Thank you from the ACA: Jr, A, B, lead provincials

The 2024 ACA lead provincial championship is in the books, and we couldn’t be more proud of the performances by our athletes this season.

Thank you to the staff at the Wilson Climbing Centre at the UofA in Edmonton. We had a lot of challenges to work through in planning this competition, and are thankful for your help to accommodate.

Thank you to the dozens of volunteers that helped before, during, and after the competition. We had a lot of athlete movement coordination this time, which is especially challenging.

Thank you to Hayden and the rest of the route setting crew. The problems were challenging, and showcased the athlete talent at every level.

And last but not least, thank you to the athletes and their coaches. Your hard work throughout the season was on full display this weekend. We saw a lot of blood, sweat, and tears. Some of you did better than you hoped, and some felt you could have done better. Just remember that a single competition doesn’t fully capture a season’s worth of work. We are all incredibly proud at how much you have developed this season, and hope you share in that pride. For those moving onto CEC Nationals in Quebec, we wish you good luck representing the ACA! And we look forward to seeing most of you again next season.

We also want to thank our extended community for their patience and understanding as we worked through scheduling and format challenges at this competition. We had to compromise on a few things, such as moving C&D categories, not allowing spectators and eliminating the semifinal round. We also tried to compensate by Live Streaming the event on Youtube. In the end, rest assured that we will always put the athlete experience first.