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Frequently Asked QuestionsThis page was set up mainly for the parents of new Team Members. We understand that things can be a little confusing at times trying to understand the way that the climbing season is set up, and understanding the organization that our youth are participating in. It is our hope that this will help that, and if we have missed something, the coaching staff would be happy to answer those questions. When does the team start training each year? The team is expected to train year round. Official practice begins in September and ends in July. If team members qualify for the World Youth Championships in August they will continue to train for the event. Is there anything that Coach Tyson wants from each member of his team? Coach Tyson expects a lot from his team members. Fun being the most important. Coach Tyson does expect every Vertical World Team members to attend regular practices and make a commitment to all competitions that the team is attending. Coach Tyson expects all Vertical World Team Members to put in as much effort into the team as he does. Who is the governing body of competitive climbing? What does the competitive season schedule consist of? The Bouldering Season (ABS) starts for the team approximately in October, with competitions held at local gyms in the Washington and Oregon area. Each competitor is required by the ABS to attend two local area bouldering competitions, to qualify for the opportunity to possibly receive an invite to the ABS Youth National Event. In order for a competitor to receive and invite, they must complete the two regular season bouldering competition, and place high enough at the Regional Championship to go. The Regional Championship Event is held in January, and the Youth National Bouldering Championship is held in February. The PNW Region's Sport Climbing Season (SCS) which includes Top Rope, Lead and Speed Climbing starts approximately at the end of February and runs through May. SCS competitions are also held at local gyms in the Washington and Oregon area. For the SCS season, competitors are required to attend three comps instead of two to advance to the Regional Championship Event. The top six competitors each gender/age category will be invited to advance to the Division 1 Championship in June. The Division 1 Championship is made up of the top climbers in the PNW, NOCAL and BIGSKY Regions. The top six competitors each gender/age category will be invited to advance to the US National Championship in July. Those that place in the top four at Nationals will earn a place on the United States Climbing Team, and then to represent the United States at the Youth World Event in August. What are the USA Climbing's Competitor rules? What are some of the terms that I will hear around the gyms? |
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Disclaimer: The Team Vertical World Website in not affiliated with Vertical World, Inc. It is owned and updated by the Vertical World Climbing Team Fund, and maintained by the team itself. Copyright 2008 Last updated: 09/15/2008
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