NextGen Program

Program Description

The NextGen Program is designed for kids from ages 5-9 who show great potential in climbing and is our pathway to be on the Youth Competitive Team. Each class will focus on a specific technique to learn or practice. We repeat some of the skills so they can hone in and fully understand the techniques.

The OCF (Ontario Climbing Federation) is our provincial member of the CEC (Climbing Escalade Canada), which represents competition climbing in Canada.

The athletes compete based on their age category and the youngest age to compete is 8-10 years old, in E-Category. This program gives your kids the skills they need before they transition into a team environment. It can also give them time to practice their technique, to have them competition ready by the time they are old enough.

We regularly set mock competitions, both bouldering and top rope, to allow the kids to try competing in a safe simulated environment.

Schedule and Pricing

Start date for the program will be Saturday, September 14th, 2024. This program will run all year round, excluding holidays and the summer season. The last day for this term will be Saturday, June 7th, 2025.

Classes run every Saturday morning from 9am to 12pm.

Note: We will only have 6 spots available this term, however more spots could open up depending on interest.

Monthly fee includes:

A membership
Training once a week
Uniforms
Shoe/Harness Rentals
Intro lessons for parents wanting to belay their child outside of class
15% discount on all of our climbing equipment

Monthly Program Fee (HST included) $345.00/mo

Billing begins September 10th and reoccurs every 10th of the month until the final billing date, May 10th. Additional sessions will be added at the end of season to make up for any cancellations during the regular season.

Registration Details

If you are interested in having your child join the TN NextGen Climbers program, please register using the tryout link to schedule an assessment with our Head Coach or send an email to piper@truenorthclimbing.com saying you would like to sign up your child for a tryout.

If you have any general questions or concerns, feel free to email us at info@truenorthclimbing.com.

MEET THE TEAM

Piper Scharlach (Head Coach)

Piper is a long-time climber and coach, with over 8 years of experience!

As a coach for True North’s Youth Competitive Team, Head Coach of NextGen Climbers, as well as individual athletes coach, she has trained multiple high-performance athletes. Her coaching has led several of her climbers to the National level.

Piper is a dedicated and passionate coach who takes pride in her role as a mentor and instructor, while striving to create a positive and inclusive training environment. She recognizes that each climber has their own unique strengths and challenges. She tailors her coaching approach to meet the individual needs of each of her athletes. Piper approaches coaching with a supportive mindset, focusing not only on the physical aspects of training but also on the mental and emotional well-being of her athletes. She emphasizes technique, skill development, and problem-solving strategies to help her climbers improve their performance and overcome obstacles.

Piper‘s coaching style is characterized by her ability to inspire and instill confidence in her athletes and encourage her students to set goals and push their limits. She encourages a growth mindset, teaching her athletes to embrace challenges, learn from failures, and celebrate successes.

Remy M. (Head of Strength & Conditioning)

Meet Remy!

Remy is a certified strength and conditioning coach with CSCS, NCCP, and Canfitpro certifications. She’s the head S&C coach for True North’s Youth Competitive Team and True North’s NextGen Climbers.

Remy is also a former strength coach for the Toronto Argonauts CFL team and a competitive powerlifter.

Her background in Athletic Therapy includes working with varsity teams, as well as, the York University Sport Injury Clinic. She also has a Bachelor’s in Kinesiology from York University and is currently pursuing a Master’s in the same field.

Rachel R. (NextGen Coach)

Rachel has been climbing at True North for the past 9 years.

She began her rock climbing journey as part of the Rec Program and then transitioned to the Advanced Program before joining the Youth Competitive Team.

Rachel’s passion for climbing comes through in her teaching.

She strives to instill her love for climbing in her students. She focuses on building good technique along with confidence and perseverance. Rachel is ecstatic about working with the next generation of climbers and helping them to achieve their best!

Adrian C. (NextGen Coach)

Adrian is a dedicated rock climbing coach specializing in helping young climbers reach their full potential. With a strong foundation in technique and program design, he is committed to delivering classes that build skills while nurturing his athletes’ passion for climbing.

Adrian blends a strong focus on clarity and structure with a supportive environment, aiming to optimize performance and development effectively.

His climbing career has taken him across the world, but True North Climbing has been his training ground for over a decade, where he coaches the youth competitive team and refines his own skills.