OFF THE WALL : Enhancing Selection Policies for 2024

Updates based on feedback from stakeholders.

The ever-evolving landscape of competition climbing requires the development of selection processes that have been improved upon from our learnings. As we move forward towards selection in the 2024 season, we have listened to the feedback provided by all stakeholders and updated the selection policies to ensure we deliver the best possible process.

These changes are driven by a commitment to collaboration, fairness, performance improvement, and alignment with our strategies.

We have updated the following policies to reflect the feedback that has been received:

Updated 2024 Selection Policies

All these documents can be found here, where you will find both the link to the new documents and their accompanying addendums. The addendum details the changes that have been made to the documents.

National Trials

The planning processes for the National Trials are underway and further information will be published when it’s available.

Athlete Health Policy Development

GB Climbing (GBC) has been working with the UK Sports Institute (UKSI) to agree an Athlete Health strategy, which is to include the review of the GB Climbing Welfare Support plan and the development of an Athlete Health Policy.

The selection documents detail that an Athlete Health Policy is in development, which will update the existing GB Climbing Welfare Support plan that currently remains in place. Please find below a timeline we are working to, to ensure that BMC/GBC meet the UK Sport Athlete Health Minimum Standards and for the development of the Athlete Health and Well Being policy:

WB 25.9.23 Creation of a working group (with UK Sport representation and Advisory Medical Officer) to develop Athlete Health Strategy and policy including a review of the athlete welfare support plan.

WB 2.10.23 Preparation of example and draft documents for consideration by the working group.
Consideration and review of the draft documents by the working group.

WB 9.10.23 12 & 13 October UK Sport Progression Sports Athlete Health Minimum Standards Workshop (GBC staff will be in attendance)

WB 16.10.23 First working Group meeting.

WB 23.10.23 Key Staff Annual Leave

WB 30.10.23 Key Staff Annual Leave

WB 6.11.23 Actions of the first working group meeting and circulate for review.

WB 13.11.23 Second Working Group Meeting

WB 20.11.23 Actions of the Second Working Group Meeting

WB 27.11.23 Actions of the Second Working Group Meeting

WB 4.12.23 Agreement of final drafts by the working group.

WB 11.12.23 Submission of Final Drafts to CCPG for review.

WB 18.12.23 Review by CCPG, process to be confirmed by CCPG

WB 8.1.24 Consultation with Working Group as to the suggested amendments by CCPG and agree final version for publication.

WB 15.1.24 Desktop agreement of final versions between working group and the CCPG.

WB 22.1.24 Final Versions submitted to GBC Performance Administrator for publication on the website and circulation to pathway athletes and parents.