Note: This event is part of the new CNZ climbing season (2020/2021) and therefore there are new age categories that apply for this event. This event is a qualifying event for New Zealand Team and Development Squad selection for 2021.
CNZ Age Categories for CNZ events between 1st of September 2020 and 31st August 2021 (new season):
Masters – born during 1986 or earlier Opens  – born during 2005 or earlier Juniors – born during 2002/2003 Youth A – born during 2004/2005 Youth B – born during 2006/2007 Youth C – born during 2008/2009 Youth D – born during 2010 (or later)
Covid-19. The planning for this event includes plans to be able to run the event under normal level 2 conditions (events up to 100 people indoors). Additional processes may be required at the event to ensure that the rules that apply are adhered to.
Kind Regards
Richard Waldin For Climbing New Zealand Management Committee
Covid-19 continues to disrupt our daily lives and in recent weeks the impact on our planned events for 2020 has been substantial. I share your disappointment whether you are an athlete, parent, supporter, or volunteer. I would like to thank all those who have worked so hard to prepare for events over the last 2-3 months as it seemed we were returning to normal. Please enjoy the climbing that you are able to do, support your clubs and your gyms, they need your support, be kind to yourselves and others. Kia Kaha.
CNZ Open Bouldering Championships – Postponed until 2021
The CNZ Open Bouldering Championships scheduled for 19th of September has been postponed until 2021. We are looking at dates from mid-February and will confirm the re-scheduled date as soon as possible. This decision was taken given the current restrictions in Auckland, the uncertainty about when group gathering limits will be relaxed and internal travel challenges and uncertainty generally. We are also trying to do the right thing in support of Gyms in these uncertain times.
We are also confirming that the CNZ Lead and Para Championships cancelled earlier this month and the Secondary Schools Championships cancelled earlier this week are not able to be re-scheduled in 2020.
CNZ Youth and Masters Bouldering Championship
We are still planning for the Youth and Masters Bouldering Championships for the 31st of October / 1st of November, at HangDog in Wellington. This event should be able to proceed provided the country is at level 2 with no regional travel restrictions and group gathering restrictions are set to 100.
New Season events and new age categories
The CNZ Open Bouldering Championships and the CNZ Youth and Masters Bouldering Championships are part of the new CNZ Competition season that now runs from September (2020) to April (2021). These events are qualifying events for New Zealand Team and Development Squad selections for 2021. A new season Lead and Para Championship event will also be scheduled in early 2021. For all these events the following age categories apply:
Masters – born during 1986 or earlier Opens – born during 2005 or earlier Para-climbers – born during 2005 or earlier Juniors – born during 2002/2003 Youth A – born during 2004/2005 Youth B – born during 2006/2007 Youth C – born during 2008/2009 Youth D – born during 2010 (or later)
Thanks to sponsors
A shout out to our event sponsors, Rab and The North Face, and our media partners The New Zealand Sports Collective and SkySport Now for staying with us in these hard times. Please continue to support them for supporting us.
Richard Waldin President, Climbing New Zealand For Climbing New Zealand Management Committee
As you will all be aware, Auckland has been put into level 3 lockdown from midday today (Wednesday) until midnight on Friday. The rest of the country will be at level 2 for the same period. All non-essential travel to Auckland prohibited up until midnight Friday, and no certainty about restrictions beyond that time frame.
There is no other choice but to cancel the Lead Championships this week-end.
This is incredibly disappointing particularly knowing all the hard work that has gone into the preparations for this and other events after the previous lockdown period. Thanks to all of the volunteers who have helped in preparation and who were ready to help this week and in the week-end.
As this is uncharted waters, we are still to work out what this will mean for future events this year. At this stage the schools event is still on as scheduled, however a decision on whether this goes ahead will be made early next week.
We will follow up with more information in the coming days including refund processes.
Kia Kaha
Richard
Richard Waldin President Climbing New Zealand www.climbing.nz +64274972677
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 fairly against each other in selection events. By way of example selection events to select the New Zealand Teams and Development Squads for the 2021 year has climbers competing in their 2021 age category from 1 September 2020.
CNZ events in 2020 that are included in the new season:
CNZ Open Boulder Championships 2020
This event is open to any climber who is 15 years or older on the date of the event, specific provision in the new Selection Policy. Event date is 19th of September, registration will open shortly.
Youth and Masters Bouldering Championship 2020
This re-scheduled event is scheduled for the 31st of October and 1st of November 2020. The event is being hosted by the Dynomites club at Hangdog in Wellington.
Please study the new age categories carefully to understand how this change affects you.
CNZ Age Categories for CNZ events between 1st of September 2020 and 30th April 2021 (new season):
Masters – born during 1986 or earlier Opens  – born during 2005 or earlier (but must be at least 15 on the date of the event) Para-climbers – born during 2005 or earlier Juniors – born during 2002/2003 Youth A – born during 2004/2005 Youth B – born during 2006/2007 Youth C – born during 2008/2009 Youth D – born during 2010 (or later)
We will provide more information on the overall selection process ahead of the new season events.
National Secondary Schools Climbing Championship 2020
Due to Covid-19 restrictions this event has been cancelled
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 finals will be live streamed on the Tuesday afternoon, there will also be a video summary of the event produced. Thanks to SkySport Next and the New Zealand Sports Collective.
Thanks to Extreme Edge Panmure and our team of Climbing New Zealand and Auckland Sport Climbing Association volunteer organisers.
Details of the event and the registration process are available here. Event Information and RegistrationRegistrations close on August 14th.
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.
To: Climbing New Zealand Athletes and Supporters From: 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 on our website here.
David Sanders, outgoing President remains heavily involved in the sport, David along with Sarah Hay are our representatives on the IFSC Oceania Council and David continues to be our liaison with the IFSC. David is also engaged with our new competitions sub-committee preparing for our competitions in 2020.
We have also confirmed our Selection Panel for 2020. Rob Moore, Peter Lofthouse and Fabrizio Facchini are our selectors with Ian Hallam the Panel Convenor.
I am also pleased to confirm the return of our key competition sponsors Rab and The North Face for 2020. Please support these brands that support our Sport.
While we have already had to withdraw our involvement in the IFSC World Youth Climbing Championships (this event has now been formally cancelled) and our involvement in other international events this year is uncertain, I do want to recognise all the athletes who have been selected to New Zealand Teams in 2020. The team lists are all on our website under the NEW ZEALAND TEAM heading.
On the domestic front, we did manage to have a successful Speed Climbing Championship event in early March. Several speed records were set, and congratulations to our Open Champions Kade Allan and Amanda Speed. Full results are on PIKI here. All speed records are now listed on the website here.
With COVID-19 alert level at 2 and athletes back into the Gyms (and onto the Crags) we are now starting to consider what competitions we can organise in 2020. There is much to consider as we work through the issues. To assist us, we are surveying climbers and parents to gauge opinions. Please contact your local club if you have not seen the survey.
We have had good news with the confirmation of the Oceania Open Combined Championships (Olympic Qualification Event) now confirmed for the 19th and 20th of December 2020.
We welcome your feedback, thoughts and ideas – engage with your local club, contact any member of the Climbing New Zealand Management Committee or contact me directly.
Kind Regards
Richard
Richard Waldin President Climbing New Zealand 0274 972 677 www.climbing.nz
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 analyse results and apply quantitative and qualitative assessments as required;
Exceptional interpersonal communication skills;
Highly respected amongst the Climbing community;
Understanding of IFSC international regulations and rules of the Sport.
Expectations:
Able to attend National qualifying competitions and events as required.
Participate in selection meetings or online calls.
Support meeting key decision timelines.
This is an un-paid volunteer role, with expenses reimbursed. Appointment is for one year to appoint teams for 2021.
Please submit expressions of interest with background and qualifications to by the 20th of May 2020, or contact Richard Waldin on 0274972677 for more information
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.
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!
