The Team Movie

Day Four

Day Four was the speed finals, we headed down to the outdoor speed wall to hang out for the day. The team went around swapping t-shirts with other teams and talking to some of the competitors making new friends. It was a fun day in the sun, and a great day to finish the comp.

Day Three

Everyone had down to the lead wall to watch Axel in the semi-finals. He was out 7th, and climbed well, everyone one was proud of him. After the Semi's we all went back to the hotel for a little nap (not in mine, Mel and Zoe's room, everyone wanted to hang out here, no nap for me!)

Axel in the Semi's

Back down to the lead wall to watch the finals, which was so cool. Watching to top guns do their thing. The climbing was outstanding, it makes you want to go home and train your hardest and then maybe be we can be up there with them! The finals was a show, and the climbers are the entertainers, and they did entertain. This is how all the big comps are over in Europe, they make them a show so people come and watch, and are happy to pay money to watch the climbers. Value for money!

This would be nice to see in Australia, but it takes time and lots money.

The show before the climbers come out

The Team hanging out watching the finals

Team Dinner

After the speed climbing on day two we went out for dinner as a team. Had lots of fun eating the best pizza and some people got to taste a snail!

WYC Day 2

Well everyone got to do their second climb today. Everyone said the routes were so cool and had lots of fun. It was a long day, and we are tired. Axel made the semi-final, so we are back at the wall tomorrow to cheer on your Aussie team mate.

WYC Day 1

What a fun day. The team did really well. We had a few ups and downs, but they all did there best. They all have one more climb tomorrow, which I am sure they will do there best again. Its always more relaxing the 2nd climb. I loved how they all got behind each other, who ever was on the wall from Australia the team was cheering for them, it was such great feel.

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Opening Ceremony

The team in the pond!

The Team

The Team

Everyone

Team Training Grenoble 25/08/09

The team went to Espace Vertical for their last train and it was the first time the whole team has been together. They did really well and had lots of fun. They got to see some of the after team like USA, Russia and Chez Republic.

Here some photos of the strong team!

Maya Santangelo

Name: Maya Santangelo

Gender: Female

Height: 5 foot 2 ish

How old are you: 17

Where are you from: Avalon, Northern Beaches, NSW

School/job: Year 12 Oxford Falls Grammar School

When and where did you first start climbing: Properly about 2½ years ago at the Rockhouse

Favourite Climbing Gym: The Pitch!

Hours Training per week: About 8-10 hours including core training etc

Favourite Climbing area: Castle Hill, NZ

Best climb you have done: Scary boulder problems in Castle Hill

Best Competition result: 4^th place 2008 Oceania

Why do you climb: I love the challenge and the people and because there’s nothing else like it

Favourite moment in climbing: Probably the 2008 Oceania finals route, I didn’t finish it but I really surprised myself with how I did and how much I put into it.

Mel showing how to paint your nails for the Aussie team

Valence For Me, Mel and Zoe

We have had our first night in Valence. It took so long to get here. 35 hours we were on plane, buses and trains, but it was fun in some way.

London Airport

We went to the climbing wall today, but was not aloud in. So just have to wait till the big day!

Valence Park (where the speed wall will be, no wall yet!)

The food is so good, I think we are going to come back fat, can't stop eating!

As more team members get here, I will keep you all up to date

Training Weekend August

Some of the member from the team had one of the last training session with me and Rob last weekend. We had some of the member missing as they live out of state and out of Sydney. These guys still would have been training away.

Here some photo's of Sam training hard down in Tasmania.

Sam Cranking down!

Mean while back at Sydney indoor some of the team reserved there AUS uniform. After a long day of going though the in and out of the World Youth Championships they were tired.

Warm-up

Training Weekend July

The Team had a training weekend on the 11th and 12th. Saturday was a great day with lots of pumped forearms and sore abs.

Sunday was the Climb-A-Thon, there were 11 participants, each climbed 1000 metres in under 6 hours. Overall, on the day, we all climbed 11,632 metres in under 5 hours. Bryson Klein climbed the most with 1500 metres done in the 5 hours. Well done to him and everyone that climbed. It was a fun day and raised lots of money for the team. Thanks to all the belayers and support crew, we couldn't have done it without you!

Zoe Johns

Gender: Female

How old are you: 15

Where are you from: Cromer, Northern Beaches NSW

School/job: I attend Mackellar Girls Campus

When and where did you first start climbing: about 3 and a half years ago (2006) when I was in yr 7 at the Northern Beaches Rock House

Favourite Climbing Gym: Northern Beaches Rock House

Hours Training per week: About 4 – 6 hours at the climbing gym and 2 – 3 at a gym i have recently joined with a friend

Best Competition result: this year in state titles I came 3^rd in difficulty

Why do you climb: Because I love it and its fun, and there is always more to do

Favourite moment in climbing: When you have been trying a move for a long time but just can’t get the move, and the moment you finally get that next hold, its a great feeling.

Climb-A-Thon

Getting to France for the WYC is expensive. To help raise money for the team trip, Sport Climbing Australia is organising a fund-raising Climb-a-thon.

When: Sunday July 12th
Where: SICG
Time: Six hours of climbing, from 9:30am to 3:30pm.
Target: Your goal is to climb 1 vertical kilometre, that's 1000 metres.
(This is about 80-100 climbs at SICG, depending on which walls you're on. You can do the same climb as may times as you like)

Your support will help the team to pay for flights, accommodation, team clothing,
and coaching

This is an open event and anyone can get a sponsorship card and join in and help the team

It's going to be a lot of fun, and great training.

See you there!

Team Training Day The Climbing Centre

The Team had a really good training day last Sunday at The Climbing Centre in Penrith. We were missing a few team members due to out of state, town and being sick but 9 were there ready to crank there hardest. It was a long weekend as they all competed in the last round of The Tour de Corde at SICG on friday night and Saturday morning. So some were on the tired side.

After 4 hours of training they walked out draging the hands along the ground, thats what I like to see as a coach!!

Here are some Photos of the day.