As the National Sport Organization for Sport Climbing in Canada, Climbing Escalade Canada (CEC) is responsible for identifying, selecting, and supporting athletes with the highest potential for success on the international stage. Our mission is to set a high standard for performance, fostering an environment that promotes excellence and competitiveness.
CEC’s Podium Pathway identifies athletes in the Train to Compete, Learning to Win, and Winning for a Living stages of our Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) framework. While we support athletes at all these stages, it is crucial that each athlete competes at the appropriate level for their optimal development — whether national, continental, or international. This approach ensures athletes are both challenged and supported according to their growth, preparing them to meet the demands of their competitive pathway.
The National Team Program (NTP) is aligned with CEC’s high-performance strategies and those of our key funding partners, including Sport Canada, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC), and Own the Podium (OTP). This alignment provides athletes with the resources and opportunities needed to excel while fostering a strong development pipeline for the future of Canadian climbing.
National Team Program Policy
The National Team Program Policy outlines the structure and eligibility criteria for Canadian athletes in Sport Climbing aiming to compete internationally.
The NTP provides support on a calendar year basis (Jan 1st -Dec 31st). Athletes are selected on the National Team for the entire calendar year. Selected athletes will receive an invitation to join the National Team within 1 week following the High Performance Competition (discipline-specific)
The National Team is divided into 3 squads:
- Elite Squad
- Performance Squad
- Development Squad
Important Links
For questions or comments on the National Team Policy, please contact [email protected]
2025-2028 High Performance Events
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rvZTuRvlUSHLqBr4nTvNKj_TsomcT-wcrHaQ9Q6Z1os/edit?usp=sharing
2025 National Team
To be announced in February 2025
2025 World Cups Quotas for Canada
| Base Quotas | Additional Quotas | Total | |
| Boulder Men | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Boulder Women | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Lead Men | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Lead Women | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Speed Men | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Speed Women | 2 | 0 | 2 |
CONFIRMED
2025 HP Calendar of Selection
| EVENTS | B | L | S | Selection Date | CNR Date |
| CEC HP Competition - Jan 23-27 | x | x | x | December 1, 2024 | n/a |
| NACS USA - April 5-6 | x | n/a | n/a | ||
| NACS USA - April 12-13 | x | n/a | n/a | ||
| Keqiao (CHN) - April 18-20 | x | February 5, 2025 | February 23, 2025 | ||
| Wujiang (CHN) - April 25-27 | x | x | February 5, 2025 | February 26, 2025 | |
| Bali (IND) - May 2-4 | x | x | February 5, 2025 | February 26, 2025 | |
| NACS CAN - Rose Bloc, May 3-4 | x | n/a | n/a | ||
| Curitiba (BRA) - May 15-17 | x | February 5, 2025 | February 23, 2025 | ||
| Salt Lake City (USA) - May 23-25 | x | April 20, 2025 | April 28, 2025 | ||
| Denver (USA) - May 31-June 1 | x | ||||
| NACS USA - June 5-8 | x | x | n/a | n/a | |
| Prague (CZE) - June 5-8 | x | May 4, 2025 | May 17, 2025 | ||
| Bern (SUI) - June 12-15 | x | May 4, 2025 | May 17, 2025 | ||
| NACS CAN - Climb YEG, June 20-22 | x | x | n/a | n/a | |
| Innsbruck (AUT) - June 25-29 | x | x | B: May 25 | B: June 2 | |
| Krakow (POL) - July 5-6 | x | May 25, 2025 | May 25, 2025 | ||
| Chamonix (FRA) - July 11-13 | x | x | L: May 4 | L: June 18 | |
| Madrid (ESP) - July 17-19 | x | ||||
| Klagenfurt (AUT) - July 26-27 | x | June 22, 2025 | June 22, 2025 | ||
| IFSC Youth Worlds, Helsinki (FIN) - July 28-Aug 3 | x | x | x | Youth Policy | n/a |
| NACS USA - Aug 23-24 | x | x | n/a | n/a | |
| Koper (SLO) - Sept 4-6 | x | July 13, 2025 | Aug 6, 2025 | ||
| IFSC World Champ, Seoul (KOR) - Sept 21-28 | x | x | x | B: June 29 | B: July 15 |
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