For the fifth consecutive year, the Touchstone Zero Gravity Team were the Northern CA Regional champions at the USAC Northern CA ABS11 Regional Championships at City Beach, Fremont, CA on January 16, 2010. Facing 85 other competitors from ages 8-19, Eric Sanchez, Joshua Levin, Sera Busse and Nicholas Bradley managed to rise above the heavy competition to become regional champions.

A week later at the USAC SCS Adult National Championshipsin Salt Lake City, Team Zero Gravity had another outstanding performance. Eric Sanchez was the

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Next up are the ABS 11 National Championships in Alexandria, Virginia,
February 12-14, 2010.



For those between the ages of 11-18, who want to take their climbing to the next level, and improve their strength, technique, and mental focus, there will be an informational meeting Tuesday February 23 at 7:30 pm at Diablo Rock Gym. Scot Jenerik, coach of Zero Gravity and 5 IFSC World Youth Championships competitors, and North Face sponsored athlete and 5.14 rock climber, Scott Cory will be holding a meeting for another youth team in the bay area.

Labels: Scot Jenerik, Youth World Championships, Zero Gravity

The Touchstone Zero Gravity team returned from the Youth World Championships in France with a strong performance. The team was able to make it to the comp thanks to the generation donations of many Touchstone members who supported the team's raffle. Scott Jenerik described the comp saying, "The comp was amazing and the kids performed very well against the strongest field I've seen at a Youth World Championships. The French also put on an incredible show with over 7000 spectators, spotlights, jumbotron, etc. etc. The kids said that it made climbing look like a huge legitimate sport."


The Zero Gravity team performed well in the Sport competition with Joshua Levin placing 17, Cicada Jenerik 18, Hannnah Le 21, Scott Cory 21, and Eric Sanchez 48.

In the speed climbing competition Joshua Levin placed 4, Charlie Andrews placed 23, and Scott Cory placed 34.



The 2009 Touchstone Zero Gravity team was the strongest we've ever had.
IFSC World Youth Championships, Sport: Five Competitors, Four Semi Finalists
IFSC World Youth Championships, Speed: Three Competitors, One Finalists
USAC 2009 Sport Season: 14 Competitors, Seven made the USA Youth National Team
USAC SCS National Championships: Second Place
USAC SCS Division 1 Champions
USAC SCS Northern California Regional Champions
USAC ABS National Championships: Third Place
USAC ABS Northern California Regional Champions

The raffle was a huge success and offset much of the cost of traveling and competing in Europe. Below is a list of raffle winners.



RAFFLE WINNERS:

Mark Fox (Asana Crash Pad), Carling Memenes (Madrock Shoes), Grahm
Balantyne (Madrock Shoes), Mark Saladino (Madrock Shoes), Kelly
McFarling (Jetboil), Traci Boyle (Metolius Hangboard), Jill Roberts
(Evolv Shoes), Jay Bordeleau (Evolv Shoes), Justin Stimmler, Ron
Aurtaur, Seneca, Gabby Strandberg, Mary Malec, Aaron Stutz, Melissa
Hung, Kees Breulex, Brian Zeitler, Chris Kasey, Alekist Quach, Shawn
Brick, Michael McCormick, Andrew Descalso, Roger Erickson. Cindy
Potter, Sarah Escosa, Robert DeCristofesi, Steve Bruce, Tessa Swigart,
Andrew Kent, Esteban Alrear, Scott Minneman, Tomer Maymon, Alex
Goldhammer, Esther Fishman, Devin Carraway, Matt Bingham, Gabriel Kra,
David, Emma, Gina Clemens, Catlin Flanagon, Andre Mansour, , Wess
Ashwood, Skyler Woodward, Max Rosenblum, Mark o Brien, Jim Porter,
Michael Shrevs, Jay Bordelean, Tonny Kelly, Alan Calac, Shaun King,
John Hess, Abhijit Das, Maia Bhtner, Aaron Fagerstron, Bosco So, Steve
Cancaster, Ruben Negrete, Peter Mattsson, Tyler Kuhn

Thanks to everyone who contributed to the Touchstone Zero Gravity raffle!

Labels: Cicada Jenerik, Youth World Championships, Zero Gravity