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2025 US PARACLIMBING TEAM ATHLETE UPDATE

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Recording: LINKED HERE

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ZOOM RECORDING

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  • John, Zack
  • Contract coaches Sam, Phil, Jess
  • Nick Purcell (PT)
  • Zack DiCristino (USAC Staff PT)
  • Additional contractors (PT, Coaches)

Staff Intro:

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  • Top 3 from the National Ranking plus preselects
  • Preselects for 2025

National Team:

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  • Quota of 5 normally for World Cups but 10 for SLC
  • Quota of 5 for World Championships
  • First to National Team then pass down to Dev team by National Team rank
  • World Cup / Champs Startsheets
  • Registration of Interest and confirmation of attendance
    • Athletes, Callers, Aides
  • IFSC License
  • IFSC Classification
  • Athlete Agreement
  • Commitment to train and compete

Competition Starts:

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  • Top ranked athlete on the National Team (preselects are ranked first then goes by rank from Para Nats)
  • Passdown funding available this year to National Team, not Dev Team
  • Partial funding MAY be extended to the funded B athlete’s Callers
  • World Champs will be prioritized for funding then with any remaining SLC
  • As of now, Innsbruck and Laval will not be funded other than sending Coaching support

Funding:

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Apparel:

  • Team jacket to National Team not Dev Team
  • Each B National Team member will receive one additional jacket for their Caller
  • A team jersey will be provided to athletes who take a competition start at a World Cup or World Champs
  • Shorts will be supplied if available in the same way as a jersey. If not provided, only non-branded black shorts/pants are allowed
  • Hats are allowed but must not have conflicting sponsors on them and must be approved
  • Apparel will be provided at the SLC WC to those attending athletes and for those not attending, it will be mailed to the athletes
  • Personal sponsors are allowed according to the athlete agreement on shorts/pants and hats but must not have conflicting sponsors

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Social Medial and Personal Sponsors:

  • Social media in general
  • Social media when in Training Center
  • Personal sponsors at Training Center

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National Team Benefits:

  • Medical
  • Gym memberships
  • Training Center access
  • Coaching
  • Training Camps

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Questions?

For more information, contact Toya Eastman and Madeleine Palmer

teastman@usaclimbing.org | madeleine@usaclimbing.org