MBP CLIMB TEAM
Fostering youth development Through a competitive platform
We offer competitive & non-competitive climb teams for kids ages 8-18. Whether your kid has their heart set on winning gold or is diving into the basics of climbing technique, our programs meet individuals where they’re at. We empower kids to conquer any mountain in front of them by emphasizing a growth mindset to create resilient climbers.
Practice dates & times vary depending on the team. See below for more information.
COMPETITION TEAM
The Competition Team is a competitive program for athletes 13 – 18, mostly in USAC U17, U19, & U20 categories who are focusing on preparing for high level competitions at the Regional, Divisional and National level. In order to join this team you must either participate in our tryouts or be recommended by our Sr Team coaches or National Training Camp instructors.
Cost: $360/month
Registration: Tryout or Recommendation
Practice Times: Monday 4:30 – 7:30pm, Tuesday 4:30 – 7:30pm, Thursday 5:30 – 8:30pm
SR TEAM
The Sr Team is competitive program for athletes ages 13 – 18, Mostly in USAC U17, U19, & U20 categories in which we focus on skill development, strength and conditioning and preparing for competitions and performing under stress. Our coaches try to cultivate a positive, supportive environment so that our athletes can feel comfortable seeking out challenging situations in order to develop their skills. In order to join this program you must be either participate in a tryout, or be recommended by our Jr Team coaches or advanced summer camp instructors.
Cost: $300/month
Registration: Tryout or Recommendation
Practice Times: Monday 4:30 – 7:00pm, Tuesday 4:30 – 7:00pm, Thursday 6:00 – 8:30pm
JR TEAM
The Jr Team is a competitive program for athletes ages 8-12, Mostly in USAC U13 & U15 categories in which we focus on skill development and preparing for competitions while having fun in a highly supportive environment. Our coaches try to cultivate a positive, supportive environment so that our athletes can feel comfortable seeking out challenging situations in order to develop their skills. In order to join this team you must participate in a tryout, be recommended from our progressive clubs coaches or advanced summer camp instructors.
Cost: $160/month
Registration: Tryout or Recommendation
Practice Times: Tuesday 4:30 – 6:30pm, Thursday 4:30 – 6:30pm
PROGRESSIVE CLUB
The Progressive Club is a non-competitive program designed for athletes (ages 8-12) who are motivated to improve their climbing skills but are not quite ready for (or interested in) our competitive programs. Unlike our other club programs, the progressive club is ongoing so athletes can continue to build on their skills. Our coaches cultivate a positive, supportive environment so that our athletes can feel comfortable seeking out challenging situations in order to develop their skills.
Cost: $120/month
Registration: Quarterly Tryouts
Practice Times: Monday 4:30 – 6:00pm, Wednesday 4:30 – 6:00pm
TEEN PROGRESSIVE CLUB
The Teen Progressive Club is a non-competitive program designed for athletes (ages 13 – 18) who are motivated to improve their climbing skills but are not quite ready for (or interested in) our competitive programs. Unlike our other club programs, the progressive club is ongoing so athletes can continue to build on their skills. Our coaches try to cultivate a positive, supportive environment so that our athletes can feel comfortable seeking out challenging situations in order to develop their skills.
Cost: $80/month
Registration: Quarterly Tryouts
Practice Times: Wednesday 6:00 – 8:00pm
TEAM TRYOUTS
The next Tryout date is April 2, 2025! Try Outs are for new climbers looking to join our team or for existing athletes looking to move up teams!
To ensure accurate placement and individualized attention, we’re holding TWO tryouts: one for kids 12 years and under from 4-6pm and one for kids 13 years and older from 6-8pm. Be sure to sign up for the correct slot!
Sign up for Tryouts for ages 12 and under from 4-6pm on April 2
Sign up for Tryouts for ages 13 years and older from 6-8pm on April 2
National Competition Skills Camp 2025
June 11-13th, 2025 from 1-4pm
Our Competition Skills Camp is designed to teach hone athletes’ skills to make them well-rounded competitors in the USAC field and beyond. Athletes will learn modern coordination & dynamic comp movement, utilizing no-tex holds, and learn to develop a process around approaching competitions. Athletes will leave with actionable techniques to improve their climbing performance on and off the wall. This camp leads directly into our National Competition Simulation on June 14-15th where climbers will test their newly developed skills in mock competition format.
National Competition Simulation 2025
Our National Competition Simulation is a mock competition aimed at preparing athletes for the complex, high-level, and dynamic setting they will encounter at USAC Nationals and National Cups. Our skilled setting team (including Region 61 Chief Mary Creegan) craft a round of boulders that test climbers’ ability across a wide terrain.
Athletes will compete on a round of boulders and have a chance to climb them after the competition, while learning from climbers & coaches from other teams.
We’d love to help! Email our Head Coach, Tyler Williams: tyler.williams@boulderingproject.com
We typically offer tryouts for our competitive teams twice a year: once in the spring and once in the fall.
Progressive Club tryouts are held quarterly.
Check our social media and website for updates on when the next try out is happening!
Competition simulations are designed for athletes to practice their competition climbing skills. They mimic the format and setting of USAC and other high-level climbing competitions so climbers can better prepare themselves before the day of a big event. Our simulations are very similar to the constraints of a “real” competition: we have climbers in an isolation area (ISO) where they will wait for their time to be called, climbers get 4 minutes to climb each of the boulders in their age category’s round, and be scored on their attempts.
At MBP competition simulations however, kids will also learn actionable techniques to help them perform their best – ranging from tactics on the wall to mental strategy.
After the climbing is complete, athletes get a chance to climb the boulders again and learn new movements set by our high-level routesetting team.
We typically offer simulations before select USAC events like Regionals or Nationals.
Tyler Williams
Tyler Williams is the Head Coach of the MBP Climb Team and has been coaching for over 15 years. He is also the National Program Manager across all Bouldering Projects. C.S.C.S -certified and passionate about all things climbing, he emphasizes creating well-rounded climbers through mindset & skill development.
Fun Fact: When he’s not climbing, he’s watching the Timberwolves
Isabelle Shoemaker
Hello! I’ve been climbing since I was a kid and grew up on the USA Climbing scene. I fell in love with movement and coaching and starting coaching right out of high school, around 7 years ago! Since then, I’ve worked with anyone and everyone from beginners teaching Intro to Rock Climbing at the University of Minnesota to our wicked good 10 year-olds here on team MBP, where I’m currently the Assistant Head Coach. My favorite clients to coach have an open mind, and are willing to fail, learn, and push themselves toward a goal!
Simon Hibbler
Simon is a 26 year-old competitive rock climber currently based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. he has gained a breadth of experience competing both Nationally and Internationally and also has an impressive outdoor tick list. He has over 5 years of coaching experience at a few different gyms, and is a recognized athlete on the competition scene in the US. He is a decorated competitor with multiple podiums on the North American Cup Series and World Cup appearances in both Munich and Salt Lake City.
Bug D'Amato
Hi, my name is Bug and I have been a competitive rock climber since I was 6 years old and started competing on the national level by age 7. During my 13 years as a competitive youth climber, I have been a multi-time regional and divisional champion in all three disciplines of competition climbing (boulder, lead, speed). Currently, I primarily focus on training competitive bouldering athletes, specializing in competition mindset/process and high-level technical skill/movement acquisition, but I am more than happy to focus on whatever you need to help reach your individual goals!
Fun Fact: I am a total animal lover, although I never really had a choice not to be growing up with a mom in animal rescue. I don’t remember a time when there were fewer than 10 cats in the house at once!