Here is a quick email with a few reminders for Difficulty and Speed Provincials that is coming up is just under one week (April 19-21) at Boulders Climbing Gym in Saanich on Vancouver Island! Make sure you are set to go.
Registration CLOSES TONIGHT Sunday, April 14th @ midnight!!!
NOTE: Registration for Speed and Difficulty is separate.
In order to run a successful competition, we need many volunteers to support our climbers. If you have a child who is competing, you should be contributing to our sport by volunteering at events! No experience is needed - training and mentoring is provided for all positions. We are especially in need of new judges - this is an essential position and it gives you the knowledge to understand and follow climbing better. Follow the link to sign up for a shift!
Contact Terry if you have any questions about these requirements.
Coaches heading to Nationals are reminded that a CEC Coach Licence is required to gain access to coach areas.
SCBC is still looking for coaches to join the Provincial Coaching Team heading to Nationals. Please contact secretary@sportclimbingbc.ca if you are interested in being a Team Official or have any questions. Team Officials work with all members of Team BC at National events to ensure all athletes have coaching representation and support. SCBC covers the cost of the CEC Coach Licence for all Officials.
Job Postings are out for Team BC Difficulty & Speed Training Camp
In order to compete at CEC Lead Speed Nationals, taking place at Allez Up in Montréal May 18-20, athletes must qualify for Team BC as follows:
YOUTH
BC can send a quota of 8 athletes per category to Nationals. Athletes must have a Provincial Membership and have competed in at least one sanctioned event in that discipline this season.
-- In Difficulty, selection will be based on rankings calculated with the top 3 locals and provincials. This is the same as the Provincial Ranking that determines the Provincial Series.
-- In Speed, selection will be based on ranking calculated with the top 1 local and provincials due to late announcement of this quota. This is not the same as the Provincial Ranking that determines the Provincial Series.
-- Note that the 8th position is a "wild card" spot that may be used in the event of extenuating circumstances (injury, illness) at the discretion of SCBC.
-- Athletes not meeting the BC qualification as above and wishing to attend Nationals should contact SCBC as extra quota may be available.
-- Athletes not meeting the BC qualification as above and wishing to attend Nationals may also contact the CEC High Performance Director explaining their circumstance and asking for a waiver from the National Championship qualification requirements.
OPEN
BC can send unlimited Open athletes to Nationals, but athletes must have a provincial ranking to qualify for Team BC and compete at Nationals. This means they must have a Provincial Membership and have competed in at least one sanctioned event in that discipline this season.
contact SCBC as extra quota may be available.
-- Athletes not meeting the BC qualification as above and wishing to attend Nationals may contact the CEC High Performance Director explaining their circumstance and asking for a waiver from the National Championship qualification requirements.
Team BC Training Camp - May 4th
SCBC will be hosting a Difficulty & Speed Training Camp May 4th at The Boulders Climbing Gym in Saanich on Vancouver Island. It will be $25 to attend and invitations will be sent only to those athletes attending Nationals. There will be two sections, 8am-noon and 4pm-8pm with a difficulty portion and a speed portion on the full wall with timers set up. Details still to come . . .
Posted schedules are always PROVISIONAL. Due to the fluid nature of competition logistics, comp schedules are ALWAYS subject to change. It is your responsibility to check the comp schedule daily after registration closes. Although rare, schedules can change even the during the comp, so always check on the official notice board or with comp officials for last minute changes during the competition before you leave the building between rounds.
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Peter, Sebastian, Terry, Jennifer, Simon, Derek, Iain and Joanne
Your SCBC Board
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