Youth Program Registration Please fill out both forms! The first one is general participant info including allergies etc. The second is to register for ongoing sessions and to set up your monthly billing agreement. Thank you!
Youth Program
Youth Program 2025-2026 Our Youth Program runs from September to June for youth up to 18 years of age. Our curriculum is designed in accordance with Sport Canada’s Sport For Life (S4L) and Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) programs. We focus on building physical literacy through movement based activities in a fun and safe environment. […]
Team Tryouts
Team Tryouts 2025-2026 We have made some exciting changes to our team program this year! This year we are offering 2 teams: Junior Team – Ages 12-15Senior Team – Ages 14-17 Our Senior Dev athletes had a super strong year last year, and as a number of our Performance Team athletes have aged out of […]
Youth Team Documents
Youth Program Documents Required for All Athletes Select the Billing Form based on the team you were selected. If unsure, contact either team@wallnutsclimbing.com or yp@wallnutsclimbing.com
Our Youth Program Coaches
Youth Program Coaches The backbone of our youth and team programs are great coaches and role models who care deeply about our participants. They are focused individuals who keep things fun, while ensuring youth are safe and progressing in the sport! We are in the progress of updating this for this season, Stay tuned!
YP Coach Bio – Sarah Spurrell
Sarah Spurrell (she/her) started climbing at Wallnuts in 2010. Her first coaching job was in the summer of 2013 and she has coached every group and team at Wallnuts! She has a BA in English and Geography and is working on a Masters in Community Development. Sarah is an ACMG TRCI and part time forest […]
YP Coach Bio – Sam Jensen
Sam Jensen (he/him) is a young climber who has been a member of the junior team for 2 years. He is also an assistant coach for FUNdamentals 2 and offers an enthusiastic approach to learning to climb. He also enjoys cross country running alongside frequent trips to Wallnuts. Sam loves to meet new people and work […]
YP Coach Bio – Samantha Norman
Samantha Norman (she/her) is an energetic and punny climber. She has been a member of the wallnuts youth performance team for 3 years, and has been climbing for 5. She is an assistant coach for FUNdamentals 2 and is excited to help new young climbers start their climbing adventure!
YP Coach Bio – Connor Hynes
Connor Hynes (they/he) is an assistant coach for the FUNdamentals groups. He has been climbing since 2013 and has gone through the youth program nearly start to finish. He was a member of the youth performance team, and loves climbing. He is extremely psyched to be coaching and helping new climbers discover their passion for […]
YP Coach Bio – Alida Zedel
Alida Zedel (they/them) – I have been climbing since 2008, that’s 13 years! I started outside my dad at the age of 6 and eventually climbed with the youth performance team for 9 years. During that time competing in competitions across Canada. I love to coach, watching students learn and play and most importantly crush […]
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