YOUTH CLIMBING TEAM


Planet Granite’s climbing teams focus on building self confidence and rock climbing skills through hard work and team support. Coaches emphasize the fundamentals of climbing and fitness in a fun and relaxed environment. Team workouts focus on balance, movement, strength training, communication and mental strategy. Call your local Planet Granite to sign up!.

Sign up for the 2010-2011 Season now!***

Fall Session: Sept 12th – Nov 14th  2011*
Winter Session: Jan 9th – March 19th 2012 (no team the week President's Day)
Spring Session: April 2nd – June 11th 2012 (no team the week of Memorial Day)

***Planet Granite Sunnyvale
Please click HERE to read about PG Sunnyvale's Climbing Team

Planet Granite Belmont Planet Granite Climbing Team
Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:30pm-6:30pm
Rock Monkeys Tuesdays 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Planet Granite San Francisco
Mondays and Thursdays 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Rock Monkeys Mondays 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Intermediate Team
The Intermediate team is a natural progression for kids who have participated in recreational climbing camps or who have excelled during birthday parties and other events. Prices below include expert coaching, full access to the gym and free rental gear during the 10-week session.

The Intermediate Team Details

  • Open to kids ages 11-18. Have a younger climber? Check out our After School Programs or Rock Monkeys.
  • Climber can choose to join for one or two days per week.
  • Practice runs 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm.
  • Sunnyvale Session is held every Mon/Wed
  • Belmont Session is held every Tues/Thurs
  • San Francisco Session is held every Mon/Thurs
  • We have Fall, Winter, & Spring sessions, each are 10 weeks long
Price Registration Member Non-Member**
1 Day a week
$20*
$245 $345
2 Days a week
$20*
$490 $590

* $20 registration fee is waived if you sign up by 2 weeks prior to first day
** The Non-Member price includes full membership privileges for the duration of team session only.

For more information, please contact your local Planet Granite PG Team competing at ABS

Advanced Team
Planet Granite’s climbing teams focus on building self confidence and rock climbing skills through hard work and team support. Coaches emphasize the fundamentals of climbing and fitness in a fun and relaxed environment. Team workouts focus on balance, movement, strength training, communication and mental strategy.

The Advanced team is focused on training for competitions and personal climbing. Climbers concentrate on lead climbing skills, advanced technique, fitness training, and mental preparation. Advanced team members may join upon coaches’ invitation and must be belay certified. (Belay certification is also based on coaches’ approval for climbers under 14 years of age.) Prices below include expert coaching, full access to the gym and free rental gear during the 10-week session.

Planet Granite's Climbing Team

 

Competitive Team
Planet Granite also has a competitive team! We have two of our team kids going to Nationals this year! If you or your child is interested in being part of the competitve team, please contact your local Planet Granite.

Rock Monkeys
Our special program for those ages 8-10 years old. This is an exciting program tailored for those younger ones. Rock Monkeys meets Mondays at PG Sunnyvale and Tuesdays at PG Belmont from 4:30pm - 6:30pm.
Cost: $245 members, $345 non-members (plus $20 registration fee)

 

Climbing Team at Planet Granite Sunnyvale
Climbing Team at PG Sunnyvale meets year round and includes a membership to Planet Granite.

Rock Monkeys
Ages 8-10
Mondays, Tuesdays or Thursdays
1 or 2 day per week options, climber chooses which two.
4-6pm

Intermediate/Advanced Team
Ages 11-18
Monday, Wednesday or Friday.
2 days per week – climber chooses which two.
4-6:30pm

Competitive Team
Ages 11-18
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
2 or 3 days per week plus comps
4-6:30pm

$35 initiation– waived for all continuing PG team members signing up for Jan 2012 start of team.  Otherwise, this is a one-time fee paid upon starting up a new Membership.

Cost per month

Initiation (one time fee to start team)
$35
1 day per week
$145
2 days per week (Intermediate/Advanced Team)
$185
2 days per week (Competitive)
$225
2 days per week (Competitive)
$240


Very Important
Please be sure that all minors have a completely filled-out waiver signed by their parents accompanied with a photocopy of the signing parent’s driver’s license (for signature verification).

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