Youth team
General Info
The Trailhead youth team is for our most serious climbers. Focusing on competition climbing in both lead & bouldering. Our climbers train multiple times a week and compete in ACA (Alberta Climbing Association) Competitions.
2025-26 Season Info
Comp Team:Â
Who: For our most serious climbers, focusing on competition climbing in both lead & bouldering. Climbers will train to compete in ACA (Alberta Climbing Association) competitions.
Prerequisites:
- Passed belay test
- Can successfully complete a V2 and 5.8
Age: Athletes born in 2006-2011
Schedule: 3hr coached practices, twice per week
Cost: $210/month (includes Trailhead membership). This does NOT include ACA competition fees.
Comp Team U14:
Who: For our most serious climbers, focusing on competition climbing in both lead & bouldering. Climbers will train to compete in ACA (Alberta Climbing Association) competitions.
Prerequisites:
- Passed Mountain Goats Lvl1 OR if 13yrs+ passed belay test
- Can successfully complete a V2 and 5.8
Age: Athletes born in 2012-2015
Schedule: 2hr coached practices, twice per week
Cost: $180/month (includes Trailhead membership). This does NOT include ACA competition fees.
Development Team:
Who: For serious climbers, focusing on developing technical and tactical climbing skills in both lead & bouldering. Climbers will not be expected to compete in ACA (Alberta Climbing Association) competitions.
Prerequisites:
- Passed Mountain Goats Lvl1 OR if 13yrs+ passed belay test
- Can successfully complete a V2 and 5.8
Age: Athletes born in 2006-2015
Schedule: 2hr coached practice, once per week PLUS homework (a practice plan will be provided to athletes to complete on their own time)
Cost: $150/month (includes Trailhead membership). This does NOT include ACA competition fees.
Regular practices for all teams will start sometime in October and end in April.
We will be running evaluations/try-outs on July 30th & 31st for new and returning athletes to ensure proper placement.
