Competition Team
The UVM Competition Climbing Team competes in Northeast Collegiate Division sanctioned under USA Climbing and consists of some of the most accomplished climbers in the nation. The team is made up by around 30 students, with an even binary split, 12-15 each of men and women (the USAC unfortunately does not recognize nonbinary climbers in a separate category).
Practices
Main Practices:
Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday @ 7:30p - 10:00p
Make Up/Optional/Lift:
Monday @ 7:30p - 10:00p
Wednesday @ 7:00a - 9:00a
Tryouts
About Trying Out
You will be able to try out for Sport climbing or Bouldering, or both! We recommend you do whichever you feel will put your best sends forward!
Structure
There are two parts to the 2 hour tryout session.
Part 1: The Mock Competition
For bouldering there is a mock competition where you log your best 5 routes in 1 hour and 30 minutes. For Sport Climbing, there is a mock competition where you must log your best 3 routes in 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Part 2: The Workout
Whether you did Sport climbing or Bouldering, after the first 1 hour and 30 minutes is up everyone will come together to do a work out. This workout is intentionally designed to be similar to the ones we will do throughout the year and are difficult.
After Tryouts
Once these two parts are over, you will have made it through tryouts and the roster is posted.
To Keep in Mind About Trying Out
Grades are not everything. Yes we are looking for good climbers but we are not looking at that alone. We look for good attitude, determination, and perseverance.
Tips
Please listen to the Coaches and others leading the tryouts, not listening or being disrespectful will drastically lower your chances of making it on the Competitive climbing team. The team spends a lot of time together, and it's important that that time is enjoyable for all members.
Who can Try out?
Comp team coaches encourage any person who's interested to try out! Even if you're not that interested and just want to experience a mock competition, or see what Comp Team's all about, you're welcome to try out. Have fun and give it your all. looking forward to seeing everyone pull hard!
If you have any further questions or concerns or just need a little help, do not hesitate to reach out to Comp Team Manager Daniel Carper (daniel.carper@uvm.edu) or any of the coaches!
Tryout Dates
TBD
There will be no Spring tryouts, as the Comp Team is a year-long commitment (both Fall and Spring semester).
Credit
Members of Competition Team can receive one (1) credit per school year for club sports. This means that if you'd like to receive a credit for Climbing Team, you can apply for it either Fall or Spring semester, but not both. To be awarded credit, attend a minimum of 8 practices in full. Apply for credit in the Linktree.
Who Can I Contact?
Emma Wetsel, Coach | emma.wetsel@uvm.edu
Charlie Corriero, Coach | Email: ccorrier@uvm.edu
Peri Brooks-Randall, Coach | peri.brooks-randall@uvm.edu
Chloe Pay, Coach | cpay@uvm.edu
Daniel Carper, Comp Team Manager | daniel.carper@uvm.edu
