School & Travel Teams
Elementary, Middle & High School Climbing Teams
About the Teams
GMRCC has created a unique program for our local school age climbers.
In order to compete a team must consist of 5 or more climbers and a coach. And the best part is, NO CLIMBING EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY for climbers or coaches, we can teach you everything you need to know. Coaches are given a detailed Coaching Manual which covers everything you need to know about coaching a climbing team and we provide all of the equipment and belay lessons for the climbers.
Climbing is not yet a VPA sanctioned sport, so it is up to the individual schools whether to recognize it as a “Varsity Sport”.
How it Works
Teams practice once a week and compete against other school at meets/comps once a month with a ‘State Championship’ against the top teams from our sister facility at the end of the season.
Practices take place after school at the gym and are guided by the coach. Each practice can consist of any mixture of fitness based activities geared toward improving one’s climbing ability. Students will work to improve balance, footwork, body position, and other climbing techniques. These exercises will help them to develop healthy habits and core fitness.
Pricing
It doesn’t cost your school anything to start a team at GMRCC. Students wishing to participate simply pay to use the facility. They have the option to pay per day or buy a student membership. Membership Information can be found under the Pricing tab. The membership is valid for the entire current school year and through the following summer, expiring on August 31st.
Members benefit from unlimited access to the climbing gym. Members also enjoy the perks of a 15% member discount on any GMRCC clinics, and receive discounted day passes when you bring a friend.
Tween Team
Tween Team is our “In-Between” Program for newer climbers who are looking for strength and conditioning training and a team feel, but are not ready to compete on the School Teams or at the Travel Team level.
Green Mountain Rock Climbing Center’s Tween Teams will work with our talented climbing instructors to increase their personal climbing ability through fitness, endurance and technique training. Climbers will learn a variety of climbing techniques while working to improve their ability level on rated climbs.
Climbers have the option to compete in USA Climbing sanctioned competitions as well as local fun comps, but competing is not a requirement.
Sign-ups are done on a monthly basis and there is no minimum number of months for participants. Climbers must have a current waiver, team contract and either day passes for each practice or membership.
For more info, prices, and practice times call or stop in to either facility and we can answer all of your questions. Call our Office at 802-773-3343.
Travel Team
Team members will train with like minded climbers to compete in USA Climbing sanctioned competitions as well as local fun comps.
Green Mountain Rock Climbing Center’s Travel Teams will work with our talented climbing instructors to increase their personal climbing ability through fitness, endurance and technique training. Climbers will learn a variety of climbing techniques while working to improve their ability level on rated climbs.
Sign-ups are done on a monthly basis and there is no minimum number of months for participants. Climbers must have a current waiver, team contract and either day passes or membership.
For more info, prices, and practice times call or stop in to either facility and we can answer all of your questions.