USA Climbing Southeast Divisional Championships

It takes a lot to be a really good climber, but it’s not a sport limited to adults. Children of all ages are getting into climbing at an amazing rate, and every now and then, they beat the pants off of their adult counterparts. This month in Georgia, four youngsters proved their point. The event was held at Adrenaline Climbing.

The crowds had gathered in Atlanta for the USA Climbing Southeast Divisional Championships, held for the first time ever in Georgia this year. There were over 110 entrants registered for various events in their age groups, ranging from 8 to 16 years old. The climbers wait in an anteroom before their scheduled competition time, so as not to plan their route or strategy ahead of time.

The winners from the USA Climbing Southeast Divisional Championships advanced as invitees to the Divisional 4 Championship in Suwannee, Georgia, set to take place on June 9th and 10th. Young climbers from the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and Florida Divisionals convene at the Division 4 site, while the other Divisionals are taking place around the country. The top six youth climbers from each of the five categories in the Divisionals will advance to the USA Climbing National Championship.

The National Championship is taking place in Ann Arbor, Michigan this year from July 6th through July 8th. The young climbers of America will be able to test their skills among their peers, not to mention have the opportunity to heckle all the older climbers competing in the adult competition.