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CEC is looking to support the nomination of Canadian volunteers into the IFSC Coach Committee and the Executive Board. Nomination process is ongoing. CEC asks interested volunteers to reach out by January 4th, 2021. Details of the nomination process will be presented to interested candidates. Member of the Coaches Commission for the term 2021-2025 As […]

Climbing Escalade Canada is excited to launch its Concussion Management and Return to Play Protocol. This document was created by medical experts in the field of concussion and head injuries, and is in line with national organizations dedicated to sport medicine and safety, such as Parachute and the Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine […]

Climbing Escalade Canada (CEC) is gearing toward Paris 2024 with a brand new and ambitious 2021 High Performance Program (HPP). The High Performance Program will be launched by January 1st, 2021. To support our commitment to podium pathway athletes, CEC is looking to contract a High-Performance Program (HPP) Head Coach for the 2021 season. The […]

Climbing Escalade Canada (CEC) is excited to announce the appointment of Suzanne Fisher in the role of Safe Sport & Programs Coordinator. This position will be in effect from December 1, 2020 until end of June 2021. Suzanne is a highly experienced sport professional. She comes to CEC with more than 10 years’ experience with […]

CEC is asking you to support your national sport organization. As you know, CEC may not be able to safely hold events this season. Competitive Athlete Licenses are an important source of revenue that helps CEC operate and support the climbing community. Without them, CEC will struggle financially. We have big projects for the upcoming […]

Do you have a great idea or project aimed at getting more girls and womxn involved in indoor climbing? Have you always wanted to increase the number of womxn you see in your climbing gym? The CEC has created a Gender Equity Grant to fund local projects aimed at closing the gender equity gap in […]

CEC is searching for a contractual Safe Sport & Programs Coordinator for a 7 months term, starting on December 1, 2020. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Safe Sport & Programs Coordinator will support CEC in the implementation of our new Safe Sport Framework and other Sport Development Programs. POSITION Title: Safe Sport & Programs […]

In the last month, CEC relaunched the strategic planning efforts started in 2019. Thanks to our incredible independent facilitators, Elise and Narjis, we held, virtually, 4 focus group discussions and one strategic planning workshop weekend – all of which were aimed at developing a 2021-2024 Strategic Plan. Constructive discussions were centered around the value proposition […]

Climbing Escalade Canada is welcoming application to host a Canadian stop for the 2021 USA CLIMBING National Cup Series. In partnership with USA Climbing, this new series aims to fill a gap in the Athlete Development Pathway, by offering the highest-level for competitive climbing in North America. The mission of the series is to provide […]

Given the dynamic nature of the coronavirus pandemic, Climbing Escalade Canada (CEC) has been continually reviewing the feasibility of a 2020-2021 National Competition Season. In the past month, CEC has conducted a thorough consultation process, and the Board of Directors has met on multiple occasions to discuss the ongoing situation. The CEC has determined it […]