Youth Climbing Team
Summit offers the best youth climbing team environment for kids to learn, grow, and perform, no matter their current ability or age. During practice, kids work with peers to improve their climbing movement, fitness and problem solving skills. They also become part of a group that’s inclusive and focused on boosting mental and physical strength.
Our youth climbing team is not a competitive team, as we do not go to climbing competitions. Instead, we have a strong focus on making the sport of climbing a lifelong, sustainable activity that the kids can enjoy beyond aging out of our program. It is a tool to supplement our love for outdoor adventure. With the experience of Coach Kubi and his staff, we plan to build a climbing team that fosters a life long passion for climbing and having FUN!
Kids new to our program start in the Wednesday-night feeder program, which has open enrollment on the first Wednesday of each month. This is a one-hour class that meets at 5 pm, led by our youth climbing team coach(s). The feeder program is on a monthly enrollment, but the first session is a no-commitment trial. Kids in this program range in age from 5 to 12.
The idea with the feeder program is to get the kids acclimated with climbing and our gym, and after a month or so, hopefully we can move them up into the two-day-a-week team, which meets on Thursdays and Sundays. Once moved up to the team, the kids are in a larger group and with kids in a tighter-knit age group. The littles (6-8), the middles (9-12), and the bigs (13-17).
With the team, we are on a 4-month trimester schedule (September – December, January-April, May-August).
In regard to the next steps for your child, it would be great if they were available on the first Wednesday of next month at 5 pm to try out the feeder, and we can go from there.
The gym is reserved for team members only during team practice hours, no distractions from the general public. The gym is entirely closed to all the members during team times. This ensures the most high quality and focused practice possible.
What it includes
- Climbing shoes (no need to purchase any)
- Two days per week of practice
- Optional 3rd day for the BIGS
- Access to outdoor climbing trips (spring/summer)
Schedule
Youth Climbing Team meets twice a week on Sundays and Thursdays and is on a Trimester Schedule. The three levels are roughly broken up by ages: Littles, 6-8, Middles, 9-12, and Bigs, 13-17.
Annual Block Scheduling:
- January 1st – April 30th
- May 1st – August 31st
- September 1st- December 31st
Practice times on Thursdays & Sundays:
- Littles: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Middles: 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
- Bigs: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Youth Feeder Program
Wednesdays 5-6 PM
Is your child New to climbing and interested in our team? Is the two-day-a-week commitment too much? Or are you looking to join in the middle of our team’s trimester?
The feeder program was put in place to introduce kids to climbing and to Summit before taking the larger commitment of the team. Whatever your kids’ situation may be, the feeder program is likely the place to start, so we can assess where to go from there.
This runs on a monthly enrollment, and you are welcome to drop in on the first Wednesday of any month. For your first visit, please come at 4:45 / 4:50 to meet the coaches and get fitted for climbing shoes.
If you could give us a heads-up before coming, that would be appreciated. You could contact us with the form below, email team@trainclimbsummit.com or sign up below on the first Wednesday of the month.
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