Climb Team Mission
Roca’s Youth Climb Teams provide a challenging and encouraging environment that helps each child become responsible, independent, and respectful climbers. Our goal is to have fun and grow our climbers physically, mentally, and socially. We believe that the most effective way to bring out the best in young athletes is to promote a fun, positive environment to foster personal growth as well as sportsmanship within a team environment.
Check out the button below for current Youth Team & Parent Info. This page contains updated contact info, USAC comp schedule & info, as well as team policies.
Roca Youth Climb Teams require a try-out with our Head Coach. Please fill out our Inquiry form for more information about how to enroll in Roca’s Youth Climb Team!
General Information
Team Perks:
Team members who are not current ROCA Members will receive a membership to the gym for each month they are enrolled. That means that your child can come and climb all that he/she wants that month while enrolled on Team (with an adult chaperone if under age 14)!
This team membership includes all rental climbing equipment for no extra charge
Like all of our members, your child will receive 1 free guest pass each month
Visit our membership page to explore all the member perks!
USAC Sanctioned Competitions:
Competing in sanctioned local, regional, divisional and national competitions is an option for any ROCA climb team member! USAC is the national governing body for competitions in the US. If you decide to compete in the USAC sanctioned competitions, Roca requires youth climb team members to pay a competition fee to help cover some of the costs to send a Roca coach to select competitions (2 local comps for each season + Regionals/Divisionals/Nationals).
This fee is $100 and will need to be paid to ROCA prior to going to your first competition (covers both bouldering and ropes seasons).
USAC Competitions also require that Youth have a USAC Membership and all competitions will require an entrance fee that covers costs taken on by the host gym.
Team Restrictions:
For level 1 Team, you must sign up for one Team practice day and stick to that day. Team members will not be able to switch days within the same month but may see if there are openings on the other team at the beginning of the next month. Please email coach@climbroca.com for team availability.
We do not offer make-ups for missed practices. Climbers should feel free to use the gym outside of practice time using their gym membership to make up missed time. Climbers under age 14, must be accompanied by an adult in the gym.
Registration for Climb Team is on a month-by-month basis. New Team members be present at the first practice of the month to participate for that month. Few exceptions apply.
Evaluations & Placement:
Climbers will be evaluated to determine team placement based upon their current skills and abilities.
Coaches will evaluate climbers based upon the following criteria:
Attitude/mindset, Goals, Technique, Climbing Knowledge, Strength & Coachability
Moving Between Teams & Placement
Moving between teams will be primarily determined by each climber’s attitude/mindset as well as skill/ability
If a climber is offered to move onto a more challenging team, they are not required to join that team
We always coach to where an athlete is at in their journey to become a stronger climber no matter what level team they are on
If there is no room on the next level team for an athlete to move up they will still receive the appropriate level of coaching
Our objective is to meet each athlete where they are at and to help them on their path to their goals
If you need a Youth Climb Team Scholarship to join team, please inquire with Coaches.
Team Coaches, AJ & Phil coach@climbroca.com
2025-26 climb team Season
*2025-26 Season Roca USAC Competition fee: $100/season if you participate in USAC sanctioned comps (paid to Roca), additional USAC Membership and USAC comp fees are paid directly by participant to USAC
(prices are subject to change at beginning of season)
Level 1
Our Level 1 Team is designed for climbers to focus their on-the-wall skills, mastering climbing vocabulary, and working through climbing-related roadblocks such as fear of heights and building trust in the safety systems. This team is for newer climbers looking to cultivate a new found passion for the sport. FUN is the name of the game for climbers at all levels and with this team, much of the on-the-wall experience is guided by climbing games and exploration of their own strengths. Climbers will practice 1x/week for a total of 1.5 hours each week. All Competitions are optional, additional fees are required if competing in USAC sanctioned competitions.
1 weekly Practice Date: Mondays OR Wednesdays 5pm-6:30pm (pick one day)
Cost: $60 Team dues/month + Membership Dues
Level 2
Our Level 2 Team is designed for climbers to excel at the next step in their journey. Getting ready for climbing competitions is a great way to inform training, even if you don’t compete. Using this methodology and following the competition schedule, this guides our projecting and drills throughout the year. Generally, this team is for climbers striving to up their game and advance their strength and technique. Climbers will practice 2x/week for a total of 3 hours each week. All Competitions are optional, additional fees are required if competing in USAC sanctioned competitions.
2 weekly Practice Dates: Tuesdays AND Thursdays 5pm-6:30pm OR 6:30-8pm (pick one timeframe)
Cost: $120 Team dues/month + Membership Dues
Level 3
Our Level 3 Team is designed to create climbers that can recognize their own strengths and weaknesses and each climber will work off of a personalized workout plan to become a well rounded athlete. This level is expected to be much more team oriented. Taking a bigger interest in how fellow team mates are doing on their journey and to collaborate and learn from each other. Generally, this team is for climbers striving to become more competitive in competitions and be a part of the team to help one another succeed. Climbers will practice 2x/week for a total of 4 hours each week. All Competitions are optional, additional fees are required if competing in USAC sanctioned competitions.
2 weekly Practice Dates: Wednesdays 6:30pm-8:30pm AND Saturdays 8-10am
Cost: $160 Team dues/month + Membership Dues
Level 4
Our Level 4 Team focuses on high level competition climbing performance. Partially, through mock competitions and strength training off the wall. This team also dives into mental preparation for competition. This team is home to climbers not only striving for personal peak competition performance but also feeling comfortable in a competition setting. This level is looked to to be leaders for the whole Youth Team program. Not only in competition but more importantly, through mentoring fellow team mates at all levels! Team practices 3x/week. USAC Competitions are optional but highly encouraged, additional fees are required if competing in USAC sanctioned competitions.
3 weekly Practice Dates: Mondays AND Thursdays 6:00pm-8:30pm AND Saturdays 8-10am
Cost: $175 Team dues/month + Membership Dues
YouTh Climb Team Coaching Staff
Competition COach: AJ Development Coach: Phil
AJ is one of our Head Coaches for our Youth Climb Team as well as our Assistant Route Setter. He has been a part of our program for 4+ years, however he brings with over 10+ years in coaching youth athletes! He is First Aid /CPR certified and has completed his SafeSport Training and will be traveling with our Competitive athletes to USAC sanctioned competitions across the US. AJ along with Parker, Berrick, Brian and Susie will work with Level 3 & 4 Teams at Roca.
Phil began as a Climbing Instructor at Roca in 2021, working with youth classes and the Youth Climb Team. He is now our Youth Programming Coordinator and one of our Head Coaches. After coaching competitive gymnastics for many years, he found climbing as a new passion. He is First Aid/CPR certified and he has completed his SafeSport Training and you may see him occasionally travel with our Comp Team to USAC sanctioned competitions. Phil is the Head Coach for Level 1 & 2 Teams at Roca along with his assistant coaches below.
