Dear members, friends,

Hello from UK where I am in 12-week isolation with mum and dad helping them get through the crisis.

With the lockdown restrictions in place in NZ and amid the rapidly evolving Covid-19 pandemic CNZ management committee recognises the importance of keeping you all promptly informed and updated on our action plans for the coming months.

A quorum of the committee met yesterday (Sunday eve) and we would like to update you on the following:

National Events 2020

·         Lead has been postponed with no date fixed as yet. 

·         We have yesterday, made the decision to postpone Youth and Masters Bouldering until later in the year – on top of health and safety concerns, the lockdown means that athletes’ training schedules are severely affected. 

·         Open Bouldering – we will make a decision at least six-weeks before the date (end of July).

Other Events

·         World Youth Champs – IFSC has made no decision to postpone/cancel yet and has announced no cut-off date for a decision. Dion will be communicating directly with team members as news comes through. I understand that this is not reassuring and appreciate the logistical difficulties families are facing as well as the negative impact on athlete training that this uncertainty effects

·         Oceania Champs – is postponed until Oceania Council has a date for the Tokyo Olympics (2021). So we are waiting on the IOC for this one sorry.

·         World Cups – events scheduled for April, May and June are postponed

·          Aus Youth Champs – is still scheduled for end of May with no official announcement yet of postponement. Again Dion will be in touch.

·         NCAL – no news

Training at home

I know that a lot of you will be following training programs at home and I hope you’re finding fun things to do! Rob and Sarah T are planning on putting together a short video this week which we’ll put up on our FB. Just a reminder though for those of you who are under 16 to particularly avoid campus board/fingerboard exercises especially with weights. Look after your precious fingers guys! 

Selection Policy Review

New committee member Mike Birchler (Dynomites), Rob and Pete are meeting this week to get this process underway. I do acknowledge that it has been a difficult and challenging policy to implement and appreciate all your feedback over the past few months. 

AGM

Just a reminder that the AGM will be held by Skype Sunday April 19th. All are welcome. Shane will be arranging a link to join the meeting. We have changed the start time – it will now be 8pm NZT (gives me a chance to wake up!). Nominations for Exec and Athlete Rep are now open and will close midnight April 9th. Please send nominations and any supporting statements (eg. bios) to Shane – 

Finally I hope you’re all safe and well and I’m looking forward to seeing you all later on in the year!

David Sanders

President 

Climbing New Zealand

www.climbing.nz +64273737336

Saturday 7th March

9.00am Technical meeting – athletes and team managers

9.30am Youth C and D Warm up

10.00am Youth C and D Practice

10.30am Youth C and D Qualification

11.00am Youth C and D Final

12.00pm Youth C and D Prize giving

Route reset for remaining categories

11:30am Youth B/A/Junior/Masters Warmup

12.30pm Youth B/A/Junior/Masters Practice

1.30pm YB/YA/Junior/Masters Qualification

2.30pm YB/YA/Junior/Masters Final

3.00pm Opens Warm-up

4.00pm Opens Practice

5.00pm Opens Qualifications

6.00pm Finals

7.00pm Prize Giving

Congratulations to Di Drayton and Rachel Maia who have been selected to represent NZ at international paraclimbing events in 2020.

David Sanders
President 
Climbing New Zealand

Climbing New Zealand is pleased to announce the athletes selected for the NZ Youth Teams 2020.

The Youth Team for the IFSC World Championship is:

David Sheppard (WGN)
Matthew Jones (TKI)
Caleb Bryant (CAN)
Jake Townshend (CAN)
Tayla Manning (TKI)
Zeta Hittmann (WKT)
Jaymie Tervoort (WGN)
Phoebe Kenderdine (WGN)
Kiri Shibihara (WGN)
Henry Booker (ROT)
Kyle Langstone (AKL)
Oliver Shanks (WKT)
Oskar Wolff (WGN)
Antony Death (BOP)
Nat Warburton (WNK)
Mac Duggan (WGN)
Monique Gray (ROT)
Meredith Butcher (WGN)
Isabella Shanks (WKT)
Rebecca Hounsell (AKL)

Head Coach: Peter Lofthouse
Manager: Dion Clapperton

Congratulations to all!

Full list of international teams and the discipline selections are to be found here. (including additional selections for Oceania Events)

Deleted selection results are available in the following 3 files:
Lead results
Bouldering results
Selection camp details

Please refer to the Selection Policy for appeals process.

David Sanders
President 
Climbing New Zealand

Congratulations to the following athletes who have been selected to represent NZ at International Open events in 2020:

Men:
George Sanders (WGN),
Tom Waldin (ROT),
David Sheppard (WGN),
Alexander Kiechle-Cornish (AKL),
Tighe McCarthy (AKL),  
Josh Evans (AKL),
Chase Gatland (Reserve, AKL)

Women:
Sarah Tetzlaff (BOP),
Amanda Speed (BOP),
Tayla Manning (TKI),
Sarah Hay (AKL),
Phoebe Kenderdine (WGN),
Jaymie Tervoort (WGN),
Erica Gatland (AKL)

Deleted selection results for all open and youth selections are available in the following 3 files:
Lead results
Bouldering results
Selection camp details

David Sanders
President Climbing New Zealand

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: 

Application closing date: Jan 7^th 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 Objectives	Performance Indicators
Relationship Management and Communications	Establishes and maintains effective working relationships and communications with: NZYT members and parents/guardians Individual Members’ Coaches Other NZYT Management CNZ Management CommitteeÂ
Logistics Management	Facilitates training opportunities for NZYT members Facilitates training opportunities for other NZ coaches Actively involved in Selection Event/s for World Youth Championships and Oceania ChampionshipsÂ

Attributes

Technical Expertise Excellent people skills Proven competition climbing coaching record Proven Youth Coaching Experience Excellent knowledge of IFSC Climbing RegulationsÂ

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 viewsÂ

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 Â

David Sanders

President Climbing New Zealand

www.climbing.nz +64273737336

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.