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Overview of Sport Climbing ACT
Sport Climbing ACT is:
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a sport climbing community for all climbers in the ACT and surrounds
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a volunteer run organisation
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supports competitive sport climbers of all ages and abilities
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supports career pathways for route setters and coaches
Our mission is to:
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build a connected climbing community, where we have the opportunity to learn from each other and support each other
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encompass all ages and abilities from young children right through to masters, paraclimbers, experts and beginners alike
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create opportunities for climbers to expand their experience and prepare for competition from an introductory level through to international standard
Sport climbing encompasses three disciplines:
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Lead Climbing involves ascending a route while clipping into fixed protection points, with the rope belayed from below. This discipline also includes top rope climbing where a climber uses a rope that runs from the climber, up through an anchor at the top of the wall, and down to a belayer, providing continuous protection as the climber ascends. Climbers compete to see who can climb the highest.
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Boulder Climbing short routes without ropes, typically close to the ground with thick mats for protection. Climbers compete to see who can reach the top.
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Speed Climbing race up a standardized route on a wall as fast as possible, aiming to achieve the quickest time.
About Us
Who we are
We are a volunteer, not-for-profit organization. We organise and run formal ACT State competitions that feed to national competitions. We also provide training events for climbers, route setters, coaches and volunteers.
Meet the Sport Climbing ACT Board
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Kylie Galway President
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Penny Thomson Treasurer
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Peter Young Secretary
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Katrin Travouillon Board Member
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Rachel Melland Board Member
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Anais Bonnet Board Member
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Owen Davey Board Member
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Anthony Scott Board Member
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Emily Scott Athlete Representative
We are always looking for more volunteers to help us run the club and events. Please contact us if you would like to assist info@sportclimbingact.org
Events
Upcoming Events
Here is a list of official sport climbing events for ACT and NSW:
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NSW/ACT Youth boulder 2024 date and location to be confirmed
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NSW/ACT Open lead climbing 2025 date and location to be confirmed
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NSW/ACT Youth lead climbing 2025 date and location to be confirmed
For official sport climbing events across Australia, use the Sport Climbing Australia events page:
Sport Climbing Australia - Upcoming EventsCompetition rules for events are outlined in the Competition InfoPack linked to registration of the events.
Results
NSW / ACT 2024 results
NSW / ACT 2023 results
Other Results
Available from Sports Climbing Australia
Sports Climbing Australia Results Page
Venues
Sport climbing venues in the ACT
There are three sport climbing venues in the ACT.
Each of these run training programs and events:
Bloc Haus Canberra
BlocHaus Bouldering Canberra
Boulder than most
Canberra Indoor Rock Climbing
Canberra Indoor Rock Climbing
Learn + Climb + Conquer
Mountain Strong
Mountain Strong
Climb Strong, Climb Together at Mountain Strong
Policies
Association Policy Documents
Sport Climbing ACT constitution Available Soon
Sport Climbing ACT follows the policies described under Sport Climbing Australia Sports Climbing Australia - Home
Uniform Policy Available Soon
Sport climbing ACT Strategic Plan 2025-2028 Available Soon
Contact Us
You can contact Sport Climbing ACT through the following methods
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