about the invitation, timelines, schedule, and much more.
Thank you for a great comp at Trailhead
We capped off the regular ACA season with a wonderful youth local bouldering comp at Trailhead Climbing in Red Deer yesterday. Like every competition, we couldn’t have done it without a LOT…
ACA Youth Nationals Training Camp
The ACA will be hosting a training camp for Youth Nationals! This camp is designed to prepare youth ACA athletes for provincials and build a culture of excellence within the ACA climbing…
Youth provincial bouldering registration is open
Head over to our member portal to register for the ACA provincial bouldering competition. We’ll be updating the event page with more details, so watch for news there. Jr,A,B age categories…
April 25-27: ACA competition setting clinic with Simon Parton @ Factory Climbing (Edmonton)
Guided by expert setter Simon Parton, this setting clinic will aim to develop new competition setters through mentorship. Hired experienced setters will each be paired with mentee setters…
Thanks for another great comp at Blocs
Another local comp in the books! We couldn’t have done it without support from our community! Congratulations to ALL of our Jr, A, and B athletes for putting an amazing effort into your…
Finals volunteers needed! Blocs Jr,A,B youth bouldering
Volunteers, we need your help to make sure finals at the Blocs bouldering local is successful. Please consider signing up here.
Reminder: Registration closing soon - 2024-MAR-02 C&D Local @ Trailhead Red Deer
The last youth local competition of the season is coming up for our C & D athletes, so don’t miss out on the registration , which closes tomorrow. Check out the event page for updates as…
We need volunteers for the last 2 local comps of the season
The last two local competitions before provincials are upcoming, and we need volunteer help to provide the best possible experience for our athletes. The B,A,Jr bouldering local at Blocs in…
Volunteers needed: 2 upcoming comps
We have two back to back competitions coming up, and need your help to ensure our athletes have the best experience possible. On 2024-FEB-24 we have a local bouldering competition at BLOCS…
Volunteers needed for Speed Nationals @ CCC
The CEC speed nationals are being hosted by Alberta this weekend, and we need you to come out and help and cheer on our team Alberta athletes! sign up for a shift if you’re interested in…
Cheering on Team Alberta at CEC Speed Nationals
The CEC speed national championships are hosted at CCC Rocky Mountain in Calgary this weekend, and we’re all cheering for our team Alberta athletes.
Volunteers needed: 2024-MAR-02 Trailhead Climbing Red Deer
Volunteers! We need your help to fill spots for the 2024-MAR-02 youth C&D bouldering local competition at Trailhead Climbing in Red Deer. We need judges, check-in volunteers, isolation…
Attention route setters: positions for Lead provincials available
The ACA is seeking applications for all route setting positions (Head setter, Assistant setter, Route setters) for the 2024-MAY-04 / 2024-MAY-05 provincial lead championships at UofA Wilson…
Attention Sr Athletes: pilot to attend youth comp
The ACA is launching a pilot program to provide additional competition experience for senior competitors intending to attend NACS. We will open 3 senior male, and 3 senior female spots at…
Thanks for another great comp at CCC Hanger!
Another youth competition in the books. Thank you to EVERYONE who helped us, and we always have a LOT of help. Thank you to Calgary Climbing Centre - Hanger for hosting. The staff stepped…
2024-FEB-03 Finals startlists are published
Qualifiers are in the books, and our athletes treated us to a real show of strength and skill! Congratulations to ALL of the athletes, you crushed it! Check out the event page for link to…
Qualifier video link is up, check the event page
We’ve posted the link to the qualifier videos for the 2024-Feb-03 ropes comp at CCC on the event page . Please be patient as we upload and rename the videos. Thank you to Tandy and his crew…
Volunteer help required: 2024-FEB-03 Lead Local
Thank you to all of the volunteers who have already signed up. We have over 200 athletes attending the youth ropes competition at CCC Hanger, which means we’re going to have a VERY busy day…
Volunteers needed: 2024-FEB-03 CCC Hangar
We’ve published the volunteer sign up for the 2024-FEB-03 youth lead local at CCC Hangar in Calgary. It’s going to be a big competition with over 200 athletes across all youth categories…
Blocs Community Crush
The ACA is hosting a Community Crush on Sunday, February 25th 2024 at Blocs, from 8am-11am. Check out the registration form here . This is a separate, free, event that is open to athletes…
Registration open: 2024-MAR-02 C&D Bouldering @ Trailhead in Red Deer
Attention C&D Athletes and parents! We’ve got another bouldering local at Trailhead Climbing in Red Deer upcoming. Register on our member portal, and check for event details at our event…
Attention Athletes: competition committee applications close Jan 26
We are still accepting applications for spots on our competition committee for athletes. If you are interested in helping us shape future competition seasons please let us know! The athlete…
Senior Athletes: ACA pilot program
The ACA is launching a pilot program to provide additional competition experience for senior competitors intending to attend the CEC HP competition and/or NACS. We will open 3 senior male…
Several registrations close this week
We’ve got several competitions coming up, and the registration for the 2024-FEB-03 Youth Rope Local at CCC Hangar closes on January 27th 2024. Also on the same weekend, the Alberta Speed…
Volunteers needed: CEC Speed Nationals @ CCC Rocky - 2024-FEB-17&18
The CEC speed nationals are being held in Alberta this year, and we’re hoping our climbing community steps up to volunteer at this event. Check out the event page for information, and sign…
Thank you for a great comp in Lethbridge!
Another comp in the books! Thanks to Randy, Alana and everyone at Coulee Climbing for hosting this weekend! Thanks to Trent and the rest of his route setting crew! Thank you to all of the…
2024-FEB-24: Registration Open
With a few competitions in the books and a few more on the way, get ready to sign up for the Jr,A,B bouldering competition at Blocs in Edmonton on February 24, 2024. You can register on our…
Reminder: Coulee comp is open to identified B & A athletes, along with all C & D
With the 2024-JAN-20 bouldering comp at Coulee Climbing in Lethbridge approaching, we wanted to remind some of our B & A athletes that competed at CCC Chinook in December: you may be…
Volunteers needed: Lethbridge 2024-JAN-20
Attention all volunteers - we needed some extra time to determine the format and schedule based on registration counts for this competition. Now that the tentative schedule is posted on the…
Extended Registration: Lethbridge 2024-JAN-20
We’ve extended the registration deadline for the 2024-JAN-20 bouldering competition at Coulee Climbing in Lethbridge till Wednesday January 17th at 12pm Noon Mountain Time. Check out our…
Thanks to everyone for a great comp in Canmore
Thank you to Elevation Place staff for hosting an amazing competition for our athletes! We also want to thank our route setting team, who made some really great problems in qualifiers and…
Qualifier videos are up: 2024-JAN-13 Canmore EP
We know you’re eager to review the qualifier videos for the 2024-JAN-13 EP Canmore rope competition, so go check them out here . We’re excited to see you tomorrow. Check out the event page…
Important Update: 2024-JAN-13 EP Canmore
With the cold snap and snowfall in Alberta taking hold, the ACA has received several inquiries about the status of the 2024-JAN-13 Rope Local at Elevation Place in Canmore. The competition…
Reminder: Registration closes soon - 2024-JAN-20 Bouldering
The youth local bouldering competition at Coulee Climbing in Lethbridge is coming up, and the registration closes on Saturday January 13th 2024. This event is open to C & D athletes, as…
Competition Committee applications open
The ACA is putting together a Competition committee to help organize competitions. This committee will help develop the Competition schedule, formats and rules for the ACA that can best…
Volunteers needed: 2024-JAN-13 EP Canmore
We’ve opened up more judging spots for the youth local competition in Canmore . There are almost 200 athletes registered across 5 youth categories, and Elevation Place has very limited…
2024-JAN-13 EP Canmore - last day to register
It’s the last day to register for the Youth Rope Local competition at Elevation Place in Canmore on January 20th 2024. The ACA has a new late registration policy in place, so don’t be late…
New: Specific A&B athletes eligible for 2024-JAN-20 Comp
This post contains important information for Youth B & A athletes. Please read the entire post. The ACA is constantly evaluating its competition circuit and reviewing feedback received from…
Volunteer sign-up: 2024-JAN-13 EP Canmore
Volunteers, we need your help! Sign up for the best seats in the house, and help our athletes experience the best competition possible. We have an amazing group that will help newcomers and…
2024-FEB-04 Speed Provincials open, plus more
Another big update today. We have opened the Speed Provincial competition registration . It will be hosted at the Calgary Climbing Centre Rocky Mountain location on Sunday February 4th…
2023-FEB-03 Comp Open plus more!
We’ve opened up the registration for the 2023-FEB-03 Youth rope local competition at Calgary Climbing Centre (specific gym TBD). Register on our member portal . Details will be posted on…
2024-JAN-20 Registration Open & Late Registration Policy
We’re excited to open up the registration for the Youth C & D Boulder Competition at Coulee Climbing in Lethbridge on January 20th 2024. Check out the event page for details as we finalize…
Registration Open: 2024-JAN-13 Canmore - EP
With another successful competition in the books, we’re getting ready for the next one at Elevation Place in Canmore. Register at our member portal and secure your spot today. We’re excited…
New picture gallery: 2023 Open Nationals
Huge shout out to Brian Olstad - Redpoint Creative for capturing and sharing some amazing photos from the 2023 Open Nationals in BC. Check out the galleries on our multimedia page .
Registration closes today & call for volunteers
The registration for the DEC-09-2023 youth bouldering local at Calgary Climbing Centre Chinook closes today. We also have several volunteer positions remaining, and need your help to run…
Updates: Dec-09-2023 CCC Youth Boulder Local
We’re excited for the upcoming Youth Boulder Local at Calgary Climbing Centre Chinook on December 9th 2023. Check out the event page for updates to the officials, format, schedule. We are…
Help wanted: Expanding our communications team
We’ve had an ambitious start to the season, with a focus on improving communication to our members. We’re excited to expand our team in order to improve our membership communication. If you…
Volunteers needed, running orders posted, and more: Senior Lead Provincials
We’re excited to announce some updates for the 2023-Nov-11 Senior Lead Provincials competition. We need more volunteers to help run the competition; if you’re able to help please sign up…
Multiple competition updates: CCC & Canmore
Heads up, the Youth Lead Local in Canmore has changed dates from January 9th 2024 to January 13th 2024. Watch the event page for details. We’ve also confirmed that the December 9th 2023…
Registration Open: 2023-Dec-09 Youth Bouldering Local, CCC
Heads up, the Youth Bouldering Local at Calgary Climbing Centre on December 9th 2023 is now open for registration. Don’t miss out, secure your spot today at our member portal site . Check…
Thanks to everyone for supporting an amazing competition
Wow, the 2023 Bouldering Senior Provincial competition was amazing! Thank you to everyone at Bolder Elevated for hosting in your beautiful new facility. Thank you to our volunteers. We put…
Volunteer Registration is open: 2023-Nov-11 Senior Lead Provincials
Fresh from round one of Senior Provincials, we’re back at it this weekend at the UofA Wilson Centre for the Senior Lead Provincials. Sign up to volunteer here . Details for the competition…
Qualifier videos for senior provincial bouldering are being uploaded
We’ve started to upload the qualifier videos for the Senior Bouldering Provincials to our y outube channel . Check the event page for details. Videos will take time to complete uploading…
New results service for ACA competitions - Vertical Life
We’re excited to announce that the Alberta Climbing Association will be using the Vertical Life Results Service in partnership with Climbing Escalade Canada. We’ll begin by posting the…
Registration for 2023 Senior Provincial Lead closes today
Today is the last day to register for the 2023 Senior Provincial Lead competition, which is hosted by the UofA Wilson Centre on Saturday November 11th. Head over to…
2023 Senior Provincial Lead Registration closes on November 3rd
Reminder: the registration deadline for the 2023 Senior Provincial Lead competition at the UofA Wilson Centre closes on Friday November 3rd. Don’t miss your chance to compete, register here…
Registration for Senior Provincial Bouldering closes tonight at 8pm
Don’t miss out! Register for the Senior Provincial Bouldering competition at member.albertaclimbing.org before 8pm tonight.
ACA COACHES! The ACA is creating a coaching committee
Participation would involve: Meetings and a group chat with other ACA coaches to share resources and coaching insights Coaching at, and programming for Sunday Sessions after competitions…
Reminder: Registration for Senior Bouldering Provincials closes at 8pm on Wednesday
Don’t miss out on the chance to compete in the ACA Senior Bouldering Provincial competition this weekend! Register your spot here .
Sunday session @ ARQ
We're bringing it back!! Sunday Sessions! Sunday Oct 29th, between 9 am and 12 am, visit Arq to try your hand at the finals problems from the night before! Collaborate with friends and…
Registration for Senior Provincial Bouldering closes tomorrow
Reminder: the registration window for the Senior Provincial Boulder competition at Bolder Elevated closes on Friday October 27th at Midnight. Check out the event page for more details. You…
ARQ Comp details updated on event page
We’re excited to share more information about the first competition of the season at ARQ. Check out the event page for the schedule, gym waiver, parking, food / beverage, and 50/50 raffle…
2023 AGM Details Updated
The ACA board is hosting the 2023 Annual General Meeting on Sunday October 22 starting at 7pm. The meeting link and agenda have been updated in the Event Page on our website. We’ve had a…
Points & Ranking updates
Points system: all points are on the thousands system. Currently, the senior bouldering ranking is on the hundreds system and will be switched over to the same points that are used for…
Reminder: comp registration deadline approaching
Reminder: the Youth Local Bouldering Competition @ ARQ closes on Friday at Midnight. Head over to the ACA membership portal to register your spot.
Volunteer Lead Belayers Needed
If you are interested in volunteering to belay for Senior Lead Provincials at the University of Alberta on November 11, 2023 please email climbing@ualberta.ca. Please note experience is…
Volunteer signup for ARQ local is now open
We’re excited to announce that the volunteer signup for the ARQ local competition is now open. Check out the event page for that and other event details as it becomes available. Thank you…
ACA Sr Provincial Lead Registration Now Open
Registration is open for the ACA Senior Lead Provincial Championship. We also updated the event page , so keep an eye on that for updates to the location and format. Register at the ACA…
Single competition ACA membership for the Senior season
The ACA board has approved an alternate single competition ACA membership for the Senior season. This membership will cost $15 and will be good for the competition it is purchased for. The…
ACA Sr Provincial Bouldering Registration Now Open
Registration is open for the ACA Senior Bouldering Provincial Championship. We also updated the event page , so keep an eye on that for updates to the location and format. Register at the…
The season schedule has been updated
We have a new batch of updates to the season schedule. We’ve added some more events, adjusted the categories for some existing events, and determined the locations for some others. We’ll…
Registration is open for the ARQ Youth Local Bouldering Comp
Check out the event page to see updated registration details. The categories have been updated: it will be open to Junior, A, and B athletes (the Senior category has been removed). The…
ACA seeking Athlete Reps
The ACA board relies on the input of it's athlete representatives to help make decisions that affect all our athletes. Our current athlete representatives, Alyssa Weber and Mark Derksen…
Non-ACA Event @ Confluence Climbing in Golden BC
This is not an ACA sanctioned event. Confluence Climbing in Golden BC reached to share that they are hosting a “scramble” style bouldering competition Sunday Oct 1! There will be 30…
Season Schedule Updates
We’ve added a monthly calendar to the Season Schedule page. Scroll past the upcoming events. We also put a few holiday blocks into the calendar (December 2023 and March 2024). These are…
Tentative 2023 / 2024 event dates are being published
Hi Everyone! We’re excited to kick off the 2023 / 2024 season. The ACA is working out the details of the upcoming events, and have published some of the dates and locations. The events are…
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New season, new look
Well this is exciting! As you can tell, we’ve overhauled our website. The season schedule is front centre, and the events have everything you need to know about a competition. News posts…
CEC blog post about their finances
Cross posting an interesting article from Climbing Escalade Canada describing their finances. It’s an interesting read for those wondering how much the national organization spends to run…
Provincial bouldering photos are posted!
Heads up climbing fans! We had an amazing photographer share their photos from the provincial bouldering competition last weekend. Congratulations and thanks to all of our athletes…
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