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.