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Collegiate
Collegiate
The USA Climbing Collegiate Series provides access for undergraduate or graduate students that are currently enrolled at a college or university to compete in Bouldering, Lead and Speed climbing. Use the map below to find your Collegiate Division and access events.
- Collegiate Divisions
- West Coast Division
- Rocky Mountain Division
- Heartland Division
- South Central Division
- Southeast Division
- Mid-Atlantic Division
- Northeast Division
Collegiate Divisions
USA Climbing’s Collegiate Series is composed of 7 Divisions.
Refer to the USA Climbing Rulebook for rules related to Division assignment and event participation.
Be sure to check out each of the Divisions pages by clicking on them from this list.
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The Collegiate West Coast Division covers California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, and Hawaii.
Collegiate West Coast Division
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The Collegiate Rocky Mountain Division covers Arizona, Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.
Collegiate Rocky Mountain Division
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The Collegiate Heartland Division covers Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
Collegiate Heartland Division
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The Collegiate South Central Division covers Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas.
Collegiate South Central Division
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The Collegiate Southeast Division covers Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.
Collegiate Southeast Division
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The Collegiate Mid-Atlantic Division covers Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.
Collegiate Mid-Atlantic Division
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The Collegiate Northeast Division covers Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont.
Collegiate Northeast Division
23-24 Season Schedule
Collegiate Qualification Events
October 14, 2023 to March 3, 2024
For information on Qualification Events, visit your division’s page by using the links in the division map above.
Collegiate Nationals Qualification Event (CNQE)
April 6/7, 2024 | April 13/14, 2024 | April 20/21, 2024
All QE participants will be eligible in both boulder and lead disciplines at a CNQE.
Collegiate National Championships
May 24-26, 2024
Alta Climbing & Fitness | Gilbert, AZ
Alta Boulders & Fitness | Chandler, AZ
For additional information, visit National Championships section in the 23-24 Collegiate Competitor Guide.
Collegiate National Championships
Proof of Enrollment
All Collegiate Competitors must provide Proof of Enrollment. The document must include: First Name, Last Name, College/University and Academic Term/Year.
Any of the following documents are accepted (view samples):
- Your class schedule.
- A form from the Office of the Registrar.
- A letter from your Rec Sports Department including all competitors first and last name and verifying each competitor meets the eligibility requirements outlined in the USA Climbing Rulebook for Collegiate participation.
- Verification from the National Student Clearinghouse (fee associated with each verification).
Submission of Proof of Enrollment
Proof of enrollment is uploaded in the Documents tab of your USA Climbing Account.
- Log in to your USA Climbing Account
- View your profile
- Click on the “Documents” tab on the left-hand side
- Click “Add Document”
- Select “Proof of Enrollment”
- Upload proof of enrollment for the 2023/2024 season
Collegiate Scholarships
USA Climbing is offering two scholarship opportunities to our Collegiate Members:
- Climbing Ambassador Scholarships
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Scholarships
USA Climbing will be awarding $3,000 in scholarships: first place $1,000 and second place $500 for each scholarship.
Look out for the 2025 Collegiate Scholarship Applications shortly after the 2024-25 Collegiate season starts.
FAQs
- Collegiate
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- Can I compete outside of my Division?
Collegiate competitors can compete in QEs in any collegiate division.
- Where is Proof of Enrollment uploaded?
Proof of enrollment is uploaded in the Documents tab of your USA Climbing Account.
For instructions, visit What can be used for Proof of Enrollment?
View sample documents on Collegiate Proof of Enrollment Examples
- Your class schedule.
- A form from the Office of the Registrar.
- A letter from your Rec Sports Department including all competitors first and last name and verifying each competitor meets the eligibility requirements outlined in the USA Climbing Rulebook for Collegiate participation.
- Verification from the National Student Clearinghouse (fee associated with each verification).
- Can I compete at Collegiate Nationals with a Collegiate Recreational Membership?
No, a competitor must have a Collegiate Membership in order to be able to compete at Collegiate Nationals. If a competitor wants to be eligible for Collegiate Nationals, they must upgrade their Collegiate Recreational Membership to a Collegiate Membership prior to Nationals Qualification Event.
- What is the difference between the Collegiate Recreational membership and the Collegiate membership?
The Collegiate Recreational membership allows participation at Qualification Events only. A competitor must upgrade to the Collegiate membership prior to Nationals Qualification Event.
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- Can I compete outside of my Division?
