Just a few thoughts
It’s comp season in North America. In the US, Collegiate Nationals two weeks ago, youth Regionals last weekend, and youth Divisionals in a few weeks. The SLC World Cups begin next week, and the North American Cup Series was just in Montreal, and soon visits Vail. And Canadian Youth Nationals begin today. THANK YOU to all the coaches, setters, volunteers, organizers, and sponsors that make these happen!
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Community & Industry
- AI and climbing – for better or for worse? (Laurence Guyon, La Fabrique Verticale)
- New Tariff Rates on China a Reprieve, but Still Too High, Say Brands and Trade Groups (Tiffany Montgomery & Kate Robertson, Shop-Eat-Surf-Outdoor)
- REI CEO Addresses Co-op’s Challenges and Opportunities at Annual Meeting; Members Reject Board Picks (Kate Robertson, Shop-Eat-Surf-Outdoor)
Crag Scene
- Outdoor Industry Association to Congress – Don’t Sell Off Our Public Lands (OIA)
- The Power of Connection – How Climbing, Land, and Community Intertwine(Access Fund)
- Joe’s Valley Chipping Incident (Flashed)
Comp Scene
- May 15-20: Youth Boulder and Lead National Championships 2025 (Christiane Marceau, CEC)
- May 16-18: Boulder World Cup Curitiba 2025 (IFSC)
- Curitiba World Cup – The Next Step for Competition Climbing in South America(Inside Climbing)
- IFSC Present Groundbreaking REDs Policy at ASOIF Medical Meeting (IFSC)
- Piero Rebaudengo Appointed As IFSC Secretary General (IFSC)
- 2025 Collegiate Scholarship Winners Announced (USAC)
For Routesetters
- Jun 10: Building the Dream Team: Hiring and Training a Diverse Crew – Discussion with Stefanie Myr (CBJ)
- Video: Routesetting Career Progression? ft. Chris Danielson (Vortex Routesetting, CBJ)
- New Climbing Holds and Volumes: May 2025 (CBJ)
- Setter Closet Now Distributes SupR and Unleashed (CBJ)
- Video: Studio Bloc Masters 2025 – day 1 – setting semi finals part 1 (Beta Routesetting)
For Managers & Coaches
- May 26: Coaching and Programming Roundtable (CWA)
- Jun 24: Securing Funding to Open Your First Climbing Gym (Gavin Heverly, CBJ)
- Jul 10: NICAS Pro Connects in Bristol (NICAS)
- Unblocd Brings Mental Training to Recreational Climbers – Now Available for Climbing Gyms (CBJ)
- Video: Walltopia Lambda-CDM Climbing Walls – Boulder Modules (Walltopia)
Training Tips
- Are Your Intentions Good? (Kris Hampton, The Power Company)
- Triple Your Sends With If-Then Intentions (Kris Hampton, The Power Company)
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