Climbing Medicine Canada – August 12-14, 2019

Keynote Speakers

Event Themes

Sports Medicine

Epidemiology, pathomechanics, treatment and prevention of sport climbing injuries.

Social Sciences

Psychosocial and cultural aspects of sport climbing.

Training & Performance

Training for climbing, climbing performance, physiology and biomechanics.

Schedule

Day 1: Monday, Aug. 12

Day 2: Tuesday, Aug. 13

Day 3: Wednesday, Aug. 14

Schedule

07:00-07:45 BREAKFAST AND REGISTRATION
7:45-08:00 Welcoming Remarks (Y. El-Sheikh)
08:00-10:00 SESSION ONE
10:00-10:30 COFFEE/REFRESHMENTS
10:30-12:00 SESSION TWO
12:00-13:00 LUNCH
14:00-17:00 PRACTICAL SESSION ONE

Schedule

07:30-08:00 BREAKFAST
08:00-10:00 SESSION THREE
10:00-10:30 COFFEE/REFRESHMENTS
10:30-12:00 SESSION FOUR
12:00-13:00 LUNCH
14:00-17:00 OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES (Climb, Boulder, Hike)

Schedule

07:30-08:00 BREAKFAST
08:00-10:00 SESSION FIVE
10:00-10:30 COFFEE/REFRESHMENTS
10:30-12:00 SESSION SIX
12:00-13:00 LUNCH
14:00-17:00 PRACTICAL SESSION TWO: TRAINING (GROUND UP CLIMBING GYM)
19:00-23:00 CLOSING DINNER

Why Attend?

Learn

The Climbing Medicine Symposium is the one place where Canadian coaches, athletes and medical professionals can learn first-hand from the leading experts in climbing medicine.

Grow

Climbing is one of the fastest growing sports in the world. As a result, there is an increasing need for experts in our sport to share knowledge so that we can provide safe & effective support for our athletes.

Connect

Over 3 days, you will hear talks, share ideas and network with some of the leading professionals in our sport.

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Call for Abstracts

In addition to our invited speaker lectures, The 2nd Canadian Climbing Medicine Symposium program will again include climbing health and performance...

Supporters

The Alpine Club of Canada promotes alpine experiences, knowledge and culture; responsible access; and excellence in mountain skills and leadership.

Alpine Club of Canada

Canada’s Climbing Magazine

Gripped

The mission of the UIAA Medical Commission is to increase the knowledge about mountain medicine among doctors and mountaineers all over the world.

UIAA Medical Commission

Ground Up is an anchor in the Squamish climbing community, creating a welcoming space for climbers of all levels to learn, train, and grow.

Ground Up Climbing Centre

The Society aims to bring together physicians, scientists and allied professionals interested in mountain medicine, to encourage research on all aspects of mountains, mountain peoples and mountaineers, and to spread scientific and practical information about mountain medicine around the world.

International Society for Mountain Medicine

Working Model provides marketing & creative services to growing businesses. Website: https://www.workingmodel.co/

Working Model

Who Should Attend?

Coaches & Athletes

Are you a coach, trainer, parent or athlete? Learn about important medical considerations for training, mental performance and climbing injuries.

Health Professionals

Do you work in climbing medicine? Expand your sport specific knowledge & connect with your colleagues in the climbing medicine industry.

Industry Professionals

Climbing gym owners and management staff, route setters, provincial and national sport organization employees or other climbing industry professionals.

Sport Science Researchers

Involved in climbing sport science research? This event welcomes researchers of all types including private, undergraduate & graduate researchers and university researchers.

August 12-14, 2019

Squamish, British Columbia

Contact Us

DR. YASSER EL-SHEIKH

ERIC HÖRST

DR. ISABELLE SCHOEFFL

DR. VOLKER SCHOEFFL

DR. HERB VON SCHROEDER

Sports Medicine

Social Sciences

Training & Performance

Schedule

Schedule

Schedule

Learn

Grow

Connect

Call for Abstracts

Alpine Club of Canada

Gripped

UIAA Medical Commission

Ground Up Climbing Centre

International Society for Mountain Medicine

Working Model

Coaches & Athletes

Health Professionals

Industry Professionals

Sport Science Researchers