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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 points), and Tier 2 athletes from the B&A&Jr categories (qualifiers only, no finals, no ACA points). Keep up to date with details for this competition by reviewing the event page on our website.
Registration for this event is on our new registration system, 2mev from Interpodia:
https://2mev.com/#!/events/8575-youth-cd-boulder-local-tier-2
If you have previously purchased a 2024-2025 ACA membership, then that has been migrated and you were emailed instructions on how to login.
If you haven’t purchased a 2024-2025 ACA membership, then you will be able to purchase at the same time as your event registration.
Please be patient with us rolling out the new system. Contact communications@albertaclimbing.org and we’ll do our best to sort things out.
Registration closes on November 30th. Don’t wait till the last minute to register.
Eligible Tier 2 athletes
Tier 2 athletes from the B & A categories can register for this event as well.
Tier 2 competitions are for Youth B/A/Junior athletes, who would like to gain more competition experience and are looking for further development on boulders and routes that have a more attainable difficulty level.
Athletes ranked in the top 30% of their category at the end of Alberta's 2023-2024 competition season in Youth events ARE NOT ELIGIBLE to compete in Tier 2 competitions.
You can review your rankings from last season using this link.
If you are a new athlete to Alberta and do not have a rank from our Province, you can compete in Tier 2 Competitions.
Tier 2 competitions DO NOT provide ranking points.
If you are unsure about whether your athlete qualifies for this Tier 2 competition, please contact communications@albertaclimbing.org
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 the athletes and their coaches!
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.
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 staff at Calgary Climbing Centre Chinook and Hanger gyms! It’s quite a feat to host back to back competitions, and we really appreciate your hospitality.
Thank you to Matty, Ty, and their amazing setting crews!
Thank you to Chris, Brian, and their belaying crew!
Last, but not least, thank you to the athletes and coaches for bringing your best to the provincial championship! We’re all super proud of you. As the senior season wraps up, we look forward to a few speed competitions and starting the youth season.
Thank you
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 notes about the transition to the new system:
If you have already purchased a 2024/2025 youth season membership from the old system, member.albertaclimbing.org, we will be migrating that paid membership to the new 2mev system.
Expect a confirmation email by Wednesday October 30th, notifying you that a user account and membership have been added to the system.
You will need to activate your 2mev.com account based on the instructions from this email.
After your account is activated, you will be able to login to your account at 2mev.com and view your 2024/2025 youth season membership.
If you haven't purchased a 2024/2025 youth season membership, we will be sending details later next week to create an account and register for the seasonal membership, events, etc.
We have disabled purchase of the season membership on our member.albertaclimbing.org system.
If you require a 2024/2025 youth season membership to register for the ACA speed local on November 2nd, contact communications@albertaclimbing.org
The 2mev.com platform will be used for the event registration for the 2024-DEC-09 Red Deer comp to start with, plus all youth events afterwards. We hope to open registration for this competition late next week.
Interpodia's 2mev.com system is much more robust, and has some notable changes from our old system, including:
Parents, Guardians can manage multiple youth athletes from one account
You can register and pay for multiple athletes and multiple events / memberships in one transaction
Processing fees & Gst are now itemized and included on the shopping cart
Processing fees are now paid by the user; previously paid by the ACA. Processing fees include credit card fees, and Interpodia variable fees
Refunds are not user initiated in the system anymore. Refunds can be requested by emailing communications@albertaclimbing.org, and will be processed in line with the Alberta Climbing Association refund policy.
Coach memberships will transition to the new 2mev.com system later. Use the old member.albertaclimbing.org system for coach memberships.
Please be patient as we migrate to the new system. We will ensure that every member has their current paid membership ported and has the ability to register for upcoming events. It's a big change, and requires a lot of work from unpaid volunteers. We're hosting the ACA Open Provincials all weekend, so responses may be limited.
For questions or comments about the membership migration and launch with Interpodia, email communications@albertaclimbng.org and cc info@2mev.com.
Regards,
Jeremy Fidelack - Communications Manager
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 creating the schedules for the new seasons and also reviewing practices and policies of how we run our Competition series in Alberta. The Competition Committee put forward several suggestions on how we can change our policies to encourage further development of Alberta athletes to prepare them for the National and International stages. At our most recent Board meeting, which was October 20, 2024, the members of the Board voted on and passed the proposed changes. This email is meant to update our membership to help you properly prepare for the upcoming season.
Tier 1 and Tier 2 Competitions
All athletes can choose to compete in Tier 1 Competitions. Tier 1 competitions are meant to challenge our top ranked athletes.
Tier 2 competitions are for Youth B/A/Junior athletes, who would like to gain more competition experience and are looking for further development on boulders and routes that have a more attainable difficulty level.
Athletes ranked in the top 30% of their category at the end of Alberta's 2023-2024 competition season in Youth events ARE NOT ELIGIBLE to compete in Tier 2 competitions.
You can review your rankings from last season using this link.
If you are a new athlete to Alberta and do not have a rank from our Province, you can compete in Tier 2 Competitions.
Points
Tier 2 competitions DO NOT provide points.
We have two locals per discipline per Tier this season.
Your ranking for the season will be based on BOTH Tier 1 locals and Provincials.
Provincials will be worth double the points from Locals.
Qualifying for Provincials
Our sport has been growing over the last few years, we are seeing many more athletes joining competitions, which has been incredibly exciting. This growth has also made us rethink how we can change our policies to run Provincial Competitions with more efficiency and provide the appropriate challenge required to determine which athletes are ready for Nationals. Therefore, we are implementing a policy where you must qualify to compete at Provincials.
The top 75% of a category will be invited to Provincials with a maximum of 30 and a minimum of 20.
We realize there are fairly significant changes and updates to the way our season will run this year. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us communications@albertaclimbing.org
Sincerely,
Jacquelyn Mitchell
ACA Team Manager
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, Chinook:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084BA4AE29A3F9C16-52322674-2024oct26#/
(over 40 volunteer positions unfilled)
October 27 - Open Lead Provincials - Calgary Climbing Centre, Hanger:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084BA4AE29A3F9C16-52075311-2024oct27#/
(over 20 volunteer positions unfilled)
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
Application Deadline: November 4, 2024 (or until a suitable candidate is found)
Complete Job Description available here
Climbing Escalade Canada (CEC) is seeking a dedicated and experienced individual to join our team as the High Performance Director. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic leader to help shape the future of high-performance climbing in Canada.
As the National Sport Organization for competition climbing, CEC is committed to fostering athlete-centred, ethical, and inclusive environments. The High Performance Director will play a key role in supporting and developing national team athletes to achieve success at prestigious international competitions, including the Olympic and Paralympic Games, IFSC World Championships, and more.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and manage CEC’s High Performance Program, including the development of high performance plans and selection criteria for international competitions.
Oversee the selection and monitoring of all National Teams and Squads.
Collaborate with provincial and territorial sport organizations to support athlete development.
Ensure compliance with CEC policies, including Safe Sport, anti-doping, and athlete agreements.
Manage high performance budgets and deliver evaluations of program effectiveness.
Desired Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:
The ideal candidate will have the following skills, knowledge, and abilities. However, we encourage applications from individuals who may not meet all these criteria but demonstrate a willingness to learn and grow in the role:
4+ years of experience in high performance sport, or a combination of relevant education and professional experience.
Proven leadership in multi-disciplinary, high performance environments.
Strong consultative, facilitation, and decision-making skills.
Technical expertise in elite competition climbing.
Experience in high performance coaching or mentorship.
Understanding of the Canadian high performance sport system.
Bilingualism in English/French is considered an asset.
How to Apply:
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to Christiane Marceau, Executive Director of Climbing Escalade Canada, at info@climbingcanada.ca by November 4, 2024, or until the position is filled.
Climbing Escalade Canada is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals, including First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and those who identify as women and/or 2SLGBTQIA+.
We thank all applicants for their interest. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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 Chinook on Saturday October 26th, and the Lead competition will be held at CCC Hanger on Sunday October 27th.
The event pages have been updated with tentative schedules. Note that the times may be adjusted.
We also posted the volunteer sign ups for each competition (boulder / lead). Please sign up to help our athletes experience the best possible provincial championship.
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.
Deadline to apply is on November 4, 2024 @ 11:59 MST
Reach out to communications@albertaclimbing.org with any questions or comments.
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 for more details.
Don’t forget to register for the Open Bouldering and Open Lead Provincials provincials as well.
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 27th at Calgary Climbing Centre Hanger.
The open category includes Senior, Junior, and Youth A ages.
Senior Athletes can purchase a single event ACA membership for $15.75 (including GST). Youth athletes (Jr, A) can purchase a 2024/2025 seasonal membership for $90 (including GST).
Check out the event pages for details. Register at member.albertaclimbing.org
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 purchased a single event registration, that was also refunded.
Feel free to reach out to communications@albertaclimbing.org if you have questions or comments. Open bouldering and lead provincials are scheduled for October 26 and 27.
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 ACA membership for $15.75 (including GST). Youth athletes (Jr, A) can purchase a 2024/2025 seasonal membership for $90 (including GST).
Check out the event page for details. Register at member.albertaclimbing.org
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. Athletes in the Senior, Junior, and A classes are eligible.
We also published the schedule and volunteer registration link. We can’t run these events without volunteers; come out to help athletes experience the best competition possible. Sign up here.
Head over to the event page for more details.
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 setting crew.
Thank you to all the volunteers. We can’t run these events without you!
Finally, thank you to the athletes and their coaches!
See you in Calgary on September 7th for the Open Lead Local.
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 for $15.75 (including GST). Youth athletes (Jr, A) can purchase a 2024/2025 seasonal membership for $90 (including GST).
Check out the event page for details. Register at member.albertaclimbing.org
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 competition at CCC Hanger in Calgary on September 7th too!
Register at member.albertaclimbing.org
