Competition Team

Our competition climbing team is designed for the motivated and driven youth climber who is looking for professional coaching in a fun and supportive environment.  Our coaches spend time guiding each of the athletes towards being the best climber they can be while pursuing their individual climbing goals.

The Competition Team trains and competes in USA Climbing sanctioned climbing competitions at the Local, Regional, Divisional, National, and International level.

Comp Team members must be willing to commit to a three day a week training schedule and are required to compete in USA Climbing Qualifying Events in preparation for Regional Championships.

Permission of the Climbing Director is required in order to participate on this team. If you have questions on if this is the right fit for your climber please contact: mike@bendenduranceacademy.org

2020/2021 Season Info

• Ages 12 – 19
• Must have previously competed in a USA Climbing Regional Championship
• Previous Climbing Experience Required
• Participants must have own climbing shoes, harness and chalk bag
• Must have valid Bend Rock Gym membership

What’s Included:

• Coaching at scheduled Comp Team practices
• Two private sessions per year
• Coaching at Regional, Divisional, and National Championships
• Team T-shirt or Tank
• Access to discounted climbing equipment though industry partners

What’s Not Included:

• Bend Rock Gym Membership
• USA Climbing membership
• Championship Competition entry fees
• Travel, entry fees, and/or coaching fees at local competitions

Dates:

Spring Dates: April 12 – June 10, 2021

• Monday:4:15pm – 6:45pm
• Wednesday: 3:30pm – 6:30pm
• Thursday: 4:15pm – 6:45pm

Tuition: $850

Comp Academy

This semester long program is specially designed as an option for our competition team climbers in Middle and High School.  Participants will spend three full days per week with BEA climbing coaches engaged in outdoor climbing, strength and conditioning, team building activities, and have dedicated time throughout the week to work on their school work. The Academy will strive to provide experiential education opportunities for participants to help create as positive of a learning experience as possible. We value group collaboration, dialogue, and fostering a passion for learning on and off of the climbing wall.

This program also includes all regularly scheduled comp team practices. 

Participants must have a current and valid Bend Rock Gym membership.

Dates

• Fall Semester: September 14 – February 5
• Monday: 8:30am – 4:00pm
• Tuesday: 8:30am – 4:00pm
• Thursday: 7:00am – 2:30pm

Tuition: $4000

Middle School and High School Development Team

The Development Team is designed for climbers with previous climbing experience who are looking for an introduction to a performance and competition based climbing program.

Our coaches have developed a program that helps youth with the passion for climbing excel.  Participants will be introduced to the physical, technical, and tactical aspects of performance based climbing in a fun and developmentally appropriate way.

Previous climbing experience is required and we encourage you to contact our Climbing Program Director to make sure this program is an appropriate fit for your climber. If you have a newer climber please check out the great youth programs at Bend Rock Gym

Spring 2021 Info

• Ages 12 – 18
• Must have previous climbing experience
• Must have own climbing shoes, chalk bag, and harness
• Must maintain a current and valid Bend Rock Gym EFT membership

• Tuesday: 4:00pm – 6:00pm
• Wednesday: 4:00pm – 6:00pm

Tuition: 

• One day a week: $300
• Two days a week: $600

Youth Team

Perfect for the younger committed and experienced climber looking to explore competition climbing in an age appropriate setting.

The Youth Development Team places a strong emphasis on climbing movement skills and building a strong foundation to become a better climber while introducing competition climbing strategies and techniques in a developmentally appropriate way.

Spring 2021 Info 

• Ages 8 – 11
• Participants must have own climbing shoes, harness and chalk bag
• Previous experience required in either a Bend Rock Gym youth program or permission of the Climbing Director
• Must have valid Bend Rock Gym membership

Dates:

Spring Team: April 5 – June 9

• Monday: 3:00pm – 5:00pm
• Wednesday: 1:30pm – 3:30pm

Tuition: $600

Road trips are the highlight of every climber’s career.  Join us and hit the road for traveling, camping, climbing and tons of good times. All trips start and end in Bend, OR at Bend Endurance Academy offices. Trips are open to youth climbers from any team that fit the age and ability requirements. Please contact Mike@bendenduranceacademy.org if you have questions about which trip is appropriate for you.

Summer Climbing Trips

The Fins

Come test your sport climbing skills at the best limestone venue in the PNW. Bend Endurance Academy will spend 6 days pulling down on pockets and camping atop a beautiful limestone covered valley. This trip is best suited for our more experienced outdoor lead climbers. Camping will be a bit more primitive than our other trips so campers need to come prepared to rough it.  

• Dates: June 22 – 27
• Cost: $750
• Requirements: Age 14 and up and must climb 5.11+ outdoors
• Max Participants: 8

Tahoe

Come spend 6 days climbing and camping around Lake Tahoe and Donner Summit with the Bend Endurance Academy. Tahoe is a perfect summertime outdoor climbing destination. With 100’s of sport climbing and bouldering areas nearby, the hardest part of the trip will be choosing which area to go to each day! We will be camping near Truckee which sits at a higher elevation and is in closer proximity to cool summer climbing zones. Book your trip with us and have the climbing vacation you won’t forget. 

• Dates: July 19 – 25
• Cost: $800
• Requirements: Ages 13 and up and must climb V5 indoors
• Max Participants: 10

Lost Rocks 

Join BEA for a bouldering trip to the Northern California Coast. Lost Rocks offers one of the most aesthetic settings for a climbing trip in the US.  With boulders right on the beach it’s not uncommon to be sitting on your crashpads between climbs and catch a glimpse of a Humpback whale just off the coast. 

In addition to the perfect backdrop and jaw dropping sunsets we’ll also make time to check out some of the best Redwood groves, surf sessions on the beach, and oceanside sport climbs! 

• Dates: September 4-9
• Cost: $600
• Requirements: Ages 13 and up and must climb at least V5 in the gym
• Max Participants: 10

Summer Camps

Join BEA and our coaches for three days of outdoor climbing fun.

In our youth camps participants will spend time bouldering, top roping, and learning what it takes to utilize climbing skills attained indoors, and apply them to climbing outdoors. 

Camps are designed for those young climbers with previous climbing experience.  All participants must have their own climbing shoes and harness.  Helmets can be provided if climbers need on.

Details:

• Ages 8 – 11
• Must have previous climbing experience
• Participants must have their own climbing shoes and harness

Times for all Camps: 7:30 am – 3:00 pm

All Camps include transportation to and from Bend.

Dates:

• June 28 – 30, 2021
• August 2 – 4, 2021
• August 16 – 18, 2021

Cost: $360

Summer Indoors

Join your teammates and coaches for one day a week training to stay in shape and keep your skills sharp.

• Thursdays 9:00AM  – 12:00PM
• July 22 – August 26
• Open to members of a BEA climbing team

Cost: $350

Individual Training Plans

We’ve found that many climbers need an objective look at their climbing and a personalized approach to their training in order to help them reach their goals.  These custom plans are perfect for a climber who is looking to break through that plateau, send their long term project, increase their climbing fitness, or get ready for an upcoming trip or climbing season.

All of the below options include a 90 minute Climbing Assessment with written and video review of your climbing,  a specific amount of private sessions, and two custom workouts per week for you to do on your own.  All of the workouts will be accessible via a web and app based platform to give you access to the exercises and descriptions while you’re in the gym training.

4 Week Tune Up

• 90 Minute Assessment
• Written and Video Analysis
• Four week tune up plan meant to target specific area i.e; power, strength, power endurance, etc
• $250

6 Week Training

• 90 Minute Assessment
• Written and Video Analysis
• Custom training plan
• Custom weekly workouts
• One private (90min) coaching sessions
• $350

8 Week Training

• 90 Minute Assessment
• Written and Video Analysis
• Custom training plan
• Custom weekly workouts
• Two private (90min) coaching sessions
• $425

12 Week Training

• 90 Minute Assessment
• Written and Video Analysis
• Custom training plan
• Custom weekly workouts
• Three private (90min) coaching sessions
• $500

Contact mike@bendenduarnceacademy.org to schedule your session today!

Private Indoor Coaching Sessions

A private coaching session allows for a more individualized approach and perspective for the climber.  These 90 minute sessions will focus on targeting individual weaknesses and inefficient movement patterns.

• Youth: Private sessions are perfect for our youth climbers on any BEA Youth Climbing Team to receive more individualized attention. Private sessions are also available to any experienced youth climber looking to increase their movement skills, identify weakness or prep for an upcoming competition.
• Adults:  Many adult climbers can benefit from an objective analysis of their climbing movements and their tactical approach to climbing. Private sessions can include: movement skills, basic programming or planning of training for climbing, tactical and psychological approach to climbing, goal identification and planning, and more.

Cost: $90 per 90 min session

Contact mike@bendenduarnceacademy.org to schedule your private session.

Climbing Assessment for Youth or Adults

Our climbing assessments have been developed over the course of coaching climbing for over 15 years and are designed to provide you with a path towards improving your performance.

Climbing Assessment Includes:

• 90 minute in person climbing evaluation
• Written climbing evaluation with suggested areas to focus on
• Video analysis from climbing session

Cost: $100

Contact mike@bendenduarnceacademy.org to schedule your Climbing Assessment session.

Private and Small Group Outdoor Guiding for Youth

Hiring one of our youth coaches and guides is a great way to give  youth climbers some experience climbing outdoors. Our coaches and guides work year round with youth climbers in the indoor and competition realm and are highly skilled in getting kids on appropriate routes for their size and ability on boulders and sport climbs.

Cost:1 Person: $120 Half Day – $160 Full Day
2 People: $100 Half Day – $140 Full Day
3 People $80 Half Day – $120 Full Day
4 People $60 Half Day – $100 Full Day

Outdoor Project Coaching for Adults

Sometimes you just need a little extra help breaking into new grades or repointing your latest project. Our coaches will help you break down your beta, refine your tactics, and help you be in the best metal space in order to set you up for success.

Cost: 1 Person: $140 half day – $200 full day
2 People: $200 half day – $250 full day

Custom Sessions and Training for Youth or Adults

Have an upcoming climbing trip coming up that you want to be in peak shape for?  Looking to identify how to break through a plateau?   We’re more than happy to work with individuals on developing custom training and coaching sessions.  We have coaches on staff that can work on increased flexibility and mobility, mental and physical preparation, nutrition, and more. Be sure to check out our custom 6, 8, and 12 week climbing programs under the Adult Programs tab above.

Contact mike@bendenduarnceacademy.org to come up with a plan that works best for you!

Climbing Programs COVID-19 Operations

Bend Endurance Academy (BEA) is committed to the health, safety, and well being of all of our participants and staff.  In order for us to all remain healthy and able to participate in the activities we love it is imperative that we take personal health and hygiene seriously.  

General Health Criteria for Staff and Participants

• We ask that any staff or participants with illness involving fever, cough, or shortness of breath, or diarrhea stay home.  
• We ask that any staff or participants who may have had close sustained contact with anyone who is sick stay home.

Daily Procedures

Check-in

• During check-in, coaches/staff will record the name of the participant/adult dropping off and the time of drop off.  

Practice Sessions

• Coaches and participants will wear a mask, face shield, or face covering, when actively participating in an indoor sport or an outdoor sport when six (6) feet of physical distance cannot be maintained in accordance with Statewide Mask, Face Shield, Face Covering Guidance. The face covering is meant to protect other people in case you are infected. People can spread COVID-19 to others even if they do not feel sick. 
• Participants will wash hands or use hand sanitizer prior to starting practice.
• Participants will use hand sanitizer as they enter a BEA van.
• Participants will utilize their own personal equipment i.e. chalk and chalk bag, water bottles (all water fountains besides refill stations will be shut off), belay devices, etc
• Participants are encouraged to bring their own hand sanitizer.  There will be community hand sanitization areas throughout the facilities. 
• Coaches will communicate reminders regarding good hygiene and personal care.
• We ask that no parents or spectators attend sessions to help limit the number of individuals in any of the facilities. 
• When applicable we will aim to utilize an outdoor setting for stretching, strength, etc. 

Check-out

• Parents or an adult will be asked to check out any participant who is not leaving practice on their own.  Coaches/staff will record the name of the participant/adult checking out and the time.

Communication Plan

• All new protocols and additional messaging will be communicated via email communications and on site signage. 

Confirmed COVID-19 Case among Campers or Staff & Cluster of Illness 

• Coaches and staff are instructed to notify their supervisor if they are notified of any participant or coach of having a confirmed case of COVID-19.
• Supervisor will notify the Executive Director of any communication of a confirmed case or any cluster of illness among the participants or program staff.
• Executive Director will notify Deschutes County Communicable Disease Investigation, Surveillance And Response: (541) 322-7418

Additional Resources

• Phase 2 Guidance – Recreational Sports: https://sharedsystems.dhsoha.state.or.us/DHSForms/Served/le2351E.pdf

• Guidance for the public from Oregon Health Authority: https://sharedsystems.dhsoha.state.or.us/DHSForms/Served/le2342D.pdf

Climbing Director

Email: mike@bendenduranceacademy.org

Office Phone: 541-904-5048