We return to our favorite place, Seatrek Alameda for an afternoon of paddling on the water!  After a safety refresher, we will launch off and follow our adventure! 


Parents: Complete this waiver form for SeaTrek Paddle:

Wear-    
•    Bathing suit under clothes to practice.  If participant is planning to use a wetsuit, limit frilly suits.  
    
•    Rash guards are great for cover up and protection. 
    
•    Aqua socks or strap back sandals are recommended.  
    
•    Sunscreen/hat
No crocs on the dock!

Bring-    
•    Water bottle (strap or carabiner is highly recommended)
    
•    Towel
    
•    Change of dry clothes
 

Parents: Arrive early if changing before practice is not feasible. Bathrooms are across from the corner of the SUP shop. Please allow for transition time before and after practice. 

Participants should use the bathroom, apply sunscreen and have bathing suits on prior to the start of practice. The shop is small, please do not bottleneck during transition. Allow for +10 mins for changing at the end of practice.

This is our last practice of the season!  Make sure to pre-register for the 2025 Brown Girls Climbing Fall Season!

Complete Traverse Fit Waiver Form

Team Ask! Coach Delivers!  We will be heading to the ninja warrior studio of Traverse Fitness in Richmond for this last practice!

Youve got to wear athletic clothes that are not tight, big or loose fitting! You have to wear ATHLETIC SNEAKERS!

Bring water bottle!

Coach is traveling from Alameda - Practice today is 6:15p-8p.  3 people can carpool up/back to Oakland. Please make arrangements early in the week.

This is our last practice of the season!  Make sure to pre-register for the 2025 Brown Girls Climbing Fall Season!

Top Rope & Rappelling! Meet at Cragmont to experience it all!  We will be rappelling for the first time so this practice is a little longer than usual to include all the steps and allow for safety and experience. 2 top rope climbs will also be anchored for climbing

Bring-
Harness
Shoes
Chalk bag

Parents: Complete this waiver form for SeaTrek Paddle:


Let’s get on the water. Today we are kayaking after a ground stroke school review water entry/exit and clean up we will paddle in the lagoon to learn Oakland donuts and paddling backwards!
 

Wear-    
•    Bathing suit under clothes to practice.  If participant is planning to use a wetsuit, limit frilly suits.  
    
•    Rash guards are great for cover up and protection. 
    
•    Aqua socks or strap back sandals are recommended.  
    
•    Sunscreen/hat
No crocs on the dock!

Bring-    
•    Water bottle (strap or carabiner is highly recommended)
    
•    Towel
    
•    Change of dry clothes
 

Parents: Arrive early if changing before practice is not feasible. Bathrooms are across from the corner of the SUP shop. Please allow for transition time before and after practice. 

Participants should use the bathroom, apply sunscreen and have bathing suits on prior to the start of practice. The shop is small, please do not bottleneck during transition. Allow for +10 mins for changing at the end of practice.

Sport Climbing is the sharp end!  There are many parts to learning to sport climb.  Tonight we will focus on clipping and lead belaying Bring - Harness Shoes Chalk bag

On Belay?! Belay On! Today is the day to be on belay! Top rope climbing is a new experience in trust and confidence. After learning important safety information about equipment, knots, checks, and communication, everyone will get the opportunity to climb as high as they desire!

Wear-Comfortable athletic clothes (jeans, baggy pants and nice clothes are not recommended)

Sneakers/boots (No Crocs or Docs)

Sweatshirt/layer  

Bring: Harness/ Shoes -if you have them 

Journal  Snack & Water 

Alternate Rain Location - Same space. There is a covered picnic area on the top of the park. We will host climbing class in this space.

Sport Climbing is the sharp end!  There are many parts to learning to sport climb.  Tonight we will focus on climbing and proper clipping. 

Bring - 

Harness

Shoes

Chalk bag

Spotter Ready!? Ready!  Today we learn how to be great climbing partners as we start to boulder vertical! 

Let's learn new terms and find a great spot!

Wear sneakers, layers Bring -  Shoes (if you have them)

Journal

Fun At Home Challenge - Practice tying figure 8 knots!

Today we are going to learn to build anchors off trees, create three points and equalization. 

Bring -  Harness

Shoes

Chalkbag

Let's Go Climbing!  Today we are climbing outdoors! Bouldering and bouldering safety is our focus at Indian Rock!  

Wear sneakers, layers

Bring -  Shoes (if you have them)

Journal

Alternate Rain Location: Sports Basement Berkeley.

Let's meet on the top of the rock to learn proper set up on fixed anchors and outdoor rope management. 

Bring -  Harness

Shoes

Chalk bag

Belay device

Note: Time difference Field Trip to Sports Basement!  We will continue training session on anchor building in classroom and check out the pretty decent climbing area selection to learn about outdoor climbing gear, equipment, rope types & length. 

Just bring journal today!

Outdoor Immersion Academy!We are starting the season in the Outdoor Immersion Academy 101 -  Building Shelter and Outdoor Conservation Practices

Bring - Journals today!   Wear sneakers/boots   

Alternate Rain Location: Brooklyn Basin (class will meet next to Lumpia)

Spring Session 2 - Let's Get Outside! Youre all experienced enough to learn outdoor management and take the lead!  This spring season we are going to improve your belay skills, learn anchor setting for top rope, sport climbing. After a few practicum classes, you'll be on the sharp end taking the lead! 

Dont't get in knots!! We'll learn them all!  Today - Improving Belay Technique Importance of Ground Management Ground Safety Rope Management Confident Voice - Confident Stroke

Bring journal, harness, and shoes

Let’s have another night of fun at Oaktown Boulders! We are going to get started on knot tying!

Finishing up the competing season at Oaktown Boulder this week! Join in for more fun training games!

Sandstone is a unique terrain to explore!  Come out for a day of climbing at Castle Rock State Park (Ohlone Land and Muwekma Territory) with the team!  It's a pristine crag set in the beauty of Los Gatos. 

We'll get the spring climbing season started bouldering and top rope climbing! 

Confirm for this trip online. Transportation provided w/communication of need on or before 15 March. Transportation provided w/communication of need on or before 15 March.

1.1 m hike

Bring-

Climbing Shoes

Harness

Helmet 

(Provided if you do not have any of these items)

Water bottle

Bug spray

Hand wipes

Snacks

Lunch

Small trash bag

Back to rope climbing!

New Moves Night! Cross throughs Bumps Lock offs Gastons Arrive on time to warm up!  We are covering more new moves!  You'll be able to connect more combining explosive movements after today!

New Moves! Drop Cuts Campus Heel hooks Toe hooks Wear appropriate climbing clothes, bring shoes and journal tonight.

Breathing is the first thing you did coming into this world and the hardest climbing fundamental to train. All sports require conscious breathing and all athletes must learn to breathe to maximize performance. Climbing breath has as sound, a look, and a feel. We will return to How to Train Climbing Breath today, learning to sightread, cadence and movement. Note: Music students-please bring instruments to practice today.  Have a short piece of anything prepare and be prepared to respond to sightreading cues.

B-R-E-A-T-H-E  The hardest training fundamental is breathing. Today we'll explore O2, CO2, Gtox, and ATP, the science behind breathing and learn the 5 breaths of movement. Bring climbing shoes, harness.

Set your PB tonight.  No, not peanut butter!  Your personal best!  Tonight we will train speed climbing and set personal best to beat this season. Bring harness, shoes, chalkbag, water bottle, journal and big attitude to practice today.

Toe pull, heels up-unlock the rotation tonight!   We are getting on angles and not popping off all night!  Bring shoes, chalk bag tonight.

First Competition of the Spring Season is at Sessions Climbing Gym in Santa Rosa, CA

8:45a Running Order A  Olivia, August, Max  11:45a Running Order B Esther, Zoay, Eveyln

Paddle Paddle, Jump Paddle. That's it!  Today we are going to work on speed training through paddle drills.  Wear athletic fit clothes, sneakers for warm up. Bring harness, shoes, chalkbag and journal.

Conditioning Pt. 2 - Building Team Spirit!  Developing unity with endurance climbing games in Partner Push!  Bring climbing shoes, dress appropriate for practice.  Be on time!

First night back!  Looking forward to ramping up the endurance in conditioning and climbing! Wear fitted athletic clothes (yes, I know baggy is a style, however, not on athletes!--no jeans, no boots.  Athletic clothes!! Bring climbing shoes, water bottle.