Our gym is hosting the American Bouldering Series (ABS 12) opener at the end of this month,on the 25th. Why do we choose to be a part of this scene? Well, Monday through Thursday afternoon our City Beach Climbing Team works their tails off for hours upon hours preparing for events such as these. Let’s face it, rock climbing, by nature, is more of an individual than a team sport, but USA Climbing is working hard to bring everybody together. I gained invaluable life experience from the team sports I played in my youth, and I also have learned from rock climbing as an adult. Therefore, I am proud that our gym hosts competitions that successfully combine team dynamics with the sport I love so much. There are 100+ kids that have been working hard all year to prepare for this, and their hard work deserves a flawless comp. It is easy to hide behind the perk of 70 new problems to show for our members after a bouldering comp; however, there is more to it than that. City Beach is proud to host this competition because of the kids that have been training, the parents that facilitate their kids’ passions, the volunteers that work so hard for USA Climbing, the concept of teamwork within indoor climbing, and our City Beach Climbing Team! If you are free Saturday, the 25th, then stop by the gym to cheer on your team. I promise you will be blown away by their achievements.