COMMUNITY. CHARACTER. CLIMBING.
Mission Statement:
Boulders Climbing Team prioritizes the emotional and physical well-being of our athletes above all other metrics and strives to develop a lifelong healthy enjoyment of climbing, by fostering both casual and competitive participation.
Our climbing team practices in four program groups: Bedrock, Intermediate, Advanced, and Competitive. All base team members are welcome to compete in one USA Climbing rope competition and one bouldering competition. Competitive Team athletes are training specifically for success in these events and are required to attend two or more USAC competitions per season.
BCT programs roster during two enrollment periods. Tryouts take place in the early fall (August) and spring (January). There are unofficial rostering opportunities for our summer off-season that starts in June.
Boulders unequivocally supports trans and nonbinary climbers. Trans and nonbinary climbers of all ages belong in the climbing community, and at all levels of competition in ways that support their individual identity and protect their physical, social, and emotional safety
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Bedrock Team
Bedrock Team introduces members to fundamental climbing techniques (edging, resting, flagging, etc.) for use in their climbing progression. We strive to teach kids to become responsible, informed climbers. Bedrock Team introduces kids to techniques that will be used as a foundation for more complicated movement in Intermediate Team and beyond. Climbers will gain confidence in their climbing and comfort in utilizing the gym.
Practices: Mondays and Thursdays 5-7 pm
Ages: ~ 8-13 years old
Price: $230 monthly (Includes All Access Membership)
Location: Boulders East (Mon 5-7 pm/Thurs 5-7 pm)
Prerequisites: Club or equivalent prior experience. Exceptions made on a case-by-case basis.
Intermediate Team
Intermediate Team is perfect for those who have experience in Club/Bedrock and are interested in focusing more on training, improving technique, and/or preparing for competition climbing. Climbers on the Intermediate Team are expected to develop hard skills such as belaying, along with more technical movement.
Practices: Monday and Thursday from 5 pm to 7 pm
Ages: ~ 11 to 16 years old
Price: $230 monthly (Includes All Access Membership)
Location: Boulders East, The last Thursday of every month practice will take place at Boulders Downtown
Prerequisite: Bedrock Team or equivalent experience. Bedrock team experience does not guarantee a spot on the Intermediate Team. Exceptions made on a case by case basis.
Advanced Team
Advanced Team members focus their training on how to become stronger, smarter, and more efficient climbers through on-the-wall drills, off-the-wall workouts, and stretching. Athletes are pushed to maximize their climbing ability while developing individual tools for life-long climbing success.
Practices: Tuesday and Friday from 5 pm to 7 pm
Ages: ~ 12 to 18 years old
Price: $230 monthly (Includes All Access Membership)
Location: Boulders East
Prerequisite: Intermediate team or equivalent experience. Intermediate team experience does not guarantee a spot on the Advanced Team. Exceptions made on a case-by-case basis.
Competitive Team
Competitive Team members focus on advanced and focused training methods related to competing at a high level. Special emphasis is placed on development for competitive success. Athletes are required to compete in a minimum of 2 USA Climbing Qualifying Events with intent toward qualification for Regionals and beyond. If participation in USAC events is not possible, please speak with the Head Coach or Team Coordinator.
Practices: Tuesday/Friday 5-7 pm, Sunday 5:30-8 pm (mandatory, location varies)
Ages: ~ 13-18 years old
Price: $230 monthly (includes All Access Membership), $50 monthly Competition Team add-on
Location: Boulders Eastside (Fri 5-7 pm, Sun 5:30-8:00 pm) Boulders Downtown ( Tuesday 5-7 pm)
Prerequisite: Base level team participation (BED/INT/ADV), high level of focus, dedication, and intrinsic motivation. Demonstrable intent to compete and a desire to improve with a competitive emphasis. (Detailed requisites listed in Team Program Metrics rubric.)
Competition Information for Base Teams (Bedrock, Intermediate, Advanced)
Athletes on our base teams are encouraged to go to one USAC Competition per season. This allows Base Team athletes to try out a competition to see if Competition Team is something they would like to work towards. Usually, the closest USAC events take place at the Adventure Rock Gyms in the Milwaukee area. If your athlete would like to attend more than one USAC competition, we encourage them to try out for the Competition Team in the future.
Supplemental Training/ Individual Training Plans
Individual training plans allow climbers to train independently. Each Competitive Team athlete will have the opportunity to receive one ITP per season (one for bouldering, one for ropes), which is included in the cost of the Comp Team. However, athletes are not required to have an ITP. Questions about Competitive Team ITPs can be sent to Head Coach Liesl Gerlach. If climbers who are not on the Comp team are interested in an ITP, please reach out to the Team Coordinator.