TRAIN WITH PURPOSE.
CLIMB WITH PROGRESS.
SMALL GYM. BIG HEART.
TEAM VRG OFFERS A MORE PERSONAL TRAINING EXPERIENCE THAN YOU'LL FIND AT MOST CLIMBING PROGRAMS.
OUR COACHES WORK CLOSELY WITH ATHLETES, OUR FAMILIES ARE ACTIVELY INVOLVED, AND OUR TEAM IS BUILT ON SUPPORT, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND COMMUNITY.
WE DON'T BELIEVE GREAT ATHLETES ARE BUILT BY CLIMBING ALONE. THEY'RE BUILT THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS, CONSISTENCY, HARD WORK, AND A TEAM THAT SHOWS UP FOR EACH OTHER.
WHY TEAM VRG?
BECAUSE CLIMBING IS MORE FUN WHEN YOU FEEL LIKE YOU BELONG.
OUR ATHLETES DON'T JUST SHOW UP FOR PRACTICE. THEY BUILD FRIENDSHIPS, SUPPORT THEIR TEAMMATES, GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITY, AND CREATE MEMORIES THAT LAST FAR BEYOND COMPETITION SEASON.
FROM FAMILY CLIMB NIGHTS AND TEAM GAME NIGHTS TO HOLIDAY PARTIES, TEAM-ONLY COMPETITIONS, OUTDOOR CLIMBING DAYS, AND HAMAKUA MARSH CLEANUPS, TEAM VRG IS BUILT AROUND MORE THAN JUST CLIMBING. WE'RE BUILDING CONFIDENCE, FRIENDSHIPS, COMMUNITY, AND A PLACE WHERE ATHLETES FEEL LIKE THEY BELONG.
WE'RE PROUD TO BE A TEAM WHERE EVERY ATHLETE IS KNOWN, SUPPORTED, AND CHALLENGED TO BECOME THEIR BEST SELF.
YOUTH CLIMBING TEAM (AGES 8–18)
MON/WED OR TUES/THURS • 4–6 PM
A TWICE-A-WEEK TEAM FOR ATHLETES WHO WANT TO BUILD SKILLS, GAIN CONFIDENCE, AND GROW WITHIN A STRONG, SUPPORTIVE CLIMBING COMMUNITY.
ATHLETES CHOOSE THE SCHEDULE THAT WORKS BEST FOR THEIR FAMILY: MON/WED OR TUES/THURS. WITHIN EACH SESSION, ATHLETES ARE GROUPED BY AGE AND COACHED BASED ON THEIR ABILITY, EXPERIENCE, AND GOALS.
TRAINING FOCUSES
BASE TRACK
FOCUSED ON BUILDING STRONG FUNDAMENTALS, CONFIDENCE, AND CONSISTENCY. ATHLETES DEVELOP MOVEMENT SKILLS, BODY AWARENESS, AND COMFORT ON THE WALL THROUGH STRUCTURED CLIMBING AND GUIDED PRACTICE.
IDEAL FOR ATHLETES WHO ARE:
BUILDING FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS
DEVELOPING FOCUS AND CONSISTENCY
GAINING CONFIDENCE IN A TEAM ENVIRONMENT
PARTICIPATION IN COMPETITIONS IS ENCOURAGED BUT NOT REQUIRED.
ASCENT TRACK
FOCUSED ON PROGRESSION, STRENGTH, AND PERFORMANCE. ATHLETES WORK ON MORE ADVANCED MOVEMENT, PROJECTING, AND INTENTIONAL TRAINING WITH INCREASED INDEPENDENCE AND COACHING FEEDBACK.
IDEAL FOR ATHLETES WHO:
SHOW STRONG FUNDAMENTALS
ARE MOTIVATED TO IMPROVE
ARE OPEN TO COACHING AND CHALLENGE
PARTICIPATION IN VRG COMPETITIONS IS REQUIRED. ADDITIONAL COMPETITIONS ARE HIGHLY ENCOURAGED.
ATHLETES MAY MOVE BETWEEN BASE AND ASCENT AS THEY GROW - NO NEED TO CHANGE TEAMS OR SCHEDULES.
WHAT TO EXPECT
EACH SESSION INCLUDES:
TEAM WARM-UP + STRENGTH & CONDITIONING
STRUCTURED CLIMBING AND SKILL WORK
INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING + FEEDBACK
TEAM-BASED CHALLENGES AND PROGRESSION
TEAM DUES
TEAM VRG INCLUDES ALL TEAM PRACTICES, FULL GYM MEMBERSHIP WITH UNLIMITED CLIMBING DURING OPEN HOURS, COMPETITION COACHING AND SUPPORT, TEAM EVENTS, FAMILY EVENTS, OUTDOOR CLIMBING DAYS, COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECTS, AND YEAR-ROUND ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
MONTHLY TUITION: $325/MONTH
SEMESTER PAY-IN-FULL: $1,500 PER SEMESTER (SAVE $125)
SEASON PAY-IN-FULL: $2,925 FOR THE FULL SEASON (SAVE $325)
SIBLING DISCOUNT AVAILABLE
SCHOLARSHIPS & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
WE BELIEVE CLIMBING SHOULD BE ACCESSIBLE TO DEDICATED ATHLETES. A LIMITED NUMBER OF NEED-BASED SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE EACH SEASON.
ALL REQUESTS WILL BE HANDLED WITH CARE, RESPECT, AND DISCRETION.
MORE THAN A TEAM
ANY GYM CAN SCHEDULE PRACTICES.
A TEAM TAKES YEARS TO BUILD.
TEAM VRG HAS SPENT YEARS DEVELOPING ATHLETES, SUPPORTING FAMILIES, ATTENDING COMPETITIONS, HOSTING TEAM EVENTS, AND CREATING A COMMUNITY WHERE CLIMBERS CAN GROW BOTH ON AND OFF THE WALL.
WE'RE PROUD OF THE CLIMBERS WE'VE HELPED DEVELOP, BUT WE'RE EVEN MORE PROUD OF THE PEOPLE THEY'VE BECOME.
INTERESTED IN TEAM VRG?
TEAM VRG FALL TRYOUTS WILL TAKE PLACE AUGUST 8–9, 2026.
TRYOUTS ARE FOR CLIMBERS AGES 8–18 INTERESTED IN TRAINING, COMPETING, BUILDING STRENGTH, AND BEING PART OF THE VOLCANIC COMMUNITY.
PLEASE SELECT ONE TRYOUT SESSION THAT WORKS BEST FOR YOUR ATHLETE’S SCHEDULE. SPACE IN EACH SESSION IS LIMITED TO HELP KEEP GROUPS MANAGEABLE AND ALLOW COACHES TIME TO PROPERLY EVALUATE EACH CLIMBER.
TEAM VRG FALL TRYOUT SESSIONS
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8
• 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
• 3:00 PM–4:30 PM
SUNDAY, AUGUST 9
• 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
• 3:00 PM–4:30 PM
TRYOUTS ARE DESIGNED TO ASSESS MOVEMENT, COACHABILITY, CLIMBING EXPERIENCE, WORK ETHIC, AND OVERALL READINESS FOR OUR DIFFERENT TEAM TRACKS. THIS IS NOT A HIGH-PRESSURE “CUT” ENVIRONMENT. OUR GOAL IS TO PLACE ATHLETES INTO THE PROGRAM LEVEL THAT BEST SUPPORTS THEIR GROWTH, PROGRESSION, AND LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT.
AFTER TRYOUTS, OUR COACHES WILL EVALUATE EACH ATHLETE AND PLACE THEM IN THE TRAINING FOCUS THAT BEST SUPPORTS THEIR CURRENT EXPERIENCE, GOALS, AND GROWTH - WHETHER THAT’S BASE OR ASCENT.
IF YOUR ATHLETE CANNOT ATTEND ANY OF THE LISTED SESSIONS BUT IS STILL INTERESTED IN TEAM, PLEASE CONTACT US TO ARRANGE AN ALTERNATE EVALUATION TIME.
OUR GOAL IS TO CREATE A POSITIVE, CHALLENGING, AND FUN ENVIRONMENT WHERE EVERY CLIMBER CAN THRIVE.