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NewsOceania Cup 2004 – Christchurch NZ 23-25 October. Selection for the Australian Team. On Wednesday 15th September, invitations to express interest in joining the Australian Team were mailed to finalists of the Open, U/18, U/16, U/14 and U/12 categories at the recent Australian Difficulty Climbing Nationals at Sydney Indoor Climbing Gym. If you were a finalist and did not receive a letter, and you wish to be considered for selection, please contact Mike Garben on mikesicg@tpg.com.au. Please note that your form expressing interest must be received at SICG by September 24th. Check the NZ Sportclimbing Federation website http://www.nzsf.org.nz/ as more details of the comp become available. All further news about the Australian Team will be on the ACGA and ASCF sites. You will be notified of selection, but then further news will be via the websites. A training clinic is to be held at SICG in October, date TBA. If you have any queries, contact Mike Garben the Team Co-Ordinator on mikesicg@tpg.com.au or (02) 95193325 or 0403 009725. |
Competition Climbing in World GamesMarch 8, 2003The International World Games Association (IWAG) meeting in Colorado Springs at the 36th congress and general assembly for the General Association of International Sporting Federations (GAISF) voted to accept the UIAA into the IWGA. This confirms the inclusion of competition climbing in the 2005 World Games to be held in Duisberg, Germany. UIAA President Ian McNaught-Davis represents the UIAA at GAISF but also attending for this important and historic IWGA vote was Reindert Lenselink the General Secretary of the UIAA's International Council for Competition Climbing (ICC). Reindert Lenselink said: "The World Games is an excellent opportunity for competition climbing to feature as part of a large and important multi sport event, which is essential experience for working towards the ultimate goal of being included in the Olympic Games programme which may take at least 10 years." The World Games Association has welcomed a letter of support from IOC President Jacques Rogge urging all the National Olympic Committees to support athletes and officials taking part in the 2005 World Games. If such support is forthcoming this could open the opportunity for UIAA member associations (e.g. Australian Sport Climbing Federation) to improve their links with their National Olympic Committees. Welcoming the letter from the IOC Roland Hilfiker, Vice President of the International World Games Association said: "The World Games 2005 Duisburg is the next milestone in anchoring the global and multidisciplinary event within the Olympic Movement." |
Berry wins Asian x-games
February 3, 2002
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A very strong Australian team attended the Asian X-games held in Kuala Lumpur this weekend. Both bouldering and speed events were held at the games. Samantha Berry, Christina Bedard and Carlie Happ competed in the women's bouldering event while James Scarborough, Saxon Johns and Alan Pryce represented Australia in the men's bouldering. Aaron Lui competed in the speed event.
The ever motivated Berry overcame a knee injury, suffered during the finals, to win the event picking up a winners cheque of $US3000!
The best placed Australian competitor in the men's event was Alan Pryce who came 3rd.
Asian X Games Qualifier IV presented by Toyota
(AXQ)
As the Asian X Games Qualifier moves into its fourth
year, over 250 top action sports athletes from throughout
Asia and the Asian Pacific Region once again competed for
prize money, medals, and the most coveted prize of all- a
qualifying spot at the X Games VIII. Gold medalists from
this year's AXQ will travel to Philadelphia, U.S.A., in
2002 to compete against the WORLD'S best action sports
athletes.
Date: January 31st - Feburary 3rd, 2002
Venue: KLCC Park, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia located
strategically next to Malaysia's world landmark, the
Petronas Twin Towers.
The format: The comp was the same format as last year: 30 men and 20 women from countries such as Korea, Indonesia, Phillipines, China, Japan, Thailand, Malaysia, NZ and Australia.
A few words from Samantha Berry:
"We practiced on our semi final routes on day one then competed on them on day two. 15 men and 10 women advanced into the final. Day three was tough. We had to practice on our final routes in the morning and then compete on them that afternoon. Hard work in 35 degree heat!!
I actually injured myself during the first problem in the final I tore some cartilage in my knee during a desperate heel hook. The medical staff wanted to examine me but I told them that I was OK. (If they had, they wouldn't have let me continue). And somehow I managed to top-out on the second problem. I must have been really psyched! Anyhow, I'm really sore now and have to have surgery when I get home so I'll be out of action for a few weeks."
Australia's Best Boulderers now availableJanuary 18, 2002
Australia’s Best Boulderers is a new video about the largest climbing competition ever held in Australia, The ASCF Australian Bouldering Nationals 2001. Australia’s strongest boulderers, including James Scarborough, Alan Pryce, Nathan Hoette, Samantha Berry and Carlie Happ compete for the National Titles. Australia’s Best Boulderers is a fascinating, personal account of one of the most exciting climbing competitions ever held in Australia. Cost: $29.95 + $5 Postage and Packaging Available: Now To order: send a Cheque or Money order for $34.95 to Complete Climbing Instruction, PO Box 8, Blackheath, NSW 2785. Ph: 0418 248 804 Written and Produced by Mark Baker |
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