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2026 Youth World Championships Town Hall

May 8, 2026

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Agenda

  1. Presentation of the Youth National Program
  2. Attending 2026 Youth World Championships
  3. Additional options available based on Youth Nationals Final Ranking
  4. Parent involvement
  5. CEC’s vision for the youth program moving forward
  6. Donations: How to support the CEC Youth National Program

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Meeting will be held in English

Ask questions in English or French

Meeting will be recorded

Link will be posted, along with more information, om YWCh page

Use chat box to ask questions

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CEC Leadership

CEC High Performance Director

CEC Executive Director

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Youth National Program

  • Coach hiring in progress for 2-3 YWCh cycles
  • Focus:
    • High performance athlete development
    • Support / collaboration with club coaches
    • Development / preparatory camps both domestic and international
    • Selection and prep for CEC Nationals and Youth World Championships

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Youth National Program

Who is part of the Youth National Program?

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2026 Youth World Championships

  • 3 quotas / discipline / age group

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  • Youth A (U19) and Youth B (U17)

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  • Qualification:
    • Specific to discipline
      • Boulder
      • Lead
      • Speed

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  • Alternates: 4-6 ranked athletes

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  • Invitations will be sent out no later than May 21st

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  • Acceptance Deadline (registration deadline) is May 26th

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  • Team Fee Deposit required to accept selection
    • $800 per athlete for YWCh

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2026 Youth World Championships

  • Requirements:
    • Must be Canadian Citizen (copy of passport required)
    • Must be a CEC licensed athlete in Good Standing
    • Age eligibility
    • Canadian Safe Sport Program
    • Canadian Anti-Doping Program
    • Athletes Agreement
    • Uniform requirements

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This is a YOUTH Program, regardless of participant’s age. Rules of 3, Curfew, and other rules will be shared with the Team once confirmed.

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2026 Youth World Championships

Arco, Italy

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July 18th – 25th 2026

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July 18th – 20th → Lead

July 21st → Speed

July 22nd – 25th → Boulder

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2026 Youth World Championships

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2026 Youth World Championships

Fee Structure

Team Fee Deposit: $800.00

  • Final Fee Balance invoiced after event

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EXPENSES

METHOD

Coaches Expenses (flight, accommodation, ground transportation, perdiem)

Included in Team Fees

Flight

Booked and paid for by athletes individually

Accommodation

Booked and paid for by athletes individually

On Site Expenses (food, transportation, souvenirs, etc)

Paid for by athletes individually

Group Expenses (training sessions, tourism activities, taxis, etc)

Paid by coaches and invoiced to athletes

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Requirements of the Youth National Program

Once you are selected for Youth World Championships you will need to:

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  • Accept your spot by May 26th
  • Pay the coaching fee/ deposit by May 26th (to hold your spot)
  • Order your uniform by May 28th
  • Accept your spot to the European staging camp in Innsbruck by May 26th (after which time, spots will be open to athletes in tier 3 of the program)

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Parent and Club Coach Involvement

  • We welcome parent involvement at YWCh and the European Staging Camp

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  • Parents can be involved in two ways:
    • General planning of extra curricular activities
    • Becoming CEC certified to participate alongside the coaches (safe sport protocols)
      • Criminal record check via CEC ($25)
      • CAC Safe sport training (free)
      • CAC Mental Health in Sport (free)
      • NCCP Making Headway in Sport (Free)
      • Read and understand CEC policies and guidelines
  • Reach out to info@climbingcanada.ca if you want to start the process :)

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Summer Training Opportunities

Optional (highly recommended) Training Opportunities

�How would you rate your overall experience at the 2025 CEC Youth National Training Camp?

Average rating (4.56 / 5)

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“I learned more about how to manage my emotions during a round as well as some good strategies to use leading up to a competition.”

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“Awesome camp, had an absolute blast Even though I thought I was weaker than everyone else, but that is cool too in some ways :) thank you for making it happen!”

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Summer Training Opportunities

Optional (highly recommended) Training Opportunities

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Do you feel that you got value for the cost of the camp (your personal costs plus the cost of the coaching ($475))?

84.6% Yes, 15.4% Somewhat

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“People. It was a rare occasion where the majority of Canada's strongest youth athletes were gathered in one location. I can't say how comforting, inspiring and enjoyable it was the spend time getting to know and training with so many like minded individuals. I am lonely where I train. This was refreshing.”

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“The most valuable part of the camp for me was climbing with a group of strong climbers who all pushed each other to become better. I also really enjoyed getting lots of volume in at the climbing gyms and I felt like it really helped leading up to youth worlds.”

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“To me the camp is undervalued. Exposure to top coaching team with diverse approach is the most valuable.”

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“Great work team. And thank you. This was a very meaningful experience. I am a better person for it.”

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“Thank you so much to all the coaches for all your support throughout the camp and for making it all possible!”

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Summer Training Opportunities

Canadian Training Camp

    • Sept 4th - 7th
    • Richmond Olympic Oval, BC
    • Training camp for boulder, lead and speed
    • Top 12 will be invited to attend
    • Juniors are welcome upon EOI
    • Cost in the range of $350 / athlete (plus travel & accomodation)
    • Additionally: FQME opportunity in August

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Summer Training Opportunities

European Staging Camp

    • July 4th - 12th (exclusive of travel)
    • Innsbruck, Austria w/ day trips to Munich, Brixen, Imst
    • Training camp for boulder, lead and speed
    • 10-12 training sessions across 6 climbing days
    • 2 days of non climbing activities, 2 team dinners
    • B/L: Up to top 6 will be invited to attend
    • S: Minimum time achieved will be invited to attend
    • B/L: Top 12 & juniors can submit an EOI
    • Cost in the range of $550 / athlete (plus travel & accomodation)

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Summer Training Opportunities

European Staging Camp Activities

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Summer Training Opportunities

Approx European Staging Camp Budget (6 Coaches)

    • Facility Usage = $1500
    • Travel = $1500
    • Accommodation = $4000
    • Per Diem = $4000
    • Activity Costs = $1000
    • Total = $12000

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Summer Training Opportunities

Other Costs for Families - European Staging Camp

    • Travel
    • Accomodation
    • Food
    • Gym Entry
    • Activities

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Youth Team Review

Youth team elements examined:

    • vision and alignment
    • athlete selection
    • coach selection
      • expanded role and duration
    • transition to the senior program

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https://climbingcanada.ca/youth-national-team-program-2/

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Youth Nationals Finalists Meeting

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Youth Nationals Finalists Meeting

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Support the CEC Youth National Team Program

The CEC Youth National Program was a new endeavour in 2025

  • The idea is that the program moves beyond youth world championships as a single event and incorporates year round support for Canada’s high performance athletes
    • Strive for coach sustainability and professional development
    • Create meaningful training opportunities for Canada’s youth climbers
    • Engage the community for support

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Support the CEC Youth

National Team Program

How to support for 2026 and beyond:

  • Monetary donations
  • Donations in Kind (airmiles, travel, hotels etc…)
  • Product donations

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Support the CEC Youth National Team Program

  • The CEC Youth Program has their own donation bracket within the CEC Donation Page:

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Support the CEC Youth National Team Program

  • To talk about donations, please email regan@bolderclimbing.com

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The 2025 Team and their ‘sponsors’ (the parents)

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