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USA Climbing to Host Back-to-Back IFSC World Cups
December 17, 2020
USA Climbing is excited to share that we will be hosting two IFSC World Cups in 2021. The International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) announced on December 15th, 2020 that
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USA Climbing Announces New Partnership with KAYA
September 14, 2020
Salt Lake City, September 14, 2020 – USA Climbing announced today a partnership with KAYA to deliver a new competition format. As previously announced , USA Climbing’s fall bouldering series will be
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Join us in the Giving Games | July 24 - August 9!
July 17, 2020
Dear USA Climbing Friends and Family – We are excited to announce USA Climbing’s participation in the upcoming Giving Games 2020! As you know, the postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic
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Athlete Tested Positive for COVID-19
June 11, 2020
USA Climbing announced today that an athlete who has had access to the USA Climbing Training Center in Salt Lake City, Utah tested positive for COVID-19 on June 11. The
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USA Climbing Statement Regarding Racism
June 2, 2020
USA Climbing stands in support of those impacted by systemic racism and injustice in this country. We are disheartened by the tragic deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor,
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USA Climbing Announces Additional Event Cancellations
May 20, 2020
Due to the ongoing challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, today, with great sadness, we are cancelling the 2020 Youth Sport and Speed National Championships, Collegiate National Championships, and Paraclimbing
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USA Climbing Recruitment Announcements
May 13, 2020
To All USAC Members and Supporters: USA Climbing has a professional staff, is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, and is supported by a number of volunteer Committees, Task
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Important COVID-19 Update - May 2nd, 2020
May 2, 2020
USA Climbing has decided to cancel the Youth Sport and Speed Regional and Divisional Championships after consultation with the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC), US Olympic and Paralympic Committee
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USA Climbing Rulebook Version Four Now Available
April 27, 2020
To all USA Climbing Members: The Rulebook has been updated, effective immediately. These updates have been made in the usual course, have been under discussion for several months, and are
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Important COVID-19 Update - April 10th, 2020
April 10, 2020
As we continue to face the COVID-19 pandemic together, we are inspired by the compassion, dedication, and support within our climbing community. Thank you to those who are doing their
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2020 Olympic Games Postponed to 2021
March 24, 2020
This morning the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee announced that the Games of the XXXII Olympiad in Tokyo must be rescheduled to a date beyond 2020
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Important COVID-19 Update - March 17, 2020
March 17, 2020
To the USA Climbing Community, As we continue to monitor the evolving Coronavirus pandemic, along with the new CDC Guidance recommending no gatherings of over 50 people for the next
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Important COVID-19 Update
March 12, 2020
In an effort to protect athlete health and well-being as well as the climbing and broader community as a whole, USA Climbing will not support events, in any respect, through
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Colin Duffy Joins U.S. Olympic Team
March 1, 2020
Colin Duffy (Broomfield, Colorado) made history over the weekend at the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) Pan-American Championship in Los Angeles, CA as the fourth and final U.S climbing
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IFSC Pan-American Championships Results
February 25, 2020
Broadcast Information Click here to watch Finals livestreams Tune in on March 1st to the Olympic Channel to watch the IFSC Pan-American Championships - Women's Combined Final starting at 7:00pm. Catch
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USA Climbing Announces 2020-2024 Strategic Plan
February 12, 2020
USA Climbing announced today its 2020-2024 strategic plan , a critical framework that will focus the organization’s priorities through 2024. “We have ambitious goals for the future,” said Marc Norman, CEO
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USA Climbing Welcomes Rebecca Ingraham as New Education Manager
December 23, 2019
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Important 2019-2020 Regional Registration Rule Change
October 30, 2019
Dear USA Climbing Members, Beginning this season and moving forward, the Youth Regional Championship registration period has changed. Regional registration will now end the Monday following the last weekend of
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USA Climbing Announces Partnership with Gnarly Nutrition
October 9, 2019
USA Climbing is excited to announce our partnership with Gnarly Nutrition to provide sports nutrition supplements for our athletes—including the group’s Olympic hopefuls training for next summer’s games in Tokyo.
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Significant Changes to the 2019-2020 USA Climbing Season
August 15, 2019
USA Climbing has added a number of membership categories—and in some cases raised membership prices—for the 2019-2020 climbing season. These changes will affect all USA Climbing stakeholder groups in addition
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2019 - 2020 Request for Proposals Now Available
July 26, 2019
Request for proposals for the 2019 - 2020 National Championships are now available! Interested candidates can find the full list of proposals below. Proposals are due to USA Climbing ( nfoster@usaclimbing.org ) by
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USA Climbing Athlete Suspension Upheld
April 25, 2019
On April 22, 2019, the American Arbitration Association upheld the decision of a USA Climbing Hearing Panel to suspend an athlete until September 1, 2020. The suspension arises from two
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Sport Climbing Schedule for Tokyo 2020 Announced
April 20, 2019
On April 19, the International Olympic Committee officially announced the schedule for the 2020 Olympics Games. Sport Climbing will make its Olympic debut on August 4th, 2019 with the men's
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USA Climbing Announces Multi-Year Agreement with ESPN
January 17, 2019
USA Climbing is excited to announce a multi-year agreement with ESPN to present the Combined Invitational, Bouldering Open National Championships, and Sport & Speed Open National Championships. For each competition,
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Selection Criteria for CEC Nationals
January 12, 2019
Climbing Escalade Canada (CEC) has implemented a new policy regarding Foreign Nationals participating in their National Championships. USA Climbing will now be selecting athletes who are eligible to participate at
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USA Climbing Forms New High Performance Division
December 21, 2018
USA Climbing announced today the formation of a new High Performance Division to be led by John Muse, former Director Of Operations for USA Climbing. In addition to John, USA
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Qualification Pathways to the 2020 Olympic Games
September 17, 2018
The document below outlines the qualification pathways to the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Qualification Pathways for the 2020 Olympic Games Summary of Qualification There are a total of
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Vote Now: 2018 USA Climbing Athlete Elections
August 17, 2018
If you see your name on the PDF below, you are eligible to vote in the upcoming USA Climbing Athlete Election. An electronic ballot was sent to the email connected
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Join the New Realignment Task Force!
May 4, 2018
To All USAC Members and Supporters: USA Climbing is governed by a Board of Directors and supported by a number of committees and task forces. All of these groups are
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Call for USA Climbing Committee Members!
February 23, 2018
Attention all USA Climbing Members and Supporters: USA Climbing is governed by a Board of Directors and supported by a number of committees and task forces. All of these are
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2018 USA Climbing: Bouldering Youth Divisional Championships
December 21, 2017
Inclement Weather Official Response (Updated: 1/12/18): USA Climbing has been staying informed regarding potential weather-related conditions that could make it difficult for some competitors to travel to their respective Bouldering
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Team USA Dominates at IFSC PanAmerican Youth Championship
November 14, 2017
Over two hundred youth athletes from North America, Central America and South America traveled to Montreal, Canada for the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) PanAmerican Youth Championship on October
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Coaching Symposium Announced!
October 31, 2017
The Regional Coaching Symposium will be held December 2, 2017 in San Diego, CA at Mesa Rim Climbing Academy. Please see the document below for more information and click the
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2017 PanAmerican Youth Championships Roster
October 19, 2017
USA Climbing proudly announces that the below athletes and coaching staff will be representing the US Youth Team at the 2017 PanAmerican Youth Championships in Montreal, Canada on October 30
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USA Climbing Rules Update Explanation
October 19, 2017
Accompanying the release of the USA Climbing Rulebook on September 1st, USA Climbing announced that the 2017-2018 Bouldering season Championship events will use a new Multi-Zone scoring methodology. Additionally, a
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2017 WYCH Team Members and Coaching Staff
August 8, 2017
USA Climbing proudly announces that the below athletes and coaching staff will be representing the US Youth Team at the 2017 World Youth Championships in Innsbruck, Austria on August 30
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Collegiate Nationals RFP
August 8, 2017
USA Climbing is currently accepting applications from potential host facilities to host the 2018 Collegiate National Championships read more here .
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USA Climbing Rulebook Addendum: US National Teams
August 2, 2017
In light of the recent announcement of Combined category at 2017 World Youth Championships, our Rules Committee worked tirelessly last week to update our rules and procedures surrounding the selection
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Update on 2018 Youth Olympic Games
July 31, 2017
While you may have heard the exciting news that climbing will be a medal sport at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires, unfortunately the event will take place
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USA Climbing Announces 2017-18 National Cup Series
July 26, 2017
Today, USA Climbing announced the second season of the National Cup Series (NCS). The series includes four bouldering competitions hosted by top climbing facilities across the country from October 2017
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2017 Youth Training Camps Announced!
June 19, 2017
The West Coast and East Youth Training Camps have been announced. Take a look at the respective flyers below and make sure to sign up soon before all spots are
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TNF Young Gun Award and Rookie Team Announced
February 16, 2017
E ight athletes became members of The North Face (TNF) Young Gun Rookie Team during the awards ceremony at the 2017 USA Climbing: Bouldering Youth National Championship. One of these
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USA Climbing Statement Regarding Racism
USA Climbing stands in support of those suffering from systemic racism and injustice in this country. We are saddened and angered by the tragic deaths of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery,
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