Chattanooga Area Interscholastic Climbing League

Interest and Coach’s Orientation Meeting

August 28, 2014 at 5:30 p.m.Outdoor Chattanooga

League Purpose:

To introduce high school aged students to a challenging sport and lifelong activity

in an environment that emphasizes communication,

teamwork and helpful, social interaction

without the competitive pressure often associated with

traditional team sports.

Chattanooga Area Interscholastic Climbing League (CAICL) •Competitive climbing series for high school students

• Grades 9-12

•Chattanooga and the surrounding area

•Individuals or teams represent their public or private school, or home school. •No previous experience is necessary

Forming a High School Team1. Obtain administration permission from your school.

2. Identify a team mentor, sponsor or teacher from the school to act as the coach and to ignite the interest and enthusiasm of the students. (a key to a sustainable team is to have this coach working at or frequently at the school with the students)

3. Identify a minimum of 5 student members to form a team. If less than 5, climbers may participate as individuals for the school. If more than 10, a second team may be formed.

4. Report confirmation of team numbers by October 1 to Outdoor Chattanooga.

5. Coach and team members set a practice schedule and goals, complete waiver forms, belay training, transportation logistics and climb on!

Schedule of Climbing League Meets 2014-2015

6:30 p.m. Saturdays

November 1 High Point Climbing and Fitness November 15 Urban Rocks Gym December 6 TN Bouldering Authority January 10 High Point Climbing and Fitness January 24 Urban Rocks Gym February 7 TN Bouldering Authority

Equipment Requirements = NONE Harness and shoe rental are provided at each meet.

Harness and shoe rental is included in the monthly team membership at the gym.Climbers are welcome and encouraged to use their own personal equipment at the gym

with an inspection approval.

Team T-ShirtsMake for a fun addition but not required.

ChalkChalk is used to dry sweaty hands providing a better grip on

climbing holds and gyms prefer climbers to use chalk responsibly.

Participation Fees

$8 per climber per meet x 6 meets = $48 per climber/season

Competitors do not have to be a gym member to compete in the league at the host gyms.

Options - Team Practices NOTE: Climbing teams are not required to practice or belong to a gym; however, there are price breaks available for

teams in the league.Contact the gym with times and dates the team will use the gym prior to arrival.

MONTH TO MONTH GYM MEMBERSHIPS-Monthly fee $35 per climber at Urban Rocks Gym for groups of 5 of more. Coach is free.

-Monthly fee $35 per climber at Tennessee Bouldering Authority for groups of 5 of more. Coach is free.

-Monthly fee $45 per climber at High Point Gym for groups of 5 of more. September through February only. The coach is free.

- No FEE to use Outdoor Chattanooga indoor bouldering wall– reservation required

Walnut Wall in Coolidge Park is available for belay training with staff instructors- No FEE reservation required

Workout videos, yoga, core exercises, tree climbing and running can be very valuable and fun training options with no FEES ! Contact OC if you need ideas or advice. The climbing gyms also offer a variety of

training and technique classes throughout the year for both coaches and climbers.

Climbing Meets/CompsScoring

Points are dictated by the difficulty rating of the route and awarded when completed in “red point” style.

Climbers report their best 5 top rope routes or boulder problems each meet toward their score.

Team scores are a total of top 5 climbers /meet.

Individual scores are kept in Mens and Womens categories.

Climbing Meets/Comps

Red Point is defined as:Starting on the prescribed start holds, climbing within bounds of the route, finishing “in control” (count of 3) on the final hold, never weighting the rope.

Holding an extremely tight belay or falling is considered weighting the rope and is not valid, thus the climber must start over.

If an “off route” hold is touched, but climber does not rest or gain progress, the climber may continue, otherwise it is a start over.

Climbing Meets/Comps

Judging

Climbers must have a minimum of 2 judges, at least one judge from another team, both

to witness and sign for a climber to receive points and credit for a route. Coaches and gym staff may

also witness and sign for any climber.

Belaying and SpottingClimbers will need to belay and

spot each other at the meets.

Belayers and spotters must be qualified by gym staff according to each gym’s policy and procedures before the first meet. Belay forms are required for each gym

and kept on file for each climber in the league.

Coaches can teach the components of belaying and then schedule a belay test with each gym prior to the meet season. Outdoor Chattanooga can provide free belay

training upon request at the Walnut Wall.

Financial assistance is available

WEB HOME : OutdoorChattanooga.com

Coach’s Corner LinksParent Information Scores Climber Information

GYM WAIVER FORMS

Interested SCHOOLS 2014-2015Brainerd High School

Chattanooga Girls Leadership Academy (CGLA)Chattanooga School for Arts and Sciences (CSAS)

Girls Preparatory SchoolHixson High School

Howard High SchoolIvy Academy

McCallie SchoolRed Bank High School

Ridgeland High School, GASt. Andrews/ Sewanne

Signal Mountain High SchoolHome School Group

• Point System for Routes5.5 = 1 pts5.6 = 2 pts5.7= 3 pts5.8 = 4 pts5.8+= 5pts5.9= 6 pts5.9 += 7 pts5.10 a, 5.10 - = 8pts5.10 , 5.10 b = 9 pts5. 10 c= 10 pts5.10+, 5.10 d= 11 pts5.11- , 5.11a = 12 pts5.11, 5.11 b = 13 pts5.11c = 14 pts5.11+, 5.11d = 15pts5.12-, 5.12a= 16pts5.12, 5.12b = 17pts5.12c = 18pts5.12+, 5.12d = 19pts5.13-, 5.13a= 20pts5.13, 5.13b == 21pts

SCORING BOULDER PROBLEMS

The problems will be labeled with numbers 1 through 15, with problem #1 being the least challenging (thus, the least point-value: 1 point) and problem #15 being the most challenging. The "V-grade" will not be on this labeling, since indoor problems generally do not correspond well with the V-grade scale and can be considered subjective.

Register your school teamby

October 1, 2014With School Name

Team Name and Team Roster(s)Coach’s Contact Information: phone and email

Contact: Outdoor ChattanoogaTerri ChapinPrograms Coordinator Outdoor Chattanooga200 River StreetChattanooga, TN 37405Office: (423)643-6882 or 6888www.outdoorchattanooga.com