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We are back! Competitions are confirmed for 2020. Registration for National Lead Championships is open.

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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

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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

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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

Update from CNZ – event changes, training from home advice, selection policy update, AGM reminder.

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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

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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

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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 Youth Team 2020 has been announced.

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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

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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