England Climbing Foundation Programme

Programme Structure 2026

The Foundation Programme is not discipline specific, an athlete who qualifies via boulder can still attend the lead training events and vice versa.

• 2 boulder training events
• 2 lead training events
• 1 international training camp

January-April:

Training in home environment with team, squad &/or personal coach

May-July:

Home nation competition’s & GB National Championships

August-November:

England Climbing Team training events and BMC Youth Climbing Series Competition

• October: International training camp
• December: England Climbing Team Trials 2027

2026 Selection Key Points

• Multiple selection opportunities: Scottish and Irish boulder and lead events, BMC YCS Grand Final and England Climbing Team Trials (December 2025) all the details can be found in the linked selection policy.
• Selection criteria for each event is dependent on the athlete’s year of birth as well as their age category.
• All athletes who would like to be considered for selection to the 2026 England Climbing Team must attend the England Climbing Team Trials (see below for more info). Registration for the trials will go live on the BMC website on 29th October 2025, places are limited so please register early to avoid disappointment.
• England Climbing Team Trials are for athletes born between the years 2012 and 2015