To: Climbing New Zealand Athletes and SupportersFrom: Richard Waldin, Climbing New Zealand President This is my first opportunity to formally share updates with you since my election to the President’s role in April 2020. There has been a lot to catch up on and plenty of challenges at present for all sports and sporting organisations. Thank you all for your continuing support for your Clubs, your Gyms and Climbing New Zealand. I am pleased to announce new Management Committee members, Jacob Dodds, Secretary, Amanda Speed, Athlete’s Rep., and Lara Whiting, Auckland Sport Climbing Club representative. Full Management Committee list is Read More
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Seeking expressions of interest for a role on the National Selection Panel
Climbing New Zealand – National Selection Panel Member We are seeking expressions of interest from suitability qualified individuals for a role on the National Selection Panel. This role operates as a part of a panel of 3 selectors, the other two being the current National Youth Coach and current Opens Coach. The selection panel selects Youth, Open and Para teams and development squads, guided by the Selection Policy. Key attributes: A passion for the sport of Sport Climbing, and a desire to it grow and thrive in New Zealand; Ability to work with young athletes and identify talent; Ability to Read More
Confirmation from IFSC Oceania Council on dates for the Oceania Combined Championships (Olympic Qualifier)
After consultation with the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC), the Oceania Council has announced that the Oceania Combined Championships which was postponed from March 2020 will take place on the 19th and 20th of December 2020. See attached communication from the Oceania Council.
Update from CNZ – event changes, training from home advice, selection policy update, AGM reminder.
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 Read More
COVID-19 Information on changes to climbing events for 2020
Dear Members, friends, CNZ committee met last night and foremost on the agenda was a discussion on action planning for this year given the effect that the Covid-19 pandemic is having on community health and sporting events in particular. Given the significant health risks involved in gathering groups of people together, particularly indoors, and the likelihood of tighter government restrictions being imposed over the coming weeks the committee voted on and agreed that: The National Lead Champs (scheduled for May at Panmure) is to be postponed. Discussions will be held with the facility around possible dates for the event later in Read More
Updated timetable for National Speed Championships, Saturday 7th March
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
New Zealand Para-climbing Team for 2020 has been announced
Congratulations to Di Drayton and Rachel Maia who have been selected to represent NZ at international paraclimbing events in 2020. David SandersPresident Climbing New Zealand
New Zealand Youth Team 2020 has been announced.
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 LofthouseManager: 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 Read More
Open Team for 2020 announced
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 resultsBouldering resultsSelection camp details David SandersPresident Climbing New Zealand
Applications for NZ Youth Team Head Coach Position – 2020/21
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 Read More