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Guide To Insurance Coverage For Non-Climbing Incidents

Better Bouldering Instruction From A Certified Staff – CWI Level 1

What Five Years Of Claims Data Can Teach Your Gym About Risk

A Win For Climbing Gyms In Oregon - SB 1517 Is Passed

What Seven Years Of Climber Data Tell Us About Where Indoor Climbing Is Headed

Sustaining Your Business Model Through Choppy Waters

Free And Inexpensive Marketing For Climbing Gyms

Return On Investment In Certifying Staff, Part 2

The Value Of Workshops And Certifications

Honoring The Past, Designing For What’s Next

Bouldering Padding System Maintenance Your Bouldering Padding Is Talking To You

What Makes A Climbing Gym A Third Place

How To Actually Write A WAH Plan

Advocating For Routesetting Budgets

Return On Investment In Certifying Staff

When To Grow, Shrink, Or Cut A Program

The Importance Of Written Work At Height Plans

Future Proof Your Climbing Gym With 2026 Indoor Climber Survey

Youth Team Climbers And Disordered Eating

Reducing The Opportunity Cost Of Working In A Climbing Gym

Retaining Your Climbing Gym Staff An Exercise

Social Change Trends For Climbing Gyms

The Challenges Of Safety In Sport Implementation

CWA Hires Education Program Manager

Signage & Documentation In Legal Claims In Indoor Climbing Gyms

Lateral Vs Upward Mobility In The Climbing Gym

What CWA Certification Is Right For You

Standardizing Entry To Your Climbing Gym Could Prevent Hassle (Or Worse)

Someone Just Hit The Ground What Happens Next

Risk Management For Coaches In Indoor Climbing Gyms

Why Your Routesetters May Be Avoiding Eye Protection (And What To Do About It)

Managing Turnover In Indoor Climbing Gyms

Calling Small Facility Owners Serve On The CWA’s Board

Making A Great Indoor Climbing Instructor

Nailing Your Competition Day

Disasters Plans All Climbing Gyms Can Have In Place

Are You Our Next Board Member

Gear I Love As A Routesetter

Understanding Auto Belay Misuse Part 2

Climbing Gym Programming Based On Community Feedback

Marketing Advanced Programming In Climbing Gyms

Risk Management In Routesetting

Understanding Auto Belay Misuse Part 1

Analyzing Climbing Industry Economic Data

Cross-Training Staff In Climbing Gyms

CWA Publishes Landmark Fourth Edition Of Industry Practices For The Indoor Climbing Industry

Youth Programs In A Busy Climbing Gym

Why Gym-To-Crag Programming Is Valuable

2025 CWA Summit A Mature Look At A Maturing Industry

Member Spotlight Momentum Indoor Climbing

Choosing Vendors That Fit Your Brand Part 2

Non-Profit Member Spotlight Revisiting State Climb

A Climbing Gym, If You Can Keep It

Crafting Comps Step By Step Guide For Climbing Gyms

Choosing Vendors That Fit Your Brand Part 1

Develop Your Elevator Pitch A Professional Development Exercise

Front Desk To Management Indoor Climbing Gym Guide

Safe Sport And Indoor Climbing

Routesetters Working With Coaches Part 3

Welcome Our New Routesetting Education Consultant

Monument Sports Group Acquisition What You Should Know

Climbing Gym Professional Development Coaches & More

Routesetting Industry Data Survey Why You Should Contribute

Preventing Coach Burnout In Indoor Gyms

Community Hub Live Meetups A New Type Of Session At The 2025 CWA Summit

Paraclimbing, Accessibility, & The Southeast Paraclimbing Comp

Sharing Spaces In Indoor Climbing Gyms

Community Building In Indoor Climbing Gyms Part 5 - Non-Climbing

2025 CWA Summit Guide

Chalk Dust In Indoor Climbing Gyms Strategies

Shape Indoor Climbing Getting Involved In CWA Committees

USA Climbing And The CWA Competition Advisory Committee What You Should Know

Coaches Working With Routesetters Part 2

Member Spotlight Spire Climbing + Fitness

The Beginner's Guide To Speed Climbing

Pay What You Can In Indoor Climbing Gyms Why It Works

Routesetters Working With Coaches Part 1

Community Building In Indoor Climbing Gyms Part 4 - Asset Mapping

Setter Summit Lifelines For Indoor Climbing Gyms

Perspectives On Comp Style Routesetting In Indoor Climbing Gyms

Sport Climbing & The Paris 2024 Olympics

Building An Exceptional Coaching Team For Your Indoor Climbing Gym

Direct Pathway Released For CWA Certifications

CWA Partners With Monument To Produce Orientation Videos

Middle Management In Indoor Climbing Gyms Strategies For Success

Community Building In Indoor Climbing Gyms Part 3 - Youth

Chief Routesetting A USA Climbing Comp

Why & How To Use A Consultant Part 2

Scaling Up Your Climbing Gym & Keeping Culture Alive

2024 CWA Summit Session Spotlight Allies, Not Adversaries (Routesetting)

Managing Infants In Indoor Climbing Gyms

The Theory Of Teaching Outdoor Climbing In Indoor Gyms

CWA Adds Membership Manager

Mental Training For Your Climbing Athletes

Social Media & Indoor Climbing Gyms

2024 CWA Summit Session Spotlight Eating Disorders In Indoor Climbing

A Guide To Onboarding In The Indoor Climbing Industry

Optimizing Indoor Climbing Gyms For Programming

Preventing Injury As A Climbing Wall Worker

2024 CWA Summit Session Spotlight Opening A Climbing Gym

Beta Testing New Routes Without Pissing Off Your Members

Community Building In Indoor Climbing Gyms Part 2

Hiring Gender Diverse Routesetters LCO Case Study

Unique Experience Of Being An Indoor Climbing Coach

Non-Profit Member Spotlight The Phoenix

2024 CWA Summit Final Keynotes Announced

Why & How To Use A Consultant Part 1

How To Routeset & Grade Routes In Gyms Far From Outdoor Climbing

CWA Returns To Salt Lake City For 2025 CWA Summit!

Why Kids Matter At Indoor Climbing Gyms

Solve Your Snack Game RacePak

The Future Of Auto-Belays

Community Building In Indoor Climbing Gyms Part 1

Understanding Kids With Disabilities In Climbing

CWA Announces DiGiulian As 2024 CWA Summit Opening Keynote

CWA Expands Board Of Directors With Four New Members

CWA Adds Event Coordinator

Gym Owners & Indoor Climbing's Boom Part 3

Choosing Belay Devices In Indoor Climbing Gyms, Part 2

So You Want To Host A USA Climbing Comp

Gym Owners & Indoor Climbing's Boom Part 2

CWA And USAC Launch New Competition Advisory Committee

Beyond Climbing What Does Your Indoor Climbing Gym Need

Choosing Belay Devices In Indoor Climbing Gyms

Nonprofit Member Spotlight Climbing 4 Change

Benefit Of Affinity Groups To Indoor Climbing Gym

What Do Brands Want From Indoor Climbing Gyms

Gym Owners & Indoor Climbing's Boom Part 1

Create An Annual Indoor Climbing Gym Calendar

Keep Your Customer Base Loyalty In Indoor Climbing Gyms

Duties Of Care In Indoor Climbing Gyms Revisited

Series Get The Most Out Of Monument Insurance

5 Employee Recognition Hacks For Indoor Climbing Gyms

What Tools Do Routesetters Need

10 Indoor Climbing Gym Owner Tips

Building Progression In Youth Programming

Member Spotlight Commons Climbing Gym

Garnet Moore Promoted To CWA Executive Director

Nonprofit Member Spotlight American Scholastic Climbing League

Challenges To Opening An Indoor Climbing Gym

Shape The Future Of Routesetting CWA's Routesetting Guide

Case Study How To Fight Back Against A Gym Shutdown

CWA Certifications What You Need To Know

Updated Auto Belay Guidance Released

2023 CWA Summit A Reflection

CWA Debuts New Community Hub

2023 CWA Summit Know Before You Go

Member Spotlight State Climb

Producing A Culture Of Safety In Indoor Climbing Part 2

Case Study Mountains Beyond Borders And Indoor Climbing Gyms

5 Indoor Climbing Holds You Probably Want

Producing A Culture Of Safety In Indoor Climbing

Nonprofit Member Spotlight Adaptive Climbing Group

Monetary Value Of Robust Youth Program

Outdoor Prolink Now Available For All CWA Members

How To Host A Recreational Paraclimbing Competition

Indoor Climbing Programs Assessments A How To Guide, Part 2

CWA Announces First Sessions For 2023 CWA Summit

Member Spotlight Crux Climbing Center

How To Avoid High Employee Turnover In Climbing Gyms

A Common Misconception Of Coaching

7 Quotes That Changed My Life

The Indoor Climbing Industry Needs Certification

The Sustainability Of Indoor Climbing Coaching

Why Is The 2023 CWA Summit In Pittsburgh

Create A Retail 'Go' And 'No Go' List

CWA To Debut Coffee & Collaboration Networking Experience At 2023 CWA Summit

Is Adaptive Climbing Part Of Your Gym Culture

Keep Your Climbing Teams Injury Free

Indoor Climbing Programs Assessments A How To Guide

Member Spotlight Shaker Rocks

REPORT Reduce Incidents By Understanding Why Climbers Make Mistakes

CWA Announces Keynote For 2023 CWA Summit

Develop Leadership Pipelines, Part 2

Nonprofit Member Spotlight Access Fund

CWA Team Grows With New Manager Of Communications & Member Engagement

Top Rope Risk And You

Creating Safe Spaces In Indoor Climbing Coaching

Routesetting For Your Members

Indoor Climbing Coaching And Parkinson's A Case Study

Member Spotlight North Carolina State University

Develop Leadership Pipelines, Part 1

How To Create Women-Specific Programming

The Levels Of Communication, And Why They Matter

How To Hire Effectively Part 2

Insurance Stability In An Unstable Market

Why Does The CWA's Industry Survey Matter

How Do You Decide What Colors To Set Your Walls

Convince Stakeholders Building A Climbing Gym Is A Good Idea

Practical Strategies For Training Staff

How To Write A Routesetting Resume

Sell Products In Your Gym Without Being Pushy

Learn How To Adapt And Overcome In The Indoor Climbing Industry

Professionalizing Routesetting Through The CWA Summit

How To Hire Effectively Part 1

Great Wall Design What Is It & How To Get It

What I Loved About The 2022 CWA Summit

Member Spotlight Macon Rocks

The Intangible Benefits Of Working In A Climbing Gym

Welcome Adaptive Climbers In Your Gym

Meet The Insurance New Staff To Support The Indoor Climbing Industry

CWA Summit Session Spotlight The Importance Of Cultivating Community

Apply The Bell Curve To Predict Retail Sales In Your Gym

Learn From The Pandemic Paid Leave And More

CWA Summit Session Spotlight Differentiation Case Study Of The Seattle Market

Coach Taylor Reed On Training Adults With Intention

CWA Summit Session Spotlight What Is DEI & How It Helps You Grow

Why Weekly Meetings Help Your Team Succeed

Mentoring Your Staff Is Critical And Here's Why Part II

CWA Summit Session Spotlight Routesetting Industry Data

Address Broken Rules In The Gym

Managing Middle Management

CWA Summit Session Spotlight Rethinking Event Sponsorship

Coach Your Coaches With This Five Week Plan

CWA Summit Session Spotlight Training Program Design

Give A Meaningful Performance Review To Your Routesetters

Mentoring Your Staff Is Crucial And Here's Why Part I

Member Spotlight Ground Up Climbing Centre

How To Make Your Gym A Community Partner

CWA Summit Session Spotlight Creating A Culture Of Personal Responsibility

Lessons For Climbing Coaches From Olympian Kyra Condie

Why Building Your Network As A Routesetter Matters

Control Risk In Your Gym The Right Way

(Route)Setting Good Standards Create More Empathy In Your Routesetting

Member Spotlight Latitude Climbing

Why You Should Think About Scaling Up

How Coaches Can Apply LTAD To Every Generation

Be Prepared For Crisis At Your Gym

CWA Announces New Board Members

You Should Think About New Years Marketing Now

(Route)Setting Good Standards Staff Clinics Help Your Gym

What To Expect From A Vaccine Mandate

Help Your Customers Buy Your Gear This Season

Boost Your Setting Team's Creativity With These 5 Exercises

10 Tips To Merchandise Your Retail Shop

CWA Now Offering Canadian Insurance

Commercial Gyms Need Chief Routesetters

Monument Sports Group Adds New Hire

(Route)Setting Good Standards Prevent Burnout, Support Your Team

Member Spotlight ABC Kids Climbing - An Olympic Gym

CWA Team Adds Membership Coordinator

Learn Some Rock Gym Pro-Gramming Tips

Your Team Is More Valuable Than You Think

Coaches Here’s A Climbing Game That Invents Itself

What The Supply Chain Crunch Means For Your Gym's Retail Shop

(Route)Setting Good Standards Expectations & Communication

Hope For More Stimulus For Climbing Gyms

Seven Habits Of Highly Effective Climbers

CWA Certification Updates

Member Spotlight Sportrock

(Route)Setting Good Standards Professional Development Days

Holding Climbing Events In The COVID Era

Projecting Anti-Racism Your Gym's Website And Community Values

2019 Indoor Climbing Industry Report Now Available!

Share The New Inside Voices Video

The Five Types Of Youth League Parents

Harness The Power Of Retail Panel Discussion

What Does The CDC's New Guidance Mean For Climbing Gyms

Shining Light On Eating Disorders In Climbing

Engaging Staff On Retail Engages Customers, Too

Specific Activities For Specific Outcomes

Women And Competitive Climbing Creating Environments That Foster Growth

The 13th Month Retail In Climbing Gyms

Member Spotlight Oso Climbing Gyms

CWA Announces New Executive Director

Projecting Anti-Racism American Mountain Guides Association Affinity Programs

Managing Youth Behavior Issues In The Gym, Part 2

You’ve Reopened. You’re Serious On Safety. Do Your Members Know It

Where Is The Stimulus For Climbing Gyms

Managing Youth Behavior Issues In The Gym

Promote Mental Wellbeing In The Workplace

Join The Industry Practices Committee

January Reopening Dashboard The Latest Coronavirus News Among CWA Members

The Art Of Product Selection

Pseudo-Romantic Things Overheard In The Climbing Gym

The Best Member Appreciation Events Around

Why Revisiting The Basics Is So Important In The COVID Era

Youth Development & COVID-19 Tips To Adapt Your Youth Programming

Onward And Upward Gym Owners Look Into 2021

Member Appreciation In The Time Of COVID

Projecting Anti-Racism A Case Study Of GP81 And Try-Hard Crew

How The New COVID-19 Relief Package Helps Indoor Climbing

CWA Grows Team With New Marketing Coordinator

Welcome To The New CWA Website

How To Self-Advocate To Local Health Authorities

How To Throw The Best Member Appreciation Events

Making Your Gym More Inclusive - Adaptive Climbing Edition

How Coronavirus Changed Retail, And What I've Learned In The Past Six Months

How To Create Business Plans That Move, Support, And Adapt

Maneuvering Through COVID-19 With CARE

What Do In-Person Events Look Like During The Pandemic Recovery

Is More Stimulus Coming

Fostering Connection And Inspiration At The Survive & Thrive Workshop

Communication Strategies For Mask Requirements

What Happens When Someone At My Gym Tests Positive

How To Plan Activities For Groups And Teams During COVID

Projecting Anti-Racism Asking For Free Labor

Considerations For Returning To Youth Programming

An Open Letter To Congress For Further Financial Relief Measures

A Review Of Climbing Gym Reopening Policies – May 2020

Projecting Anti-Racism Highlights From Flash Foxy’s Stronger Together Episode With Abby Dione

Climbing Gym Workplace Health & Safety For COVID-19 - Part II

Climbing Gym Workplace Health & Safety For COVID-19 - Part I

Adjusting To The New Reality How To Avoid And De-Escalate Customer Conflicts

Adjusting To The New Reality How To Communicate With Your Customers

Member Engagement Series Inspirational Content

Building Power In The Darkest Hour – Advocacy Behind The Scenes Of COVID-19

Follow Up On Remaining Hygiene Brainstorm Questions

When Can Rock Gyms Reopen

Member Engagement Series How To Start A Blog For Your Climbing Gym

Tech Tools To Run Your Climbing Gym Virtually During And After COVID-19

Better Together Fundraising For Climbing Gym Staff

Uniting To Face The Challenges Ahead

Billing Challenges In The Fitness Industry

Member Engagement Series Educational Content

8 Ways To Keep Your Climbing Gym Community Engaged During COVID-19

Insurance Update From Monument Sports

Your Current SBA Loan Options

The CWA Requests That Congress Provide Stimulus To Climbing Gyms

Membership Communications During Gym Closures

My Gym Is Closed, Now What

The Impact Of H.R. 6201 “Families First Coronavirus Response Act” On Indoor Climbing Gyms

6 Tips For Collecting Member Feedback

Comfort, Progress, And Challenge In Routesetting

CWA’s Public Policy Agenda Protecting Our Sport

Activities For Adult Meetup Programs

5 Marketing Techniques Every Gym Can Do

Member Spotlight DynoClimb

Long Term Athlete Development From Good To Great In Climbing

Reel Plastic A Film Fest By And For The People

Nurturing Connections A Gym Owner’s Experience At CWA Meetings San Francisco

Self-Care For Routesetters (And Anyone Experiencing Burnout)

Interview With An Unclipped Auto Belay Accident Survivor

Building Brand Awareness For Your Climbing Gym

Burnout Culture Defining The Problem And Potential Solutions For Climbing Gyms

Creating A Positive Workplace Culture For Safety In The Climbing Gym

Gender, Variety, And Growth In Routesetting

5 Ideas For Making Your Gym More Eco-Friendly

Marketing Tips To Capture And Keep New Year’s Resolution-Ers

How To Advocate And Bring Mental Health Awareness To Your Gym

5 Retail Items Your Gym Should Be Selling

Sequencing Activities For Youth Climbing Programs

The Routesetter As Professional In Conversation With Ward Byrum

Climbing Gym Programming 101

Recap CWA Meetings Hoboken

The Making Of The 2018 Indoor Climbing Industry Report

Top 5 Takeaways From Fitness Business Podcast About Investment

Oh Canada My Experience At The First CWA Meeting In Calgary

CWA Meetings Calgary Recap

Diversity = Variety What Does It Mean For Commercial Routesetting

Effective Workplace Training

Child Care, Risk Management & Member Retention

Perspectives On Spotting

Reflect On It! Why Processing Training Will Improve Performance

How To Maximize Your Staff Training Budget

Member Spotlight The Boulder Field

Shifting The Indoor Climbing Industry From Dirtbag To Professional

Chalk Dust Mitigation & Source Control

Indoor Climbing Programs For Older Adults, Part II - Tips For Adults Instruction

An Opportunity To Lead In Indoor Climbing Sustainability B Corp Certification

6 Ways To Retain Your Members

Focus On Workplace Safety – Eye Protection For Workers In Climbing Facilities

Indoor Climbing Programs For Older Adults, Part I - The Adult Opportunity

The Keys To Cultural Leadership

Building Your Team's Performance And Cooperation With Some Simple Activities

Streamlining Development In Indoor Climbing Gyms

One Small Step (Or How A Close Call Changed My Routesetting Life)

Member Spotlight The Gravity Vault

Let's Get Engaged!

Seven Of The Best Citizen Climbing Comps In The US

The Three Most Important Pieces Of Personal Protective Equipment For Climbing Wall Workers

Member Spotlight Triangle Rock Club

Meeting Social & Emotional Learning Goals Using Climbing

Balancing The Business, Creativity, And Labor Of Routesetting

The Two Keys To A Great Customer Experience

Team Dynamics Managing Different AgesAbilities On A Small Team

Where To Begin With Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Initiatives

If Customer Experience Is Important, Why Aren’t We Good At It

5 Programs Your Members Wish You'd Offer

It’s Not A Cakewalk How To Develop A Birthday Party Program

Cultivating Space 10 Steps To Create And Maintain Cultural Relevancy

Making Training Fun Incorporating Games To Meet Youth Training Goals

Retention Strategies To Reduce Employee Turnover

The Dirtbag Dilemma Evaluating Van Life On Gym Property

Making Lemons Into Lemonade A Step-By-Step Guide To Handling Mistakes In Your Organization

Beyond Fall Protection Risk Management For Climbing Wall Workers In The Gym Environment

What Makes A Great Manager

An Interview With Jesse Williams, Work-At-Height Trainer

The Powerful Potential Of A Positive Culture

Optimizing Belay Lessons For Member Acquisition

Closing The Gender Gap What Climbing Can Learn From The Tech Industry