{"id":9137,"date":"2025-11-20T05:04:52","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T05:04:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/touchstoneclimbing.com\/verdigo-boulders\/?page_id=9137"},"modified":"2026-04-17T22:04:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T22:04:32","slug":"youth-teams","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/touchstoneclimbing.com\/verdigo-boulders\/youth-teams\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth Teams"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1>\n\t\t\tYouth Teams\t<\/h1>\n\t<p>Touchstone&#8217;s Youth Team Program is divided into four levels-Club, Development, Training, and Competition-climbers are placed based on age, experience, maturity, and goals. Climbers will develop the technique, strength, and confidence required for competitive and outdoor climbing in a fun and rigorous training environment. Each team has specific prerequisites, goals, and expectations.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tLearning Objectives\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>All Youth Team climbers will: <\/p>\n\t<ul>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tAnalyze and refine climbing techniques\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tEvaluate and uphold climbing gym etiquette and safety practices\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tIntegrate mental and physical training into on-the-wall practice\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tShow respect towards coaches and peers to cultivate a positive team environment\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t\tDemonstrate motivation to advance climbing pursuits\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4WzKoXLq9mM?si=7ZwbHFfl-o9dlBZd\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\t\n<h2>\n\t\t\tProgram Progression\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Our Youth Team structure is informed by the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/assets.contentstack.io\/v3\/assets\/blt9e58afd92a18a0fc\/blt56504605fd45bfd4\/66a3cf096a265b3d1e203ef4\/ADM_Manual_-_Updated_(2).pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">American Development Model (ADM)<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sportforlife.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Long-Term-Development-in-Sport-and-Physical-Activity-3.0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canada&#8217;s Long-Term Development (LTD)<\/a>\u00a0framework-two evidence-based models that guide youth athletic growth. Each team level is designed to meet climbers where they are developmentally, offering age-appropriate challenges and learning outcomes.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tClub Team\t<\/h2>\n\t<p><i>Climbing Students<\/i><\/p>\n\t<p><strong>Ages 8-18 | 1 day\/week<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<p>The entry-level team is designed for climbers new to structured training. Participants must have completed at least one <a href=\"https:\/\/touchstoneclimbing.com\/verdigo-boulders\/youth-camps\/\">climbing camp<\/a> or 3+ months of climbing experience in the past year. Youth Club &amp; Kids Club (8-18) have combined practices once a week, focusing on foundational climbing skills, gym etiquette, and confidence-building exercises. This level emphasizes observation, learning, and a love for the sport.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n.tg  {border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0;}\n.tg td{border-color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;\n  overflow:hidden;padding:10px 10px;word-break:normal;}\n.tg th{border-color:black;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:14px;\n  font-weight:normal;overflow:hidden;padding:10px 10px;word-break:normal;}\n.tg .tg-hsvd{background-color:#345054;border-color:#cd9934;color:#ffffff;font-weight:bold;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}\n.tg .tg-d40c{border-color:#cd9934;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}\n<\/style>\n<table><thead>\n  <tr>\n    <th>Program<\/th>\n    <th>Schedule<\/th>\n    <th>Initiation Fee<\/th>\n    <th>Monthly Dues<\/th>\n    <th>Age<\/th>\n  <\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n  <tr>\n    <td>Youth &#038; Kids Club<\/td>\n    <td>Thursdays from 4pm-6pm<\/td>\n    <td>$50<\/td>\n    <td>$175<\/td>\n    <td>8-18<\/td>\n  <\/tr>\n<\/tbody><\/table>\n\t<h3><b>Join the Club Team!<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Entry into the Club Team is by assessment and approval from a coach. Fill out this form to be placed on the waiting list for a Club Team at Verdigo Boulders.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfrKuR_rEgwozhPNa94TV-vVcu3zwCYK_gFKBXJuYwIlyynrg\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInterest Form\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tTeam Touchstone \t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Team Touchstone is for climbers ages 7-18 committed to advancing through structured training and a team-based environment. While Verdigo Boulders does not currently offer Team Touchstone, options may be available at nearby Touchstone gyms. Fill out our interest form to learn more.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfrKuR_rEgwozhPNa94TV-vVcu3zwCYK_gFKBXJuYwIlyynrg\/viewform\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInterest Form\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h2>Membership Support<\/h2>\n<p>For our Club Team and Team Touchstone monthly memberships, we offer membership support to those who are experiencing significant financial instability and who otherwise would not have access to the gym. Please contact\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/touchstoneclimbing.com\/verdigo-boulders\/contact-us\/\">Member Services<\/a>\u00a0or talk to your Gym Manager for more information.<\/p>\n\t<h2>Climber Expectations<\/h2>\n<p>All Youth Team climbers agree to program expectations and codes of conduct, including:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Regular practice attendance<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Competition participation<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Respect for coaches and teammates<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Commitment to safety, perseverance, and sportsmanship<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Serving as program ambassadors during and outside of practice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<h4>\n\t\t\tModal Box\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t<h5>modal-<\/h5>\n\t\tClick here to edit the &#8220;modal-box&#8221; settings. 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