For the past 18 months, the coaching team has developed a training program and profile for the six athletes who train specifically for speed climbing events including international speed climbing competitions. In this short time the team has National titles and records, Oceania titles and records, an IFSC Junior World Champion and two athletes selected for the Paris 2024 Olympics!
The NZ Speed Climbing Team is fortunate to have the support of High Performance Sport NZ (HPSNZ) and this wider support team includes Katherine Oberlin-Brown – Performance Team Leader, Angus Ross, strength and conditioning, Paul McAlpine, performance and technical analysis and technique and analysis and various doctors, physios, nutritionists and massage therapists.