Competition Team
This program is intended for climbers aged 13-18 who want to take their climbing to the next level!
This program offers individualized coaching, technique practice and physical training catered to each participants abilities, to help athletes reach their individual climbing goals. Climbers in this group are self motivated and are driven to climb their best.
During the year we will:
- Learn competition formats and competition tactics
- Acquire knowledge on how to train for competition climbing (strength training, warm up, focus etc.)
- Learn, develop and refine technical climbing skills, tactics, and mental skills.
Athletes on this team are expected to compete locally and will be encouraged to attend competition outside of the Yukon. The team will travel to BC cups and for those who qualify, Western Canadian and National Championships.
Due to limited gym space and to keep a low coach to participant ratio we will be limiting our team size. If more athletes register than our maximum team size Our first two weeks of practice will double as tryouts. Athletes will be selected based on ability relative to age and commitment to the program, and to create gender enqutiy.
First Year Youth C climbers category (born 2012) can register for the Development team OR the competition team. If you are Youth C and new to climbing we suggest you register for the development team. If you are experienced and interested in competition the competition time might be a good fit. If you are unsure which team is best suited for your youth C child please reach out to coach Gerard.
First Payment of $450 is due upon acceptance of team selection. $400 will be due January 1st. Athletes will have the opportunity to fundraise to help offset team fees and travel costs.
- Youth C/B/A
- For Climbers born between 2012 and 2007 (+2013 by invitation to tryout)
- Season: September to May Tuesdays / Thursdays: 4-6pm
- Registration Closed
Meet Our Coaches
Gerard Garnier: Head Coach, Sport Coordinator
Gerard has been our head coach for the past three seasons after relocating to Whitehorse from Canmore. He was lucky to grow up in the mountains developing a love of the outdoors and sport at an early age. Gerard pursued high level sport in cross country skiing where he raced in nationally and in World Cup races. After retiring from competition in 2012 Gerard began climbing and has been passionate about climbing ever since. As well as being an experienced climber and having been a high level athlete Gerard is an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner. Gerard is passionate about sport, training and working with youth to achieve their goals in sport.
Isaac Lohnes: Coach, Development Team
Isaac will be starting his second year of coaching with Climb Yukon after relocating to Whitehorse from Nova Scotia in 2023. He grew up dirt biking and doing anything on a board: snow, skate, or wake. Isaac began climbing to escape the 9-5 in 2021 and has been deeply passionate about the sport ever since. Isaac believes strongly in sports at a young age as an avenue to set youth up for a healthy, active lifestyle.
Patrick Gibeau: Coach, Competition Team
Patrick has been helping coach the Junior team since 2022 after also transplanting to Whitehorse from Canmore. He climbed competitively from 2011-2017 where he had the opportunity to compete at the national and international level. He is excited to help facilitate and advance the youth competitive teams. He believes through his own experiences these kinds of teams provide the opportunities to form special, lifelong relationships with self, sport, teammates, and the outdoors. He's grateful to be here and thankful for the trust this group has given him. Kwä̀näschiss!