Just a few thoughts
Last week was huge with the CWA Summit and Shanghai Olympic Qualifier. Great work to the CWA staff, volunteers, and presenters for another awesome trade show! And congrats to all the athletes who earned big points on their way to Paris!
Bunch of interesting pieces below. A deep dive into gym unions. A tale of recovery after an accident. Topics for and about women, mothers, paraclimbers, and affinity groups. Lots of new gym openings, and one for sale.
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Community & Culture
- Podcast: Every Body Climbs – Jared Lenahan and ClimbABLE (Sends And Suffers)
- Podcast: Dealing with Post-Partum Criticism (Lattice Training)
- Podcast: Climbing Moms vs. Dads – What’s Different? (Alex Honnold, Climbing Gold)
- Climb United Feature – Finding Impact in a World of Performance (Shara Zaia, AAC)
- The Rocky Emotional Aftermath of My Gym Climbing Accident (Chris Carithers, Outside)
- Climbing Gyms Are Unionizing. What Does That Mean For Our Community? (Samantha Macilwaine, Outside)
Gym News
- Now Open: The Oaks in Berkeley, CA
- Now Open: Rock Spot in New Haven, CT
- Now Open: Ruckus in Greensboro, NC
- Now Open: The Block in Reno, NV
- Closed While Moving: Climb Tacoma, WA
- For Sale: Bliss in Wichita, KS
Shanghai Olympic Qualifier
- Video: He’s The Best But He’s Behind! Medji’s Last Chance (Tyler Norton, Plastic Weekly)
- Raboutou Eyes Second Olympic Ticket After OQS Win (IFSC)
- South Korea’s Lee Dohyun Takes 50 Boulder & Lead Points in Shanghai (IFSC)
- China, Indonesia Split Speed Glory in Shanghai (IFSC)
- Race to the Olympics – Speed Climbing Key Takeaways from Shanghai OQS (Inside Climbing)
Comp Scene
- Jun 20-23: Olympic Qualifier Series Budapest (Olympics.com)
- Jul 12-14: Jackalope Festival Mississauga
- Divisionals: We Need Your Help (USAC)
- Member and Stakeholder Consultation on the GB Climbing Proposal (GB Climbing)
For Managers
- Podcast: Gyms Have Changed; Culture Has Stayed the Same – Bryan Pletta (John Burgman, CBJ)
- Capitan Unveils Innovative Automated Membership Referral System (CBJ)
- Video: Establishing Filters To Move Your Building Project Forward (Chris Ryan Studio)
For Routesetters
- Aug 22-23: Women’s Routesetting Course in Southampton, UK (Impact Route Setting)
- Vote Now in Grip Showcase Portland! (CBJ)
- Explore the new Macros lineup available at Grizzly Holds (CBJ)
- Video: Pro route setter vs Amateur route setter (Bouldering Bobat)
Training Tips
- Podcast: How climbing shoes affect your performance (Eric Hörst, Training 4 Climbing)
- Podcast: Climbing Movement Principles, Skill vs. Strength, and How to Evaluate (Kris Hampton, The Power Company)
- Plant-Based Nutrition for Climbers (Shaina Savoy, TrainingBeta)
- 5 Simple Ways to Climb Harder (Kris Hampton, The Power Company)
- Climbing through menopause and perimenopause (Laurence Guyon, La Fabrique Verticale)
- Video: Why Hangboarding is Being Replaced (Lattice Training)
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