Month: November 2019

Yesterday the SCV Awards continued for another year once again recognising those who dedicate themselves to climbing each year with the aim of bringing our climbing community closer together.

This year the voting was opened up to the SCV members allowing everyone’s voice to be heard.

Congratulations to those members of our community who received an award:

Sport Climbing Victoria would also like to make a special mention of Riley Edwards and ClimbingQTs.  They have put together an amazing group and continue to foster diversity within the climbing community.  Riley has shown great leadership setting up this group.

Thank you to all those who came to help us celebrate!

On Sunday 24 November, 2019 the SCV AGM was held and the new board was elected!

Your 2019/2020 board:

• Phil Goebel
• Ellen White-Mackenzie
• Tim Addicoat
• James Gooden
• Steph Gooden
• Yvette Harrison
• Katie Kaminsky
• Karen Powell
• Gaetan Riou
• Moriah Broadbent-Hogan
• Janette Burch

We would also like to say a big thank you to outgoing board members Roisin Briscoe and Ally Driessen.  Thank you for your dedication over the years!

Sport Climbing Victoria (SCV) is very pleased to announce the success of our grant application through the Together More Active pathway.  The Together More Active program aims to increase participation within sports and in doing so generate equity, diversity and inclusiveness.

“Sport Climbing Victoria in partnership with Outdoors Victoria will develop governance framework options for climbing organisations in Victoria. The project seeks to enhance areas of licensing, safety, links to elite performance, insurance, environmental management and conservation, legal support, training and operational best practice.” – sport.vic.gov.au

We look forward to getting started on these initiatives!

For more information on the grant funding, click here.

The biggest event on the Australian calendar was held earlier this month from 7 – 10 November, 2019.  Athletes from across Australia flocked to NSW to determine the 2019 National Champions in all three disciplines: Lead, Speed and Boulder.

This year had the added pressure of being a qualification event to the 2020 Oceania Titles which will be held from 28 – 29 March, 2020. The Oceania Titles are then the qualification event for this regions Olympic spot for Tokyo 2020 where one female and one male will be selected to compete.

Victoria sent a strong team of 6 athletes with 4 of these competing in the combined event required to qualify for the Oceania Titles.  We are very pleased to announce that all 4 athletes finished in the top 8 combined results and therefore automatically qualify for the Oceania Titles.

Congratulations to Grace Crowley, James Kassay, Oceana Mackenzie and Ned Middlehurst!

All athletes produced amazing results and a special mention to Oceana Mackenzie who is the National Champion in all three disciplines!

Victorian Results:

*All ranks are Australian Ranking, view below results for competition ranking.

For full lead results, click here.
For full boulder results, click here.
For full speed results, click here.
For full combined results, click here.

Good luck to all our athletes in the Oceania Titles 2020!

Would you or your company like to sponsor one of our athletes leading into the Olympics? Please contact us at contact@sportclimbingvictoria.com.au.

Photo by Yvette Harrison

Next Sunday 24 November, 2019 SCV will be conducting their AGM and electing the board for 2020.

At the AGM we will also be celebrating the winners of the SCV awards 2018/2019 and we look forward to seeing you there!

Details

By now all members should have received their notice of the SCV AGM via email on 3rd November. If you have not received your notification please contact us at contact@sportclimbingvictoria.com.au.