2019 Sport Climbing Season

ABOUT STEEPTEAM

Steepteam is a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to providing climbing mentorship and training to Billings area youth interested in improving their climbing skills through practice and competition.  

Our focus is to develop lifelong climbers.

LOCAL CLIMBING // USA CLIMBING

Local competitions will be required as we feel that they provide great benchmarking and goal setting opportunities in a friendly environment while helping foster the greater Montana climbing community.  We are not requiring team members to participate in USA Climbing sanctioned events.  Climbers wishing to compete at a USAC level will still have continued support by the team and coaches.  

2019 SPRING SCHEDULE

Starting Tuesday, March 5th, through May 30th, practices will be twice a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays, at STEEPWORLD Climbing& Fitness, with breaks for the holidays.

Junior Team: (born in 2009 - 2006) 6:00 - 7:30pm

Senior Team: (born in 2005 - 2000) 7:30 - 9:00pm

Sign Ups:  February 28th, 7:00 - 8:00pm at STEEPWORLD Climbing & Fitness

*Payment can be made online at www.steepteam.com, or in person via cash or check on the 28th.

COMPETITIONS

TBD - Bozeman, MT - Local

TBD - Missoula, MT - Local

May 18-19 - Location TBD - Regionals

June 15-16 - Location TBD - Divisionals

July 11-14 - Location TBD - Nationals

GEAR

All team members are required to have their own gear, this includes shoes, harness, chalk bag, and appropriate climbing attire. Rental shoes greatly hinder the development of good footwork and are not acceptable.

EXPECTED COMPETITION SEASON COSTS

Steepteam Fee: $225

Fees cover coaches time and travel for 26 practices, competitions, insurance, administration, and other necessities needed to run the Steepteam non-profit program.

Monthly Gym Membership: $44/month (not including Initiation Fee for first time members)

Steepteam practices at Steepworld Climbing & Fitness in Billings Montana. Gym membership is a prerequisite to being on the team. Gym fees are separate from team fees.

Competition Entry Fee: TBD

Climbing competitions have entry fees around $40-$50 per competition.  These prices are set by the host gym 

and cover the costs for routesetters to set and prepare for the comp as well as t-shirts, awards, gym time, etc.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Steepteam is offering a limited number of scholarships this season. For more information, talk to Steepteam Board Director, Jim Rott, by email at jim@steepworld.com.

2019 Montana Bouldering Championships

DATE

Saturday, February 2nd, 2019

REGISTRATION

Youth, Citizens & Masters Categories - $40 pre-registration // $45 day of

Open Category - $50 pre-registration // $55 day of

Pre-registration is open until January 30th

https://steepworld.com/montana-bouldering-championships/

SCHEDULE

12:00p - Check In / Day of Registration

1:00p - Climbing Begins

5:00p - Climbing Ends

5:30p - Results, Drinks, Food and Early Raffle

6:00p - Open Finals Begin

7:30p - Open Awards and Late Raffle

LOCATION

STEEPWORLD Climbing & Fitness

1230 S 31st St W

Billings, MT 59102

For more information and to register, visit https://steepworld.com/montana-bouldering-championships/

See you there!

2018-19 Fall/Winter ABS Competitive Season

2018-2019 FALL/WINTER SCHEDULE

Starting Tuesday, October 2nd, practices will be twice a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays, at Steepworld/Steepworld Climbing & Fitness, with breaks for the holidays.

Junior Team: (born in 2009 - 2006) 6:00 - 7:30pm

Senior Team: (born in 2005 - 2000) 7:30 - 9:00pm

Sign Ups:  September 27, 7:00 - 8:00pm at Steepworld climbing gym.* 

*Payment can be made online at www.steepworld.com or in person via cash or check on the 27th.

Competitions:

October 6 - Great Falls (Hi-Line Climbing Center - Local

October 20 - Helena (Stonetree Climbing) - Local

October 27 - Missoula (Freestone Climbing Gym) - Local

November 3 - Bozeman (Spire Climbing Center) - Local

November 17 - Whitefish (Rockfish Climbing & Fitness) - Local

December 8 - Location TBD - Regionals

January 12-13 - Location TBD - Divisionals

February 8-10 - Location TBD - Nationals

LOCAL CLIMBING // USA CLIMBING

Local competitions will be required as we feel that they provide great benchmarking and goal setting opportunities in a friendly environment while helping foster the greater Montana climbing community.  We are not requiring team members to participate in USA Climbing sanctioned events.  Climbers wishing to compete at a USAC level will still have continued support by the team and coaches.

GEAR

All team members are required to have their own gear, this includes shoes, chalk bag, and appropriate climbing attire. Rental shoes greatly hinder the development of good footwork and are not acceptable.

EXPECTED COMPETITION SEASON COSTS

Steepteam Fee: $300.00

Fees cover coaches time and travel for 30 practices, competitions, team shirt, insurance, administration, and other necessities needed to run the Steepteam non-profit program.

Monthly Gym Membership: $44/month (not including initiation fee)

Steepteam practices at Steepworld Climbing & Fitness in Billings Montana. Gym membership is a prerequisite to being on the team.  This is a separate fee from team fees.

Competition Entry Fee: TBD

Climbing competitions have entry fees around $40-$50 per competition.  These prices are set by the host gym.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Steepteam is offering a limited number of scholarships this season. For more information, talk to Steepteam Head Coach, Dillon Key, by call/text at (281) 450-2422 or email at steepteamcoach@gmail.com

**RECREATIONAL TEAM** (NEW!)

New to climbing? This is the team for you!  The Rec. Team will focus on movement and technical development while keeping things fun and light hearted for 1st year climbers.  For more information regarding cost, dates, etc. please contact STEEPWORLD Climbing & Fitness at (406) 969-2500 or at www.steepworld.com.

**COMPETITIVE TEAM** (NEW!)

The Competitive Team is all about providing an advanced program to support climbers who have a desire to compete and push themselves in a competitive environment.  It is for all ages and abilities.  Climbers are expected to show discipline, drive and a passion for climbing and advancing their abilities.  The team roster will be evaluated on a monthly basis.

Practices will be select Saturdays from 10:00am-11:30am.

For more information such as dates, cost and further expectations, please contact Dillon Key.

Steepteam Summer Trips

ABOUT THE SUMMER SESSION

This Summer Session, Steepteam will be offering two climbing trips around the state of Montana and Wyoming.  There will be a bouldering trip in July and a sport climbing trip in August.  Below are details regarding each of those trips:

BOULDERING TRIP (July 24-28)

Location: Cedar Mountain (Cody, WY)

Cost: $100.0

About: This trip will include two evening bouldering sessions in Billings, one at Phipps Park and another at the Water Tower Boulders, and then a full day of bouldering on Cedar Mountain in Cody, WY.  Climbers will learn about proper pad placement, safe spotting techniques, and problem solving.

Schedule: July 24th, 5-8pm  -  Bouldering at Phipps Park

July 26th, 5-8pm  -  Bouldering at the Water Tower (Stanford Dr.)

July 28th, 8a-6pm  -  Bouldering on Cedar Mountain

Required Gear: Climbing shoes and chalk

Registration Deadline:  July 15th

SPORT CLIMBING TRIP (August 7-11)

Location: Piney Creek Canyon (Story, WY)

Cost: $100.00

About: This trip will include one evening at Steepworld to review and practice rope skills, another evening on the Rims above Gregory Hills to practice and refine rope skills on real rock, and then a full day of climbing in Piney Creek Canyon, just outside of Story, WY.  Climbers will learn how to belay, tie-in using a figure-8 knot, and effective communication necessary for safety.

Schedule: August 7th, 6-8pm  -  Climbing at Steepworld

August 9th, 5-8pm  -  Climbing on the Rims

August 11th, 8a-6pm  -  Climbing in Piney Creek

Required Gear: Harness, belay device, and climbing shoes

Registration Deadline:  July 29th

REGISTRATION

To register for any of the Summer Session Climbing Trips, please contact Dillon Key by phone at (281) 450-2422, or by email at steepteamcoach@gmail.com.  Please pay attention to the registration deadlines specific to each trip.  Every trip caps off at a maximum of 12 climbers.  Payment in full is due prior to the registration deadline specific to each trip in order to guarantee a spot.  Payment can be made via cash, a check made out to ‘Steepteam’, or online at www.steepteam.com.

Spring Fling 2018

Spring Fling 2018

DATE:  

April 7, 2018

LOCATION:  

Spire Climbing Center

13 Enterprise Blvd., Bozeman, MT

SCHEDULE:

9:00a - Youth Registration Opens

10:00a-2:00p - Youth Competition

2:30p - Youth Awards

REGISTRATION:

$45 Online Pre-registration before April 1st (Pre-register HERE)

$50 after April 1st or Day of Competition
T-shirts are an additional $6

WAIVER:

Don't forget your waiver!  Waivers expire every year, please update prior to the comp. if necessary.

Fill out an online waiver HERE.

FORMAT:

One round Redpoint style, top 3 completed routes scored. Scoring and point values will be determined using the USA Climbing web based scoring system.

USAC MEMBERSHIP:

USAClimbing Memberships can be paid for online HERE.

If you are not renewing an annual membership, please purchase a Day-Member Pass for $10, no earlier than the Monday prior to the event. Please do not purchase the Day-Member Pass before Monday, April 2nd, 2018.  If you do, the pass will no longer be valid the day of the event and you will have to purchase another Day-Member Pass on or after Monday, April 2nd, 2018.

Visit http://www.usaclimbing.org/Members/Membership_Overview.htm for more info on Day Passes.

We ask that all Steepteam climbers arrive no later than 9:30am.  If you have any questions, please text or call Dillon Key at (281) 450-2422. 

We hope to see you there!

2018 Spring Sport Climbing Season

ABOUT STEEPTEAM

Steepteam is a 501c3 non-profit dedicated to providing climbing mentorship and training to Billings area youth interested in improving their climbing skills through practice and competition.

Our focus is to develop lifelong climbers.

Competitive Head Coach: Dillon Key (281) 450-2422
Assistant Coaches: Hayden Dougherty, Summit Parcell, Grace Peterson
Non-Profit Board Members: Jim Rott, Joel Svec, Dan Parnell, Joel Anderson, Mike Churchill, Heath Lillie

LOCAL CLIMBING // USA CLIMBING
Local competitions will be required as we feel that they provide great benchmarking and goal setting opportunities in a friendly environment while helping foster the greater Montana climbing community. We are not requiring team members to participate in USA Climbing sanctioned events. Climbers wishing to compete at a USAC level will still have continued support by the team and coaches.

2018 SPRING SCHEDULE
Starting Thursday, March 1st, through May 31st, practices will be twice a week, Tuesdays and Thursdays, at STEEPWORLD Climbing& Fitness, with breaks for the holidays.

Junior Team: (born in 2008 - 2005) 6:00 - 7:30pm
Senior Team: (born in 2004 - 1999) 7:30 - 9:00pm

Sign Ups: February 27th, 7:00 - 8:00pm at STEEPWORLD Climbing & Fitness
*Payment can be made online at www.steepteam.com, or in person via cash or check on the 27th.

COMPETITIONS
Local: Bozeman, MT April 7 

Local: Location TBD Date TBD 

Regionals: Location TBD May 12th-13th
Divisionals: Location TBD June 16th-17th
Nationals: Location TBD Date TBD

OUTDOOR CLIMBING 

Dates: TBD       6:00-8:00pm (Junior & Senior teams)
We will hold 4 practices outdoors (weather permitting). Tentative dates will be handed out at Sign Ups.

GEAR
All team members are required to have their own gear, this includes shoes, harness, chalk bag, and appropriate climbing attire. Rental shoes greatly hinder the development of good footwork and are not acceptable.

EXPECTED COMPETITION SEASON COSTS
Steepteam Fee: $225
Fees cover coaches time and travel for 26 practices, competitions, insurance, administration, and other necessities needed to run the Steepteam non-profit program.
Monthly Gym Membership: 

$44/month (not including Initiation Fee for first time members)
Steepteam practices at Steepworld Climbing & Fitness in Billings Montana. Gym membership is a prerequisite to being on the team. Gym fees are separate from team fees.
Competition Entry Fee:
Climbing competitions have entry fees around $40-$50 per competition. These prices are set by the host gym and cover the costs for routesetters to set and prepare for the comp as well as t-shirts, awards, gym time, etc.

SCHOLARSHIPS
Steepteam is offering a limited number of scholarships this season. For more information, talk to Steepteam Head Coach, Dillon Key, by call/text at (281) 450-2422 or email at steepteamcoach@gmail.com

MBC Registration is Live!

Register for the Montana Bouldering Championships 2018 at https://steepworld.com/montana-bouldering-championships/

Montana Bouldering Championships 2018

MBC2018 Event Details

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd 

STEEPWORLD Climbing & Fitness

1230 S 31st St W

Billings, Montana

(406) 969-2500

The Montana Bouldering Championship is hosted by SteepWorld Climbing & Fitness and is a fundraiser for the Steepteam 501c3 non-profit program. Steepteam provides climbing mentorship and training to Billings area youth through practice and competition. The Championships provide a competition venue that promotes and rewards the upper talent of Montana Bouldering while providing a fun and entertaining event for recreational climbers.

REGISTRATION

Pre-registration information will be available within the next few weeks.  Registration can also be taken care of the day of the competition.

EVENT SCHEDULE

12:00p - Check In / Day of Registration

1:00p - Climbing Begins

5:00p - Climbing Ends

5:30p - Results, Drinks, Food and Early Raffle

6:00p - Open Finals Begin

7:30p - Open Awards and Late Raffle

CATEGORIES

Youth: Compete within USA Climbing age brackets

Citizens:

Male - Novice (V0-V3), Intermediate (V4-V5)

Female - Novice (V0-V2), Intermediate (V3-V4)

Open: Male (V6+), Female (V5+)

Masters: 40+ yrs old

CITIZENS, MASTERS & YOUTH COMPETITION FORMAT

$40 Pre-Registration or $45 Day Of.  Entry fee includes climbing & beverages. 

$5 Adult Spectator Beverage fee. This gets the spectator entry & beer.

Youth competitors compete within their respected USA Climbing age category.

Category winners awarded with medals.

High value prizes will be raffled off among all Youth, Citizen, and Masters competitors.

OPEN COMPETITION FORMAT 

$50 Pre-registration or $55 Day Of. All open registration fees go towards the cash purse. 

The 2017 purse was over $1500

Guaranteed $150 minimum to winners (men & women) and custom Montana Bouldering Champion Belt Buckle.

QUALIFIERS (All Categories)

Open redpoint format consisting of more than 70 routes of evenly distributed difficulty. 

4 hours of climbing time.

Each route is given points based on its difficulty.

A climber’s total score equals the top 5 scoring routes.

The top 6 in the Open Category of each gender will move onto finals.

FINALS (Open Category only)

Competitor scores will zero out for finals. Ties will be split by qualifier scores.

Finals will be a timed onsight format, competitors remain in isolation until their turn to climb.

There will be 2 finals routes.

Each climber will get 3:00 minutes of climbing time per route. The 3:00 minutes is a hard time stop, meaning climbers will not be allowed to continue climbing the route after 3:00 minutes.

Finals will be scored in accordance to the USAClimbing Onsight Format.  Problems will consist of a START, ZONES (5, 10 & 15 point) and TOP (25 points).  A tenth of a point will be deducted for every fall a competitor records in order to achieve their highest score.

A competitor’s finals score equals the combined total from the two finals routes.

The finals score determines final placement.

Cash payout to the top 5 of the field in each gender.