Speed Climbing Information

Speed Climbing has been a stand alone medal event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. CEC is committed to building a unique Speed Program to identify and support athletes in this exciting discipline.

This page contains references from both National and International historical data, plus some performance projections towards Paris 2024 and beyond. Additional information on training and development opportunities will be added over time. The current National Team Program for Speed is detailed HERE.

 

SPEED RECORDS

Current Canadian Senior Speed Records

Female Canadian Record:

7.827s – Avery MacDonald

Established – 2025-2026 CEC Speed National Championships – Saanichton, BC, February 1, 2026

 

 

Male Canadian Record:

5.261s – Ethan Pitcher

Established – 2025-2026 CEC Speed National Championships – Saanichton, BC, February 1, 2026

 

 

 

 

Canadian Youth & Junior Records

CANADA Record Homologation Process

To be considered a Canadian Record, the following minimum conditions must be met:

1. The time must be accomplished in one of the following events:
   1. Olympic or Pan American Games
   2. IFSC sanctioned competition (Senior or Youth)
   3. Continental sanctioned competition (Pan Am, NACS etc)
   4. CEC Sanctioned event (High Performance Competition, National Championship, Regional Championship) or equivalent (i.e., USAC Nationals)
   5. Select World and Master Events (World Games, Beach Games etc)
2. Athlete must be a Canadian Citizen
3. Speed wall on which the competition is taking place must have been approved by an appointed CEC, National or International Federation representative using the following conditions:
   1. Speed Wall is built to IFSC standard (does not need to be homologated)
   2. Using IFSC certified (stamped) Speed Holds (training holds are not permitted)
   3. Using an approved electronic timing device
   4. For more information on the CEC approval process, please contact info@climbingcanada.ca