May 28-30, 2015 Boulder, CO
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May 28-30, 2015 Boulder, CO
2015 CLIMBING WALL SUMMIT May 28-30, 2015 Boulder, CO PRESENTED BY climbingwallindustry.org | Climbing Wall Association 1 2015 CLIMBING WALL SUMMIT SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2015 Climbing Wall Instructor Certification Pre-Conference workshop begins at Movement Climbing and Fitness, Boulder THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Registration Open in UMC Lobby 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Pre-Conference Workshops (check individual listings.) 5:00 pm – 6:45 pm Registration Open in UMC Lobby 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Welcome and Keynote Address 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Opening Reception in Exhibit Hall CREATING EVERYONE’S FAVORITE CLIMBING SPOTS S I N C E 1 9 9 8 Schedule 2 About the Climbing 4 Wall Association CWA Board of Directors 5 FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2015 6:00 am - 10:00 pm Free Climbing at Movement Boulder 8:00 am - 10:00 am Registration Open in UMC Lobby 8:30 am – 9:45 am Concurrent Sessions 10:00 am – 11:15 am Plenary 11:15 am – 12:15 pm Walltopia International Climbing Wall Design Contest Award Ceremony Keynote Address 6 11:15 am – 12:45 pm Lunch 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm Concurrent Sessions Pre-Conference 10 Workshops 2:30 pm – 3:45 pm Concurrent Sessions 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm Exhibit Hall Open Session Descriptions 14 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm Product Presentations 4:45 pm – 6:30 pm Happy Hour in Exhibit Hall Detailed Schedule 20 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm Dinner on Your Own 6:30 pm – 11:00 pm Paradox Sports Benefit, 80s's Theme Opening Sponsor Reception 8 Recommended Schedules 23 Product Presentation 24 SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2015 Presenter Bios 26 8:30 am - 9:45 am Concurrent Sessions To Do & Climb 32 in Boulder 10:00 am – 11:15 am Concurrent Sessions 11:00 am – 3:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open 11:15 am – 12:45 pm Lunch on your own 1:00 pm – 1:45 pm Product Presentations 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm Concurrent Sessions 4:30 pm – 5:15 pm Closing Ceremony, Silent Auction, Raffle 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Dinner on Your Own 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm Party at The Spot – Dyno Comp, Food Truck, Beer Restaurants in Boulder 32 Sponsors 36 Boulder & CU Maps 44 UMC & Facility Maps 45 *All programs are at University Memorial Center on University of Colorado campus, unless stated otherwise. 2 Climbing Wall Association | climbingwallindustry.org COVER PHOTO COURTESY OF WALLTOPIA / BOONE SPEED Welcome 4 Gym: Planet Granite, Portland, OR Photo: Boone Speed www.walltopia.com climbingwallindustry.org | Climbing Wall Association 3 WELCOME LETTER Dear Colleagues, Welcome to the Boulder! On behalf of the CWA Board of Directors, staff, and Title Sponsor, Walltopia, and all of our other sponsors and exhibitors, we would like to thank you for attending the 9th Annual Climbing Wall Summit. Our goal for the Summit is to provide you with the best professional development opportunities that the climbing industry has to offer. We are proud of our program this year and know you’ll take full advantage of the offerings. The aim of the Summit is to provide you with the professional network, resources, tools, and education to move your business forward. We’ve sold out the exhibit hall two years in a row, so you have a unique opportunity to meet the best vendors in the industry face-to-face. It is rare to have so many excellent vendors in one room, so we encourage you to work with them to fulfill your equipment and service needs for the year. This year, we are excited to offer new content to the program. Here are some examples: ›› Youth Climbing Team Programs: Financial Models and Case Studies ›› Results of the CWA Benchmark Survey: Industry Compensation ›› Value of an AED Program for your Gym ›› Legal Primer for Employment and Independent Contractor Relationships If you would like to see something new or different next year, let us know by filling out your conference evaluation. We value your input and want this to be your must-attend conference every year. Enjoy! Bill Zimmermann, CEO Climbing Wall Association ABOUT THE CLIMBING WALL ASSOCIATION CHRIS O'CONNELL Boston Rock Gym AARON STEVENS Vice President Climb Iowa IVAYLO PENCHEV Walltopia USA 1460 Lee Hill Rd., Unit 7 Boulder, CO 80304 (p) 720.838.8284 (e) [email protected] (w) www.climbingwallindustry.org 78G Olympia Ave. Woburn, MA 01801 (p) 781.935.7325 x312 (e) [email protected] (w) www.bostonrockgym.com Board Term Expires: 7/31/2016 329 44th Street Pittsburgh, PA 15201 (p) 916.835.2712 (e) [email protected] (w) www.walltopia.com Board Term Expires: 12/31/2017 The Climbing Wall Association is the voice of the manufactured climbing wall industry and does the work no one else can do. Since 2003 the CWA has been protecting the industry from regulation, promoting sound risk management practices, and providing valuable benefits and services to the climbing community. MISSION The mission of the Climbing Wall Association is to support the growth, health, independence, and professionalism of the climbing wall industry. JASON NOBLE Treasurer Vertical Endeavors CHRIS WARNER Earth Treks, Inc. CAROLYN BRODSKY Secretary Sterling Rope Co., Inc. RICK VANCE Petzl America To join CWA, visit the info table or www.climbingwallindustry.org Climbing Wall Association BILL ZIMMERMAN President & CEO Climbing Wall Association, Inc. 3605 SE Miehe Dr. Grimes, IA 50111 (p) 515.986.2565 (e) [email protected] (w) www.climbiowa.com Board Term Expires: 12/31/2017 BENEFITS The Climbing Wall Association is the only trade association addressing the needs and interests of the climbing wall industry. We serve over 400 companies in the climbing industry and provide benefits such as: ›› Insurance Programs ›› Certification and Training ›› Product Discounts ›› Risk Management Consulting ›› Lobbying and Advocacy ›› Industry Standards Publications ›› Awareness Programs ›› Business Resources 4 CWA BOARD OF DIRECTORS | climbingwallindustry.org 845 Phalen Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55106 (p) 651.209.0608 (e) [email protected] (w) www.verticalendeavors.com Board Term Expires: 7/31/2016 26 Morin Street Biddeford, ME 04005-4413 (p) 207.282.2550 x3001 (e) [email protected] (w) www.sterlingrope.com Board Term Expires: 7/31/2016 700 Golden Ridge Rd. Golden, CO 80401 (p) 303.222.9564 (e) [email protected] (w) ww.earthtreksclimbing.com/co/ Board Term Expires: 12/31/2017 Freeport Center M-7 PO Box 160447 Clearfield, UT 84016 (p) 801.926.1524 (e) [email protected] (w) www.petzl.com/us Board Term Expires: 9/30/2016 climbingwallindustry.org | Climbing Wall Association 5 KEYNOTE ADDRESS: OPENING PLENARY SESSION: CWA POLICY SEMINAR Tommy Caldwell is renowned as one of the world's top big wall and adventure climbers. But indoor climbing is at the heart of who he has become. As a teenager the climbing gym was his community and motivator. He spent ten years focused on competitions and today climbing in the gym is central to preparing him for all his adventures. Developments in the Regulation of the Climbing Wall Industry MODERATOR: BILL ZIMMERMANN Panelists: Robert Angell, Reb Gregg, Lance Brock, John O’Brien, Rick Vance We will discuss the policy position of the CWA in regard to licensing climbing wall facilities, liability protections, and certain employment matters related to workplace safety. We will also discuss the impact or possible impact of new and emerging activities and business models on the regulatory landscape. We will focus on a few case studies: Massachusetts, Tennessee, and Colorado and the outcomes of regulatory efforts in those states. Panelists include: Robert Angell, Attorney at Law; Reb Gregg, Attorney at Law; Lance Brock, Climb Nashville; John O’Brien, High Point Climbing; and Rick Vance of Petzl America. BIO: 6 Climbing Wall Association | climbingwallindustry.org AWARDS CEREMONY Walltopia Open International Climbing Wall Design Contest Walltopia's Awards Ceremony will focus on the best proposals received during an open international design contest, as well as share some of the insights and reflections of the jury members on harmonization and the future of indoor climbing. The Walltopia Harmonized System offers a mix-and-match modular system of climbing walls of a fixed set of elements that allow thousands of climbing wall design combinations without limiting the design and the individuality of the walls. The system brings a healthy dose of standardization in t-nut grid, panel shape, size, and angle, which provides an opportunity to set routes that can be shared on a global network worldwide. More benefits are benchmark climbs which allow climbers around the globe to compare their achievements indoors, just like outdoors, global access to the best route setters in the world and the ability of multi-location gym operators to achieve routesetting consistency. PHOTOS COURTESY Tommy Caldwell began climbing not long after he learned to walk. When his father, a larger-thanlife bodybuilder and mountain guide, introduced him to the world of adventure, he handed him an eternal flame. As a teenager, talent and passion led Caldwell to the top of the competition climbing and sport climbing circuits. Soon after, as his appetite for adventure grew, he became obsessed with the incredibly demanding genre of big-wall free climbing. But in his early twenties, Caldwell was held hostage by militants in a harrowing ordeal in the mountains of Kyrgyzstan, and then, upon returning home, he lost his index finger in a home remodeling accident. Caldwell emerged with a renewed grit and ability to suffer, further cultivating his legendary determination. His subsequent free climbing accomplishments on El Capitan – the Mecca of the pursuit – remain unmatched, and most of his peers consider Caldwell the best all-around rock climber in the world. Although rock climbing remains his primary focus, his 2014 climb in the mountains of Patagonia earned Caldwell the prestigious Piolet D’Or award (France), for the year’s finest alpine ascent. Later in 2014, he was chosen as one of National Geographic’s Adventurers of the Year. His well-known 2015 first free ascent of the Dawn Wall on El Capitan has been called the hardest rock climb in history. Recently, at the age of thirty-six, he became one of only a handful of living recipients of the American Alpine Club’s highest distinction: Lifetime Honorary Membership. Caldwell is a frequent contributor to Alpinist, Climbing, and Rock and Ice magazines, and earns his living as a professional climber. He lives in the town where he first learned to climb, Estes Park, Colorado, with his wife, Becca, and their two year-old son, Fitz. The prize pool amounts to 60,000 EUR divided evenly in two main categories – boulders and top-rope/lead walls. There will be five awarded projects in each category. The final selections will be made by an international jury. climbingwallindustry.org | Climbing Wall Association 7 THE ASCENT NEVER STOPS. AND NOW NEITHER DOES YOUR INSURANCE. OPENING SPONSOR RECEPTION THURSDAY 8:00 – 10:00 PM Glenn Miller Ballroom Reach new heights with custom polices Following our keynote presentation by Tommy Caldwell, we invite you to join us in the exhibit hall to kick off the Summit with free food and beer! designed specifically for climbing facilities from SIG. Focused on developing truly modern This year we are pleased to announce that Walltopia has once again signed on as our Title Sponsor. Their contributions to this event have allowed us to make it even better for 2015. insurance products and lasting partnerships, SIG helps empower your business while In addition to our Title Sponsor, we are thrilled to have Element, Entre Prises, Kingdom, The Monument Sports Group, and Nicros join us as lead sponsors. Their continued support is a cornerstone of this event. securing its future. Each year, the Climbing Wall Summit has continued to grow. This would not be possible without our Top Rope sponsors, Flashed, Head Rush Technologies, Perfect Descent Auto Belay, Petzl, The Porch, Rock Candy Holds, Rockwerx, and Vertical Solutions. If you attended a pre-conference workshop, you may have enjoyed one of these world-class facilities: Movement Climbing + Fitness, Earth Treks Golden, or ABC Kids Climbing. Enjoy coffee and refreshments courtesy of our friends at Aragon Elastomers. The CWA staff and Board of Directors would like to extend a heart-felt thank you to our sponsors, exhibitors, and additional supporters. Without the support from these industry leaders, we would not be able to host events like the Climbing Wall Summit. 8 Climbing Wall Association | climbingwallindustry.org PHOTO COURTESY OF WALLTOPIA / NICHOLAS WRAY The Exhibit Hall is filled to capacity again this year with exhibitors from every segment of the market. Join us in welcoming all of our exhibitors: Adidas Outdoor, Airius, Asana, Boreal, Brewers Ledge, Cascade Crags, Dry Ice Tools, Edelrid, eGrips, Eldorado, FiveTen, FrictionLabs, Futurist Climbing, Holdtopia, Mad Rock, Maxim, Metolius, Misty Mountain, Motavation Volumes, So iLL, and Sterling Rope. So you never stop what you do. NEVER STOP. TM See the future today at specialtyinsurancegroup.com TM TM PROUD PARTNER OF THE climbingwallindustry.org | Climbing Wall Association 9 PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS 2015 ADAPTIVE CLIMBING BY PARADOX SPORTS Instructors: Adam Fisher & Nate McKenzie, Paradox Sports Paradox Sports envisions a world where people of all backgrounds and abilities can pursue a life of excellence through human-powered outdoor sports, regardless of physical disability. This workshop will introduce attendees to the world of adaptive climbing. We will start with an overview of a variety of physical disabilities and common adaptations for climbing. We’ll discuss strategies for making climbing facilities accessible to people with disabilities, and the benefits of doing so. There will be a focus on disability awareness, as well as hands on practice facilitating adaptive climbing and building mechanical advantage systems for those who need them. BUSINESS PLAN DEVELOPMENT FOR NEW GYMS AND NEW LOCATIONS Instructor: Bob Richards, Climbing Wall Advisors This workshop is designed for anyone interested in opening a climbing gym or expanding their existing climbing gym business. Part 1 of the workshop, in the morning, will cover developing a business plan for funding and starting a climbing gym; part 2 of the workshop will address expanding an existing climbing gym into new locations. We will begin with a general discussion of understanding your market, the business planning process and the business plan document. We will discuss financing alternatives including equity financing. We will conclude each part with a general discussion and questions and answers. By the conclusion of this workshop, participants will have an understanding of the challenging process of planning to open or expand a commercial rock climbing facility. CLIMBING MOVEMENT: BEGINNINGS OF A CLIMBER & MEMBER FOR LIFE Instructor: Aaron Stevens, Climb Iowa Learn to create, educate and retain 10 Climbing Wall Association members through a 4-week Beginning Movement Class and a 3-week Advanced Movement Class. Through this session, you will discover the value of quality instruction and how to promote it to your customers, transforming them into dedicated members and advocates of your facility. This workshop is based on a proven structure that has been in place for the past 6 years at Climb Iowa. This Movement Class is instrumental in creating a climbing community in a place where it doesn’t naturally exist. Working in conjunction with “The SelfCoached Climber” by Dan Hague and Doug Hunter, these classes help new climbers progress quickly. Additionally, the class provides an opportunity to grow the climbing community in your gym through weekly interaction, ultimately resulting in a well-educated and dedicated member base. CLIMBING WALL INSTRUCTOR PROVIDER CERTIFICATION Instructors: Drew Heckman & Keith Nalepa This certification training will provide an overview of the CWA Climbing Wall Instructor Certification Program for prospective providers. The CWI program provider course is an eight hour course. There will be some lecture, but emphasis will be on demonstration, practice teaching, evaluation, collaborative learning and group discussion of the program. We will review program policies, the curriculum, and program implementation. A portion of the training will be spent evaluating the provider candidate’s skills and teaching ability, the remainder of the course will be spent in discussion and in training scenarios to furter develop provider skills. We will review course flow from successful courses and discuss how to offer a consistent course, with fair student evaluation, effective feedback, and achieve a consistent international standard of evaluation. We will also discuss program administration, risk management and certain requirements providers must meet in these areas. The | climbingwallindustry.org CWI Certification Program is designed to be easily integrated into a facility’s existing staff training program if the owner/ operator qualifies as a CWI Provider. CLIMBING WALL INSTRUCTOR PROVIDER CERTIFICATION RENEWAL Instructors: David Schwab (VE), Bill Zimmermann (CWA) This training will provide re-certification for expiring Providers. Some lecture, but emphasis on demonstration, collaborative learning, evaluation and group discussion of the program and curricula. We will review course flow from successful courses and participate in teaching scenarios to help prospective providers be able to offer a consistent course, fair student evaluation, effective feedback to students, and a consistent program. CWA CLIMBING WALL INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION Instructor: John Cartozian The Climbing Wall Instructor Certification Course offered at the 2015 Summit will address the technical skills necessary to instruct at a climbing facility. The 12-hour CWI course will address the following general topics: equipment and facility inspection, client orientation and instruction, top rope skills, lead skills, bouldering and spotting, and emergency procedures. We will address teaching basic climbing skills including movement, belaying with both passive and mechanical assist belay devices, bouldering, and auto belay device orienation and management. Participants will need to meet a number of prerequisites and study course material prior to the course. All course assessment is pass/fail, with options to repeat the course if necessary. The certificate is valid for 3 years. FALL POTENTIAL: THE 117 MISTAKES PROSPECTIVE CLIMBING GYM OWNERS SHOULD AVOID (& PIG ROAST) Instructor: Marleigh Hill & Kevin Volz, Eldorado Climbing Walls From initial viability studies to construcclimbingwallindustry.org | Climbing Wall Association 11 PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS 2015 INTRODUCTION TO WORK AT HEIGHT TECHNIQUES FOR CLIMBING GYMS Instructor: Rick Vance, Petzl America This course will cover an introduction to techniques for increasing safety and efficiency for routesetters and anyone working at height in climbing gyms. Workshop participants will learn Petzl’s recommendations for ascending, descending and positioning while working at height on a climbing wall. We will discuss the selection and use of vertical rope access fall arrest equipment and the application of certain work at height techniques used in industry to the climbing wall environment. This program will cover specialized equipment, 12 Climbing Wall Association practical techniques and procedures for work at height as a route setter. Considerations for developing a thorough vertical rope access training for route setters will also be discussed. TEAM ABC – TRICKS IN THE BAG Instructors: Robyn Raboutou, Owner & Garrett Gregor, Coach Robyn Raboutou, founder of ABC Kids Climbing & Team ABC, will lead this ½ day workshop which focuses on all aspects of youth climbing. ABC Kids Climbing is world renowned for their youth competition champions but the programs’ foundation is not just about individual champions. The program focus is on ABC (Ability-Balance-Coordination) which is essential in all youth sports as it gives athletes confidence in their ability and themselves. These principles bring the best out in every youth climber no matter what their ability level. This comprehensive workshop will be broken into | climbingwallindustry.org sessions covering the basics of youth programming/classes; youth outdoor programs; youth route setting and youth team organization. UNDERSTANDING THE LEARNING PROCESS THROUGH MOVEMENT Instructor: Arno Ilgner, Desiderata Institute Climbing movement provides a unique opportunity to dissect the learning process. Learning a skill, such as movement, begins by learning gross motor movements and then adding successive layers of subtleties. These subtleties have physical and mental aspects. Most of the mental aspects are unconscious to students. Becoming conscious of them can facilitate and speed their self-learning process. You’ll learn a new approach to the learning process and how to help students so they can continue that process on their own. PHOTO COURTESY OF WALLTOPIA / REMI FABREGUE tion and SOPs, the climbing gym experts at Eldorado and a panel of current gym owners will identify key mistakes commonly made by prospective climbing gym owners. Learn the pitfalls to avoid and potential solutions.. PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS 2015 VISITOR AGREEMENTS: WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOUR CONTRACTS Instructor: Reb Gregg, Attorney at Law You will explore the essential elements of your Participant, or Visitor’s agreements including “release” language, from title to signature, and using current case law as a guide, you will consider strategies for protecting your program from the claims of climbers and others. Participants in this interactive session are encouraged to bring their agreements to the seminar for review and discussion YOUTH CLIMBING TEAM PROGRAMS: FINANCIAL MODELS AND CASE STUDIES Instructors: Kynan Waggoner, Tyson Schoene, Kyle Clinkscales & Claudiu Vidulescu Three of the most successful youth climbing coaches in the country will present information about their youth climbing team programs: their financial models, staffing models, and program models. Each model is different and specific to each program: and quite successful for different reasons. We hope that attendees will walk away with some new ideas about how to effec- tively implement and manage a youth climbing program at their facility. After attending participants will have an understanding of best practices for implementation and management of their youth climbing team programs. EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS A DISCUSSION OF TOP ROPE BELAY STANDARDS AND COMMON PRACTICES Presenter: Matt McCorquodale & Dori Gleason, The Delaware Rock Gym The focus of this session is to allow attendees to engage and discuss their belay policies, to see how they may differ across various types of facilities, and to see how various attendees interpret current CWA standards and manufacturer instructions. ADAPTIVE CLIMBING: MAKING YOUR FACILITY ACCESSIBLE TO ALL Presenter: Adam Fisher & Nate McKenzie, Paradox Sports This session will introduce attendees to the world of adaptive climbing. We will start with an overview of a variety of physical disabilities and common adaptations for climbing. We’ll discuss strategies for making climbing facilities accessible to people with disabilities, and the benefits of doing so. We will also show that there truly are no limits to what adaptive climbers can achieve. ADVANCED CONCEPTS IN INSURANCE Presenters: Mark Grossman, Will Jorgensen, Brian Fox, The Monument Sports Group Join us for a discussion on advanced insurance concepts including background checks, visitor agreements, what to do in case of an accident in your gym and more. Mark Grossman of Monument Sports Group will lead the discussion and examine concepts deeper than just prices, policies, and coverages. THE BELAY TEST ‐ WHEN GOOD ENOUGH IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH Presenter: Ed Crothers, American Mountain Guide Association The belay test has become a standard practice at climbing facilities across the country. It can serve as an effective risk management and screening tool. But the line between acceptable and unacceptable practices is easily blurred. This workshop will look at current industry standards and examine how to ensure patrons are belaying within acceptable limits while avoiding an onerous or intimidating testing process. Strategies for taking advantage of the “teachable moment” will also be examined. Target audience for this workshop is anyone who conducts belay tests or trains staff to conduct this test. BUILDING AN ATHLETIC CULTURE Presenter: Gorden Cooley, Vertex Climbing Center The primary focus of this presentation will be on how to design an exercise area for optimal flow and function. With the proper design elements, gym operators can run and market their exercise area much like a sports performance training facility. This modern approach to gym design is far more cost effective and adaptable than traditional models. It also allows you to provide the largest variety of fitness programming into a space of any 14 Climbing Wall Association | climbingwallindustry.org NORTH AMERICA size. This model has diversified my membership base, prevented climbing related injuries, and increased revenues. AK COMPETITION PLANNING Presenter: Scott “Skinny” Eney, Triangle Rock Club As climbing becomes more popular the events have become larger and more complex. Join Skinny from Triangle Rock Club in a session all about competition planning to make your next comp something everybody raves about. Skinny will share his method and the tricks he has learned over the years. Ample time will be set aside for discussion so everyone can learn from one another. Yukon CREATING A CREATIVE MARKETING STRATEGY Presenter: Lauryn Claassen, Touchstone Climbing By attending this session, you can expect to walk away with a marketing plan for your gym at a price that your boss can’t say no to. We’ll discuss how Touchstone Climbing has handled opening gyms in new markets, promoted events, and increased our membership- all without a ‘Marketing Budget’. We’ll cover: social media, graphic design, SEO, website, media, press, and sustainable growth. GROWING TREND OF CORE BONDED ROPES AND THEIR RELEVANCE Presenter: Jason Shumaker, Liberty Mountain Audience members will learn about the recent emerging trend of core bonded ropes and their relevance in the climbing gym market. British Columbia Victoria 56 69 55 62 53 2 HABIT FORMING: TRAINING SOUND CLIMBING PRACTICES THROUGH DEVELOPMENT AND MODIFICATION OF HABITS Presenter: Robert Angell, Angell Law Offices LLC Following up on last year’s “Thoughts About Thinking” session, former CWA Director and General Counsel Bob Angell will explore the role of habit in our daily activities, including athletic and specifically, climbing endeavors. This workshop will explore how habits are formed, how undesirable habits can be modified, and how the development of good habits can overcome cognitive mistakes that lead to accidents and injuries. Alberta 68 63 Newfoundland Manitoba Saskatchewan 58 Quebec 31 MT ND MN ID HI 32 24 13 NV UT CA CO 30 8 42 NE 14 5 22 27 46 AZ IA 4 33 44 48 9 21 36 WV 41 43 49 1 MS AL MD 19 VA KY 40 34 AR RI CT NJ TN OK 45 PA OH 25 MO 26 NM NH MA 6 18 37CT NY IN IL ME VT 23 3 KS 47 11 70 60 59 61 MI Nova Scotia 52 WI 39 38 Prince Edward 57 67 65 54 64 51 SD WY 28 15 50 17 12 7 29 New Brunswick 66 OR 10 Labrador Ontario WA 16 35 20 GYM FLOORING 101: PLANNING AND RISK MANAGEMENT Presenter: Mike Palmer, Cascade Specialty/ Impact Floor Systems Join industry veteran Mike Palmer as he guides you through an open discussion on current issues in gym flooring. This session is geared for new and current gym owners. You will develop a better understanding of Risk Management and how it relates to Fall Zones and Safe Zones. Learn about the importance of Pre-Construction Planning for design and budgeting. Discuss future trends in gym flooring and how you can increase your customer’s safety. Nunavut Northwest Terr. NC SC GA TX LA FL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Stone Summit, Atlanta, GA Stone Gardens, Bellevue, WA Fort Carson, Fort Carson, CO Climb So ill, St. Louis, MO Denver Bouldering Club, Denver, CO The Cliffs, Long Island City, NY Touchstone Dogpatch, San Francisco, CA Sender One, Santa Ana, Santa Ana, CA US Military, Fort Campbell, KY Touchstone Mission Cliffs, San Francisco, CA Touchstone L.A.B., Los Angeles, CA UVU Student Life Center, Orem, UT Google, Mountain View, CA Earth Treks, Golden, CO Momentum Mill Creek, UT Planet Granite, Portland, OR Petzl America HQ, West Valley, UT 106 Air Rescue, Westhampton Beach, NY 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA Skynest, Ojai, CA High Point, Chattanooga, TN Grand Valley Climbing, Grand Junction, CO Vertical Adventures, Columbus, OH Touchstone Pipeworks, Sacramento, CA Climb NuLu, Louisville, KY Climb Up, Norman, OK Winona University, Winona, MN Momentum Lehi, Lehi, UT Touchstone Cliffs of ID, Culver city, CA Touchstone Hollywood Boulders, Los Angeles, CA Spire Climbing, Bozeman, MT Utah State University, Logan, UT Bliss Bouldering and Climbing Complex, Wichita, KS Climbmax Sport Climbing Center, Ashville, NC University of Portland, Portland, OR L'escalade, Lexington, KY 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 Brooklyn Bridge Park, Brooklyn, NY First Ascent Logan Square, Chicago, IL First Ascent Uptown Boulders, Chicago, IL Onsight Rock Gym, Knoxville, TN Summit Climbing, Yoga & Fitness, Denton, TX Approach Climbing Gym, Omaha, NE Inner Peaks Climbing Center, Charlotte, NC The Rock Mill Climbing Gym, Akron, OH Central Rock Gym, Randolph, MA Stone Age, Albuquerque, NM Sender One LAX, Los Angeles, CA Philadelphia Rock Gym, Philadelphia, PA Stone Summit II, Kennesaw, GA Momentum Sandy, SLC, UT Midwest Climbing Academy, Minneapolis, MN Metro Rock, Essex, VT Stone Gardens Expansion, Seattle, WA climbingwallindustry.org 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 Altitude, Gatineau, QC, Canada Beyond the boulders, Victoria, BC, Canada Richmond Olympic Oval, Richmond, BC, Canada Allez Up, Montreal, QC, Canada Elevation place, Canmore, AB, Canada Junction Climbing, London, ON, Canada The Hub, Markham, ON, Canada BoulderZ Climbing, Etobicoke, ON, Canada University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada UBC, Vancouver, BC, Canada Pure Climbing, Sudbury, ON, Canada Blocshop, Montreal, QC, Canada Maikan Adventure, Trois-Rivières, QC Canyon Escalade, Montreal, QC, Canada Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada Crag X Rock Climbing Gym, Victoria, BC, Canada Climber’s Rock, Burlington, ON, Canada | Climbing Wall Association 15 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS HARNESS YOUR CUSTOMERS: CHOOSING THE BEST HARNESS FOR PROGRAM AND RETAIL SALES Presenter: Goose Kearse & Philip Hoffmann, Misty Mountain Threadworks, Inc. This session will help gym personnel navigate the muddy waters of harness selection specific to programming and retail sales. Goose and Phil will help identify harness types suitable for gyms that cover teaching, high volume participant cycles, adaptive programming (with Mark Wellman) and high element components incorporated into indoor and outdoor facilities. JUGGLING 101 ‐ AN EXAMINATION OF LEARNING STYLES AND TEACHING METHODS Presenter: David Schwab, Vertical Endeavors This session will enhance attendee’s abilities to teach rock climbing in a more proficient manner. An emphasis will be placed on broadening attendees abilities to understand and be aware of the various learning styles and the accompanying teaching methods that are the most effective. This will be an interactive session in that volunteers will be placed in small groups and will actually teach the larger group a task. 16 Climbing Wall Association EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS LEGAL PRIMER FOR EMPLOYMENT AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR RELATIONSHIPS Presenter: Michael Beck & Karthik Nadesan, Nadesan Beck P.C. Attendees will gain a more comprehensive understanding of the legal needs of a climbing gym and how to mitigate risk. MEMBER RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT Presenter: Hans Florine, Touchstone Climbing Inc. In this session we will talk about ongoing tactics that can be used to engage current customers and strategies for attracting new ones. We will also discuss ideas or strategies that haven’t worked and why. Audience members will be asked to share both their greatest successes and failures. Time will also be allotted for questions and answers. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT INSPECTION AND TRACKING Presenter: Rick Vance, Petzl America This workshop will provide a basic framework for monitoring and recording information specific to PPE typically used in climbing gyms. Session participants will learn about manufacturer’s recommendations for care, maintenance, and inspection of life safety equipment specific to climbing gyms and training organizations. The course will cover basic skills and procedures for conducting equipment examinations, and #TRAINONWOOD | climbingwallindustry.org producing inspection reports. Considerations for creating a thorough life safety equipment management system and inspection regime will also be covered. REPORTS AND DATA MINING WITH ROCK GYM PRO Presenter: Tod Bloxham, Edgeworks Climbing Within Rock Gym Pro is a huge amount of data that if looked at closely can help make critical business decisions. Learn how to access and analyze your business data using Rock Gym Pro’s reporting and data analysis tools. These tools, some of them brand new to Rock Gym Pro (and fully customizable), make it easy to get and analyze the information you need. Specifically this session will focus on Standard and Custom Reports, Charting and Data Visualization, Membership Retention Analysis, and Customer Activity Analysis. CWA BENCHMARK SURVEY: INDUSTRY COMPENSATION Presenter: Daniel Jeanette, Climbing Wall Association In this session, we will discuss the recent Industry Compensation Survey that was administered by the Climbing Wall Association. We will present the findings, and discuss trends within the industry as well as plans going forward to distribute the information and continuously improve the participant www.adidasoutdoor.com pool. We will also discuss the CWA’s plans to provide ongoing industry statistics. ROCK PROJECT: NEW STRATEGIES IN CLIMBER EDUCATION Presenter: Travis Herbert, The Access Fund We are at a pivotal crossroads in the history of climbing. Our sport is growing in popularity and a portion of this growth is fueled by the growth of indoor climbing gyms across the country. Join this session to learn more about ROCK Project, the Access Fund/Black Diamond Equipment’s innovative approach to climber education and explore the role of indoor climbing gyms in the future of climber education. We are all in this together and gyms have a unique role to play as we continue to shape what it means to be a climber. ROUTE SETTING: ARCHITECTURE OF THE CLIMBING EXPERIENCE Presenter: Andrew De Torres & Phil Sandlin, Stanford University Growth in the climbing industry has put significant focus on route setting, placing the routes produced as the foundational product of indoor climbing facilities. Our routes are only as good as the experiences they provide our participants, whether they be first timers or seasoned crushers. We will explore how social psychological theories such as climbingwallindustry.org | Climbing Wall Association 17 EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS SECOND ANNUAL OWNERS ROUND TABLE Presenter: Bill Zimmermann, Climbing Wall Association Do you own a climbing gym or a climbing wall? Do you struggle with issues of leadership, management, or business development? This annual roundtable discussion is for you. The purpose of this informal round table discussion is to address common issues faced by climbing gym owners across the industry and how those issues get addressed. This session is well suited to those open to sharing information and providing feedback on their strengths, challenges, practices, and other concerns. Bill Zimmermann will facilitate this discussion and will address owners’ questions as needed. SECURING FINANCING FOR YOUR CLIMBING GYM Presenter: Hilary Harris & Cort Gariepy, EVO Rock + Fitness This session will provide various funding options for climbing gym start-up ventures including, private equity, SBA, and commercial bank loans. SELL IT ALL: PRO SHOPS REIMAGINED Presenter: Shad Burnham, Vertical Solutions and The Front Climbing Club Want to learn how to boost your gym's bottom line by an additional 20-30%? Most climbers relate gym gear shops to | climbingwallindustry.org USA CLIMBING ROUTESETTING CLINIC AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM Presenter: Chris Danielson & John Muse, USA Climbing Have you ever wondered what the path of the routesetter is within the USA Climbing organization? Are you a routesetter who’s interested in pursuing USA Climbing certification but want to learn about the program? Are you a gym owner or manager who’s interested in hosting a clinic or getting your routesetters certified? Have you hosted, or are you planning to host Championship events and want to more about the details of working with USAC with respect to routesetting? Do you have general questions or comments about the current USA Climbing routesetter program? If you have ever asked any of the above questions then this session is for you. John and Chris will begin by defining and explaining the USA Climbing Routesetting Clinic and Certification Program, goals, and the path of a routesetter for USAC competition routesetting. We are interested in sharing details about the program, answering questions, exchanging info and ideas, and gathering feedback. We will be joined by other high level competition routesetters within the USA Climbing organization for a roundtable discussion, and will open discuss a range of topics among the panel, and will open the floor for questions and feedback as well. SMALL PROBLEMS Presenter: Logan Wilcoxson, Little Rock Climbing Center Small gym owners and managers will have a chance to share ideas, problems, and solutions in a round table format. THIRD ANNUAL CLIMBING GYM MANAGER ROUND TABLE Presenter: Bill Zimmermann, Climbing Wall Association Do you manage a climbing gym or a climbing wall? This annual round table discussion is for you. The purpose of this informal round table discussion is to address common issues faced by climbing gym managers across the industry and how those issues get managed. This session is well-suited to those open to sharing information and providing feedback on operational practices, facility issues, and other concerns. Bill Zimmermann will facilitate this discussion and prime the pump with some questions for Climbing Wall Association UNDERSTANDING THE LEARNING PROCESS THROUGH MOVEMENT Presenter: Arno Ilgner, Desiderata Institute, Inc Climbing movement provides a unique opportunity to dissect the learning process. Learning a skill, such as movement, begins by learning gross motor movements and then adding successive layers of subtleties. These subtleties have physical and mental aspects. Most of the mental aspects are unconscious to students. Becoming conscious of them can facilitate and speed their self-learning process. You’ll learn a new approach to the learning process and how to help students so they can continue that process on their own. SMALL GYMS, BIG GYMS Presenter: Ryan McCrary & Cam Hill, The Mountain Goat In this session we will outline how we have grown a strong membership base at a small facility and doubled our youth programs in the past year. We’ll discuss membership retention and revenue growth in small gyms as we translate that to a much larger, commercial facility. We have run a small (non-profit) climbing gym for the past four years and experienced all sorts of growing pains and struggles. We are currently upgrading to a ground-up commercial facility and we will detail from both program and business perspectives the challenges and process for transitioning from a small gym to a big gym. We’ll show you how we’ve grown year over year while still giving away climbing for thousands of at-risk kids each year. SOCIAL MEDIA, THE INTERNET, DATA AND CLIMBING GYMS Presenter: Ken Haller, Klimbz In this session there will be an overview of the history of climbing gyms; where they are now, how they got there, and where they can go. There will be a discussion about how the digital world is changing gyms, exercise, and the way people interact with their surroundings. Currently there is a lot of useful data that is not being utilized by gyms. By using simple digital systems, a gym can get useful information regarding who, how, and what their members are doing and thus make their gyms a better place for their community. 18 the managers to consider. We will also address managers’ questions as needed. a dusty rack of grid wall littered with old chalk bags, brushes, and tasteless comp tees from 3 years ago. Pro shops, when done right, offer not only a great revenue stream, but also serve to solidify lasting relationships with both your customers and industry partners alike. In this session we'll be covering the benefits of creating and maintaining an extensive gear shop in your climbing gym. Furthermore, participants can expect to gain much of the knowledge necessary to implement a successful retail program in their facility. Expect a lot of audience participation, poignant questions, and healthy discussion. PHOTO COURTESY OF WALLTOPIA / NICHOLAS WRAY self-efficacy and the concept of “flow” can inform program goals and objectives to help ensure the best possible experience for our diverse user groups. EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS DJINN STEEL AXESS The ultimate gym quickdraw VALUE OF AN AED PROGRAM Presenter: Richard Perse, HeartSmart, Inc. Participants will learn the value of an AED program for their facility, how to implement an AED program, and why having an AED program is a good risk management tool. WHAT THE COURTS ARE TELLING US Presenter: Reb Gregg We will examine trends and current case law in the following areas: duty of care, defenses to a claim of negligence, dealing with minors, visitor agreements (including the scope of the release, rights of parents and legal guardians, duration, forgeries and medical issues), contracting with third parties and responding to a critical incident. climbingwallindustry.org | Climbing Wall Association 19 The smooth clipping of the steel DJINN carabiner combined with the protection of the AXESS STRING make for the perfect gym quickdraw. SCHEDULE Thursday, May 28, 2015 Saturday, May 30, 2015 Registration Open in UMC Lobby 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Pre-Conference Workshops 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM Registration Open in UMC Lobby 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Welcome and Keynote Address: Chemistry Building Auditorium (140) 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM Opening Reception in Exhibit Hall Complimentary Beer and Wine 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM Friday, May 29, 2015 ART GALLERY (225) ROOM 235 Registration Open in UMC Lobby Securing Financing for Your Climbing Gym Hilary Harris Cort Gariepy Creating a Creative Marketing Strategy Lauryn Claassen Gym Flooring 101: Planning and Risk Management Mike Palmer Understanding the Learning Process Through Movement Arno Ilgner Building an Athletic Culture Gorden Cooley Growing Trend of Core Bonded Ropes and Their Relevance Jason Shumaker Habit Forming: Training Sound Climbing Practices Through Development and Modification of Habits Bob Angell Third Annual Climbing Gym Manager Roundtable Bill Zimmermann Sell it All: Pro Shops Reimagined Shad Burnham The Value of an AED Program Richard Perse Personal Protective Equipment: Inspection and Tracking Rick Vance Social Media, the Internet, Data and Climbing Gyms Ken Haller Second Annual Climbing Gym Owner's Roundtable Bill Zimmermann Exhibit Hall Open 11:15 AM - 12:45 PM Lunch on Own 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM Walltopia International Climbing Wall Design Contest Award Ceremony: Room 235 11:15 AM - 12:45 PM Lunch on Own Reports and Data Mining with Rock Gym Pro Tod Bloxham Member Recruitment and Retention Hans Florine What The Courts are Telling Us Reb Gregg Advanced Concepts in Insurance Mark Grossman Will Jorgense Brian Fox 3:30 PM - 6:30 PM Keith Nalepa & Mark Fraser, Flashed Legal Primer for Employment and Independent Contractor Relationships Mike Beck Karthik Nadesan Adaptive Climbing: Making Your Facility Accessible to All Adam Fisher Nate McKenzie The Economics of Auto Belays Bill Carlson & Kendra Eliason, Head Rush Technologies Amusement Activities in Climbing Gyms Vasil Sharlanov, Walltopia Juggling 101: An Examination of Learning Styles and Teaching Methods Dave Schwab Competition Planning Scott "Skinny" Eney Small Problems Logan Wilcoxson Closing Ceremony A Discussion of Top Rope Belay Standards and Common Practices Matt McCorquodale Dori Gleason Small Gyms, Big Gyms Ryan McCrary Cam Hill The Belay Test: When Good Enough is Not Good Enough Ed Crothers CWA Benchmark Survey: Industry Compensation Dan Jeanette Harnessing Your Customers Goose Kearse Phillip Hoffmann Managing the "Climbing" of Climbing Gym Andrew Palmer & Matt Londrey, The Porch Insurance 101 CWA Member Insurance Program Mark Grossman Will Jorgensen Brian Fox Routesetting: Architecture of the Climbing Experience Andrew De Torres Phil Sandlin 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM Silent Auction Winners Announced Room 235 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Dinner on Own 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM Party @ The Spot (3240 Prairie Ave., Boulder) Dyno Comp, Food Truck, Beer Exhibit Hall Open Climbing Injuries Walltopia Flooring Solved: A Synopsis Solutions-Climbmat of Current Research Vasil Sharlanov, and Care Walltopia Dr. Lisa Erikson Volumes-Extreme Hold Technology (EHT) Michael Moore, Nicros 4:45 PM - 6:30 PM Happy Hour in Exhibit Hall 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Dinner on Own 8:00 PM - 11:00 PM Paradox Sports Benefit 80s's Theme, Twisted Pine Brewery Climbing Wall Association USA Climbing Routesetting Clinic & Certification Program John Muse Chris Danielson 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM ROCK Project: New Strategies in Climber Education Travis Herbert 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM 20 ROOM 245 (CONF) 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM Plenary Session: CWA Policy Seminar, Room 235 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM ROOM 247 Flashed Flooring 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM ASPEN A (285) All Day for CWA Badge Holders 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM ART GALLERY (225) Free Climbing at Movement Climbing + Fitness Boulder 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM ROOM 245 (CONF) ROOM 247 ASPEN A (285) ROOM 235 | climbingwallindustry.org Key EDUCATIONAL SESSION PRODUCT PRESENTATION ALL-ATTENDEE SESSION NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY climbingwallindustry.org | Climbing Wall Association 21 RECOMMENDED SCHEDULES 22 Climbing Wall Association | climbingwallindustry.org Creating a Creative Marketing Strategy ROCK Project: New Strategies in Climber Education Understanding the Learning Process Through Movement What The Courts are Telling Us Reports and Data Mining with Rock Gym Pro Routesetting: Architecture of the Climbing Experience A Discussion of Top Rope Belay Standards and Common Practices Harnessing Your Customers Advanced Concepts in Insurance Member Recruitment and Retention The Belay Test: When Good Enough is Not Good Enough CWA Benchmark Survey: Industry Compensation Growing Trend of Core Bonded Ropes and Their Relevance Habit Forming: Training Sound Climbing Practices Through Development and Modification of Habits Third Annual Climbing Gym Manager Roundtable USA Climbing Routesetting Clinic & Certification Program Building an Athletic Culture Sell it All: Pro Shops Reimagined Second Annual Climbing Gym Owner's Roundtable Personal Protective Equipment: Inspection and Tracking Social Media, the Internet, Data and Climbing Gyms The Value of an AED Program Small Problems Legal Primer for Employment and Independent Contractor Relationships Adaptive Climbing: Making Your Facility Accessible to All Competition Planning Juggling 101: An Examination of Learning Styles and Teaching Methods MANAGERS FRIDAY 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM Securing Financing For Your Climbing Gym Gym Flooring 101: Planning and Risk Management FRIDAY 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM Small Gyms, Big Gyms FRIDAY 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM SATURDAY 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM SATURDAY 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM PHOTO COURTESY OF WALLTOPIA elementclimbing.com/gyms JUST PLAIN INTERESTING OWNERS SATURDAY 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM Serving the Indoor Climbing Community with World Class Climbing Holds Since 2008. COACHES/ ROUTESETTERS START-UPS climbingwallindustry.org | Climbing Wall Association 23 PRODUCT PRESENTATIONS AMUSEMENT ACTIVITIES IN CLIMBING GYMS Presenter: Vasil Sharlanov, Walltopia During this session we’ll explore the growing demand for a designated kids area that does not require specific knowledge of climbing and belaying techniques thus targeting more of the mainstream public. We’ll have a look at gyms that have embraced this direction of development and how they manage to encourage more non-climber adults and kids to enjoy the thrill and fun of climbing for the first time. FLASHED FLOORING Presenters: Keith Nalepa & Mark Fraser, Flashed We will have 3 stations to discuss systems, foams, and cover materials. ›› Systems We will talk about Modular / Permanent bouldering systems and Route systems and their intended use. ›› Covers The differences and benefits of Vinyl, Cordura and Composite fabric. Composite fabric is very unique and extremely durable and only available through Flashed. ›› Foam We dissect the types of foam, layering, performance and durability. Gym owners, managers, and setters will know the importance of a durable, easy to maintain, and clean flooring system. setters when it comes to getting an accurate read on your community’s climbing tastes, and discuss how The Porch can help you collect feedback, improve your setting, and strengthen your gym’s community. THE ECONOMICS OF AUTO BELAYS Presenters: Kendra Eliason & Bill Carlson, Head Rush Technologies In this presentation, Kendra Eliason and Bill Carlson from Head Rush Technologies will explain the many ways that you can see financial gains and improve your customer experience through the use of auto belays. From years of working with thousands of TRUBLUE Auto Belay customers, we have learned the various strategies which can be used to grow your climbing gym business. These tips cover everything from placement to risk management, and you will leave the session with actionable information on how to implement these strategies at your own gym. We will be sharing this information with you in a 45 minute presentation, which will be followed by a 15 minute Q&A session. VOLUMES - EHT HOLDS Presenter: Michael Moore, Nicros Every extreme hold that utilizes the Extreme Hold Technology™ (Patent Number 7,524,269) is up to 220% lighter than a resin-poured counterpart of the same shape. Although the thickness of the hold can be deceptive in describing the strength of the hold, these holds are extremely strong – even with their minimal thickness. Nicros has taken hollow backs to the next level with Extreme Hold Technology™. Extreme Hold Technology™ is simply the best method for making large holds. INSURANCE 101 - CWA MEMBER INSURANCE PROGRAM Presenters: Mark Grossman, William Jorgensen, Brian Fox, The Monument Sports Group In the fall of 2013, The Monument Sports Group became the endorsed insurance provider of the Climbing Wall Association. Under this partnership, CWA members have access to General Liability, Property, Worker's Compensation, Participant Accident Medical, Umbrella & Excess, and other insurance products. This presentation will address the products, policies and services offered to CWA members through Monument Sports. We will also take some time to answer audience questions about insurance, the CWA program, and The Monument Sports Group. WALLTOPIA FLOORING SOLUTION - CLIMBMAT Presenter: Vasil Sharlanov, Walltopia This session will look at the flooring solutions that Climbmat offers as part of the overall design of climbing gyms to create an attractive outfit for the entire facility. We’ll also take a look into the only market solution that prevents injuries of height up to 54ft - One More Life. MANAGING THE “CLIMBING” OF CLIMBING GYMS Presenter: Andrew Palmer & Matt Londrey, The Porch You work hard to bring your climbing gym to life. Equipment, staff, marketing, and setting eat up budget and manpower. But are you getting a return on the product you’ve worked so hard to offer? Do your climbers have a way to engage with the the routes they’re climbing on once they leave the gym? Do your setters have a way to collect feedback about their routes when they’re not around to hear it? In this session we’ll discuss the challenges facing both gym managers and route CLIMBING INJURIES SOLVED. A SYNOPSIS OF CURRENT RESEARCH AND CARE. Presenter: Dr. Lisa Erikson If you are interested in learning about climbing injury statistics, new research, and fun new treatments, this is the class for you. Presented by Dr. Lisa Erikson, author of the new book Climbing Injuries Solved, this fun 45 minute presentation is sure to leave you with new insight and hope for your injured teammates and friends. There will be freebies including a large soft KnotOut roller, a copy of the book Climbing Injuries Solved, and a handful of finger rings. 24 Climbing Wall Association | climbingwallindustry.org Welcome to Boulder and the Climbing Wall Summit! We are proud to be attending our second Climbing Wall Summit and we look forward to seeing you! Whether you’re a current client or attending the Summit for the first time please make sure to stop by and say hello! The CWA Insurance program is available only to current members of the CWA as a member benefit. We are proud to say that with the help of our insurance partners, the Specialty Insurance Group and Everest National we have solidified the insurance marketplace in both availability and price stability. These were, and continue to be the critical objectives of the insurance program. Mark Grossman--Will Jorgensen--Brian Fox Monument Sports at the Summit: (Where to find us or how to avoid us!) Thursday, Friday, Saturday All Exhibit Hall Hours Room: Aspen 289 climbingwallindustry.org | Climbing Wall Association 25 PRESENTER BIOGRAPHIES Robert Angell has practiced in the courts of Ohio and Colorado, and federal district and appellate courts since 1993. He currently serves as an administrative hearing examiner for the State of Ohio. He has served as a faculty presenter on legal and risk-management issues for the Ohio State Bar Association, the Columbus Bar Association, the National Association of Attorneys General, the Association for Challenge Course Technology, and the Climbing Wall Association. Mike Beck started climbing in 1986 and was part of a group that formed the first climbing gym in Salt Lake City, the Wasatch Body Shop, which opened in 1988. Mike has worked in all aspects of the climbing industry, from sponsored athlete, gear shop employee, route setter, and for the last 10 years as an attorney providing business transactional and intellectual property counsel to some of the top climbing gyms, companies and athletes in the sport. Tod Bloxham, the owner of Edgeworks Climbing, has spent 21 years working in the outdoor industry in various aspects from retail, product development and sales and marketing. Most recently Tod works as a business owner, an AMGA climbing guide, and a business and database consultant. He has extensive experience working within Rock Gym Pro’s database structure and reporting and works as a consultant to Rock Gym Pro, consulting within its feature and database development. Shad Burnham An alpinist at heart, the transition into the climbing industry was an obvious choice for Shad. From his buying experience across a variety of retailers in Utah and Alaska, to his time managing and growing The Front Climbing Clubs, his passion for climbing and the industry is contagious. In his current capacity as Sales Director for Vertical Solutions and The Front, Shad oversees multiple gear shops, gym operations, and leads the wall sales for Vertical Solutions. 26 Climbing Wall Association Bill Carlson As the Director of Channel Sales, Bill's mission at Head Rush Technologies is to strengthen relationships with worldwide distribution partners, work to promote Head Rush Technologies products worldwide, and to help spread awareness of auto belay benefits. He began his award-winning sales career 19 years ago with one of the world’s oldest and most respected camera brands. He is excited to be at Head Rush, where he can combine his sales experience with his love of the outdoors. John Cartozian has been climbing in gyms and crags around the country since 2005. John officially joined the outdoor industry in the fall of 2007 with his employment at REI and transitioned into the climbing industry in 2010 at Chicago Land's largest climbing facility; Vertical Endeavors - Warrenville. During his time at Vertical Endeavors he has instructed climbers of all ages across the Mid-West region encompassing all aspects of the sport. In the fall of 2014 John attained his Climbing Wall Industry Provider. He is thrilled to take this knowledge to inform and instruct other climbers to grow awareness of climbing practices and procedures. State University. As Co-owner of Vertex he is dedicated to providing the space and programs for everyone to reach their full athletic potential. Ed Crothers works for the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) as Accreditation Director and Climbing Instructor Program Director, which includes overseeing the Climbing Wall Instructor Certification Course. Along with managing the administrative side of the program, he is also a CWI Provider and Provider Trainer. Additionally, he is the Chair of the AMGA Risk Management Committee. He has worked in the industry for 26 years as a guide, climbing instructor and wilderness experiential educator. Lauryn Claassen I have been climbing since 2009, when a trip to Thailand and subsequently begging for a job at the front desk of a climbing gym in Berkeley changed everything. My favorite places to climb are Squamish for the friendly climbing and Canadians, Fontainebleau for the circuits and camembert, and Bishop on a weekday. My educational background in Journalism has prepared me for writing the best damn Instagram posts you've ever seen. Chris Danielson serves as the Chairperson of the USA Climbing Routesetting Committee and oversees the Routesetting Clinic and Certification Program. Chris has been routesetting for nearly 20 years and has worked at over 40 National and International competitions. He is one of only a handful of IFSC International Routesetters, serves on the Rules Committee of USA Climbing, and the Instructor Certification Standards Committee of the Climbing Wall Association. Chris has instructed more than 50 routesetting clinics and workshops since 2006. Always interested in exploring both the analytic and aesthetic, Chris is driven by a passion for understanding and creating movement. This informs his approach to climbing generally and a motivation to advance the level of professionalism within the industry. With his business Thread Climbing, Chris is also a top professional consultant in the climbing wall industry and represents leading climbing brands in North America and abroad. Gorden Cooley has worked in the climbing industry for over 10 years. At his facility Vertex Climbing Center, he has created a culture of training for the general membership and youth programs alike. Gorden is a board certified Strength and conditioning coach and holds a bachelors degree in kinesiology from Sonoma Kendra Eliason is a Colorado native who’s been in sales for over 20 years. Selling everything from beer/wine/spirit to operating her own business as a handy woman, she has been a part of the Head Rush Tech team for several years and brings her passion of safety & construction to the climbing world as the Territory | climbingwallindustry.org Sales Manager. When she’s not working hard and traveling the country meeting climbing gym owners and operators, she is playing hard, climbing, biking, hiking, skiing, gardening, and enjoying the outdoors. Scott "Skinny" Eney has been working in the climbing industry since 1993. Over the years he has played almost every role you can think of in a climbing gym. He has worked for college programs, a small commercial gym, Eldo Walls, and now organizes every comp for the Triangle Rock Club gyms and is the Facility guru for all three of the gyms. Dr. Lisa Erikson is the current author of Climbing Injuries Solved and a clinical provider for climbers here in Boulder, Colorado Present at the medical tent for events such as the ABS Nationals and SCS Nationals in locations such as Colorado Springs, Boulder and Madison. Among being a clinician, she is also an avid climber herself. Her current book, Climbing Injuries Solved, donates a percentage of funds to the American Safe Climbing Association with a goal of giving back to the community and furthering health and prevention in our sport. Adam Fisher has been teaching climbing and guiding since 2007. He has climbed around the US and internationally and is responsible for Paradox Sports' Adaptive Climbing Clinics, which instruct climbing gyms, university outdoor programs, and others in how to make climbing in their community accessible to people with disabilities. Hans Florine has been climbing for 31 years. He has produced a number of International, National, Regional, and local climbing events. He has won a few also. Hans has visited over 100 climbing gyms in ten countries. Brian Fox is an Account Executive for The Monument Sports Group. Brian is an annual Insurance/Risk Management educational presenter at the CWA Summit, US Indoor Sports Association Conference and the United Soccer Leagues General Meeting. Brian has helped develop the curriculum and co-instructed the Insurance/ Risk Management section of the US Indoor Certified Arena Operators, which has certified over 100 Arena Operators. While his kickball team has won multiple local championships, his professional kickball career has yet to take off. Cort Gariepy is the former CEO of Rockwerx, one of the leading climbing wall builders in North America. Cort is the Director of New Business Development for EVO and serves as the lead designer and construction manager for all EVO branded climbing gyms. Dori Gleason earned her Masters in Instruction in 2005 from the University of Delaware. She has been a high school teacher for 16 years, during which time she has developed and implemented curriculum, coached cross country and track, and continually works to develop best teaching practices to improve instruction. She, along with Matt McCorquodale, opened The Delaware Rock Gym, in 2007 and has been instrumental in crafting many of the policies and procedures for The Delaware Rock Gym. For many years, Dori has been a recreational climber, avid runner, and mountain biker. Charles (Reb) Gregg is a practicing attorney in Houston, Texas, specializing in general litigation and the legal liability issues of adventure and recreation programming. Mr. Gregg is a frequent speaker in the outdoor recreation industry and has written extensively on these issues, including in the Outdoor Education and Recreation Law Quarterly which he co-edited. Reb is counsel to a number of outdoor programs and to the Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT). He serves on the Board of Directors of ISEEN (the Independent School Experiential Education Network), on the Risk Management Committee of the Student Conservation Association, the Accreditation Council of the Association for Experiential Education (AEE), and is a member of the Steering Committee of the Wilderness Risk Managers Conference. Reb is also on the Risk Management Committee of Outward Bound International. Reb counsels numerous organizations throughout the country on legal and liability issues. Garrett Gregor began climbing in 2001 in Southern California, where he was born and has since traveled to England, France, Spain and much of the United States to expand his knowledge of climbing. Throughout the years, Garrett has competed in hundreds of competitions at all levels of the sport, from local events to Bouldering World Cups - last year having placed fourth at the ABS Nationals in Colorado Springs. He has been setting for more than a decade now and has quickly moved up the ranks of certification through USA Climbing due to his experience both as a competitor and his familiarity with high-caliber youth climbing through his work with Team ABC. He currently resides in Boulder, CO where he maintains the position of head routesetter and coach at ABC. Mark Grossman is the Founder and President of The Monument Sports Group, which has been servicing the insurance and risk management needs of professional and amateur sports owners, operators, and players since 2000. In 2013, Monument Sports became the endorsed insurance provider for the CWA. Mark routinely speaks and presents at sports/recreational Conferences throughout the country, but particularly enjoys attending and presenting at the CWA Summit. Ken Haller I have been climbing inside and outside for over 15 years. As well as climbing for that long, I have been working on the Internet as designer, Information architect and user experience designer. Prior to taking up climbing, I was a climbingwallindustry.org | Climbing Wall Association 27 PRESENTER BIOGRAPHIES college gymnast and gymnastics coach. I have a master’s degree from NYU Interactive Telecommunications Program and work professionally for an ad agency. On the side, I teach rings strength training at Crossfit South Brooklyn. Hilary Harris is the founder and CEO of EVO Rock + Fitness, one of the fastest growing climbing gym companies in the US. Hilary acts as the ambassador for the EVO brand and is responsible for business systems development within the corporation. She oversees the management staff of all EVO gyms. Currently there are three operational EVO branded gyms: EVO Concord, EVO Portland, EVO Indy. Other projects in progress are in Louisville, CO and Syracuse, NY with many more prospects. Travis Herbert is the Education Director for the Access Fund, a national non-profit advocacy organization that works to keep climbing areas open and conserve the climbing environment. He comes to this position with 20+ years experience as a climber and 15+ years experience as an educator, having worked 12 years at North Carolina Outward Bound. Cam Hill is the manager of The Mountain Goat climbing gym in Greenville, South Carolina. He's been climbing for the better part of a decade and has routesetting experience in multiple climbing gyms in that period of time. Marleigh Hill has over 7 years of industry experience and has worked with Eldorado as the Sales Coordinator for over 2 years. Her firsthand knowledge of climbing gym management and the collegiate climbing environment are valuable assets when discussing potential climbing wall projects. Phil Hoffmann has been forging a career in the outdoor industry for 14 years, with a focus on the climbing industry component of the business. With extensive experience with climbing gym management, specialty retail store buying strategies and sales management of Misty Mountain, Phil can help set your gym up for success when it comes to retail and program purchasing needs. 28 Climbing Wall Association PRESENTER BIOGRAPHIES Arno Ilgner distinguished himself as a pioneering rock climber in the 1970s and 80s. In 1995, after searching the literature and practice of mental training, Ilgner formalized his methods, created The Warrior’s Way, and began teaching full time. Ilgner has taught clinics across the U.S.A., Canada, Italy, Spain, Mexico and Australia. He holds a BA in geology, operated a geological consulting firm, acted as CFO for a company, and attended the Army Ranger School. Daniel Jeanette grew up on the east coast and began climbing just after college. After managing a climbing gym in CT and working in several others, Mr. Jeanette joined the CWA as the Membership Services Manager in August 2014. Also serving as a CWI Provider for the CWA, Mr. Jeanette brings together a wealth of knowledge on climbing gym operations, systems analysis, strategic planning, member relations, customer care, and risk management. Will Jorgensen is an Account Executive for The Monument Sports Group. Will graduated Cum Laude from Ferrum College where he also played Varsity Soccer. Will works directly with climbing gyms to help them secure insurance coverage and implement risk management procedures. He attends national conferences each year and helps to conduct insurance seminars that focus on risk management, claim prevention, and sports-specific insurance coverage for new and existing businesses. He is an avid rock climber and Eagle Scout, and has climbed all across the country. Goose Kearse To say that Goose Kearse, President of Misty Mountain Threadworks, is passionate about his company would be a serious understatement. With over two decades of load rated textiles manufacturing experience under his belt, Goose is the zen master of harness design, form and function. Let his experience enlighten you to why harnesses do what they do and why sometimes they don't! Matt Londrey's vast experience with climbing operations and management | climbingwallindustry.org has been honed over 15 years in gyms nationwide. His keen eye for creative solutions and knack for problem solving has contributed to the creation and implementation of the features that make The Porch more than just a web analytics platform. Ryan McCrary is the director and founder of GOAT and The Mountain Goat. GOAT is a non-profit that leads free adventure trips (climbing, mountain biking, whitewater rafting, and backpacking) for over 1,200 at-risk youth each year and runs year-long adventure mentoring programs. The Mountain Goat is the only existing 501c3 climbing gym and serves as an outlet for GOAT's programs as well as a fundraising arm for the organization. Both organizations have grown over the past six years to serve youth all over the state of South Carolina. Matt McCorquodale is the founding owner and operator of The Delaware Rock Gym, which opened in 2007. Being the first commercial climbing gym in Delaware, Matt successfully lobbied the County government for a change to zoning regulations to allow access to suitable real-estate and successfully challenged Delaware Workers Comp classifications for climbing gyms. He has also attended every CWA summit to date. fication Program. He was in the first ever level 2 clinic and since that clinic has continued to excel and push the program to new levels. As an owner of Stone Moves’ climbing gym in Houston, TX, John uses a business approach to advancing USA Climbing’s Routesetting Clinic and Certification Program. Karthik Nadesan is a partner at Nadesan Beck PC. He has been an avid climber and snowboarder for over 15 years. His legal practice focuses on commercial, product liability and intellectual property litigation, and general business transactional work. Keith Nalepa is the Sales & Marketing Director of Flashed Climbing. He has been with Flashed for just over 7 years but his experience doesn't stop there. He was part-time and full-time Desk Staff / Instructor / Route-Setter with the Calgary Climbing Centre for 4 years prior to his time at Flashed. He has in- structed Top Rope, Lead and Bouldering classes and clinics to all age groups and experience levels. While at Flashed, he has lead CWI Instruction clinics for the past 2 years, servicing Western Canada. This includes conventional climbing gyms, recreation facility with climbing walls and climbing clubs. Andrew Palmer has practically lived in climbing gyms for the last 15 years. In that time, he’s been a customer, a setter, a manager and a national team athlete in sport climbing. His passion for climbing and professional experience in marketing analytics led to the creation of The Porch, a tool that uses data to solve the problem every climbing gym faces: how to turn customers into a community. Mike Palmer has been involved in the climbing industry for over 25 years, from wall construction to gym operation. He designed and built Cascade Crags in Ev- erett WA and ran for 10 years. His interest in safe landing systems led to providing flooring solutions all over North America. His company Cascade Specialty/Impact Floor Systems provides design, installation services and materials. He currently resides in Bellevue WA. Richard Perse is an emergency training specialist in CPR/AED and industry specific First Aid certifications. AED implementation specialist since 1997; has put AED program in for the City of Boulder, University of Colorado-Boulder and trained staff in CPR and AED use. He has presented at the Emergency Cardiac Care Conference nationally (2008, 2014). Robyn Raboutou, founder of ABC Kids Climbing & Team ABC, will lead this ½ day workshop which focuses on all aspects of youth climbing. ABC Kids Climbing is world renowned for their youth competition champions but the programs’ foundation is not just about Nate McKenzie is a climbing guide and Regional Director for Paradox Sports based in Connecticut. He coordinates adaptive rock and ice climbing events, an indoor adaptive climbing club and contributes to the Paradox Adaptive Climbing Manual. His goal is to help make climbing accessible to all, regardless of physical disability. John Muse serves as the Secretary of the USA Climbing Routesetting Committee. John has been routesetting for over 10 years including 6 years as a National routesetter. He is also the Co-Regional Coordinator of the Bayou Region for USA Climbing. John began instructing routesetting clinics in 2010 and since then has instructed over 10 clinics. John is a true product of USA Climbing’s Routesetting Clinic and Certiclimbingwallindustry.org | Climbing Wall Association 29 PRESENTER BIOGRAPHIES Robert Richards As founding principle of Climbing Wall Advisors, Bob Richards has provided strategic planning and development services to the climbing wall industry since 2004, assisting gym owners in planning, developing and opening new climbing gyms. Mr. Richards founded Rockreation Sport Climbing Centers in 1991 and as President and CEO managed the expansion of the company operations in Utah, California and Nevada. In 2004 he sold his interest in Rockreation. In 2003 Mr. Richards founded the Climbing Wall Association and served as a board member through 2011. He is a regular presenter at CWA conferences. Prior to his experience in the climbing wall industry, Mr. Richards was an executive with international and national consumer packaged goods companies, including Nestle Foods, and also worked as a CPA with Ernst & Whinney, an international accounting and consulting firm. He also holds a Certified Global Management Accountant designation. Phil Sandlin is currently the Coordinator of Indoor Climbing Programs and Facilities at Stanford University. He holds a master's degree in Recreation Management and has over 13 years’ experience managing both commercial and University climbing programs. He has served in a variety of roles including operations manager, head route setter, head instructor, and as both a youth and collegiate coach. Gym Phenom™ INDUSTRIAL- STRENGTH GYM HERO From Sterling—the company who brought you the original gym rope—comes the next generation for indoor climbing. The Gym Phenom was specifically designed to handle the high traffic and abuse of gym environments. Featuring a 10.3mm diameter with our higher denier sheath construction and thermodynamically balanced cores, the Phenom hits the sweet spot of handling, performance and gear compatibility. Available in two colors and multiple lengths. Choose the right equipment: Sterling. Visit our booth in the Exhibit Hall during CWA Summit 2015. 10.3mm 67g/M Vail Resorts and is a former member of the American Association of Snowboard Instructors, Central Division Education Staff. David also holds both a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis as well as a Master of Science from American University in Washington, D.C. David Schwab is the Director of Safety, Training and Guiding for Vertical Endeavors. He began rock climbing in 1987 and has been an avid climber ever since. His climbing experience includes numerous trips to various climbing areas such as; Joshua Tree, California; Red Rocks, Nevada; New River Gorge, West Virginia; Eldorado Canyon, Colorado; City of Rocks, Idaho; and his favorite climbing area, the Black Hills of South Dakota. His certifications include; Level III Guide for VEGA, Climbing Wall Association (CWA) Provider, Single Pitch Instructor for both the American Mountain Guides Association (AMGA) and Professional Climbing Instructors Association (PCIA) as well as Climbing Wall Instructor for both the CWA and PCIA. David is a former Electronic Monitoring and Program Development Specialist for the US Probation Office where he worked in their Intensive Supervision Unit. In this capacity, he was a professional trainer for over 20 years. He also continues to teach snowboarding for sterlingrope.com Jason Shumaker Professional market sales manager for Liberty Mountain. SPRAT Level III trained. Tower Climber Instructor. Involved professional industry climber for over 10 years. Former climbing gym maintenance manager for 4 years. Former rock and alpine guide. Vasil Sharlanov is an architect who joined Walltopia in 2012 and soon after was promoted to Head of the Design & Architecture Department. Today Vasil leads a team of 12 architects and designers engaged in various international projects: climbing gyms, FECs, outdoor facilities, ropes courses, interactive elements based on climbing, etc. His team is behind some of the most celebrated Walltopia gyms in North America and annually designs more than 1.6 mln.sq.ft. of climbing surface. PHOTO COURTESY OF WALLTOPIA / JONATHAN VICKERS individual champions. The program focus is on ABC (Ability-Balance-Coordination) which is essential in all youth sports as it gives athletes confidence in their ability and themselves. These principles bring the best out in every youth climber no matter what their ability level. This comprehensive workshop will be broken into sessions covering the basics of youth programming/classes; youth outdoor programs; youth route setting and youth team organization. PRESENTER BIOGRAPHIES Aaron Stevens has been in the climbing industry for more than 16 years. Of those years, 15 have been as a facility owner or manager. He has perfected his movement class program for the past six years at his current facility, Climb Iowa. Climb Iowa brings in top athletes from around the US that that grows the knowledge all of our instructors have. Recent guests have included: Chris Danielson, Timy Fairfield, Arno Ilgner, Angela Payne and Robyn Erbesfield-Raboutou. Andrew De Torres is the current Head Route Setter as well as an instructor at Stanford University. He has spent the last decade working in a climbing gym from starting out as a belay slave for birthday parties, to becoming a manager, and everything in between. With 5 years of commercial route setting, numerous competitions ranging from local to regional, and youth coaching to the national level un- der his belt, Andrew brings a wide array of insight into all aspects of the indoor climbing industry. Rick Vance, Petzl America’s Technical Drector, is a Petzl Technical Institute V.axcess certified PPE inspector and inspection course trainer with a mechanical engineering background. Rick has extensive experience in the vertical world as a climber and mountaineer, knowledge of PPE systems and is an expert in vertical rope access and work positioning techniques used in industry. Kevin Volz With a BA in Management and Computer Science from the State University of New York - Plattsburgh, Kevin has been climbing and selling climbing products since the late 80s. He brings to Eldorado Climbing Walls a long tradition of climbing industry knowledge and contacts as well as a 20 year proven track record in sales and senior management in the outdoor recreation products industry. Kynan Waggoner/Tyson Schoene/ Kyle Clinkscales/Claudiu Vidulescu Kynan Waggoner is the CEO of USA Climbing, the National Governing Body for competition climbing in the United States. He is a gym owner, former National and International Routesetter, former US National Team Coach, and remains passionate about competition climbing. Tyson Schoene of Vertical World, Kyle Clinkscales of Team Texas & Claudiu Vidulescu of Stone Summit/ ATL Climbing are all current or former US Team Coaches. Logan Wilcoxson opened the Little Rock Climbing Center in 2003. Since that time he has learned much about the climbing business the hard way. Bill Zimmermann is the President and CEO of the Climbing Wall Association (CWA). Bill has been an educator and non-profit administrator for the past twenty years. Prior to working at the CWA, Bill worked for the University of New Hampshire, The American Youth Foundation, Project Adventure, and as the Director of Accreditation for the Association for Experiential Education (AEE) where he oversaw accreditation for outdoor education programs nationally. Bill regularly presents at conferences and seminars and works as an author and editor in the fields of outdoor recreation and education. Bill also works in the public policy and regulatory arenas as an advocate for the climbing industry. Bill enjoys mountain biking and cycling. Bill has a B.A. Degree from the University of New Hampshire. HAVE FUN Boulder Climbing Tick List SPORT CLIMBS Boulder Canyon ›› Athlete’s Feat (5.11a) ›› Sleepless in Boulder (5.11a/b) ›› Sidekick (5.11a/b – multi-pitch) ›› Sargasso Sea (5.12a) Flatirons ›› Third Flatiron Standard (5.4) ›› Direct Route East Face First Flatiron (5.6 R) Lumpy Ridge (Estes Park) ›› Fat City Crack (5.10c) Flatirons ›› The Shaft (5.12b) ›› Ultrasaurus (5.13a) Clear Creek Canyon (Golden, CO) ›› Playin’ Hooky (5.8 – multi-pitch) ›› Sonic Youth (5.13a) BOULDER PROBLEMS Flagstaff ›› The Monkey Traverse (V4) Flatirons ›› The Turning Point (V9) Clear Creek Canyon ›› Dark Waters (V12-13, V9 stand, V10 traverse) Other ›› Redneck Hero (5.12a) – Button Rock in Lyons, CO PHOTO COURTESY OF WALLTOPIA TRAD CLIMBS Eldorado Canyon State Park ›› Rewritten (5.7) ›› Wind Ridge (5.8) ›› Werk Supp (5.9) ›› Yellow Spur (5.9) ›› Rosy Crucifixion (5.10a) ›› Naked Edge (5.11a/b) BJ's Variety 1690 28th Street bjsrestaurants.com 303.440.5200 Upslope (south location) 1898 S. Flatiron Ct. upslopebrewing.com 303-396-1898 Under the Sun Pizza / Sandwiches 627 A S.Broadway 303.927.6921 Twisted Pine (1 block from The Spot) 3201 Walnut St. twistedpinebrewing.com 303-786-9270 BREWERIES Boulder Beer 2880 Wilderness Place boulderbeer.com 303.444.8448 Fate Brewing 1600 38th St fatebrewingcompany.com 303-449-3283 Sanitas Brewing Co. 3550 Frontier Ave. Unit A sanitasbrewing.com 303.442.4130 Boulder Eats DOWNTOWN AND PEARL ST. MALL The Kitchen Next Door Local Bistro 1035 Pearl St. thekitchen.com/nextdoor-boulder 720.542.8159 NEAR THE UMC Half Fast Subs Sandwiches 1215 13th Street halffastsubs.com 303.449.0404 The Sink Burgers 1165 13th St. thesink.com 303.444.7465 Mountain Sun (cash only) Brewery/Pub 1535 Pearl St 303.546.0886 Thai Avenue Asian 1310 E College Ave #220 Thaiavenueboulder.com 303.443.1737 32 Climbing Wall Association The Med Mediterranean 1002 Walnut themedboulder.com 303.444.5335 | climbingwallindustry.org The Rio Grande $ Mexican (GREAT margaritas!) 1101 Walnut riograndemexican.com 303.444.3690 NEAR SUMMIT HOTELS Beau Jo’s Pizza Pizza 2690 Baseline Rd beaujos.com 303.554.5312 Carelli’s of Boulder Italian 645 30th St. carellis.com 303.938.9300 climbingwallindustry.org | Climbing Wall Association 33 HAVE FUN What to do in Boulder Welcome to Boulder! In addition to the networking and educational opportunities provided at the Summit, we encourage you to take advantage of “The People’s Republic of Boulder”. Here is a list of local hot spots that make Boulder unique. HIKING With over 45,000+ acres set aside for recreation, wildlife, and preservation, there are hundreds of miles of trails. Chautauqua Park offers trails to the Flatirons and several other moderate hikes. More info: Rocky Mountain NP, Eldorado Canyon SP, Open Space and Mountain Parks bouldercolorado.gov MOUNTAIN BIKING Cycling is limited directly from town, yet Boulder County Parks offers good riding within a 30-minute drive at Walker Ranch, Batasso, Hiel Valley Ranch and Hall Ranch. bouldercounty.org/dept/openspace ATTRACTIONS For a more relaxed afternoon, plan a trip to Celestial Seasonings for a free tour of their tea factory. Free tours are available seven days a week and depart every hour. 303.581.1202, celestialseasonings.com Yeehaw! Saddle up for Banjo Billy’s Bus Tours to learn the unsettling truth about Boulder’s past. Ghosts, crime, and history fill a 90-minute tour along with 13 disco balls, 5 saddles, and a rubber chicken. (720) 938-8885, banjobilly.com SHOPPING Wallet too thick? Head over to 29th Street. This retail district features great restaurants, retail stores, and the Century Theaters. twentyninthstreet.com For the authentic Boulder experience, visit the Pearl Street Mall. Located in downtown Boulder, this walking mall features shops, boutiques, bars, restaurants, and street performers. boulderdowntown.com. NIGHTLIFE We know that after absorbing so much knowledge about the climbing industry you want kick back with a cold one. Boulder is more than happy to accommodate with numerous pubs, bars, and clubs. Visit the Med for tapas, the Rio for margaritas, and West End Tavern for a rooftop party. Ask your friendly service crew for tips on the hotspots. MICRO BREW AFICIONADO Boulder is home to a growing quiver of breweries, taprooms and pubs. Sip local suds at Southern Sun, Boulder Beer, Sanitas Brewing co., Fate Brewing, Twisted Pine, Mountain Sun, Upslope (north and south locations), and Walnut Brewery, or rotating taps at Backcountry Pizza. For a curated experience, visit The Kitchen Upstairs – they have the beer version of a sommelier! Transportation Boulder SuperShuttle bouldersupershuttle.com Green Ride greenrideboulder.com AROUND BOULDER Transportation Tips: search “GoBoulder” Bus RTD: 303.299.6000 rtd-denver.com for schedule 34 Climbing Wall Association | climbingwallindustry.org Bike Share Boulder B-Cycle boulder.bcycle.com Bike Rentals Boulder Cycle Sport 303.444.2453, bouldercyclesport.com Full Cycle 303.440.7771 fullcyclebikes.com Taxi Boulder Yellow Cab 303.777.7777 Metro Taxi 303.333.3333 PHOTO COURTESY OF WALLTOPIA / BOONE SPEED TO/FROM DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT RTD Boulder/DIA 303.299.6000 rtd-denver.com CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF QUALITY AND PASSION CLIMBING WALLS • HOLDS ACCESSORIES • SERVICES Contact us now to utilize our knowledge and create your ideas: 800.580.5463 • [email protected] W W W. E P U S A . CO M climbingwallindustry.org | Climbing Wall Association 35 SPONSOR DESCRIPTIONS TITLE SPONSOR: Walltopia is the world’s leading climbing wall manufacturer. Founded in 1998, Walltopia operates on 6 continents through offices in the USA, UK, Canada, Germany, Austria, Russia and Asia Pacific and exports to 50 countries around the globe. The Head office is located in Sofia, Bulgaria. Innovation has always been the driving force of the company so Walltopia does not only offer the largest and most complete range of climbing wall surfaces available in the indoor climbing world today but also delivers complete solutions for customers' facilities and businesses from project design to wall assembly, route setting and staff training. Walltopia is behind some of the most significant gyms, such as Momentum, Touchstone, Planet Granite, Sender One, Earth Treks, Stone Summit, Climb So iLL, Climb NuLu and many more. In 2013 and 2014 Walltopia was the builder of the wall and one of the sponsors of Psicocomp - the most spectacular climbing contest that took the climbing comps to a whole new level and brought audience beyond the climbing world. Walltopia has a team of more than 300 professionals and has the largest production capacity within the industry. LEAD SPONSORS: Element Climbing Since 2008, Element Climbing has manufactured innovative climbing holds and provided exceptional customer service to the indoor climbing community. Each Element Climbing hold features our proprietary NEO-LITH GT polyurethane, unique design, innovative details, and an unconditional guarantee. All of our climbing holds are manufactured in-house with pride, here in the USA. Emphasizing material, shape, texture, and color, we're creating the next generation of climbing holds. Manufacturing climbing holds is a fine balance between science and art. By committing to the pursuit of perfection in both, we continue to create exciting new shapes that challenge the abilities of climbers around the globe. But, just having a great product isn't enough... Stellar customer service is what really sets us apart. We strive to build relationships with our clients, delivering on time and exceeding their expectations. Entre-Prises celebrates 30 years and going strong. We continue to innovate in a consistently transitioning industry, keeping our main values in tact – quality, passion and innovation. Our mission is to bring climbing and its core values to everyone through designing, manufacturing and ensuring the success of climbing walls. We build trusting partnerships to achieve your business / community objectives through each unique climbing wall design. We are known for our experience, leadership, return on investment support and high quality products and services. Our latest vertical playing field is built at the base of the Chicago skyline in Maggie Dailey Park – utilizing our new out- 36 Climbing Wall Association | climbingwallindustry.org door composite, flat panel system, MozaiK XP. We currently have climbing gyms installing from Maine to Florida, Alaska to Arizona and everywhere in-between. University and military facilities continue to build walls for outdoor training, recreation and intermural competitions. Visit us and learn more about our 30 year history, what’s happening at our shop in Bend, Oregon and current projects installing around North America. Kingdom Climbing is based out of Southern California. In 2015 Kingdom has been ranked #1 climbing hold company in North America by Climbing Business Journal. Their overarching goal is to offer a very large variety of only the most innovative and inspiring shapes known to the industry. All of their climbing holds are produced from the highest quality material and are shipped from Louisville Colorado. Kingdom Climbing We at Kingdom Climbing would like to welcome you to the Climbing Wall Association Summit. As a lead sponsor we have the opportunity and privilege to show off what we have been working on all year long. At the booth you will get to meet us and check out several brand new full climbing hold lines we have developed. Additionally, you will get information about new holds being shaped, and about our expansive line of over 600 shapes we have to offer your facility. As ranked #1 by the Climbing Business Journal for best hold company in North America in 2015, we strive to achieve only the best in quality, innovate designs year after year, and provide you with nothing but the best customer experience. Let us help you create your ultimate Kingdom today! Nicros Established in 1992, Nicros has built more than one million square feet of climbing wall surface, shaped thousands of handholds and introduced countless industry-changing products. Applying decades of climbing experience, engineering know-how and the insight of operating four commercial climbing gyms, the Nicros team is uniquely qualified to find the best solution for all of your project needs. Over the years, the Nicros team has cultivated meaningful relationships with their customers, acquiring a depth of knowledge unparalleled within the climbing industry. These qualities combined with the capabilities of their professional staff make Nicros the premier choice for any climbing wall project. Nicros’ complete line of products and services includes climbing walls, handholds, volumes and training goods; staff and instructor training; risk management courses; and inspection services. Nicros continues to elevate many of the climbing wall products commonly seen throughout the industry today. Stop by our booth to learn more! The Monument Sports Group has developed relationships with numerous insurance carriers to ensure that each client, whether individual or gym has the proper coverage for its particular operation. Unlike traditional insurance agencies, our programs recognize the importance of participant legal liability, participant accident/ supplemental medical, and umbrella coverages that are essential for sports and climbing related businesses. For our new program we have partnered with the Everest National Insurance Company and the Specialty Insurance Group to deliver the best coverage form in the industry. In addition to providing the necessary insurance coverages, we strive to help our clients protect their organization or facility from financial loss with risk management assessments and tools. Monument Sports provides facility design recommendations and on-site loss control inspections, contract review, waiver or visitor agreement assistance, among many other resources, to our clients. Monument Sports manages your insurance needs by Kingdom Climbing LLC climbingwallindustry.org | Climbing Wall Association 37 SPONSOR DESCRIPTIONS providing the right insurance coverage and services for your organization or gym, so you can concentrate on growing your business. Visit www.monumentsports.com for more information about The Monument Sports Group. TOP ROPE SPONSORS: Flashed was born 1996 by making chalk balls with pantyhose and plastic ties. Since then, we developed a lineup that caters to the indoor market and the outdoor boulderer. Our curious approach to innovation has been the constant. Perfect Descent came on the scene in 2010 with the desire to provide the climbing industry with a technically superior auto belay. Perfect Descent answered this call with a quality-engineered and rigorously tested auto belay. The difference is in the Speed Drive technology with redundant braking, the lightest construction and the fastest lanyard retraction speed on the market. Perfect Descent joined forces with Aerial Adventure Technologies in 2013 to expand its reach into more gyms and camps in the States and beyond. Today there are Perfect Descents in 42 States and 23 countries around the globe. would gather to share stories from their days. With this philosophy in mind, our web-based platform extends your gym’s community online, empowering routesetters with actionable feedback and route management tools, providing gym management with powerful usage data that goes beyond checkins and point-of-sale, and allowing climbers to track their progress and share their successes in a purpose-built environment. Swing by our booth in the exhibit hall for a tour of our capabilities, or learn more at www.theporch.io. Rock Candy Holds makes climbing holds for people that love to climb. We love to climb too, that’s why we design our products and services to inspire and equip those looking to set something new. We have been in the climbing hold business since 2006 and are more excited than ever to provide the industry with awesome shapes and great customer service. We’d love to talk to you about your gym and how Rock Candy can help you reach your goals. Stop by our booth this weekend or contact us anytime at 330-289-2420 or [email protected]. Petzl was born from its founders' desire to serve one passion: exploration. From its beginnings in the caves of France's Dent de Crolles, the company’s mission has remained constant: to offer innovative yet practical solutions that allow people to progress through the most challenging terrain. Today that pioneering spirit, passion for exploration, and ethic have not changed. More than forty years later, Petzl continues to invent products and provide solutions that allow sports enthusiasts and professionals to access some of the most inaccessible places in the world, day and night. For more, visit www.petzl.com. Rockwerx Are you ready? Over the past year we have reached out to the best minds in our industry to develop new processes and procedures to support the products we have always believed in. Our focus is building the BEST gyms out there. With our tried and true GYM ROCK concrete wall system, the most durable climbing wall on the market, and now our highly competitive GYM ROCK LITE plywood product, we offer the best hybrid system money can buy. Are you ready to see what our QUALITY, INTEGRITY, DURABILITY, INSPIRATION, and INNOVATION will bring to your dream gym? The Porch was inspired by the front porch of a campground at the New River Gorge, where each night climbers of all abilities PHOTO COURTESY OF WALLTOPIA / REMI FABREGUE Head Rush Technologies The TRUBLUE is specially engineered to be the most reliable auto belay on the market. Our patented eddy current magnetic braking technology provides many unique benefits to operators, including self-regulating braking action that accommodates the widest range of climber weights, compliance with the strictest international safety standards, and no sacrificial wear parts, clutch bearings, or brake pads for low maintenance and cost of ownership. In a 2012 survey by Head Rush Technologies, 61% of climbing gyms said that membership and participation increased since they purchased their TRUBLUEs. Stop by our booth or visit one of our many distributors on the floor to learn more today! SPONSOR DESCRIPTIONS 38 Climbing Wall Association | climbingwallindustry.org Vertical Solutions At Vertical Solutions, we know that a modern, world-class climbing gym not only provides a clean, beautiful and high-quality climbing and training environment, but that it acts as an anchor—a gathering place and focal point for local climbers to create and engage in community. We are a fully custom, start-to-finish provider of the indoor climbing experience, from site selection and 3D design, to wall fabrication, holds and pads. Combining years of first-hand industry experience with an unwavering dedication to craftsmanship, we strive to create gyms that not only feature unparalleled climbing surfaces, but that cater to the climbing lifestyle and offer an experience that can’t be found anywhere else. EXHIBITORS: adidas Outdoor is the athletic brand in the outdoors. The company’s founder, Adi Dassler, designed equipment solutions for athletes that improved their performance. The long history of adidas Outdoor began in the 1970s with the creation of the first light trekking shoes. Climbing legend Reinhold Messner helped adidas design super light and fast approach hiking shoes for his first Everest ascent without supplemental oxygen in 1980. The tradition continues today with products influenced by Messner, as well as notable extreme outdoor adventurers from around the world. climbingwallindustry.org | Climbing Wall Association 39 .COM AUTO BELAYS REDUCES STAFF COSTS 30-DAY FREE TRIAL LOWEST COST OF OWNERSHIP on the MARKET 2-YEAR SERVICE CYCLE EXCITING FITNESS OPTION FOR FAMILIES SPONSOR DESCRIPTIONS Airius fans destratify and improve indoor air quality. The combination of our patented stator system and tapered Venturi design moves air 8-100+ feet vertically using minimal power to balance temperatures from floor to ceiling and wall to wall, reducing HVAC use. www.airiusfans.com Asana is Everything Bouldering. Specializing in anything and everything you'll need for bouldering, Asana is the leader in the manufacturing of custom landing systems for climbing gyms, bouldering pads, climbing holds, packs, chalk bags, chalk, and other equipment. Asana has been a Boise, Idaho based US manufacturer since 1999. Boreal ARRIBA! A simple rental shoe for climbing gyms that is comfortable, durable and affordable. BOREAL: High performance climbing footwear, dependably handmade in Spain. www.e-boreal.com Brewer’s Ledge Since 1989 Brewer’s Ledge has provided customers worldwide with creative climbing and training options. These are innovative products that focus on serious, creative training use movement that is functional, fun, and very effective. All of our design and production is done in the US and engineered with the input of customers worldwide. Cascade Specialty LLC/Impact Floor Systems provides engineered flooring systems for climbing gyms in the US and Canada. Let us help you design your new floor system! DRY ICE Tools by Furnace Industries. Train for ice anytime. Zero damage to your wall, the pads, or your customers. DRY ICE Tools: Gym-safe indoor ice/mixed climbing training tools. Edelrid, headquartered in Isny, Germany, is one of the world’s leading climbing rope and equipment manufacturers, a reputation earned through innovative industry firsts like the original kernmantle rope, stitched climbing harness, and stitched quickdraw. eGrips and Trango have been integral to the growth of the climbing industry. eGrips is an industry leading climbing hold company that has been setting the standard for climbing holds for over 15 years. Trango produces and distributes technical climbing gear including Tenaya Climbing Shoes, Wall Rope, Carabiners, and Gym Draws. Eldorado Everyone should climb. Eldo folks truly believe this and work every day to help create opportunities for people to climb. Come by the Eldorado booth and see how. Five Ten, the Brand of the Brave, is a leader in performance, high-friction footwear. From downhill mountain biking to rock climbing Five Ten makes footwear for the world's most dangerous sports and is the shoe brand of choice for the world's most exciting athletes. 40 Climbing Wall Association | climbingwallindustry.org FrictionLabs makes high performance chalk. Our chalk is engineered to keep your hands drier longer, without using drying agents. Drier hands means better grip, better grip means better performance. Futurist Climbing offers independent consulting services including market feasibility, business modeling, program development, facility layout and climbing wall design for commercial climbing gyms and private institutions. Futurist also offers the highest quality custom flooring systems for bouldering, roped climbing and training areas and the most comprehensive warranty in the industry. 61% OF CLIMBING GYMS SAY THAT MEMBERSHIP AND PARTICIPATION HAVE INCREASED SINCE PURCHASING THEIR TRUBLUE AUTO BELAYS.* Holdtopia expands the US market of climbing holds offering a range of the best European and Japanese brands. The company was founded in 2013 as part of Walltopia USA. Why TRUBLUE Auto Belays? Mad Rock’s goal from the start has been to offer the most sophisticated designs and materials at a fair price. Incorporating auto belays into your facility helps increase revenue while reducing costs. The TRUBLUE is specially engineered and offers unique advantages over its competitors. MAXIM Ropes exceed expectations whether you’re climbing outside or in the gym on our Chalk Line - designed to take repeated abuse while keeping core and cover in perfect balance. C Metolius is proud to offer a new line of Urethane holds. We offer industry standard colors, competitive pricing, quick turnaround times, and all new shapes. Misty Mountain makes comfortable, durable climbing harnesses and equipment for climbers, high angle adventure, military and tactical customers, right here in North Carolina. Our passion for climbing is manifest in the designs developed and honed on the cliffs of the Linville Gorge and Ship Rock, and after thirty years, we’re still all in. Climb on! M Y CM MY CY CMY K Motavation Volumes is the first company to build only wooden volumes in the United States. In recent years, countless USAC and multiple World Cups events have featured our products. So iLL has set a new standard by creating the most unique climbing holds and training products on the planet since 2002. So iLL provides gear for walls, rental programs and the retail environment at your gym. TAKE HOLD and Find us online at SoiLLholds.com : TakeHold.Co : [email protected] Find A Trublue Auto Belay Distributor Walltopia, Eldorado Climbing Walls, Entre-Prises, and Petzl are all distributors of the TRUBLUE Auto Belay. Request a FREE 60-Day TRUBLUE Demo Sterling Since 1993, Sterling has developed tools that allow climbers and professionals to safely confront challenging environments. Almost 20 years ago, Sterling was one of the first rope manufacturers to produce a unique and extremely durable dynamic rope for the burgeoning gym market. Today, gyms worldwide use Sterling ropes more than any other. Visit sterlingrope.com to learn more about our complete line of indoor and outdoor climbing products. We’re so confident in our product that we will let you see for yourself how the TRUBLUE can improve your business. Go online to request a free demo: www.headrushtech.com/demo-program *based on a 2012 study by Head Rush Technologies climbingwallindustry.org www.headrushtech.com +1-720-565-6885 Wall Association 41 | Climbing SPONSOR & EXHIBITOR CONTACT INFORMATION ADIDAS OUTDOOR Diane Kay 2440 South Sepulveda Blvd #201 Los Angeles, CA 90064 adidas.com 310.254.0353 AIRIUS, LLC 811 S. Sherman Street Longmont CO 80501 airiusfans.com ARAGON ELASTOMERS 740 South Pierce Ave # 2 Louisville, CO 80027 aragonelastomers.com 303.666.9519 ASANA CLIMBING 111 East 48th Street Boise, ID 83714 asanaclimbing.com 208.639.0282 EDELRID 3550 Frontier Ave, Unit E Boulder, CO 80301 edelrid.de EGRIPS 740 S. Pierce Ave., Suite 15 Louisville, CO 80027 e-grips.com 303.530.3035 ELDORADO CLIMBING WALLS 1835 38th Street Boulder CO, 80301 eldowalls.com 303.447.0512 ELEMENT 64 Confederate Way Jasper, GA 30143 elementclimbing.com 877.735.3636 BOREAL 6105 113th Avenue NE Kirkland, WA 98033 e-boreal.com ENTRE PRISES USA 63085 18th Street, Suite 101 Bend, OR 97701 epusa.com 541.388.5463 BREWER’S LEDGE, INC. 87 York Ave Randolph, MA 02368 brewersledge.com 800.707.9616 FIVE TEN P.O. Box 1185 Redlands, CA 92373 fiveten.com 909.798.4222 CASCADE SPECIALTY P.O. Box 1861 Everett, WA 98206 cascadespecialty.com 425.268.8604 FLASHED 8, 6923 Farrell Rd SE Calgary, ABT2H 0T3 flashed.com 403.252.6779 DRY ICE TOOLS 250 W 105th St 4G New York, NY 10025-4174 dryicetools.com 917.584.1536 FRICTIONLABS 3436 W 37th Ave Denver,CO 80211 frictionlabs.com EARTH TREKS GOLDEN 700 Golden Ridge Rd Golden, CO 80401 earthtreksclimbing.com/co 303.222.9564 42 Climbing Wall Association FUTURIST CLIMBING 428 Sycamore St NE Albuquerque, NM 87106 futuristclimbing.com 505-750-1104 | climbingwallindustry.org SPONSOR & EXHIBITOR CONTACT INFORMATION HEAD RUSH TECHNOLOGIES 1835 38th St. Suite C Boulder, CO 80301 headrushtech.com 877.565.6885 MOVEMENT CLIMBING + FITNESS 2845 Valmont Road Boulder, CO 80301 movementboulder.com 303.443.1505 HOLDTOPIA 2500 S. Decker Lake Blvd Unit 18 Salt Lake City, UT 84119 holdtopia.com 412.973.4705 NICROS, INC. 845 Phalen Blvd. St. Paul, MN 55106 nicros.com 800.699.1975 KINGDOM CLIMBING 5280 Bridgetown Pl Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 kingdomclimbing.com 805.907.2279 PERFECT DESCENT 162 Timber Lakes Dr. Todd, NC 28684 perfectdescent.com 828.264.0751 MAD ROCK CLIMBING 10528 Pioneer Blvd Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670 Madrockclimbing.com 562.944.8081 PETZL AMERICA, INC. 2929 Decker Lake Dr. Salt Lake City, UT 84119 petzl.com 801.926.1590 MAXIM ROPES 848 Airport Road Fall River, MA 02720 teufelberger.com 800.333.6679 STERLING ROPES COMPANY, INC. 26 Morin Street Biddeford, ME 04005 sterlingrope.com 207.282.2550 THE PORCH www.theporch.io ROCK CANDY HOLDS 733 Chester Ave Akron, OH 44314 Rockcandyholds.com 330.289.2420 VERTICAL SOLUTIONS 1450 S 400 W Salt Lake City, UT 84115 www.boulderinggyms.com ROCKWERX, INC. 15 Dana Road Barre, MA 01005 978.355.6400 So iLL 212 S Buchanan Street Unit G Edwardsville, IL 62025 soillholds.com 618.420.9388 WALLTOPIA 329 44th St Pittsburgh, PA 15201 walltopia.com 916.835.2712 THE SPOT 3240 Prarie Ave. Boulder, CO 80301 thespotgym.com 303.379.8806 METOLIUS 63189 Nels Anderson Rd Bend, OR 97701 metoliusclimbing.com 541.382.7585 MISTY MOUNTAIN THREADWORKS 320 Burma Road Banner Elk, NC 28604 USA Mistymountain.com 866.647.8955 THE MONUMENT SPORTS GROUP 1365 Overbrook Road, Ste 1 Richmond, VA 23220 Monumentsports.com 866.674.1234 MOTAVATION VOLUMES 13090 Goodview Trail Sanger,TX 76266 motavationvolumes.com climbingwallindustry.org | Climbing Wall Association 43 MOVEMENT CLIMBING & FITNESS 2845 Valmont Rd, Boulder, CO Venue Valmont Rd FOOTHILLS PKWY 19th St Folsom St 28TH STREET Iris Ave Broadway St 9th St 2nd Floor 119 36 7 UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO: UMC Glen Miller Ballroom Balcony 157 HYATT PLACE St 2280 Junction Pl, Boulder, CO Hotel 20th P l St 17th St Pear CANYON BLVD l ear P THE SPOT 36 3240 Prairie Ave, Boulder, CO Venue 30th St t ine S 7 y Pkw Glen Miller Lounge Conference Room 235 Reception Desk Information Aspen Rooms Veterans Lounge UMC Art Gallery 225 Arapahoe Ave 7 Presentation Rooms Conference Room 245 119 Balsam Ave Exhibit Hall Conference Room 247 Atrium BOULDER, CO Entrance Main Entrance 289 287 285 The Monument Sports Group UMC Outdoor South Terrace 119 93 UNIVERSITY MEMORIAL CENTER University Ave 157 1669 Euclid Ave, Boulder, CO Venue EUCLID AVENUE AUTO PARK Colorado Ave 36 9th St Baseline Rd 93 Not pictured Aurora Ave Parking DAYS INN 5397 S. Boulder Rd, Boulder, CO Hotel BOULDER INN 770 28th St, boulder, CO Hotel EXHIBIT HALL: Meet your suppliers in the Glenn Miller Ballroom. Glenn Miller Ballroom UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO CAMPUS Holdtopia Folsom Field Folsom St University Ave Colorado Ave College Ave Additional street parking available in University Hill neighborhood 28TH STREET Metolius Madrock 16th St 15th St 14th St 13th St 12th St DW AY ST Nicros Walltopia Farrand Field OA Friction Labs So Ill Futurist Airius Head Rush Tech. 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