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ACA Youth Nationals Training Camp

  • Factory Climbing 10247 184 Street Northwest Edmonton, AB, T5S 2J4 Canada (map)

Updates

  • 2024-APR-22 - Added request for volunteers

  • Added important dates, Cost, coaches, and schedule info.

This camp is designed to prepare youth ACA athletes for provincials and build a culture of excellence within the ACA climbing community. The clinic will include a mock competition, clinics and tech stations with support from setters and coaches, and team building. Expert setter Simon Parton is leading the development of boulders that will prepare athletes for youth nationals and beyond. Schedule to be released closer to the date. 

All ACA athletes who qualify for regionals or nationals will receive an email on April 8th inviting them to this camp. On April 11th, we will also invite athletes from British Columbia and senior ACA athletes. 

Purpose of competition: Inspire a community of excellence in Alberta and prepare athletes for youth nationals and beyond.

Important dates:

  • April 6-7: youth boulder provincials

  • April 8: invites to ACA youth athletes

  • April 11: send out invites to SCBC and senior athletes (if there is space)

  • April 20-21: Youth bouldering western regionals

  • April 22- last day to sign up for camp (registration closed end of day)

  • April 25-26: Setting for camp

  • April 27: Training camp (7am-6pm)

Cost: $80

Coaches:

ACA coaches Becca Frangos and Kye Wotton will be present. Personal coaches are also welcome to attend as well.

Schedule:

  • 7:15: Check in, warm-up

  • 8:30: 2-on-2-off round, first climber out

  • 10:30: round ends

  • 10:30-11:00:  debrief boulders and choose a specific focus for one-shots

  • 11:00-12:00: one-shots on boulders with pressure

  • 12-1: lunch break

  • 1-2: athlete mental performance workshop lead by Becca Frangos

  • 2-2:30- Parent session with Paige Boklaschuk (how to support athlete success and motivation as a parent)

  • 2-6: workshop competition boulders and tech stations (flexible end time between 4-6pm)

Volunteer opportunities

We will be looking for volunteers at this training camp:

  • 1 Jury President

  • 1 Head Judge

  • 2 Scorekeepers

  • 12 Judges

Reach out to paigeboklaschuk@albertaclimbing.org if you would like to help.

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ACA competition setting clinic with Simon Parton
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Youth Lead Provincials (Jr/A/B)