Objectives

The objectives of the Association are:

  1. To promote the development of the sport of competition climbing in Alberta;

  2. To govern the sport of competition climbing in Alberta;

  3. To organize the competition climbing calendar for youth and adults in Alberta;

  4. To host, promote, organize, and sanction climbing competitions in Alberta;

  5. To develop, promote, and enforce a consistent rules structure for all sanctioned climbing competitions held in Alberta;

  6. To host, promote, and organize climbing related events;

  7. To be the Alberta member of the National Sport Organization which governs competition climbing in Canada;

  8. To liaise with Alberta climbers and the National Sport Organization which governs competition climbing in Canada;

  9. To develop, promote, and provide training and certification for climbing coaches, judges, officials and route setters in Alberta;

  10. To provide support to gyms hosting climbing competitions and climbing related events;

  11. To provide financial support to Association members to attend National and International climbing competitions;

  12. To develop, promote, and maintain partnerships with other organizations that support competitive climbing;

  13. To promote indoor and outdoor recreational climbing.