Olympic Games Debut
The countdown is on, only a couple of weeks to go before Climbing debuts at the Olympics. While we have no New Zealand athlete competing this time around, we will all be watching the event with intense interest and follow the fortunes of our Oceania representatives, Tom O’Halloran and Oceania MacKenzie.
Climbing runs from Tuesday the 3rd of August to Friday the 6th of August.
All the information, starting lists and schedule and times are available off the IFSC website here:
https://www.ifsc-climbing.org/index.php/olympic-games/tokyo-2020
If you are not sure about how the competition works for the Olympics, you can watch this video which explains it:
https://www.facebook.com/sportclimbing/videos/909684006383771
2021 National Secondary Schools Championships
This event is scheduled for 30th and 31st of August, organised by Climbing New Zealand and BOP Sport Climbing Association (BOPSCA) and hosted by Rocktopia, Mount Maunganui.
Ensure that you are getting yourselves organised with your registration and planning through your school.
Registrations close 14th of August and entries are limited to a total of 150 competitors.
Information file and registration form is available here:
https://www.sporty.co.nz/asset/downloadasset?id=f155aee5-59a0-4edd-b315-287340c2dd02
Climbing New Zealand Youth Team Positions
We are seeking expressions of interest for the following roles to support the 2022 New Zealand Youth Team:
Youth Team Assistant Coach
Youth Team Physiotherapist
Youth Team Manager
The background and position descriptions are available here:
Other upcoming events – 2021 2022 National Championship Season
- 25th September 2021 – CNZ National Open Bouldering Championships 2021/22, Uprising Gym, Christchurch
- 30th / 31st October 2021 – CNZ Youth and Masters Bouldering Championship 2021/22, Basecamp Adventure Centre, Queenstown.
Richard Waldin
President
Climbing New Zealand
