{"id":1306,"date":"2022-06-13T19:37:18","date_gmt":"2022-06-13T19:37:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ugclimbing.com\/castle-rock\/?page_id=1306"},"modified":"2026-07-22T21:21:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T21:21:55","slug":"team-tryouts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ugclimbing.com\/castle-rock\/team-tryouts\/","title":{"rendered":"TeamGrippen Tryouts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-margin-bottom:40px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"111\" title=\"team-name\" src=\"https:\/\/ugclimbing.com\/castle-rock\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/team-name.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-4491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ugclimbing.com\/castle-rock\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/team-name-200x56.png 200w, https:\/\/ugclimbing.com\/castle-rock\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/team-name.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"750\" title=\"Tryouts26\" src=\"https:\/\/ugclimbing.com\/castle-rock\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/Tryouts26.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-5519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ugclimbing.com\/castle-rock\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/Tryouts26-200x250.png 200w, https:\/\/ugclimbing.com\/castle-rock\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/Tryouts26-400x500.png 400w, https:\/\/ugclimbing.com\/castle-rock\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2026\/07\/Tryouts26.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><h3>Fall 2026 Tryout Days<\/h3>\n<p>This season we are holding tryouts for both Castle Rock and Denver athletes who are welcome to tryout at either facility:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tryout Location: <a href=\"https:\/\/ugclimbing.com\/denver\/team-tryouts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00dcG Denver<\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Saturday, August 15th<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><p><span style=\"font-size: 120%;\"><strong>Tryout Location: <span style=\"color: #27586c;\">\u00dcG Castle Rock<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Saturday, August 22nd<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.84%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:3.84%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><p>We hold <strong>TeamGrippen Tryouts<\/strong> 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. If you want to learn more about the details of our team, review out <a href=\"https:\/\/ugclimbing.com\/castle-rock\/youth-team\/\"><strong>TeamGrippen Overview Page.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Format<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">You&#8217;ll have 3 hours to work with others to complete your hardest climbs.<\/li>\n<li>It will be a flashed format for ropes and modified repoint for boulders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Prerequisites<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>You have <strong>successfully passed all your belay tests<\/strong> with our front desk.<\/li>\n<li>You have been through Akademie (or a technique evaluation) and are <strong>climbing 5.11 and v3\/4<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>You have <strong>been on a club<\/strong> for more than one month and are <strong>motivated to begin competitions<\/strong>.\n<ul>\n<li>Coach&#8217;s recommendation encouraged.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>You are coming from another team and you have passed all the belay tests.<\/li>\n<li>*Kids that have <strong>not been through<\/strong> one of our programs or that have not gone through Akademie also need to take the written Akademie test.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Expectations<\/h3>\n<p>Includes but not limited to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Parents are expected to volunteer for team events and\/or competitions<\/li>\n<li>Parents and athletes (over 12) are expected to download the app BAND and use it for all team communication.<\/li>\n<li>Specific Competition requirements depending on team &#8211; see <a href=\"https:\/\/ugclimbing.com\/castle-rock\/youth-team\/\">team page<\/a> for more information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After the tryouts are held we will place the climber on the most fitting team or club for the season.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:11.52%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:11.52%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Evaluations<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\">You will be evaluated on these <strong>Mental Fortitude<\/strong> &amp; <strong>Climbing Skills<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:11.52%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:11.52%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:11.52%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:11.52%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><h4>Mental Fortitude<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Motivation to try hard, train hard and push yourself!<\/li>\n<li>Focus on task at hand and coaches instruction.<\/li>\n<li>Attitude, working well with others on the team your coaches, and other members in the Crag.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:5.76%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:5.76%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><h4>Climbing Skills<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Knowledge of technique ie. footwork, hold types, etc&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>Safety &#8211; You know the rules of the crag 100% and never break them!<\/li>\n<li>Understanding how to read sequences<\/li>\n<li>Knowing how to talk about beta<\/li>\n<li>Strength &#8211; how difficult of a boulder or route can you climb?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-9 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:11.52%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:11.52%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-10 fusion_builder_column_1_6 1_6 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:16.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:11.52%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:11.52%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-11 fusion_builder_column_2_3 2_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:66.666666666667%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.88%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.88%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1248px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-12 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><p>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.<\/p>\n<\/div><script id=\"rgp_never_redirect_script_id\" src=\"https:\/\/app.rockgympro.com\/b\/s\/?lk=3a8ceb2be69de3e2432061cf3ffca0de&bw=38b17c67ad474708898568a76fbaa9d9\"><\/script><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\">If you have any specific questions, please email <a href=\"mailto:youth.cr@ugclimbing.com\">youth.cr@ugclimbing.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1306","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ugclimbing.com\/castle-rock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1306","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ugclimbing.com\/castle-rock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ugclimbing.com\/castle-rock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ugclimbing.com\/castle-rock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ugclimbing.com\/castle-rock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1306"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/ugclimbing.com\/castle-rock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1306\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5536,"href":"https:\/\/ugclimbing.com\/castle-rock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1306\/revisions\/5536"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ugclimbing.com\/castle-rock\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1306"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}