Press Release:
USA Climbing, the United States National Governing Body for the sport of competition climbing announced today that Skratch Labs will sponsor the first ever Youth All Around award, to be presented in Kennesaw, GA next month at the 2015 Youth Sport and Speed National Championships. There will be two winners of this award (one male and one female) and their results at Youth Bouldering Nationals, Youth Sport Nationals, and Youth Speed Nationals will be determining the ranking of this award. In addition to driving the creation of this prestigious award, Skratch Labs will also be present in the Coaches’ Lounge in Kennesaw to discuss hydration and performance principles with all USA Climbing Coaches.
“The Youth All Around Award is a fantastic extension of our support for USA Climbing” said Jay Peery, Vice President, Sales at Skratch Labs. “As a company, we support the idea of a balanced approach to life, and the award’s focus on athletes who excel across the entire spectrum of competitive climbing represents that perfectly”
“I’ve always wanted a way to recognize those athletes that are at the top of their game in all of our disciplines” said USA Climbing CEO Kynan Waggoner. “With the support Skratch Labs, a company that is primarily interested in maximizing the performance of our athletes, we’re able to highlight those male and female athletes that “do it all” within USA Climbing.”
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