To the USA Climbing Community, As a Core Value and as outlined in our 2019-24 Strategic Plan USA Climbing is committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion as critical to our success as an organization. We will continuously champion these principles throughout the climbing community, and will not tolerate discrimination in any form. An important step in this effort has been the establishment of best practices in regard to gender inclusion within our sport and community. The extensive work put forth by the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee has provided the opportunity for us to share these best practices in hopes of furthering that core value. We thank the Committee for their efforts both on this topic but also in encouraging USA Climbing to review competition participation for non US-residents, transgender, and non-binary participants in our sport. This effort is now underway. As we move forward, I highly encourage every USA Climbing athlete, official, and community member to review this document (available Here and on the USA Climbing Code of Contact and Policies page) and take into consideration how these best practices can be utilized to kindly welcome more individuals into this amazing sport. All the best, Marc Norman President / CEO USA Climbing
The 2023 Paraclimbing National Championships kick off this weekend at the new Mesa Rim Climbing Center in Austin, TX. Paraclimbing Nationals will crown national champions and select the U.S. National Team athletes who will represent the USA at international events sanctioned by the IFSC. The 2023 U.S. National Team will be composed of the top three ranked US athletes per gender in each category. We will host live streams for Finals sessions on our YouTube channel. You can watch them live at the times below or on-demand at any time post event. You can also follow all of you favorite athletes with our live online scoring module! All start times are Central. Qualifying Session 1 | SAT 3/4 | 12:00pm CT Qualifying Session 2 | SAT 3/4 | 4:30pm CT Finals Session 1 (Livestreamed) | SUN 3/5 | 11:00pm CT Finals Session 2 (Livestreamed) | SUN 3/5 | 3:30pm CT Follow USA Paraclimbing’s Instagram and Facebook as well as our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter for updates. Live scoring and results can be found on our live scoring module during the competition. The 2023 Championships is sponsored by The North Face, Prudential, YETI, Petzl, Entre-Prises, TRUBLUE, Grasshopper, Gnarly Nutrition and Rapid Reboot with invaluable support from our official hold, macro and volume suppliers.
The 2023 USA Climbing National Team Trials presented by YETI kicked off today at the new Mesa Rim climbing facility in Austin, TX. For Team Trials, athletes will compete in all three disciplines of climbing – Bouldering, Lead, and Speed – featuring the new Boulder & Lead Combined Olympic format over the course of the 4-day competition. The 2023 U.S. National Team will be composed of the top five (5) ranked U.S. athletes per gender in each respective discipline including a Boulder & Lead Team after the conclusion of this event. In 2023, athletes from the newly formed Boulder & Lead Team and Speed Team will begin their quest of earning a spot for Team USA at the Paris 2024 Olympics. Registered athletes can be found here and the full schedule can be found here. Meagan Martin and Allison Vest will host live streams for the Semi-Finals and Finals on our YouTube channel. You can watch them live at the times below or on-demand at any time post event. Schedule based on Central Time Zone. Thursday, March 2nd. Women Boulder Semi-Finals | 9am Women Lead Semi-Finals | 12:20pm Women Boulder/Lead Finals | 6pm Friday, March 3rd. Men Boulder Semi-Finals | 9am Men Lead Semi-Finals | 12:20pm Speed Finals | 4pm Men Boulder/Lead Finals | 6pm Want to watch the action live in person? Spectator tickets for the 2023 National Team Trials and Paraclimbing National Championships are now available for purchase! Click Here To Purchase Tickets! Stick around for more action this weekend as we host Paraclimbing National Championships – March 5th – Finals Finals Session One: 10am – 11:am Finals Session Two: 3:30pm – 5pm Click Here To Purchase Tickets! All schedules are based on Central Time.
Spectator tickets for the 2023 National Team Trials and Paraclimbing National Championships are now available for purchase! National Team Trials – Click Here To Purchase Tickets! March 2nd. – Women Boulder/Lead Combined Boulder Semi-Finals: 9am / Lead Semi-Finals: 12:20pm. (Men & Women Speed Qualification: 4:15pm) Boulder & Lead Finals: 6:00pm. March 3rd – Men Boulder/Lead Combined Boulder Semi-Finals: 9am / Lead Semi-Finals: 12:20pm. Speed Finals: 4pm (Men Followed by Women) Boulder & Lead Finals: 6:00pm Paraclimbing National Championships – Click Here To Purchase Tickets! March 5th – Finals Finals Session One: 11am Finals Session Two: 4:30pm All schedules are based on Central Time. The combined 2023 USA Climbing National Team Trials and Paraclimbing National Championship will be the first event of its kind in the U.S. and will be held at Mesa Rim in Austin, TX February 28th – March 5th. The National Team Trials will be the second and final selection event for the Elite series whereas the Paraclimbing Nationals is the sole selection event for the Paraclimbing series. By the conclusion of both events, top athletes will be designated to represent the U.S. at international World Cup and Paraclimbing World Cup events sanctioned by the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC). During the first portion of the events, athletes will compete in all three disciplines of climbing – Bouldering, Lead, and Speed – featuring the new Boulder & Lead Combined Olympic format over the course of the 4-day competition. The 2023 U.S. National Team will be composed of the top five (5) ranked U.S. athletes per gender in each respective discipline including a Boulder & Lead Team after the conclusion of this event. In 2023, athletes from the newly formed Boulder & Lead Team and Speed Team will begin their quest of earning a spot for Team USA at the Paris 2024 Olympics. “Mesa Rim is thrilled to partner with USA Climbing to bring both the Para National Championships and National Team Trials to our brand-new Austin facility,” said Mesa Rim CEO, Ian McIntosh. “At Mesa, climbing is all about finding joy through the exploration of movement. These athletes will showcase that pursuit at the highest levels trying to earn national championships, spots on the U.S. Team, and opportunities to compete at the 2024 Olympic qualifying events. We couldn’t be more excited to host them and celebrate such a spectacular demonstration of our sport.” The 2023 Paraclimbing National Championships will kick off immediately following the National Team Trials where the top three ranked US athletes per gender in each category will go on to represent the U.S. as a part of the Paraclimbing National Team. “We are extremely pleased to be able to bring these two great events to Austin,” said John Muse, Vice President of Sport for USA Climbing. “Having an amazing partner like Mesa Rim to help us unify these two series will without a doubt bring these events to a new level.” Registration information will be coming soon along with details regarding YouTube livestream coverages.
The Collegiate National Championships return for 2023 and will be taking place April 28-30 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Due to growth in participation, this year’s events will be held at two separate locations. While the Boulder events will be held at the Springs Climbing Center, the Lead/Speed events will take place at Gripstone Climbing & Fitness. The Collegiate National Championships will determine national champions and select the U.S. Collegiate National Team athletes who will represent USA at the 2023 FISU World University Championships. The 2023 Team will be composed of the top three ranked US athletes per gender per discipline. “Springs Climbing Center is proud to be hosting USA Climbing Collegiate Nationals 2023. We look forward to providing an energetic and fun environment for one of the most exciting comps of the year!” Said Austin Geiman, Owner of Springs Climbing Center. “Gripstone’s staff and community is excited for the chance to show USA Climbing and its Collegiate members that Colorado Springs is one of the best locations in the nation to host climbing events,” Said Kynan Waggoner, Owner and CEO of Gripstone Climbing and Fitness. “We have a couple of great host facilities in Springs Climbing Center and Gripstone, great access to some incredibly good rock climbing, and a local community that’s eager to show off their town of Colorado Springs – Olympic City USA.” Registration, and accommodation information is now available on the event info page, as well as details regarding YouTube livestreams. Detailed daily schedules will also be shared closer to the events.