Hangdog climbing gym and Dynomites Sport Climbing club are proud to host this regional one-day indoor climbing competition for climbers of all ages and levels.

There are four categories:
‘Beginner’ – max age 14, no minimum age, male and female categories, top rope only.
‘Intermediate’ – max age 18, male and female, top rope only, grade 21 and below.
‘Advanced’ – no age limits, male and female, top rope qualifiers and lead final, grade 22 and above.
‘Masters/Adult’ – over 18, male and female, top rope only, grade 21 and below.

There will be spot prizes, food stall and great climbing on the day.

$19 early bird tickets until Wednesday 26 November, then $30 standard tickets. Online registrations are through http://www.eventfinder.co.nz/and ‘in person’ registrations are accepted through Hangdog before the event and on the day.

Please note that the Advanced final will be a lead climb. If at any stage any climber is deemed to be acting in an unsafe manner they may be removed from the competition.

Email: dynomites@gmail.com for more info

New Zealand Alpine Club is holding their Youth Rock Climbing Camp in January in the Waikato area, this is the first time the camp is being held in the North Island. This is an awesome opportunity for young climbers to take their climbing to the next level.

Limited numbers so don’t miss out!

Detailed information can be found below:

2015 NZAC Youth Rock Climbing Camp

CNZ is seeking expressions of interest for the following positions:

World Youth Team Coach, Manager and Assistant

Appointment is for the 2015 season with the goal of taking a team to Worlds in Italy in September.

Detailed job descriptions will be posted later but at this stage we are looking to see who is interested in applying.  Please note the positions are voluntary, but expenses for the Worlds will be covered.

Please email secretary@climbing.nz to express your interest.

After qualification rounds yesterday, a record five New Zealand competitors have made it through to the semi-finals at World Youth Championships. Congratulations to Aiyana Grigsby, Erica Gatland, Lucy Whitehead, Carly McIlroy and Josh Cornah!

Well done to all the NZ competitors, stand tall – you have done New Zealand proud!

CNZ would like to say a huge thanks to the outstanding photographers we had during our 2014 competition season, they are hugely talented & have produced some awesome shots:

Cameron Mackenzie Photography

Centuri Chan Photography and Design

Check out some of their work (there’s more on their pages, so be sure to have a decent nosy! )

National Series (Rotorua)

National Championships (Christchurch)

 

Our athletes will complete against the best in the world at the World Youth Championships in New Caledonia.

Keep up with all the action on their Facebook page: NZ Climbing World Youth Championships Team 2014

Full results for Bouldering and Lead and Club Results can be found below:

Congratulations Team Waikato for being our 2014 Champions!

CNZ National Cup Series 2014 Lead Bouldering

A huge thanks to all of our 2014 sponsors

Thanks to everyone who attended the Nationals over the weekend.  It was a great couple of days.  Thanks to The Y and Geckos for hosting, the route-setters, officials, and all the volunteers and sponsors.

Results can be viewed at :

https://piki.getobeya.com/CNZ/event/5xJhtmELx7kXXxy6Z/show?type=results