Here is all you need to know in regards to the 2023-2024 Speed National Championships (all categories)!
General Info
- When? February 17-18, 2024
- Where? Calgary Climbing Centre, Rocky Mountain, Alberta
- Who?
- Senior Athletes (16+ as of December 31, 2024)
- Junior Athletes (participants born in 2005 or 2006)
- Youth A Athletes (participants born in 2007 or 2008)
- Youth B Athletes (participants born in 2009 or 2010)
- Live Results: https://cec.results.info/
- Rocky Mountain Waiver to be signed by all ATHLETES competing in the Championships
Start Lists
- Calgary_S_Juniors Female_Qualification_startlist
- Calgary_S_Juniors Male_Qualification_startlist
- Calgary_S_Men_Qualification_startlist
- Calgary_S_Women_Qualification_startlist (updated 7pm ET, Feb 14)
- Calgary_S_Youth A Female_Qualification_startlist
- Calgary_S_Youth A Male_Qualification_startlist
- Calgary_S_Youth B Female_Qualification_startlist
- Calgary_S_Youth B Male_Qualification_startlist (updated 7pm ET, Feb 14)
- 2024 Speed Development Camp – Schedule v2
Tentative Schedule
Schedule subject to change
Updated Feb 15, 7pm MT
February 17
- 7:30 AM Youth A check in and warm up on boulder wall
- 8:30 AM Youth A warmup and qualification
- 10:15 AM Youth A finals, awards to follow
- 10:15 AM Junior check in and warm up on boulder wall
- 11:15 AM Junior warmup and qualification
- 1:00 PM Junior finals, awards to follow
- 1:00 PM Youth B check in and warm up on boulder wall
- 2:00 PM Youth B warmup and qualification
- 3:45 PM Youth B finals, awards to follow
February 18
- 8:00 AM Development Camp
- 2:00 PM Development Camp ends
- 1:30 PM Senior check in and warm up on boulder wall
- 2:30 PM Senior warmup and qualification
- 4:00 PM Senior finals, awards to follow
- *Youth A and Junior eligible athletes are allowed to compete in the Senior Competition as well, if they chose to do so (and vice-versa). Athletes MUST qualify for every and each competition they wish to compete in (e.g. a 16 years old athletes must qualify in Youth A and Senior to compete in both categories at Nationals)
Volunteer Registration
Come Volunteer with us! We have many opportunities, from Check In to Judges to Clipers, etc. Register through Helper Helper!
Registration
- Athletes must Qualify through their Provincial or Territorial Sport Organization (PTSO)
- Each PTSO has received a specific number of QUOTAS for this event. Contact info@climbingcanada.ca if you do not know which organization is your PTSO.
- Athletes must purchase their CEC 2022-2023 Athlete License and register for the competition on the CEC Registration Site.
- Athletes must have a CEC Vertical Life account. If you don’t already have one, please create one here
- Pre-Qualification: 2024 HPP Speed Athletes are pre-qualified for this event
- Registration DEADLINE is February 8, 2024
Coach Registration
- ALL coaches must register through the 2023-2024 Coach Master Registration Form (if not already registered)
- Safe Sport Requirements will be mandatory: Requirements
- Only Registered and Screened coaches will be allowed in ISO and allowed to fill APPEALS.
Speed Development Camp
For a second year, CEC will host a Speed Development Camp for Athletes and Coaches, under the leadership of National Speed Coach Libor Hroza! Born in the Czech Republic, Libor has competed at the World Level in Lead and in Speed for the past 10 years. He is a former World Record holder in Speed with multiple World Cup podiums to his credit, including two time European champion in speed climbing and a 2nd place at the World Championships in 2012. Libor is coaching our Canadian Speed Record Holders, Ethan Flynn Pitcher and Dylan Le!
Athletes participating in the Speed National Championship will have priority to register to the camp if they wish to do so. After a pre-registration period, the camp will be open to anyone (as long as they are 14 and older at December 31, 2024). Athletes registered in the Camp will be placed randomly in one of the 3 blocs.
Blocs:
- Bloc 1 – 7:30 to 9:30am
- Bloc 2 – 9:45 to 11:45am
- Bloc 3 – 12pm to 2pm
Capacity & Registration
- Each bloc is caped at 12 athletes and 5 coaches (total 36 athletes and 15 coaches)
- Cost: $50
Registration for athletes participating at Speed Nationals will open at 12pm ET on February 7th, 2024
Registration for the general public will open at 12pm ET on February 8th, 2024
- COACHES REGISTRATION: Google Form
- ATHLETES REGISTRATION: CEC membership site
2024 Speed Minimum Performance Times
Category | HPP Minimum Performance Times | Speed Nationals Recommended Minimum Performance Times | Speed Nationals Automatic Performance Time | Youth World Championships Qualifying Times | |
15m Wall | 15m Wall | 10m Wall | 15m Wall | 15m Wall | |
Senior Women | 8.281 | 9.20 | 6.13 | 8.781 | n/a |
Senior Men | 6.193 | 7.10 | 4.73 | 6.393 | n/a |
Junior Women | n/a | 9.30 | 6.2 | 8.8 | 10.74 |
Junior Men | n/a | 7.20 | 4.8 | 6.7 | 7.9 |
Youth A Women | n/a | 10.70 | 7.13 | 9.7 | 11.24 |
Youth A Men | n/a | 8.60 | 5.73 | 7.6 | 8.9 |
Youth B Women | n/a | 11.20 | 7.46 | 10 | 11.74 |
Youth B Men | n/a | 9.10 | 6.06 | 7.9 | 9.9 |