CLIMBING ESCALADE CANADA ANNOUNCES NATIONAL TEAM FOR 2025 IFSC WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 21–28 | Seoul, South Korea
Climbing Escalade Canada (CEC) is proud to announce the athletes selected to represent Canada at the 2025 IFSC Climbing World Championships, taking place September 21–28, 2025, in Seoul, South Korea.
The World Championships are the pinnacle event of the year for competitive climbing, bringing together the world’s best in Boulder, Lead, Speed, and Paraclimbing. Team Canada is prepared and eager to showcase our talent, determination, and strengths on the global stage, competing with pride and ambition against the very best in the world.
Team Canada Athletes by Discipline
In alphabetical order of last name
Men’s Lead:
- Oscar Baudrand (Montreal, QC)
- Victor Baudrand (Quebec City, QC)
- Kindar McNamee (Vancouver, BC)
Men’s Speed:
- Braeden Bossert (Brentwood Bay, BC)
- Dylan Le, (Montreal, QC)
- Ethan Pitcher (Saanichton, BC)
Men’s Boulder:
- Oscar Baudrand (Montreal, QC)
- Hugo Dorval (Quebec City, QC)
- Guy McNamee, (Vancouver, BC)
- Matthew Rodriguez (Thornhill, ON)
Women’s Lead:
- Cedar Pidgeon (Squamish, BC)
- Caiya Taylor Ainslie (Kelowna, BC)
Women’s Speed:
- Aleya Morin (Toronto, ON)
- Natalie Hsu (Richmond, BC)
Women’s Boulder:
- Evangelina Briggs (Limehouse, ON)
- Jacqueline Ho (Toronto, ON)
- Madison Richardson (Montreal, QC)
A sincere thank you to our coaches, support staff, and volunteers, and a special mention to our partners and sponsors who make international representation possible: the Government of Canada, Electrolit Canada, and Okami Climbing.
Let’s go Canada! Follow the journey on Instagram @climbingcanada
For more information or media inquiries:
kraig@climbingcanada.ca
