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Upcoming Judges Courses
Submitted by eric on Thu, 11/02/2010 - 08:49
Over the coming months, Nat Hamilton, will be running Judges courses at a few of the upcoming events. Judging is one of the easiest ways to assist in the running of a competition. The more judges we have the more it can be shared around, so come along and give it a go.
Dates are shown below:
14th March - The Rockhouse, Mt Maunganui
The course will be held in conjunction with the Central North Island regional and you will have an opportunity to judge at the event.
9th April - The Roxx, Christchurch
To be held in the Friday night, before the first National Cup round. Again you will have an opportunity to judge at the event.
Please register your interest via email, click here, stating what course you would like to attend.
We are also gathering an indication if anyone would like to take the next step, and train to become a Head Judge or President of the Jury. If you are interested, please inlcude that in the email.
2010 NZ Team for World Youth Championships
Submitted by eric on Thu, 28/01/2010 - 08:26
The 2010 IFSC World Youth Championships will be held in Edinburgh, Scotland in September 2010.
The selection process for the NZ team to attend this event has been finalised by the Climbing New Zealand executive commitee and details are attached.
Initially, climbers wishing to be considered must express their interest. This can be done online from 1st March 2010.
Central North Island Regional Series
Submitted by eric on Wed, 13/01/2010 - 15:52
The Climbing gyms in the Central North Island are holding a series of regional competitions over the February, March & April.
The regional competitions are about fun and participation rather than results, so come along and have a go. Dates for the events are as follows:
Sunday 28 February - The Wall, Rotorua
Sunday 14 March - The Rockhouse, Mount Maunganui
Sunday 28 March - Vertical Assault, Turangi
Saturday 24 April - Extreme Edge, Hamilton
Saturday 8 May - Taupo Event Centre, Taupo
More details will be available shortly.
2010 National Competition Details
Submitted by eric on Wed, 13/01/2010 - 08:21
The 2010 Climbing NZ National Competitions have been confirmed. Details are shown below:
2010 National Cup Series
Round 1: 10th/11th April - The Roxx, Christchurch *
Round 2: 22nd/23rd May - The Wall, Rotorua
Round 3: 3rd/4th July - Hangdog, Lower Hutt
Round 4: 14th/15th August - The Rockhouse, Mt Maunganui
* A trial for climbers who have met the qualifying criteria, and wish to be considered, for the New Zealand Team to travel to the 2010 World Youth Championship will be held in Christchurch in conjunction with Round 1. The trial will take place immediately after the competition and the following day, Monday 12th April. Further details will be posted shortly.
2010 Oceania/National Championships
The 2010 Oceania Championships will be held, in conjunction with the NZ National Championships, at Extreme Edge in Panmure, Auckland on 1st, 2nd & 3rd October 2010.
2009 Oceania Championship, Port Macquarie, Australia, 3-4 October
Submitted by eric on Tue, 08/09/2009 - 21:47
Sportclimbing Australia have provided the attached information pack and Entry Form for climbers travelling to the Oceania Championships.
The information pack has been updated be Sportclimbing Australia, with the new version uploaded today (14/9)
All New Zealand competitors can register online for the event up to and including 27 SEPTEMBER. You can also pay for the international licence online. Every NZ competitor in Open, Junior, Youth A & Youth B must have an international licence, if they do not already have one).
The international licence form is attached. This should be completed in full and taken to the event, along with the entry form.
Register Here.
Photos from National Cup 4, Extreme Edge
Submitted by eric on Mon, 24/08/2009 - 22:33
Dave from Big Ink was taking photos at the final round of the National Cup, held at Extreme Edge, on 8 & 9 August.
All are available for sale. Follow the link to have a look
http://www.inkbig.co.nz/Site/Indoor_Climbing_Images/Indoor_Climbing_Images.html
National Cup Standings
Submitted by eric on Tue, 04/08/2009 - 09:31
The current standings for National Cup 2009 are available here
2009 Oceania Championship Venue Announced
Submitted by eric on Sun, 26/07/2009 - 22:09
The venue for the 2009 Oceania Championship has been finalised. The Oceania championships will be held at Centre of Gravity climbing gym, Port Macquarie, on 3 & 4 October 2009.
Further details will be posted as they come to hand.
South Island Development Squad 2009
Submitted by eric on Mon, 20/07/2009 - 16:33
Greetings,
For those of you who have not been involved with the Development Squad programme before, it is a series of workshops run during the competition season designed to assist in preparing athletes for indoor climbing competitions.
This year, as in '07 and '08, Kirsty and I will run three workshops covering everything from onsight practice to nutrition to yoga and all else in between. Entry for the events is $20/day (excluding gym entry) and those attending three workshops will recieve a Development Squad top.
Northern Development Squad - May 31st 2009
Submitted by admin on Wed, 27/05/2009 - 00:15
A training workshop for Junior climbers (Youth C - Junior) who wish to be involved in Northern Region Development Squad. The First training/assessment session for the 2009 Northern Development Squad will be held at The Rockhouse, Mount Maunganui on 31st May 2009.
The development squad is an opportunity for promising young climbers to get some additional coaching and technical expertise from top coaches and experts in other fields such as nutrition, training and mental preparation.
This session is an initial assessment. While we would like to include all interested climbers, this will depend on the interest shown as there are a limited number of spaces. Inclusion in the the squad will be based on a climbers performance at the first National Cup and the initial assessment.
The initial assessment will cost $20 including gym entry and coaching. This can be paid on the day.
Please register your interest in being a part of the Northern development squad via the Climbing New Zealand homepage.
