Youth Team

Competition team training

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: 

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.

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