Collegiate

Collegiate

USA Climbing Collegiate provides access for undergraduate or graduate students that are currently enrolled at a college or university to compete in Bouldering, Lead and Speed climbing.

Collegiate Qualifying Events

For information on qualifying events, visit your division’s page by using the links in the division map below.

Please note, rosters are only needed for Divisional and National Championships. The process for team rosters is currently under review and being updated. You will no longer manage Teams and rosters through your USA Climbing account. More information will be communicated prior to the Collegiate Divisional Championships. Once available we will schedule a call for coaches and team managers to demonstrate the new process.

Collegiate Divisions

Collegiate Divisions
West Coast Division
Rocky Mountain Division
Heartland Division
South Central Division
Southeast Division
Mid-Atlantic Division
Northeast Division

Collegiate Divisions

West Coast Division

Rocky Mountain Division

Heartland Division

South Central Division

Southeast Division

Mid-Atlantic Division

Northeast Division

Proof of Enrollment

All Collegiate Competitors must provide Proof of Enrollment. Any of the following are accepted:

A form from the Office of the Registrar that includes: First & Last Name, Name of College/University, Dates of Attendance. If any of the underlined information is missing, it will not be approved.
A letter from your Rec Sports Department including all competitors first and last name and verifying each competitor meets the eligibility requirements outlined in the USA Climbing Rulebook for Collegiate participation.
A class schedule showing First & Last Name, Name of College/University and term in which the schedule is for. If any of the underlined information is missing, it will not be approved.
Verification from the National Student Clearinghouse (fee associated with each verification).

For sample documents, visit the Guides and Example Documents Page.

How to upload Proof of Enrollment:

Log in to your USA Climbing account 
View your profile
Click on the “Documents” tab on the left-hand side
Click “Add Document”
Select “Proof of Enrollment”
Upload proof of enrollment for the 2022/2023 season

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Past Events

Collegiate National Championships

April 21-24 | Reach Climbing & Fitness in Bridgeport PA

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FAQs

Collegiate

- Can I compete outside of my Division?
  For Qualifying Events, yes. Collegiate competitors can compete in QEs in any collegiate division. For Collegiate Divisionals, collegiate competitors must compete in the division where their school is located.
- Where is Proof of Enrollment uploaded?
  Proof of enrollment is uploaded in the Documents tab of your USA Climbing Membership.
  
  Proof of enrollment must be verified for you USA Climbing Collegiate Membership to be current. Please allow 24-72 hours for this to be approved.
- What can be used for Proof of Enrollment?
  Proof of Enrollment can be any of the following:
  - A form from the Office of the Registrar that includes: First & Last Name, Name of College, Dates of Attendance. We recommend you run a search for “Verification of Enrollment’ on your college’s website to find information about how to go about procuring such a form from your specific school.
  - A letter from your Rec Sports Department including all competitors first and last name and verifying each competitor meets the eligibility requirements outlined in the USA Climbing Rulebook for Collegiate participation.
  - A class schedule showing First & Last Name, Name of College and semester in which the schedule is for.
  - Verification from the National Student Clearinghouse ($2.50 fee associated with each verification).
  Proof of enrollment must be verified for you USA Climbing Collegiate Membership to be current. Please allow 24-72 hours for this to be approved.
- Can I compete at Collegiate Nationals with a Collegiate Recreational Membership?
  No, a competitor must have a Collegiate Membership in order to be able to compete at Collegiate Nationals. If a competitor wants to be eligible for Collegiate Nationals, they must upgrade their Collegiate Recreational Membership to a Collegiate Membership prior to Divisionals.
- Can I compete at Collegiate Divisionals with a Collegiate Recreational Membership?
  Yes, a competitor may compete at Divisionals with a Collegiate Recreational Membership. However competing at Divisionals with a Collegiate Recreational Membership does not allow the competitors scores to be eligible for Collegiate Nationals. If a competitor wants to be eligible for Collegiate Nationals, they must upgrade their Collegiate Recreational Membership to a Collegiate Membership prior to divisionals.
- What is the difference between the Collegiate Recreational membership and the Collegiate membership?
  The Collegiate Recreational membership allows participation at Qualifying and Divisional events only. A competitor must upgrade to the Collegiate membership prior to Collegiate Divisionals for their scores to be eligible for Collegiate Nationals.

Collegiate

Collegiate

Collegiate Qualifying Events