A FUNDRAISING EVENT SUPPORTING NATURE VISION + PUYALLUP WATERSHED INITIATIVE
BELLEVUE | Tuesday, April 19: 3pm-8pm SEATTLE + TACOMA | Friday, April 22: 3pm-8pm
CLIMBING | RAFFLE | DONATIONS
Join us for this FREE CLIMBING EVENT in support of:
Nature Vision, an environmental education nonprofit organization that brings place-based, experiential nature programming directly to schools and local greenspaces.
Puyallup Watershed Initiative, working to address the consequences that come with widespread development such as polluted stormwater, the loss of farmlands, forests and recreation areas, and greater social and economic inequities.
CLIMBING CHALLENGE
Reach the top of one (or both) of our Earth Day top rope routes, ring the bell and watch the donation tally rise! For each route topped, Edgeworks will donate:
$1 for the easier route (5.8 +/-)
$2 for the harder route (5.11 +/-)
One attempt per person/route
RAFFLE
Purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win a Bonsai Tree! All proceeds benefit Nature Vision.
March 26, 2022 Qualifying Event at Edgeworks Tacoma.
Please register as soon as possible as this helps our facility and coaches plan appropriately for the correct number of climbers.
In order to qualify for Regionals, each competitor will need to compete in at least one qualifying event. Your best results from one event will be used to determine your Ranking Points. The more competitions attended offers the best chance at qualifying.
Additionally, the Tacoma event will be run as an onsight format event which will give athletes an opportunity to experience a “mock” regional championship. Registration links were included in the email version of this newsletter.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
It takes a lot of work to put on these events and we are grateful for the volunteers who help make it all possible. In appreciation, volunteers will earn 2 free day passes to use at any Edgeworks location
Available volunteer opportunities include:
Competition Judges
Competition Belayers
ISO Monitors/Runners
PRACTICE SHIRTS
As a reminder, please be sure to wear your gray Team Edgeworks shirts to practices!
Representing as a team during practices helps us build rapport with other members in our facilities while also working to build team unity, identity, pride and confidence.
Black or orange shirts and tanks are for competitions. Thank you!
I hope everyone had a great holiday break and are ready to start training for the upcoming Regional Championships!
Team Edgeworks had a fantastic qualifying season, with 80% of our athletes who competed qualifying for the Regional Championships. We are incredibly proud of our competitors for working hard and continuously improving this season.
To help us prepare for the Regional Championships, we will be holding some special practices. Please be sure to scroll down below for more information.
Items in this newsletter:
Regionals Championship Information
Seattle Bouldering Project Climb Day
Region 11 2022 Competition Schedule
USAC Regional Championships
For those who qualified, Regionals will be held on the weekend of January 22 and 23 at Seattle Bouldering Project – Poplar (900 Poplar Pl S, Seattle, WA 98144). Please refer to the link in your email to see the final regional rankings.
Deadline to register: Wednesday, January 12 at 10:59PST. Entry fees will increase after Friday, January 7 at 10:59 PST,
We will discuss the technical briefing in practice, but it would be highly beneficial to review it beforehand!
Fun Day (Regional Prep) SBP!
Team Edgeworks will be climbing at Seattle Bouldering Project – Poplar (900 Poplar Pl S, Seattle, WA 98144) on Saturday, January 15.
This will be a fun regional prep day for our team to get acclimated to the gym and hang out together. Coaches will be present between 10 am – 2 pm. Please feel free to drop off your climber anytime during those hours. We look forward to seeing everyone there and having a fantastic day of climbing!
IMPORTANT!
Be sure to fill out the facility waiver before arriving.
All climbers 12 and over will need to provide proof of vaccination.
Seattle Bouldering Project will allow Team members to climb free of charge for the day.
Please bring any food/water/equipment for the day.
R11 USA Climbing Competition Schedule
Registration is now open for our first rope Qualifying Event at Summit Everett. Please register as soon as possible. This helps the host facility to plan for the correct number of climbers and helps us staff coaches appropriately, thanks!
In order to qualify for Regionals, each competitor will need to compete in at least two qualifying events. Your best results from two events will be used determine your Ranking Points. I strongly recommend attending as many competitions as possible to have the best chance at qualifying.
Feb 12/13: Vertical World North (Divisional Championships) Jan 29: Riverstone Climbing, Burlington (Fun Comp)* Feb 19: Summit Everett Mar 12: Insight – Bainbridge Mar 26: Vertical World Redmond
*This is a fun competition, not associated with USA Climbing. More information is available in the email version of this newsletter.
Team Edgeworks COVID Policy
With the latest wave of COVID cases across our Region, I wanted to remind everyone of our return to practice policy after exposure or a positive test.
We are currently following the same guidelines as our local school districts. Please reference the link your email for a flowchart created by Pierce County School District that outlines the same policy we ask all athletes to follow.
As always, stay safe and feel free to reach out to your coaches if you have any questions.
Think you have what it takes to be a route setter? Have a new home wall and need tips for how to arrange the holds in more challenging and interesting ways?
Or maybe, you already have a paid gig as a professional route setter and would like to hone your skills, connect with other local setters and add to your existing craft.
Either way, Bellevue’s Head Route Setter, Tonya Bamboe, and USAC Level 4 route setter, Morgan Young. have you covered!
INTRODUCTION TO ROUTE SETTING
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13 | 12pm – 8pm This beginner level clinic is designed to introduce the tools, skills, and methods to participants with no prior route setting knowledge or experience. Participants will focus on safety, hold selection, tool handling, setting, and forerunning in a classroom setting. The clinic will then move to the climbing floor, and participants will get to apply what they’ve learned to set boulder problems from V0 up to V4.
Details:
Date: Saturday, November 13 | 12pm to 8pm Location: Bellevue Stone Gardens Cost: $100 Audience: Members and General Public More Info: For those who have minimal to no experience setting, are curious about the craft, want to set a route in our gym, hang out with setters, learn the basics, build/set a home wall or college gym, etc. Format: 1 hour of classroom time, 45 minute lunch break, 6 hours of setting and forerunning Prerequisites: No experience needed. No drill use. Guest Instructor: Morgan Young, USAC Level 4 Route Setter
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14 | 11am – 7pm This advanced level clinic dives into the application of professional setting philosophies and methods to provide career foundations for commercial route setters, those exploring the industry, or wanting to break into the field. Participants will focus on creation and maintenance of product quality through accessibility, equity, and intention to create an experience for public function.
Details:
Date: Saturday, November 14 | 11am to 7pm Location: Bellevue Stone Gardens Cost: $125 Audience: New and Experienced Setters More Info: For those looking to get into route setting, set for a gym, already set and want to hone skills, advance an apprenticeship, get formal education for current/future positions. Format: 1 hour of classroom time, 45 minute lunch break, 6 hours of setting and forerunning Prerequisites: Prior setting experience (college or commercial gym preferred) OR experience using drills/impacts AND taken an Intro to Setting clinic somewhere (can be the previous day 11/13/21^^) Instructors: Tonya Bamboe, Bellevue’s Head Setter Morgan Young, USAC Level 4 route setter.
August 9 – September 3, 2021 Open to all who want to participate! With a relative scoring system, climbers of all levels and abilities have the chance to win. Join the fun and sign up through KAYA today!
THE BASICS:
Participation is FREE and scoring is based on the relative grade limit for the climber. All boulders in Seattle and Bellevue will be part of the league.
The league starts with a community event kick-off on August 9th and ends September 3rd. Winners will be announced shortly after. Get psyched and try hard!
CHALLENGE FORMAT:
Skill level: choose the hardest grade you can send in 5 tries
Individual event: no team, no categories and no repeats
Prizes awarded to the top 3 competitors from each gym (SEA/BEL), including great gear, fun t-shirts, and more!
RULES:
Scoring is based off of self-reported V-Max grades (a grade you can send in 5 go’s – or less – on a regular basis).
100 points for routes completed at your V-Max grade.
10 additional points for every grade above that.
20 points subtracted for climbs below your V-Max.
1 point will also be deducted for each attempt.
Sandbaggers beware! V-Max grades will be bumped when necessary.
Climbs must be logged in KAYA, anytime from Aug 9th – Sep 3rd.
Download the KAYA app and add Stone Gardens Bellevue or Seattle as your home gym; the League will pop up in your feed.
Be sure to follow the live, ongoing leaderboard in KAYA to track your progress and compete!
Global Climbing Day marks the culmination of The North Face’s Walls Are Meant For Climbing campaign, a global movement to bring people together through the power and community of climbing.
We see walls as a place to unite our community through the sport of climbing – a sport that requires trust and partnership. The purpose is to inspire us all to think more hopefully about the community we can build – as climbers, as outdoor enthusiasts, as believers in the good of humanity.
Edgeworks is proud to partner with The North Faceand climbing gyms around the globe to celebrate climbing and the community it creates. Locally for us, that means reducing the barriers to entry and increasing access for new climbers.
Details: FREE gear rentals with purchase of a day pass and extra staff available to offer a belay to new or less experienced climbers.
* Tacoma WILL NOT host an in-gym event. Instead, we’ve teamed up with The Trust for Public Lands to celebrate the recent installation of 2 new outdoor climbing boulders next to the Eastside Community Center.
Smaller camp sizes, more time outside and creative thinking.
These are trying times for everyone, including parents and kids. With the challenges of social distancing, the pressures of remote, online and home school learning and a growing need to keep kids entertained at home; we could all use a little light to brighten this uncertain tunnel.
That is why we are committed to providing re-imagined summer camps that will engage and inspire kids to keep climbing and explore the outdoors.
Building off Edgeworks’ success running camps last summer, we’re confident in our ability to provide healthy programs for all skill levels: beginner, intermediate + advanced.
Recognized by WA state as a “low risk sport”, we continue to work with state guidelines to ensure a healthy + safe return to indoor climbing — the same is true for our Summer Camps.
Reduced Camp Sizes
The health and well-being of our members, guests + staff continues to be paramount in our decision-making. For that reason, camp sizes have been reduced from 12 participants to 8.
The following set of community health guidelines has been implemented to help mitigate health risks for our employees + campers. Upon registering, campers will also receive additional information specific to their camp experience.
More Time Outside
We anticipate that state guidelines will continue to limit the number of people allowed inside the gym at one time. The good news is that so much of ourSummer Camp programming, fun and adventure can be done outside!
Our amazing Youth Program and Outdoor Guide staff are researching a variety of local outdoor locations for our Adventure Rock camps to still enjoy some much needed outdoor adventure this summer!
Silver Linings
Every challenge brings opportunity, and for us that opportunity has been to re-imagine our camp structures and develop new curriculum to further engage and inspire campers to keep climbing and explore the outdoors. Our staff have brainstormed some really fun ideas that may just result in better than ever experiences for our campers!
Keeping You Updated
As news from the state and updates to the “Roadmap to Recovery” plan continue to develop, our plans may change. We will be sure to keep you updated with any necessary adjustments to our programming, schedule and/or transportation.
We also invite you to check our website, Facebook and Instagram accounts or drop us an email:
Collection boxes have been set up at each location – Seattle, Bellevue and Tacoma – and donations are being accepted anytime Monday – Friday between 10am-5pm; plus Saturday + Sunday in Tacoma.
Receive 20% OFF Retail!
As an added incentive, those who donate 5+ food items will receive 20% off any full-priced retail item to be used now or at a later date.
Most Needed Food Items
Below is a list of the most needed items as well as a list of kid friendly recommendations:
Soups and chili
Peanut Butter
Individual cereals and full box cereals
8 oz shelf stable juice boxes
Shelf stable milk boxes
Shelf-stable alternative milks
Meal in a can: chili, ravioli, spaghetti-o’s
Mac and Cheese*
Granola bars’*
Individual packages of nuts or trail mix*
Single-serve instant oatmeal*
Snack size fruit cups (in their own fruit juices)*
*Especially needed for weekend food for kids meals
2020 has been a difficult year for so many throughout our communities and every little bit helps. Thank you in advance for your donations and support!
