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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 for this all ages youth rope competition. This will also be the first competition of the year for our youngest climbers in Youth C & D, so get your harnesses tightened up! Check out the event page for updates as we get more information about the schedule, format, and volunteer opportunities.

If you have questions, you can email us communications@albertaclimbing.org

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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 also looking for volunteers, since the competition can’t run without your help. Sign up to help our athletes get the best competition experience possible. We’ll provide all the training and support (including food and snacks).

If you have questions, reach out to communications@albertaclimbing.org

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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 are interested in helping the ACA communications team, reach out to us at communications@albertaclimbing.org

As a volunteer on the team, you would help create and share content through various channels (website, social media, email campaigns). Your ideas will help shape the communications strategy for the ACA.

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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 here.

The schedule and running orders have been posted on the event page. We expect to post links to the qualifier videos this evening.

Good luck to all of our athletes. Thank you to everyone who has helped prepare, including the setting team and our friends with the UofA Wilson Climbing Centre.

Reach out to communications@albertaclimbing.org with any questions or comments.

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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 competition will be at the Calgary Climbing Centre Chinook location. The format for qualifiers and finals have been added as well. Keep an eye on the event page, and don’t forget to register while it’s open.

Reach out to communications@albertaclimbing.org with questions or comments.

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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 out a call and you answered.

Thank you to the route setting team for those world class problems.

And finally, thank you to the athletes and coaches. Everyone brought their A game and absolutely crushed it this weekend.

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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 member.albertaclimbing.org to secure your spot. There is a reduced membership option for athletes that do not intend to compete at other ACA youth events or qualify for Nationals.

Send your questions or comments to communications@albertaclimbing.org

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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 results for the upcoming 2023 Senior Bouldering Provincial competition at Bolder Elevated to the CEC Climbing Result Service.

The legacy system, CompSeason, has served the ACA well over the years. However, it is an aging platform with declining support.

For questions or comments, reach out to communications@albertaclimbing.org

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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 today. Event details are posted on the event page.

Athletes that plan to only compete at Senior Provincial events have the option of purchasing a reduced single event membership. Youth athletes that intend to compete in other ACA events this season (including Nationals qualification) will require a regular ACA membership for the season.

Reach out to communications@albertaclimbing.org if you have questions or comments.

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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

  • Opportunities to coach at ACA training camps

  • Building a coaching network to create more opportunities for your athletes

This committee is open to any registered ACA coaches, however, please consider joining especially if you are currently coaching high-performance athletes. If interested, email Paige Boklaschuk (Performance Chair) paigeboklaschuk@albertaclimbing.org

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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 send!

Arq day pass required.

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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 information.

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