Saturday Competition Bake Sale

Karen, Charlie's mother, has graciously volunteered to coordinate a bake sale during the youth competition.  Profits from the bake sale will go into the Steepteam fund to help cover coaching, gear, insurance, etc.  She's looking for other volunteers to bring baked or purchased baked goods to sell in individual serving sizes.  To help out, you can start by coordinating with her by email at kscabell@bresnan.net or phone 690-2094

Space Rock Jam

This Saturday is the unveiling of the Steepworld gym expansion and our youth get to climb on it before anybody else!  Comp info and registration are available here. 

YOUTH COMP (NOVEMBER 17):

Registration begins at 10:00am

Climbing from 11:00am - 2:00pm

Prizes awarded at 2:30pm

Preregistration* Fee USAC Member: $35

Preregistration* Fee Non USAC Member: $40

Day of Registration Fee USAC Member: $40

Day of Registration Fee Non USAC Member: $45

USAC and Bozeman

Reminder, the Bozeman comp starts at 10am. Be there by 9:30. I will be there late (11:30) some of our assistant coaches will be there at the beginning of the comp to help out. Also be sure you are registered with the USAC prior to the competition.

Super Sand Land

Finally, a climbing guide to Billings. The book release party is this Friday Nov 2nd at 7pm at Steepworld.

Check out the book website here.

There will be an official book release "ceremony," a brief slideshow featuring climbing around Billings, a beverages provided by the gym, and some other surprises.

PLUS!! the opportunity to get your copy signed by the climbers who've helped shaped the climbing community into what we have today.

USA Climbing Registration Reminder

This is a reminder that all team members are expected to be members of USA Climbing, the overseeing organization for competitive youth climbing in the United States.  They manage the American Bouldering Series competitions that we participate in.  The deadline for registration is the Tuesday after the climbers first competition.  This means for climbers to get credit for this weekend's Missoula competition they need to register by Oct 30, or preferably beforehand.  You can register here. LINK FIXED


Also a reminder that all team members are expected to attend two of the local Montana competitions (Missoula, Bozeman, Billings) and climb at the Regional Championship on December 8th.

Steepteam is a team activity, and everyone is expected to practice and participate with the team.

Missoula Competition

Registration and Comp info for Missoula is available here.

The competition starts at 9am, thus the team is planning on driving up Friday night.  We will be staying at the C'mon Inn.  Make your reservations ASAP before they fill up.

Calendar & Butte

The google calendar has been updated for the fall session.  Click on the link on the right sidebar.

Also the Butte Bouldering Bash is Saturday October 13th.  A couple of us are planning to go and make a weekend out of it (weather permitting).  If you're interested talk to Joel.  More info can be found here.

Final 2012 Fall Expectations, Schedule, and Costs

The Steepteam board board met last week and finalized the fall program.


EXPECTATIONS
The 2012 Fall Winter Session focuses on indoor competition climbing.  The team participates in the USA Climbing American Bouldering Series (ABS).  All competitions are bouldering competitions, meaning climbs are 10-15 feet tall and climbers do not use ropes.  Steepteam attends competitions in Billings, Bozeman, Missoula, and other locations as climbers qualify their way to the ABS Youth National Championships usually hosted in the front range of Colorado around the end of February.   

All team members are expected to be a member of USA Climbing, regularly attend practices, attend two local competitions (Missoula, Bozeman, or Billings) and compete at the Regional Championship in Bozeman.  If climbers are looking for a more casual climbing experience Steepworld hosts a less intensive Steep School program.  Call the the gym for more info.


SCHEDULE

Sep 27th - Team signups and registration at Steepworld  6pm - 7:30pm

Oct 2nd - Team Starts regularly scheduled practice Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Oct 13th - Optional Senior Team trip to the Butte Bouldering Bash outdoor bouldering competition.

Oct 27th - Missoula Competition at Freestone Climbing Gym.

Nov 10th - Bozeman Competition at Spire Climbing Center

Nov 17th - Billings Competition at Steepworld.  This event will also be the grand opening of the new expansion at Steepworld.

Dec 8th - Regional Championship in Bozeman at Spire Climbing Center !!! 

Jan 12-13th - Divisional Championship in Portland at Clubsport

Jan 28th - Last official team practice of the season
Feb 2nd - Montana Bouldering Championships in Billings at Steepworld

Mar 1-3rd - National Championships in Colorado Springs


COSTS
The total cost is broken down below.

Gym fees: $135 for a 4 month gym membership.  Annual and family memberships are also available.

Competition fees: To be determined. USA Climbing is the governing organization for youth climbing.  Their membership fee is $80.  You can sign up here.  Climbing competitions have entry fees around $25-$45 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.  

Team Fee: $150 Fees cover coaches time and travel for a minimum of25 practices plus coaching at competitions, uniforms, insurance, administration, and other necessities needed to run the Steepteam non-profit program.


SCHOLARSHIPS
Steepteam offers need based scholarships.  Inquire with Thad or Joel.