CWA Adds Event Coordinator
The Climbing Wall Association is excited to welcome a new addition to our team, Maddie Hodge, as our new Events Coordinator. Continue Reading
Date posted12/4/2023
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Gym Owners & Indoor Climbing's Boom: Part 3
How employee retention in indoor climbing is tied to the growing professionalization of our industry. Also, some helpful tips on how to pay and understand the needs of your employees. Continue Reading
Date posted12/4/2023
Choosing Belay Devices in Indoor Climbing Gyms, Part 2
The conclusion of a two-part series on belay devices in indoor climbing gyms, focusing on risk mitigation, rescues, the importance of the break rope, personal responsibility, and freedom of choice. Continue Reading
Date posted11/20/2023
So You Want To Host a USA Climbing Comp
Learn how climbing gyms can best support USA Climbing events, with handy checklists, categories, and tips to make sure your event is a well-planned success. Continue Reading
Date posted11/20/2023
CWA and USAC Launch New Competition Advisory Committee
The Climbing Wall Association and USA Climbing are excited to announce the formation of a joint committee to provide a method for indoor climbing gym operators to give feedback on hosted climbing competitions. The committee is seeking applicants to join. Continue Reading
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Date posted11/3/2023
Beyond Climbing: What Does Your Indoor Climbing Gym Need?
Indoor climbing gyms can offer a litany of other services, from cafes and bars to specialty training centers. What do you need to consider when thinking about add-ons? Continue Reading
Date posted11/3/2023
Gym Owners & Indoor Climbing's Boom: Part 2
In the second part of this two-part series by Chris Oshinski, we explore the reason that voluntary employee turnover, and professionalism of the indoor climbing industry, will affect the profitability of the industry as a whole. Continue Reading
Date posted11/3/2023
Nonprofit Member Spotlight: Climbing 4 Change
Kai Lightner has leveraged his success as a pro climber to found a non-proft, Climbing for Change, that is inspiring diversity in climbing. Learn how your gym can get involved through grant programs, partnerships, consultations, and connections. Continue Reading
Date posted10/23/2023
Choosing Belay Devices in Indoor Climbing Gyms
Learn about tube-style and assisted braking devices, how they work, the difference, why gyms have different preferences, and why human error is the most common reason a device fails. Continue Reading
Date posted10/23/2023
Benefit of Affinity Groups to Indoor Climbing Gym
Indoor climbing gyms provide inherent benefit to their communities by providing a space for affinity groups to operate. Here's a why-to on climbing gyms working with affinity groups. Continue Reading
Date posted10/6/2023
What Do Brands Want from Indoor Climbing Gyms?
What does your indoor climbing gym have to do to make the brands that produce equipment for your retail area happy? We break it down for you. Continue Reading
Date posted10/4/2023
Create an Annual Indoor Climbing Gym Calendar
Ever feel like time is flying, way too fast, and your business isn't ready for what comes next? Creating a standardized and centralized annual calendar for your company is your road map to recurring annual preparedness and success. Continue Reading
Date posted09/22/2023