USA Climbing Seeks Volunteers to Fill Committee Positions

USA Climbing is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and supported by its hard-working staff and volunteer committees, task forces, and working groups. All of these are crucial to running our organization. You can see a full listing of Directors and current committee, task force and working group members here.

These volunteers – USAC athletes, coaches, routesetters and supporters contribute their time and expertise to help USA Climbing grow and improve. Currently, we are searching for volunteers to serve in the following positions:

Audit Committee
Type: Designated
Positions: One (1) athlete position (see athlete eligibility information below)

Collegiate Committee
Type: Non-Designated
Positions: One (1) athlete position and One (1) open position (see athlete eligibility information below)

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee
Type: Non-Designated
Positions: Two (2) athlete positions (see athlete eligibility information below)

Ethics Committee
Type: Designated
Positions: One (1) athlete position and One (1) open position (see athlete eligibility information below)

Judges Committee
Type: Non-Designated
Positions: One (1) athlete position and up to Two (2) open positions (see athlete eligibility information below)

Judicial Committee
Type: Designated
Positions: One (1) athlete position (see athlete eligibility information below)

Nominating and Governance Committee
Type: Designated
Positions: One (1) athlete position (see athlete eligibility information below)

Paraclimbing Committee
Type: Non-Designated
Positions: One (1) open position

Risk Management Committee
Type: Designated
Positions: One (1) athlete position (see athlete eligibility information below)

Routesetting Committee
Type: Non-Designated
Positions: One (1) athlete position (see athlete eligibility information below)

Rules Committee
Type: Non-Designated
Positions: One (1) athlete position and Two (2) open positions (see athlete eligibility information below)

Team Selection Committee
Type: Non-Designated
Positions: One (1) athlete position, One (1) open position, and One (1) independent position (see athlete eligibility information below)

 

The requirements for these opportunities are below. If you are interested in being considered as a volunteer for one or more of these roles, please send a Letter of Interest (LOI) and the position(s) you are seeking via email along with your resume to:

JoAnne Carilli-Stevenson

Chair, USA Climbing Nominating & Governance Committee (NGC)

joanne@usaclimbing.org

On your resume, please include your full name and contact information, USAC member number, history of participation, support of USA Climbing and any other information relevant to your experience or background in the context of the particular position(s) you seek.

Please send your LOI and resume by 5:00 p.m. MST on November 5, 2021.

 

Athlete Eligibility:

Athlete representatives must meet the criteria outlined below and in Section 11.8 of USA Climbing’s bylaws.

For Non-Designated Committees:

“Actively Engaged Athlete Representative” means an athlete who qualifies as a 10 Year or 10 Year+ Athlete Representative, or who has been actively engaged in 24 months prior to the Record Date in the case of an election or the date of appointment in other cases in a USA Climbing sanctioned competition, which may include events that categorize entrants in age-restricted classifications. For the avoidance of doubt, once an athlete is elected/appointed, eligibility to serve as an Actively Engaged Athlete Representative runs throughout the term of the position to which the athlete was elected/appointed.

Minimum Requirements. An “Athlete,” except where separate or additional requirements are set forth below, means a person who meets the following standards of eligibility:

i.   Membership Requirement for Voting, for Standing for Election, and for Service on the Board of Directors, a Committee, a Working Group, or a Task Force, including for serving on a Hearing Panel: Is a member of USA Climbing at the time of: (1) in the case of any election, the Record Date (as defined in Section 5.2 above), provided, however, that for purposes of the election described in Article 12 below (USOPC Athletes’ Advisory Council), voting is also open to individuals who are not members of USA Climbing, provided that such individuals can document their eligibility to vote pursuant to the Bylaws of the USOPC Athletes’ Advisory Council; or (2) in the case of any appointment, the appointment date or December 31 of the year in which the appointment is made; and

ii.  Minimum Athletic requirement: Qualifies as an Actively Engaged Athlete Representative.

iii. Citizenship Requirement: for voting in and for standing for election, is a citizen of the United States (but in the case of membership on a committee (other than a Designated Committee), working group, or task force and voting in such capacity, is either a citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States);

iv.  Age Requirement: for voting, for standing for election, and for service on any committee, working group, or task force, including a Hearing Panel, is at least eighteen (18) years of age by December 31 of the year in which the election is held or appointment is made; and

For Designated Committees:

“Delegation Event” means, individually or collectively as applicable, the Olympic Games, the Olympic Winter Games, the Paralympic Games, the Paralympic Winter Games, the Pan American Games, and the Parapan Am Games (and in all of these listed cases, for the avoidance of doubt, multiple sports participate in the Games and not solely climbing disciplines);

“Protected Competition” means

any Delegation Event; OR

any international competition between athlete(s) officially designated by USA Climbing as representing the United States, either individually or as part of a team, and any athlete(s) representing any foreign country, where:

1) the terms of such competition require that the entrants be individuals or teams representing their respective nations; and

2) the athlete(s) representing the United States are organized and sponsored by USA Climbing in accordance with a defined selection or tryout procedure that isopen to all and publicly announced in advance except for domestic amateur athletic competition, which, by its terms, requires that entrants be expressly restricted to members of a specific class of athletes such as high school students, college students, members of the Armed Forces, or similar groups or categories;

OR

any domestic competition or event (i.e., a camp, tryout, or trials event) organized and conducted by USA Climbing in its selection procedure and publicly announced in advance as a competition or event directly qualifying each successful competitor as an athlete representing the United States in a Delegation Event or protected international competition under the immediately preceding bullet point above.

“10 Year Athlete Representative” means an athlete who, as of the Record Date defined in Section 5.2(e) in the case of an election or as of the date of appointment in other cases, has represented U.S. in the 10 years prior at:

A Delegation Event; or

An additional elite Protected Competition as identified in the USAC AAC and the USOPC’s NGB Athlete Representation Review Working Group decision posted here and listed below.

Elite-level events are:

IFSC World Championships

IFSC World Cups

FISU World University Games

USA Climbing National Championship finalists

IFSC Paraclimbing World Championships

IFSC Paraclimbing World Cups

USA Climbing Paraclimbing National Championships finalists

Eligibility to serve as a 10 Year Athlete Representative may not be obtained through events that categorize entrants in age-restricted classifications such as Youth (or, if any, “Masters,” “Seniors,” “Veterans” or other similarly designated age-restricted competitions).

Additionally, once an athlete is elected/appointed, eligibility to serve as a 10 Year Athlete Representative runs throughout the term of the position to which the athlete was elected/appointed.

“10 Year+ Athlete Representative” means an athlete who has, at any point but not within the past applicable 10-year period before the start date of the athlete’s term, met the definition of 10 Year Athlete Representative.

iii. Citizenship Requirement: for voting in and for standing for election, is a citizen of the United States (but in the case of membership on a committee (other than a Designated Committee), working group, or task force and voting in such capacity, is either a citizen or a lawful permanent resident of the United States);

iv. Age Requirement: for voting, for standing for election, and for service on any committee, working group, or task force, including a Hearing Panel, is at least eighteen (18) years of age by December 31 of the year in which the election is held or appointment is made; and

For questions regarding athlete eligibility please reach out to Sharlee@usaclimbing.org.
Audit Committee:

Under the supervision of the Board, the Committee shall have the following duties and

Responsibilities. The Committee is a Designated Committee under Section 9.4 of the Bylaws, and therefore additional standards for athlete eligibility apply as described in Section 11.8 of the Bylaws.

As set forth in Section 9.14 of the Bylaws

recommend the independent auditors of USA Climbing and of any non-profit foundation established to provide fundraising, development, and other support to and for USA Climbing (such a foundation, when established and operating, the “Foundation”), as applicable, review the report of the independent auditors and management letter, and recommend action as needed;
advise the Board on matters pertaining to the compensation and benefits for USA Climbing staff and for Foundation staff if any;
investigate matters of financial controls and disclosure with respect to USA Climbing and the Foundation and such other matters as directed by the Board; and
perform such other duties as assigned by the Board.

Term: Two years. Members may serve a maximum of three two-year terms.

Collegiate Committee:

The Committee is an Advisory Committee under the supervision of the Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”) and the Board whose members are appointed by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of USA Climbing, in accordance with Article 9 of the USA Climbing Bylaws (the “Bylaws”). The goal of the Committee is to act as a voice and resource for all stakeholders involved with the Collegiate Series of USA Climbing; to recommend direction for the vision and growth of the Collegiate Series, in consultation with USAC staff; to help elevate Collegiate Climbing to greater heights; and to recommend rules, policies and procedures that affect the Collegiate Series.

The goal of the Committee is to act as a voice and resource for all stakeholders involved with the Collegiate Series of USA Climbing; to recommend direction for the vision and growth of the Collegiate Series, in consultation with USAC staff; to help elevate Collegiate Climbing to greater heights; and to recommend rules, policies and procedures that affect the Collegiate Series.

The Committee’s duties and responsibilities include:

Recommend any changes in scoring, eligibility, and season structure, including the number of competitions, season dates, and participation requirements;
Recommend strategies for membership growth;
Assist with developing new divisions, and assist with any realignment of divisions to the extent permitted under the Bylaws and in cooperation with any task force whose mandate is divisional realignment;
Assist with recruitment efforts for Divisional Coordinators and other volunteers;
Collaborate with USA Climbing staff, other committees and third parties, including without limitation the Rules Committee, Coaching Committee, Nominating and Governance Committee (“NGC”), and any task forces considering matters relevant to the Collegiate Series; and
Perform other relevant duties upon request of the Board or the CEO.
Each Committee member must disclose to the full Committee the existence and nature of any conflicts of interest with respect to a matter being considered by the Committee (“Interested Member”), and Interested Members shall not participate in any consideration of, or vote regarding, such matter, and such matter shall be decided upon a majority vote, subject to a quorum, of those members present and participating who are not Interested Members. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee may request the participation of the Interested Member in discussions in order to obtain additional information from the Interested Member.
Each year, on or about June 1 or by such other date as requested by the Board, the Committee shall deliver to the Board an annual written report, outlining the Committee’s accomplishments, plans, challenges, and suggestions.

Term: Two years. Members may serve a maximum of three two-year terms.

 

Diversity Equity & Inclusion Committee:

The Committee is an Advisory Committee under the supervision of the Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”) and the Board whose members are appointed by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of USA Climbing, in accordance with Article 9 and Section 7.3 of the USAC Bylaws and as otherwise in accordance with this Charter. The purpose of the DEIC is to make recommendations to the USA Climbing Board of Directors (the “Board”) and Staff on how to increase diversity, equity and inclusion in the membership, operation, and leadership of USA Climbing.

The Committee’s duties and responsibilities include:

To recommend the final version of this Charter for approval by the Board.
To assess the current state of DEI within USAC and identify areas of weakness and strength (including by accessing surveys and studies previously performed by or for USAC, and, if desired by the DEIC, recommending new ones). From this assessment the DEIC will create and recommend to the Board a clear vision for the future of USAC with DEI.
To review the USOPC Diversity and Inclusion Department standards and recommend a climbing specific model that embraces these principles based on these standards and similar models.
To examine other sports’ standards for diversity to see if certain guideline principles can be carried over to USAC.
To examine potential incentives encouraging climbing facilities, coaches, teams and other USAC Climbing members teams to increase diversity, equity and inclusion in the sport of climbing.
To propose diversity goals for USAC membership, operations, and leadership that are quantifiable and can be used as a metric to examine improvement which may include tracking the number of women, people of color, people who identify as LGBTQAI+, socioeconomic status, and people with disabilities identifying as members of USAC (e.g., coaches, setters, and competitors) as well as the larger United States body of climbers as a whole.
To collaborate with other USAC Committees, and other stakeholders as applicable, e.g., Rules Committee, Adaptive Committee, Routesetting Committee, Coaching Committee, USAC Athletes’ Advisory Committee, Collegiate Climbing Steering Committee, USA Climbing Regional Coordinators, and USA Climbing Staff in an effort to rule out or manage obstacles to its intended recommendations and to maximize the likelihood that its recommendations, if approved, can be implemented in a smooth and timely manner.
To consider whether cases and complaints, directed to USAC, related to exclusion or discrimination on the basis of ethnicity, gender, religion, sexuality, or disability, should be directed to an existing channel, or whether a new procedure should be created for raising this type of concern.
Hosting of membership open houses throughout the course of the DEIC’s work taking input and providing updates to USAC membership.

Term: Two years. Members may serve a maximum of three two-year terms.

 

Ethics Committee:

The Committee is an Advisory Committee whose members are appointed by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of USA Climbing, in accordance with Article 9 of the USA Climbing Bylaws (the “Bylaws”). The Committee is a Standing Committee under Sections 9.1 (designation), 9.3 (number of members), 9.5 (tenure), and 9.9 (procedures) of the Bylaws, with the purpose of the Committee described in Section 9.13 of the Bylaws (Ethics Committee). The Committee is a Designated Committee under Section 9.4 of the Bylaws, and therefore additional standards for athlete eligibility apply as described in Section 11.8 of the Bylaws.

The Committee’s duties and responsibilities include:

oversee implementation of, and compliance with, Article 18 of the Bylaws (the Code of Ethics and Conflicts of Interest Policy) and any comparable policy of any non-profit foundation established to provide fundraising, development, and other support to and for USA Climbing (such a foundation, when established and operating, the “Foundation”), including by reviewing the minutes of Board meetings referenced in Section 18.6 of the Bylaws and by collecting and reviewing the annual statements referenced in Section 18.7 of the Bylaws and any comparable statements of Foundation trustees and officers;
report to the Board on all ethical issues;
develop, and review, as necessary, Article 18 of the Bylaws and any comparable polices of the Foundation;
review and investigate allegations of ethical impropriety with respect to USA Climbing and the Foundation and make recommendations on such matters to the Board, subject in the case of USA Climbing to the authority of the Judicial Committee;
review and provide guidance on ethical questions presented to it by the Board, officers, committee, working group and task force members, volunteers, staff and USA Climbing members; and
perform such other duties as assigned by the Board.
Each Committee member must disclose to the full Committee the existence and nature of any conflicts of interest with respect to a matter being considered by the Committee (“Interested Member”), and Interested Members shall not participate in any consideration of, or vote regarding, such matter, and such matter shall be decided upon a majority vote, subject to a quorum, of those members present and participating who are not Interested Members. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee may request the participation of the Interested Member in discussions in order to obtain additional information from the Interested Member.
Each year, on or about June 1 or by such other date as requested by the Board, the Committee shall deliver to the Board an annual written report, outlining the Committee’s accomplishments, plans, challenges, and suggestions.

Term: Two years. Members may serve a maximum of three two-year terms.

 

Judges Committee:

The Committee is an Advisory Committee under the supervision of the Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”) and the Board whose members are appointed by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of USA Climbing, in accordance with Article 9 of the USA Climbing Bylaws (the “Bylaws”).

The Committee’s duties and responsibilities include:

The Committee is responsible for providing an educational and operational foundation for all aspects of judging at USA Climbing sanctioned competitions, through collaborative discussion, that meets the strategic objectives of USA Climbing.
The goal of the Committee is to advance the development of individuals as judges for all USA Climbing sanctioned competitions.

Term: Two years. Members may serve a maximum of three two-year terms.

 

Judicial Committee:

The Committee is a Standing Committee of USA Climbing under the USA Climbing Bylaws (the “Bylaws”), Sections 9.1 (designation), 9.3 (number of members), 9.5 (tenure), and 9.9 (procedures) of the Bylaws, with the purpose of the Committee described in Section 9.15 of the Bylaws (Judicial Committee). The Committee is a Designated Committee under Section 9.4 of the Bylaws, and therefore additional standards for athlete eligibility apply as described in Section 11.8 of the Bylaws. Capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Bylaws.

The Committee’s duties and responsibilities include:

The Committee shall have such responsibilities as are set forth in Section 9.15 of the Bylaws.
The Committee shall perform such other duties as are described in or contemplated by the Bylaws, to the extent requested by the Board or the CEO, including under Bylaws Section 15 (complaints).
The Committee shall follow the procedures and process laid out in the USA Climbing Judicial Committee Procedures.
Each Committee member must disclose to the full Committee the existence and nature of any conflicts of interest with respect to a matter being considered by the Committee (“Interested Member”), and Interested Members shall not participate in any consideration of, or vote regarding, such matter, and such matter shall be decided upon a majority vote, subject to a quorum, of those members present and participating who are not Interested Members. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee may request the participation of the Interested Member in discussions in order to obtain additional information from the Interested Member.
Each year, on or about June 1 or by such other date as requested by the Board, the Committee shall deliver to the Board an annual written report, outlining the Committee’s accomplishments, plans, challenges, and suggestions.

Term: Two years. Members may serve a maximum of three two-year terms.

 

Nominating and Governance Committee:

The Committee is a Standing Committee of USA Climbing under the USA Climbing Bylaws (the “Bylaws”), Sections 9.1 (designation), 9.3 (number of members), 9.5 (tenure), and 9.9 (procedures) of the Bylaws, with the purpose of the Committee described in Section 9.16 of the Bylaws (Nominating and Governance Committee). The Committee is a Designated Committee under Section 9.4 of the Bylaws, and therefore additional standards for athlete eligibility apply as described in Section 11.8 of the Bylaws. Capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Bylaws.

The Committee’s duties and responsibilities include:

The Committee shall have such responsibilities as are set forth in Section 9.16 of the Bylaws.
The Committee shall perform such other duties as are described in or contemplated by the Bylaws, to the extent requested by the Board or the CEO, including under Bylaws Section 5.2 (assistance in relation to Athlete elections), and Section 9.2 (assistance in relation to evaluating and processing candidates for committees, working groups, task forces, and the Hearing Panel Pool).
Each Committee member must disclose to the full Committee the existence and nature of any conflicts of interest with respect to a matter being considered by the Committee (“Interested Member”), and Interested Members shall not participate in any consideration of, or vote regarding, such matter, and such matter shall be decided upon a majority vote, subject to a quorum, of those members present and participating who are not Interested Members. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Committee may request the participation of the Interested Member in discussions in order to obtain additional information from the Interested Member.
Each year, on or about June 1 or by such other date as requested by the Board, the Committee shall deliver to the Board an annual written report, outlining the Committee’s accomplishments, plans, challenges, and suggestions.

Term: Two years. Members may serve a maximum of three two-year terms.

Paraclimbing Committee:

The Committee is an Advisory Committee under the supervision of the Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”) and the Board whose members are appointed by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of USA Climbing, in accordance with Article 9 of the USA Climbing Bylaws (the “Bylaws”).

The Committee’s duties and responsibilities include:

The goal of the Committee is to assist USA Climbing in seeking to provide access for athletes with physical disabilities to compete in sport climbing and to help the Paraclimbing series build camaraderie, community, and opportunity.
Advance Paraclimbing inclusion in the Paralympic Games.

Term: Two years. Members may serve a maximum of three two-year terms.

Risk Management Committee:

The Committee is an Advisory Committee under the supervision of the Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”) and the Board whose members are appointed by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of USA Climbing, in accordance with Article 9 of the USA Climbing Bylaws (the “Bylaws”).

The Committee’s duties and responsibilities include:

providing analysis and guidance, as requested from time to time by the Board or the CEO
matters involving risk assessment, identification, monitoring, mitigation, and management under the supervision of the Board and in coordination with the USAC management and staff.

Term: Two years. Members may serve a maximum of three two-year terms.

Routesetting Committee:

The Committee is an Advisory Committee under the guidance and supervision of the staff of USA Climbing, in accordance with Article 9 of the USA Climbing Bylaws (the “Bylaws”).

The Committee’s duties and responsibilities include:

developing the very best routesetters and routesetting program by identifying and implementing current trends nationally and internationally into US routesetting education and competitions.
providing an educational and operational foundation for all routesetting matters through collaborative discussion that meets the strategic objectives of USA Climbing.

Term: Two years. Members may serve a maximum of three two-year terms.

 

Rules Committee:

The Committee is an Advisory Committee under the guidance and supervision of the staff of USA Climbing, in accordance with Article 9 of the USA Climbing Bylaws (the “Bylaws”).

The Committee’s duties and responsibilities include:

clear and concise rules through collaborative discussion that meets the strategic objectives of USA Climbing.
maintain the official USA Climbing Rulebook and provide review and clarification regarding USA Climbing Rules to officials and members of USA Climbing as needed.

Term: Two years. Members may serve a maximum of three two-year terms.

 

Team Selection Committee:

The Committee is an Advisory Committee under the guidance and supervision of the staff of USA Climbing, in accordance with Article 9 of the USA Climbing Bylaws (the “Bylaws”). The Committee is a Designated Committee under Section 9.4 of the Bylaws, and therefore additional standards for athlete eligibility apply as described in Section 11.8 of the Bylaws.

The Committee’s duties and responsibilities include:

providing guidance on the development of selection procedures that affect fulfillment of quota by USAC athletes to international competitions.
perform such functions on its own initiative or upon the request of the Board, CEO or VP of Sport (or equivalent).
to make recommendations to the USA Climbing Staff and Board of Directors (the “Board”) on selection procedures that affect filling quota by USAC athletes at international competitions.
Term: Two years. Members may serve a maximum of three two-year terms.

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