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View ScheduleOur competitive team program is a select group of youth rock climbers that are motivated to compete and find success on the regional, divisional, national, and international level. Being a member of our competitive team is a privilege and represents a commitment to being an ambassador for our community and our sport. All of our competitive climbing teams are by invitation only and require a try-out.
We have six competitive teams, each designed to promote continuous growth in the sport and work towards progression throughout our program and the world of competition climbing. Younger athletes are placed onto age-based teams, while older athletes are placed on teams following a holistic assessment of their climbing skill, goals, and motivation.
Please contact our program’s Director of Competitive Teams, Evan Keyes (evank@centralrockgym.com) with any questions about the program.
Try-Outs are held annually in August. All of our competitive teams are invitation-only and require a tryout.
If you don’t want to miss the opportunity to Try-Out and you are NOT currently a member of our training program, you can add your information to our interest form here.
$30
If cost is a barrier to participation for your family, please reach out.
CRG Watertown
Mondays and Wednesdays (4:00 – 6:30 PM)
As the first step in the competitive climbing team progression, the Discovery Team is one of our two Junior Competitive Teams that introduces young climbers to the world of competitive rock climbing. This program is designed specifically to prepare young athletes for climbing excellence in a developmentally appropriate way. Our goals are to teach the fundamentals of climbing and competition, all while building confidence and friendship in a supportive team environment. Selection for this team is highly competitive and based on enthusiasm, natural intuition for climbing movement, and coachability.
Tuesdays and Thursdays (4:00 – 6:30 PM)
The Development Team builds on the foundations built on The Discovery Team. Athletes on this team will learn to lead climb and continue to explore their relationship with competition climbing. This team focuses on climbing technique, body movement, and training for climbing in a competitive setting. We expect climbers on this team to approach competition climbing with positivity, sportsmanship, and a desire to improve.
Tuesdays and Thursdays (4:00 – 6:30 PM)
The Bridge Team focuses on building climbing specific strength and skill while emphasizing community and the versatility of our sport. This team is the perfect place for motivated climbers who are actively exploring their relationship with climbing.
This team is designed to be an environment for continuous progression and confrontation of our largest areas for growth. We support these athletes in pursuing the aspects of climbing that matter most to them, be it competition, climbing outdoors, or simply trying to be the best climbers they can be.
Climbers on this team will continue development of their technical skills, while also learning and executing more structured training for climbing. We’ll focus not just on developing our climbing skills, but also on building strength and the mental fortitude. The Bridge Team aims to give each climber the tools that they need to reach their climbing goals.
Schedule May Vary
Team Watertown is a select team of hard-working and motivated athletes that are working towards competing at a higher level. Climbers are expected to have mastered fundamental technical skills and movement, while displaying coachability, a positive attitude, and a desire for growth. Climbers on this team must be comfortable and confident lead climbing and lead belaying.
Training on this team involves a more intense schedule and workout routines to focus climbers specifically toward competition. The focus on this team is learning the tools for disciplined and safe training, mastering competition strategy, and centering a positive relationship with competition.
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays (4:00 – 7:00 PM)
Team Watertown High Performance is a small, highly individualized team for seasoned competitors who are ready to prioritize their training in the pursuit of their competition goals. Athletes on this team will receive a training plan catered towards their individual goals and will work together to create the training environment that suits them best.
This program focuses on learning to balance training with recovery, moving with intention towards our goals, and learning to cultivate discipline and focus in the pursuit of big dreams!
