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The Schedule

There is so much happening at the Indoor Climbing Expo. We will update this page as details are confirmed and make tickets available. Stay tuned!

All sessions are at the Chattanooga Convention Center unless otherwise indicated.

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YEAR 2 SCHEDULE COMING SOON, BELOW IS LAST YEARS LINEUP TO GET AN IDEA OF WHAT MIGHT BE AVAILABLE.

Tuesday 12/12

8:00am-4:00pm

Bridging the Gap 

with Cody Grodzki & Moé Corbett 
at High Point Cleveland 

If you are an experienced routesetter seeking a clearer understanding of high-level bouldering routesetting, this workshop is for you! Full day of experiential learning, one-on-one instruction, and constructive feedback through mock rounds of competition setting. Pre-reqs: USAC Level 3+ or Assistant Routesetter at 5 USAC Championship events.
($250 - register here)

8:00am-12:00pm

Climb Harder 

with Daniel Woods 
at Synergy
 

($200 - register here)

8:00am-12:00pm

Training Clinic for Advanced Climbers (V6+) 

with Paul Robinson 
at Crux Conditioning 

Working on things outside of climbing to get you further in the sport. Using the training areas of a gym to their full potential.
($2
00 - register here)

8:00am-12:00pm

Training Beginner Clinic 

with Sierra Blair-Coyle 
at High Point Downtown 

This clinic will focus on teaching climbers how to train and improve their climbing abilities by examining various techniques, how to structure a climbing workout, and climbing specific exercises (both on and off the wall).
($200 - register here)

8:00am-4:30am
CWA Level 1 Work at Height 
with Garnet Moore
 

at High Point Riverside 
The new CWA WAH Level 1 course certifies candidates as authorized workers in a climbing facility. This course has online course work and one 8-hour in-person day.
All necessary equipment provided.
($1000/$750
- register here)

Wednesday 12/13

 

8:00am-12:00pm

Training Clinic for Beginner Climbers (V2-V5) 

with Paul Robinson 
at Synergy
 

Working on technique, working on skills that get you to the next level in your climbing. Making sure that bad techniques and skills are not carried on in your climbing.
($200 - register here)

8:00am-12:00pm

Train Hard Clinic 

with Allison Vest 
at Crux Conditioning 

($200 - register here)

8:00am-12:00pm

Training Intermediate/Advanced Clinic 

with Sierra Blair-Coyle 
at High Point
Downtown 

This clinic will focus on more advanced training techniques and will teach climbers how properly structure climbing workouts, to build strength through campusing, improve their onsighting abilities, and become more well-rounded in their climbing skillset.

($200 - register here)

8:30am-10:00am
Opening A
Gym: Adjusting the Dials of Development (CBJ/RA seminar) 
with Chris Ryan 
Opening a climbing facility isn’t just about the business model, your budget, real estate, operations, cool climbing walls, or construction costs; because none of the pieces make complete sense on their own. Developing a project efficiently is about balancing all these parts from the beginning, because your project development investment is by far, the most expensive part of opening a climbing facility. This session is about helping you understand how we can balance these pieces, so that we can focus on opening an amazing climbing gym.
(free wit
h attendee badge)

10:00am-12:00pm
Old Rope, New Life H
ands On 
with Shelby Treichler 
Join Shelby Treichler from Cactus to Pine Goods to learn about the unique ways to upcycle retired climbing rope. Attendees will get hands-on experience and instruction to make a set of two coasters to take home.

($20)

10:00am-11:00am

USA Climbing Roundtable 
with Roberta Osborne 
Let’s talk about comps. Whether you have already hosted USA Climbing competitions or are looking to dip your toes in the water for the first time, you’re sure to learn something new. Learn best practices and insights from our panelists for hosting successful USAC events. Topics include; How to prepare for an event, What are the benefits and What are the costs? Our discussion partners are USAC L4 Routesetter Blake Green; climbing gym General Manager Libby Hatcher and USAC Youth Regional Coordinator Karen Judd. This is a casual discussion with time for Q&A, hosted by USAC National Coordinator, Roberta Osborne.
($5)

11:00am-12:00pm
Route
setting Roundtable 
with Moé Corbett 

Let's talk about Routesetting. Why is it important? What to think about when creating your team?  Let's dive into the questions and concerns most have with routesetting, then open up the floor to a Q&A with Moé Corbett, Sydney McNair, Flannery Shay-Nemirow and Cody Grodzki.
($5)

12:00pm-5:00pm
Expo Hall 

3:30pm-4:00pm

Athlete Signing 

in Expo Hall booth B432 

Meet pro athletes Paul Robinson and Allison Vest!

6:00pm-10:00pm
SCC Fundraiser Afterparty 
at Wanderlinger Brewing Company 

Thursday 12/14

8:00am-4:00pm

Building Better Rounds Clinic (Routesetting) 

with Ally Cruz & Blake Green 
at High Point Cleveland 

How do we fairly challenge competitors with widely ranging levels of ability? -What round concepts transfer from boulder comps to rope comps? -How do we create a round where the movement of the climbers on the wall is the visual focal point? This clinic will be a mixture of classroom discussion of concepts as well as setting draft ideas in small teams for a hypothetical round. We'll conclude with a debrief and Q&A.
($200 - register here)

8:00am-12:00pm

Strategy to Send Clinic 

with Ravioli Biceps 

at Crux Conditioning 

On the board and off. People will need to come to the clinic with a project and we’ll analyze movement and give them an actionable plan for success.

($200 - register here)

8:30am-10:00am
Scale Your Business, Scale Your Team: Professional Development & Org Structure Planning (CBJ/RA seminar) 
with Gavin Heverly 
Whether you are opening your first gym or your tenth, an owner, manager or team member, Professional Development is the key to growth and increasing value in your culture. In this interactive session we will learn some tools to make org structure planning, career growth and professional development attainable and actionable.
(free with attendee badge)

10:00am-12:00pm
Hold Shaping Hands On 
with Louie Anderson & C
hris Neal 
Learn for proven hold shapers in the industry. Chris Neal and Louie Anderson will talk about hold shaping and then let you create your own. You will be able to carve and create your own foam shapes in this hands on event. 

($20)

10:00am-11:00am
Opening A Gym Roundtable 
with Chris Ryan 

Lets talk about opening a gym. The process? The problems? The final product? Let's dive into the questions and concerns most have, then open up the floor to a Q&A.

($5)

11:00am-12:00pm
Insurance Roundtable 
with P.J. Hennessey 

Lets talk about Insurance. Trends and state of the insurance marketplace, carrier changes, underwriting guidelines, recent lawsuits and settlements, risk management best practices, and Q&A.

($5)

12:00pm-5:00pm

Expo Hall 

12:00pm-5:00pm

Free T-shirts 
in Expo Hall booth B434 

Live screen printing with Burlaep. Grab a free one of a kind t-shirt.

1:00pm

Visit A New Boulderfield with the Southeastern Climbers Coalition (V1-V10) 

with SCC Chief Stoke Officer Caleb Timmerman at Walden's Ridge 
Come tour Chattanooga's exciting new public park, Walden's Ridge. Learn how the partnership and collaboration of numerous land-trusts and conservation organizations helped create this incredible new park.

(free with donation suggested - register here)

3:30pm-4:00pm

Athlete Signing 

in Expo Hall booth B432 

Meet pro athletes Sierra Blair-Coyle and Daniel Woods!

6:00pm-10:00pm

Pro Board Comp 

at Synergy Climbing & Ninja 

Big names like Maya Madere, Paul Robinson, Allison Vest, Ravioli Biceps, Sierra Blair-Coyle, and more will compete for a shot at the $10K+ cash purse. All athletes will also be doing signings on the expo floor.
(free with attendee badge)

Friday 12/15

8:00am-4:00pm

Routesetting Refinement Clinic 

with Sarah Filler & Pierre Despagne 
at High
Point Cleveland 

During this workshop we will explore route setting from a different angle, studying decision making, hold selection, tweaks and how it impacts the quality of the boulders. Whether in a competition or commercial environment a lot of conscious and unconscious decisions are made, we will try to dissect and understand why and how we do what we do. This workshop is meant for advanced setters, looking to uncover a new depth.
($200 - register here)

8:00am-12:00pm

Comp Readiness Clinic 

with Maya Madere 
at Synergy
 

Level up your climbing and learn how to train like an elite competitor. Practice five techniques for climbing at your limit, run a competition-specific training drill, and discuss the details of modern competition climbing in an interactive small group setting. Open to competitive and recreational climbers from V3 to V8.
($200 - register here)

8:00am-12:00pm

Strategy to Send Clinic 

with Ravioli Biceps 
at Crux Cond
itioning 

On the board and off. People will need to come to the clinic with a project and we’ll analyze movement and give them an actionable plan for success.
(
$200 - register here)

8:30am-10:00am

Allies, not Adversaries: Navigating the Routesetting Vs. Management Quagmire (CBJ/RA seminar) 

with Foxman McCarthy-James & Justin Wright 

Does it feel like your routesetting team and management team are constantly at odds? Join Justin Wright (Director of Routesetting, Edgeworks Climbing) and Foxman McCarthy-James (Head Routesetter, Alta Climbing and Alta Boulders) as they discuss strategies for navigating the oft-fraught relationship between gym management and routesetting teams. We will discuss methods for aligning seemingly disparate departmental needs, and provide space for a wide array of perspectives.
(free with
attendee badge)

10:00am-12:00pm

Hold / Volume Maintenance Hands On 

with Alex Waterhouse 

All the way from the UK Alex Waterhouse will take the lead in explaining techniques to preserve and repair your holds and volumes.​

($20)

10:00am-11:00am

Sustainability Roundtable 

with Shelby Treichler 

Repair, Reuse, Resell - How small businesses are giving second life to climbing gear. How it increases accessibility and lowers the environmental impact. And what more can the climbing community do? Panel consists of Shelby Treichler (she/her) Founder, Cactus to Pine Goods. Stephanie Chen (she/her), Co-Founder of V12 Resole. Jennie Bartoletti (she/her), Owner of Four Bridges Outfitters.

($5)

11:00am-12:00pm

Gym-to-Crag Roundtable 

with Ruthie Rivers 

Let’s talk outdoor programming! Many who get into gym climbing eventually want to experience climbing in a natural environment. How do you get a program up and running? What are the hurdles? What should your risk management plan look like? How we can best protect the environment while running these programs? Let’s discuss these questions and many more, with thoughts shared from varying perspectives on the topic.  And make sure to bring your own questions for the audience Q&A!

($5)

12:00pm-5:00pm

Expo Hall 

3:30pm-4:00pm

Athlete Signing 

in Expo Hall booth B432 

Meet pro athletes Maya Madere and Katie Jo Myers!

6:00pm-10:00pm

Grip Showcase 

at Synergy Climbing & Ninja 

Fans of routesetting and indoor climbing will celebrate the beautiful holds and creative movements that build the experience we love. Arguably every route on every wall is a piece of functional artwork.

Learn more here
(free with attendee badge)

Saturday 12/16

10:00am-2:00pm

Expo Hall 

1:00-1:30pm

Athlete Signing 

in Expo Hall booth B432 

Meet pro athlete Ravioli Biceps!

2:00pm-4:00pm

Meet A Non-Profit & Job Fair 

6:00pm-10:00pm

Bounty Boulders 

at High Point Downtown 

How To Register for Sessions

Some sessions listed above have an additional cost. To streamline check-in it's highly recommended to register in advance. Here's the where and how:

Hands On & Roundtables
  1. Login to the main Cvent platform

  2. Scroll to bottom/left and click Modify Registration button

  3. Proceed to Session Add Ons

  4. Checkout & pay

CWA Routesetting Clinics

Use the direct registration link above

The sToKed Routesetting & Training Clinics

Use the direct registration link above

The CBJ/RA Seminars @8:30am

No registration needed, just show your badge

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