Youth Championship Preparation Camp 2025

Camp INFO

January 18th and 19th, Saturday- Sunday

This 2 day camp is designed for athletes who are looking to step up their mental and physical game leading up to divisionals, and to give them a chance to climb at BlocHaven, the 2025 Youth Bouldering Divisionals host facility. This camp is recommended for competitors who have competed in a Regional, Divisional or National USA Climbing Event.

Led by Coaches Matt Jones (Jones Fitness and Performance) and BlocHaven Coaches, Chris Meacham and Julia Ernst.

Routesetting will be led by our Head Setter, Aaron Davis + a USAC National Level Guest Routesetter, and the BlocHaven routesetting Crew.

The goal of the camp is to provide athletes with an intensive preparation environment with both a rotational redpoint round and an onsight round to help instill confidence in their abilities for Championship level event.

Cost: $350

Purchase Ticket HERE

Cancelling/Refunds

If minimum attendee count is not met, a full refund will be issued.

Full refund is available if cancelling before 12/18

50% refund is available if cancelling between 12/19 and 12/25

25% refund is available if cancelling between 12/26 and 1/1

No refunds available after 1/1.

If cost is a limiting factor, but you’d still like to be a part of the camp please contact our coordinator, Brittany

The Coaches

Matt Jones

Matt has been training internationally competitive climbers for over a decade. He’s coached for Vertical World and Earth Treks and assisted countless youth athletes find success in the indoor competition scene as well as outdoors.

Learn more about Matt

Chris Meacham

Head Coach at BlocHaven
USA Climbing L2 Coach
20+ years climbing experience
15+ years coaching experience
Specializes in functional training and technique from beginner to elite climbers.

Julia Ernst

Julia has been climbing for 9 years and coaching youth climbers in North Carolina and South Carolina for 4 years. She loves to help climbers build confidence, level up their technique and grow in their communities.

Daily Schedule

9am – 4:30pm

Each day will feature a simulation round of boulders + coaching feedback and review.

Additionally, participants will engage in competition tactics, mindset discussions and movement exercises.

It will also include a debrief time with our coaches and scenarios for each athlete to work through.

SATURDAY

1 Onsight Round Mock Comp + Focus Group work

Day 1 will begin with introductions, then move to a mock Onsight round, break for lunch, and mental preparedness work as well as goal setting.

It will also include a debrief time with our coaches plus more movement stations and scenarios for each athlete to work through.

SUNDAY

1 Onsight Round Mock Comp + Focus Group work

Day 2 will begin with another single Onsight round of climbs for each category including ISO, more focus group work, a debrief time with our coaches and some time to work with the coaches on any specific areas.

Items to bring

Climbing Shoes

Plenty of Chalk

Tape

Water Bottle

Lunch

Plenty of Snacks

Notebook and Pen/Pencil

We look forward to seeing you!

For questions please email us at team@blochaven.com