Category Archives: Coaches
Cool Old Coach Robyn Trading Card!
Found on the internet, this old trading card featuring Coach Robyn!
ABS 14 Youth Nationals!
The ABS 14 Youth National Championships is taking place this weekend in Colorado Springs.
Qualifiers are today, and you can view the running orders here:
For those who make it through, Semifinals are on Saturday and Finals are on Sunday.
The kids have worked hard and trained hard to earn their invitations to this prestigious event, and we want to repay their commitment with the full support of our coaches, team members, and parents. If you have time, come down to Colorado Springs and support Team ABC at the American Bouldering Series National Championships!!!
GO TEAM ABC!!!!
ABS 14 Open (Adult) Nationals Final Results
Garrett using good technique on Men’s Open Final 2
We are extremely proud to share that both Coach Garrett Gregor and Elite Team Athlete Megan Mascarenas earned 4th place finishes at ABS 14 Open Nationals! This means Garrett and Megan are both on the US National Team!!!
Megan flashing Women’s Qualifier 3
This was Megan’s first-ever adult Nationals and Garrett’s highest Nationals placing ever.
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Great job Megan!
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Great job Garrett!
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You can see full results from the comp here - ABS Nationals Homepage
And see an album of event photos from Page Kuepper here - ABS NATIONALS FINALS
Women’s final rundown and more comp info here - ABS 14 Nationals – Media Links | The Spot Route Setting Blog
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Thanks again to USA Climbing for throwing another great event.
We are looking forward to Youth Nationals next weekend.
Go Team ABC!!!
ABS 14 Open (Adult) Nationals Semi Results
Men
Men’s 4 – the only semi Garrett didn’t finish, but he was close!
Semifinal Results. Top 6 go to Finals tonight. Great job Garrett!!!!!
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Women
Megan about to become the 2nd of only 2 women to send Women’s Semi 3. Alex Puccio was the other.
Megan in 3rd going into Finals. Great job Megan!
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We will update with other Team ABC results when they are posted.
ABS 14 Open (Adult) Nationals 2013 Quali Results
Women’s Qualifiers. Starting from right, you can see Women’s 1-4 out of 5 qualifier problems. | Photo by USA Climbing
Several Team ABC coaches, athletes, and friends competed in the qualifying round of ABS 14 Adult Open Nationals in Colorado Springs yesterday. We are proud to say that Megan Mascarenas, Garrett Gregor, Michael O’Rourke, and Rob D’Anastasio will be advancing to Semifinals today. Matt Lubar gave a good run, ending up in a heartbreaking 21st place, making him first out of Semis. Next year Matt!
We are also excited to watch our friends Daniel Woods, Paul Robinson, Josh Levin, Sierra Blair-Coyle, Matty Hong, and all the other great athletes who will be competing today!
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Here are the ABC results from Qualifiers. 40 women and 77 men competed. Top 22 women and 20 men qualified for semis (they took more women because of ties):
Women
Megan just flashed qualifier 2
1. Megan Mascarenas!!! - Megan was the only competitor to top all 5 qualis!
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24. Laurel Todd
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Men
Garrett looking strong as he climbs Men’s Q 4
4. Michael O’Rourke – 5 tops, 8 attempts
5. Rob D – 5 tops, 9 attempts
15. Garrett – 4 tops, 63 points
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21. Matt Lubar – 3 tops, 59 points
47. Stefan Lavender – 1 top, 52 points
53. Austin Lankford – 1 top, 46 points
57. Remi Arata – 1 top, 43 points
60. Nick Lyon – 1 top, 41 points
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Women’s Qualifier Full Results
Women’s Semifinals Running Order (top 22 qualifiers in reverse order)
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Men’s Semifinals Running Order (top 20 qualifiers in reverse order)
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Watch Semifinals Live starting at 11 am – ABS14 National Championships Semis Live Feed
Monday’s Workshop – Why Sign Up? – With Coach Obe
We asked Coach Obe to tell us a bit more about Monday’s clinic. There are a few spaces left, so if you’re thinking of signing up get on it quick before they’re gone! (Sign up on iclass pro or via link on bottom of post or top right of this page.)
Coach Obe says…
This workshop is a fun way to get your climbing back on track with two of the best coaches in the country.
Over the course of four hours we will be covering everything from technique, route reading and sequencing, climbing strategies, strength training tips, attitude, awareness, mental conditioning and competition preparation.
This will be a group clinic, but aimed to meet individual climbers needs.
We will use video playback to give each climber a great opportunity to see themselves climb. After evaluating each climber’s strengths and weaknesses we will share personalized tips and training ideas.
Sign up today!
Training Workshop February 18th!
Another great workshop with Coach Robyn and Coach Obe. These workshops have been filling up fast, so sign up today to secure your spot!
Spring Break Elite Team Trip to the Red!
The Red River Gorge is one of the best sport climbing areas in America. This Spring Break Coach Obe and Coach Adam will be heading up the Elite Team Trip to the Red. The trip will allow the kids to get on some high quality sport climbing just before the start of USAC Rope Climbing Season. The Red is the perfect place to train and establish a strong foundation for the rest of the season.
Spring Break Road Trip to the Red River Gorge!
March 23th-31st, 2013
Join us for a week of sport climbing at one of the greatest climbing areas in America, the Red River Gorge!
Team ABC will be taking a trip to this sandstone climbing mecca for the last week of March 2013. We encourage kids to come on their own or with their parents.
Cost per client: $850
What is included in the cost?
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner for 7 days.
- A bed at our vacation house in the Red River Gorge for 8 nights. The house is a spacious place in the woods with a large deck and property to play on.
- 7 days of guided climbing at one of the best sport climbing areas you’ll ever visit.
Parents and climbers are responsible for transportation from Boulder to the Red River Gorge in Kentucky.
Transportation
The fastest way to the Red is to fly to Lexington, KY and drive a rental car down to the Red River Gorge. Coach Adam will accompany any climbers coming without their parents.
Schedule for the week
Saturday- Climbers and families fly from Denver to Lexington and drive down to the Red River Gorge.
Sunday through Saturday- climb as much amazing sandstone as we can handle and take a rest day if needed.
Sunday- drive to Lexington and fly back to Denver.
Where will we be staying?
We will be staying in a spacious vacation home in the rolling, forested hills of the Red River Gorge. Our house has a large deck, hot tub, plenty of rooms and property to play on.
