Just a few thoughts
It’s always cool to look deeper into comp setting, and below you’ll find the breakdown of a CWIF climb from this past weekend’s event. USAC and IFSC announced locations for their top youth events. Looks like an employee union is coming to a US climbing gym for the first time ever. And both Climbing For Change and TNF have applications due for grants and sponsorships.
Insider Stuff
- Apply by Mar 31: Climbing for Change Grant Programs (Climbing for Change)
- Supporting Ukrainians impacted by the humanitarian crisis (Peter Burnside, BMC)
- Bad Flower Pictures Goes Vogue Celebrating Femininity (Noah Walker, Gripped)
- Dreaming of Going Pro? New Program To Diversity The Sponsored Climbing World (TNF, Climbing Mag)
- Video: Climbing Styles – The Superstar Ft. Natalia Grossman (Ascentionism)
Comp Scene
- CWIF: Final Results – Highlights Video (Nick Brown, UK Climbing)
- 2022 North American Cup Series (USAC & CEC)
- USA Climbing Announces Location for 2022 Youth National Championships(USAC)
- 2022 IFSC Youth World Championships To Take Place In Dallas, Texas (IFSC)
- Released: IFSC Annual Report 2021 (IFSC)
For Gym Staff & Managers
- Apr 21 Webinar: Diversity Work IS Cultural Work (CWA)
- Opinion: For your own good, I can’t sell you this carabiner (Will Babb, OBJ)
- Address Broken Rules In The Gym (David Gladish, CWA)
- Outdoor Retailer is moving back to Utah (Andrew Weaver, OBJ)
Setting & Homewalls
- Video: One move took us 3 hours! (Bouldering Bobat)
- Video: How They Set This Awesome CWIF Finals Boulder (Impact Route Setting)
- Home Wall Primer: Planning & Construction – Choosing Holds – Route Setting (Rich Crowder, Climbing Mag)
- Video: Fingerboard full tour – my home setup (Tom O’Halloran)
Training Tips
- Videos: Flexibility Follow Along for Lower Body Level 1 & Level 2 (Lattice Training)
- Video: How to Fix Scapular Dyskinesis – Should Blade “Winging” – With One Routine (Hooper’s Beta)
- Video: How to Level Up Climbing Skills – The Shape of Power (The Power Company)
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