Junior Team
The Sportrock Junior Teams are a great way for kids to get started climbing and increase their climbing knowledge and skills. Team members from Recreational to Competative have the opportunity to improve their climbing technique, undestanding of safety, make friends, and build a passion for climbing under the supervision of our talented Junior team coaches. Our coaches are dedicated to the personal guidance and instruction needed to achieve our each Junior Team Member's full potential. We emphasis sportsmanship, positive attitudes, and character building.Sessions include a wide array of instruction in safety skills and climbing techniques, as well as games and team-building exercises. Each Sportrock facility has several teams at varying skill levels (recreational, advanced, and competitive) that meets at least once a week. The advanced and competitive level teams attend competitions and outdoor climbing events year round. The recreational team maintains a more relaxed and social atmosphere.
Admittance to Junior Team usually requires a FREE try out given during the recreational sessions (see below) each month in all gyms.
Please email the Junior Team Directors (
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in Alexandria and
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in Sterling) to set up a tryout. Junior Team climbers are required to be Sportrock members.
Our competative Junior Team has a national reputation for outstanding climbers who have placed in the national top five of their divisions each year. In 2008 Sport Climbing Series Sportrock took 4 places in the top 10 and Sportrock's junior Team placed 7th overall in 2009 American Bouldering Series.
Junior Team Schedule and Pricing
FIRST PRACTICES
Competitive Team:
Monday, September 13 from 5:30-8:30pm at Sterling
Tuesday, September 14 from 5:30-8:30pm at Alexandria
Advanced Team:
Monday, September 13 from 6:30-8:30pm at Sterling
Tuesday, September 14 from 6:30-8:30pm at Alexandria
Recreational Team:
Saturday, September 11 from 10am-12pm at Alexandria and Sterling
WEEKLY PRACTICES:
Competitive Team:
Mondays and Wednesdays 5:30pm to 8:30pm at Sterling
Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:30pm to 8:30pm at Alexandria
Optional: Saturdays 1:30pm to 3:30pm - rotating between facilities (*additional monthly due)
Advanced Team:
Mondays and Wednesdays 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Sterling
Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30pm to 8:30pm at Alexandria
Optional: Saturdays 1:30pm to 3:30pm - rotating between facilities (*additional monthly due)
Recreational Team:
Saturdays 10:00am to 12:00pm at Alexandria and Sterling
PRICE STRUCTURE:
Recreational Team: $85/month
Includes: 2 hours of instruction/week
Advanced Team: $75/month + membership
Includes: 4 hours of instruction/week and advanced climbing technique
Competitive Team: $115/month + membership
Includes: 6 hours of instruction/week, continued advanced climbing technique,and competition specific training
Additional Competitive and Advance Team Saturday practice:
- Advanced Team or Competitive Team dues + $40/month
Includes: 2 hours of instruction/week
CONTACTS
Head Coach for Alexandria - Jason Montecalvo: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Head Coach for Sterling - Jeremy Hardin: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Advanced Team Coach for Alexandria and Sterling - Ed Paris: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Recreational Team Coach for Alexandria - Ed Paris: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Recreational Team Coach for Sterling - Suzanne Watts: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it