Spring 2025 Tryout Days

This season we are only hosting one tryout for both Castle Rock and Denver athletes:

ÜG Denver: Saturday, January 25th

The New Spring Season Begins on Wednesday, February 5th.

We hold TeamGrippen Tryouts twice a year at the change of each climbing season, January and August. After the tryouts are held we will place the climber on the most fitting team or club for the season.

Format

  • You’ll have 3 hours to work with others to complete your hardest climbs.
  • It will be a flashed format for ropes and modified repoint for boulders.

Prerequisites

  • You have successfully passed all your belay tests with our front desk.
  • You have been through Akademie (or a technique evaluation) and are climbing 5.11 and v3/4.
  • You have been on a club for more than one month and are motivated to begin competitions.
    • Coach’s recommendation encouraged.
  • You are coming from another team and you have passed all the belay tests.
  • *Kids that have not been through one of our programs or that have not gone through Akademie also need to take the written Akademie test.

Expectations

Includes but not limited to:

  • Parents are expected to volunteer for team events and/or competitions
  • Parents and athletes (over 12) are expected to download the app BAND and use it for all team communication.
  • Specific Competition requirements depending on team – see team page for more information.

After the tryouts are held we will place the climber on the most fitting team or club for the season.

Evaluations

You will be evaluated on these Mental Fortitude & Climbing Skills:

Mental Fortitude

  • Motivation to try hard, train hard and push yourself!
  • Focus on task at hand and coaches instruction.
  • Attitude, working well with others on the team your coaches, and other members in the Crag.

Climbing Skills

  • Knowledge of technique ie. footwork, hold types, etc…
  • Safety – You know the rules of the crag 100% and never break them!
  • Understanding how to read sequences
  • Knowing how to talk about beta
  • Strength – how difficult of a boulder or route can you climb?

If you are currently a member tryouts are at no additional charge, if you are not a member and/or not currently enrolled in one of our programs you will need to pay for a day pass for your climber at the front desk.

If you have any specific questions, please email youth.cr@ugclimbing.com.