Climbing New Zealand

Applications for NZ Youth Team Head Coach Position – 2020/21

23 Dec

Climbing New Zealand is seeking applications from people interested in the position of New Zealand Youth Team (NZYT) Head Coach for 2020/21.

This position is for a 2-year term, subject to review following the 2020 WYCH.

Successful applicant must be available to travel to the Youth World Champs to be held in Voronezh (Russia) 23-31 August 2020. Applicants may, in addition, be asked to travel to events in Australia and New Caledonia in which NZ Youth Team athletes are competing.

Please refer to the Job Descriptions below for further information.

Please note there is no remuneration attached to this position, however travel and accommodation costs will be incorporated with the team travel and reimbursement of expenses relating to these positions will be made by CNZ.

Parents/guardians, or any person who has a direct family relationship (including relationship partners) with any NZYT member may not be considered for this position.

Please apply to: secretary@climbing.nz

Application closing date: Jan 7th 2020

Interviews will follow and CNZ will aim to confirm appointments as soon as practicable.

Position Title:                        NZ Youth Team Head Coach

Reports to:                             NZYT Manager

Functional Relationships:    CNZ Executive Committee

                                                CNZ Management Committee

                                                NZYT Managers and Assistant Coaches

                                                NZYT Members, Parents/Guardians and Coaches

Staff Responsibilities           Nil

Position Summary

This position is responsible for creating the environment for the 2020/21 NZYT which will enable NZYT to achieve to the highest level possible.

Type:

This is a non-funded position for a two-year term with review after WYCH 2020. 

Key ObjectivesPerformance Indicators
Relationship Management and CommunicationsEstablishes and maintains effective working relationships and communications with:
NZYT members and parents/guardians
Individual Members’ Coaches
Other NZYT Management
CNZ Management Committee 
Logistics ManagementFacilitates training opportunities for NZYT members
Facilitates training opportunities for other NZ coaches
Actively involved in Selection Event/s for World Youth Championships and Oceania Championships 

Attributes

Technical Expertise
Excellent people skills
Proven competition climbing coaching record
Proven Youth Coaching Experience
Excellent knowledge of IFSC Climbing Regulations 
Communication and Relationship skills
Experienced and effective in relating to and communicating with young people
Maintains effective relationships with individual NZYT members’ coaches
Promotes a credible image and inspires confidence
Actively shares information, ideas and experience
Works to build trusting relationships with stakeholders
Treats people with respect and courtesy
Brings conflict into the open and facilitates resolution
Encourages the expression of differing and opposing views 
Decision making Skills
Works effectively with others to solve problems
Effectively balances key priorities when making decisions 
Reads the situation and carefully considers problems before making a decision
Consults, when possible, with relevant stakeholders before taking action
Accountability
Takes personal responsibility for achieving desired outcomes
Reinforces Climbing NZ values and leads by example
Supports and advocates Climbing NZ’s position on all issues
Acts ethically and with integrity
Leads by example, practices cooperation, self-control, respect for others, and maintains high standards of performance, behaviour, language and dress amongst athletes.
Leading and Motivating
Motivates and inspires athletes to achieve optimal performance
Promotes a positive attitude towards change
Encourages teamwork and cooperation
Promotes and models a strong team focus  

David Sanders

President Climbing New Zealand

www.climbing.nz +64273737336

New Zealand Team for Oceania Open Combined Championships is announced

23 Nov

Climbing New Zealand are pleased to announce the IFSC Oceania Open Combined Team to contest the Olympic 2020 qualifying event.

The event is being hosted in Sydney, Australia on the 28th and 29th of March 2020. The top male and female from this event earns an Olympic qualifying place to be considered by the National Olympic organisations.

Congratulations to the following climbers.

Men: Chase Gatland, George Sanders,Tom Waldin,Alexander Kiechle-Cornish,Caleb Bryant, Jake Townshend, Luke Gardner, Henry Booker, David Sheppard, Matthew Jones


Women: Cirrus Tan, Sarah Tetzlaff, Erica Gatland, Amanda Speed, Rochelle Andrews, Phoebe Kenderdine, Kiri Shibahara, Abby Gebert, Kim Forde, Tayla Manning


Non-travelling reserves: Kyle Langstone, Kade Allen, Sarah Hay, Sian Moffitt

David Sanders

President Climbing New Zealand

Call for Routesetters and Officials for Oceania Open Combined Championships 2020 Sydney

18 Nov

Please refer to the linked notice calling for positions of Chief Routesetter, Routesetters, Jury President and Head Judge for the Oceania Continental Championships, March 2020, Sydney. 

See details here. 

Please distribute to your members and interested parties. 

Kind regards
David Sanders

Secretary General Oceania Council of Sport Climbing

www.ifsc-climbing.org 

+64 273737336

Climbing joins the New Zealand Sports Collective and will feature on the new Sky Sport Next YouTube platform

17 Nov

Climbing New Zealand is pleased to announce its involvement in this new initiative.

New Zealanders set to watch more than 50 sports free with exciting new Sky Sport Next initiative.

New Zealand sport is set to get a massive boost thanks to a ground-breaking grassroots sport initiative launched today by Sky and Olympian and former America’s Cup sailor Rob Waddell.

More than 50 National Sports Organisations and rights-holders have come together to form the New Zealand Sport Collective, led by Rob Waddell.  Together, they will be part of Sky Sport Next, a platform designed to be a launching pad for some of New Zealand’s most popular grassroots sports and rising young talent. The full media release is available here.

The new Sky Sport Next platform is accessible at https://www.sky.co.nz/sky-sport-next.

It currently features the finals of the recent speed climbing final from the Open Combined Event held in Mount Maunganui.

Seeking Applications for New Zealand Youth Team Coaches and Managers for 2020/21

28 Oct

Climbing New Zealand is seeking applications from people interested in the positions of New Zealand Youth Team (NZYT) Manager, Head Coach, Assistant Manager, Assistant Coach for 2020/21.

All positions are for a 2-year term, subject to review following the 2020 WYCH.

Applicants should be available to travel to the Youth World Champs usually held in Aug/Sept. 2020 venue and dates are not confirmed at this stage. Exact number of officials will depend on the size of the team selected.

Please refer to the Job Descriptions here for further information. 

Please note there is no remuneration attached to this position, however travel and accommodation costs will be incorporated with the team travel and reimbursement of expenses relating to these positions will be made by CNZ.

Parents/guardians, or any person who has a direct family relationship (including relationship partners) with any NZYT member may not be considered for any of these positions. 

Please apply to: secretary@climbing.nz

Application closing date: Nov 30th 2019

Regards,

Shane Death

Secretary, Climbing New Zealand

Climbing New Zealand Open Combined Event Registration and Timetable

09 Oct

Climbing New Zealand Open Combined event is on the 19th and 20th of October 2019 in Mount Maunganui. This event includes Speed, Bouldering and Lead and is a qualification event for the 2020 Oceania Open Combined event in Sydney, Australia which is the Oceania Olympic Qualifier.

Registration and competition details for the New Zealand Open Combined event is available here.

Timetable – This timetable is provisional based on a competitor numbers of 30 per gender. Please refer to event page on CNZ website for updates once registration is closed.

Saturday 19 October

9am Speed warm up opens at Blake Park

10am Speed Practice Men then Women

11am Speed Qualification Men then Women

12.30pm Boulder Isolation opens at Rocktopia

1.30pm Boulder Qualifications start. Men and Women together. 4 Blocs, 5 min on 5 mins off

4.40pm Boulder finishes

5.30pm Isolation closes lead

6.30pm Viewing for lead Qualifier, Men and Women

6.45pm Lead Qualifiers start, men and women.

9.15pm Climbing finishes

Sunday 20th October

Top 8 per gender through to Finals (IFSC Rule 11.2.B)

All finals men and women climb at the same time

11am Speed warm up opens at Blake Park. (Rocktopia under closed isolation rules from 7am)

12pm Speed finals Women then Men

1pm Isolation closes at Rocktopia 

1.05 Bloc observation. 3 blocs, 2 mins per bloc

1.20pm Boulder Finals

2.45pm Lead observation

3pm Lead Finals

4pm Prizegiving

Results from the New Zealand Secondary Schools Climbing Championships

09 Sep

Climbing New Zealand (CNZ) and School Sport New Zealand (NZSSSC) are pleased to publish the full results from the National Secondary Schools Climbing Championships for 2019 held on the 2nd and 3rd of September 2019 at Rocktopia in Mount Maunganui.

Congratulations to our 2019 champions:

Junior Boys: Julian David, Tauranga Boys College

Junior Girls: Meredith Butcher, Chilton St James

Senior Boys: Luke Gardner, Rotorua Lakes High School

Senior Girls: Holly Gardner, Rotorua Lakes High School

Top School Trophy Winners: Rotorua Lakes High School

Our Youth Team depart for Arco, Italy this week-end

08 Aug
  • All the best to our Youth Yeam for WYCH Arco – Oskar Wolff, Alia Robinson, Abby Gebert, Joy Williams, Tayla Manning, Phoebe Kenderdine, Ariana van Lith, Matthew Jones, David Sheppard, Irralee Hair, Sophia Osipova, Kim Forde, Sarah Tetzlaff, Tom Waldin and management team – Zil Yeaman, Rob Moore and Wiz Fineron.
  • The team head to Thailand for a weeks training before flying on to Italy for the Youth World Championships.
  • Follow the event here.
  • Also follow the Climbing New Zealand Youth Team page to keep up with their progress. Link to the page here.