Selection Policy At our management committee meeting on the 29th of July the new Climbing New Zealand selection policy was ratified. The new policy can be accessed on the website here. Selection Policy Page. With the adoption of the new selection policy Climbing New Zealand introduce a new climbing season for our events. The new season will run from September to April of the following year. New age groups for CNZ events (excluding Schools events) come into effect from the 1st of September 2020. This change in age groups is a key change to ensure that athletes seeking selection compete Read More
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National Secondary Schools Climbing Championship 2020
National Secondary Schools Climbing Championship 2020 Climbing New Zealand is pleased to be able to bring together this National Secondary Schools event in 2020. The event will be held on the 31st of August and 1st of September at Extreme Edge Panmure, Auckland. The event has two categories junior and senior for both male and female. The format is a combined format featuring all three climbing disciplines Speed, Bouldering and Roped Climbing (Top Rope format for this event). There will be awards for the top climbers in each category, top school overall and top school in speed climbing. Senior category Read More
We are back! Competitions are confirmed for 2020. Registration for National Lead Championships is open.
I am pleased to announce that we have been able to re-schedule the National Lead Championships, postponed from May. Event to be held at Extreme Edge Panmure, Auckland on the 15th and 16th of August 2020. Note: This event is not a qualification event for New Zealand Team selection for 2021. More information to come on selection process with a Lead event in early 2021 to be scheduled. Register here. We have also confirmed the following events are to go ahead as scheduled. 31 Aug/1 Sept NZ Secondary Schools National Championship 2020 – Panmure Extreme Edge, Auckland. Contact your school about attending this event. Read More
May 2020 Newsletter from Climbing New Zealand
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
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