2026 World Youth Championships Arco – provisional team

Climbing New Zealand (CNZ) is pleased to announce the provisional team for the 2026 World Youth Championships in Arco, Italy. Selections were made based on Expressions of Interest and competition results.

These are provisional selections — there is an appeal window before teams are finalised. To appeal, email selection@climbing.nz and secretary@climbing.nz by end of day Friday 10 April 2026.

Boulder

U17 female

Athlete	Notes
Mila Piatek
Lauren Williams

U17 male

Athlete	Notes
Fletcher McGrath
Benjamin Giles

U19 female

Athlete	Notes
Grace Hansen
Kathryn Chinn
Zoe Ball

U19 male

Athlete	Notes
Eliezar Cachatoor-Faber
Conrad Bolger

Lead

U17 female

Athlete	Notes
Sylvia Palmer

U17 male

Athlete	Notes
Fletcher McGrath
Xavier Wasek-Webb

U19 female

Athlete	Notes
Kathryn Chinn
Xanthe Saunders
Grace Hansen
Zoe Ball	Reserve

U19 male

Athlete	Notes
Eliezar Cachatoor-Faber

What happens next

The appeal window closes at end of day Friday 10 April. CNZ will consider any appeals received and then announce the final team.