2026 NACS Lead and Speed – Event Central

Here is all you need to know in regards to the 2026 NACS Lead and Speed event!

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General Info

More details available on the ClimbYEG Website: North American Cup Series | Climb YEG

  • When?
    • Lead: Friday and Saturday, June 26-27, 2026
    • Speed: Sunday June 28, 2026
  • Where?
    • Climb YEG, Louise McKinney Riverfront Park, Edmonton, Alberta
    • Outdoor Wall
  • Who?
    • Senior Athletes (17+ as of December 31, 2026); participants born in 2009
    • Athletes must be a member of their respective National Federation (Climbing Escalade Canada, USA Climbing, etc)
  • Live Results: https://cec.results.info/
  • Livestream: BetaBreakerz – YouTube

 

Partners

Thanks to our Partners for this event!

 

Communications

Join our WhatsApp group for ease of communications throughout the 2026 NACS Canadian Events!

Athletes’ Registration

Registration now open here: 2026 NACS Canada | 2M

List of Registered Competitors

  • This event is open to all athletes aged 17 and older at December 31, 2026 (2009 and before)
  • Participants must be a member of their respective National Federation
    • For Canadian Citizen and Canadian Resident, the 2025-2026 CEC Athlete License is required (or the 2026 NACS one-time license)
    • For others, please select the International License. Your National Federation will be asked to confirm your membership status
  • Registration Cost:
    • Lead $250 CAD
    • Speed $175 CAD
  • CASH PRIZES –
    • Lead: $1,000 CAD to the winner of each gender! And cash prizes to 2nd and 3rd place!
    • Speed (Senior only): $500 CAD to the winner of each gender! And cash prizes to 2nd and 3rd place!

Registration deadline: June 12, 2026

 

Volunteer Registrations

Apply here: https://www.climbyeg.com/volunteer

 

Coaches’ Registration

Registration now open here: Climbing Escalade Canada 2025/2026 | 2M

  • The current list of approved Coaches for the 2025-2026 Season is available here: 2025-2026 Approved Coaches List
  • Coaches from other National Federations must be vetted by their respective NF
  • ALL COACHES MUST BE REGISTERED BEFORE THE START OF THE TECHNICAL MEETING. No coaches will be added to the list once the meeting has started.

 

Partner Hotel

The Westin Edmonton

10135 100 Street NW
Edmonton, AB T5J 0N7

Come for the event and stay for only $169/night!
*Rates available June 20-30, 2026

BOOK by June 1

 

Rules and Format

The competition will be governed under the North American Cup Series (NACS) Event Manual.

UPDATED 2026 NACS Event Manual (version 2026)

 

Schedule

Preliminary Schedule – subject to change

Thursday June 25
Check in: athletes are required to contact the Event Lead via WhatsApp by 5pm local time the evening before  ONLY IF they are NOT ATTENDING – failure to due so may result in a yellow card
19:00 Technical Meeting

Friday June 26

  • 8:30 – Warm Up Zone Open
    10:00 – Food & Bar Opens
    10:30 – 14:30 – Lead Qualification 2 Routes
    15:00 – Event Site Closes to Athletes
    15:15 – 19:00 – Route Change Over
    16:00 – 22:00 – Evening Activity – Partner Music Event

Saturday June 27

  • 7:45 – 9:00 – Lead Semi-Final – Isolation – Open/Close
    9:00 – Event Opens
    9:30 – Lead Semi-Final – Route Observation
    9:45 – 12:15 – Lead Semi Final
    10:00 – Food, Vendors & Bar Opens
    13:00 – 18:30 – Route Change Over
    13:30 – 16:30 – Afternoon Activity – Climb YEG Triathlon
    17:00 – Climb YEG Triathlon Awards
    17:15 – 18:30 – Lead Final – Isolation – Open/Close
    19:00 – Lead Final – Presentation & Route Observation
    19:15 – 20:45 – Lead Final
    Following Awards Ceremony
    22:00 – Last Call
    23:00 – Event Site Closes

Sunday June 28

  • 8:00 – Warm Up Opens
    9:00 – Event Opens
    9:30 – Speed Practice
    10:00 – Food, Vendors & Bar Opens
    10:00 – 11:00 – Speed Qualifiers
    11:30 – Community Lead Competition Check-In
    12:00 – 15:00 – Community Lead Competition
    16:00 – 17:00 – Speed Finals
    Following Awards Ceremony
    18:00 – Last Call
    19:00 – Event Site Closes

Site Map

 

Appeals

  • The Appeal Jury is composed of the Jury President and Head Judge
  • A written appeal must be submitted within 5 minutes of the climber’s final climb (appeal form)
  • An appeal fee of $100 CAD is payable to the CEC

 

CEC Team

  • Event Lead: Mohammad Havaledar
  • Jury President: Mark Kozak
  • Head Judge: Melissande Fortin-Boisvert
  • Head Setter (Lead):
  • Assistant Head Setter:
  • Setters:

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