Catalyst Sports - Augusta

Stop 2 of our 2022 Adaptive Climbing Tour is THIS Saturday (5/21) at LEF Climbing in Lexington from 9 am - 12 Noon. There are still spots open for climbers and volunteers. Click the link below to register or for more information!

https://www.catalystsports.org/adaptive-climbing-tour/

Tour Sponsors:
Ottobock


City Sponsors:

Phoenix Huntsville

Turn your luck around this Friday the 13th by becoming a Catalyst Champion today!

Catalyst Champions take their commitment to our mission a little further and donate monthly to help us, as an organization, plan and deliver effective programs throughout the year.

We hope you'll by joining our team of Catalyst Champions to help us impact the lives of people living with disabilities throughout the Southeast.

https://catalystsports.app.neoncrm.com/forms/monthly-donor

Now that the 2022 Adaptive Climbing Tour has officially kicked off we wanted to give a shoutout to those who are helping make this entire endeavor possible, Our Sponsors!

The next stop along the tour will be taking us to LEF Climbing in Lexington on May 21st. We hope to see you there!

Registration is currently open for athletes and volunteers. Visit the link below for more info.

https://www.catalystsports.org/adaptive-climbing-tour/

Tour Sponsors:



City Sponsors:

Phoenix Huntsville

"Organizations like Catalyst and Move United are helping people and giving us a chance again. I remember in the hospital just asking for a chance to be rehabilitated. Now, we're embarking on new adventures and journeys" -Lina Rojas.

Last week we kicked off our adaptive kayaking program which empowers participants to regain their independence and improve their quality of life. We hope that you too will be empowered to become a Monthly Champion and Be A Catalyst by donating to help us provide more programs to individuals like Lina throughout the Southeastern US.

https://catalystsports.app.neoncrm.com/forms/monthly-donor

Happy Mother's Day to all those who support us and make adventure possible for all of us.

We hope you join the force and become a today!

Learn more with the link below!

https://catalystsports.app.neoncrm.com/forms/monthly-donor

The 2022 Adaptive Climbing Tour kicks off THIS Saturday (4/30) in DC! Where will we catch you on the wall?

Register for Saturday's climb or the leg closest to you with the link below. There are spots open for both climbers and volunteers at all stops along the tour!

https://www.catalystsports.org/adaptive-climbing-tour/

"I've been interested in one of these bikes for forever, so to be able to actually get out and try one is pretty epic." - Tyler Rich

The top challenges most of our participants face is access to adaptive programs and the costs of specialized adaptive equipment. That's why our programs take place in the communities we serve throughout the Southeast, and better yet, we bring the equipment with us!

Become a Catalyst Champion today to ensure that we can keep offering programs to nearly 500 people just like Tyler each year!

Follow the link below to Be a Catalyst by donating today:

https://catalystsports.app.neoncrm.com/forms/monthly-donor

April 30th kicks off our 2022 Adaptive Climbing Tour in Greater DC! We can't wait to catch y'all on the wall(s) closest to you as we travel around the Southeast over the next 7 months!

We will be in Augusta on July 30th!

“Seriously, thank you for getting me back out there climbing. This would have never happened without Catalyst! It’s given me the goals and I’m pumped!”

– Lauren Rouse, Team Catalyst Climber

Join our team of Monthly Champions and Become a Catalyst by donating to help us provide adaptive programs to people like Lauren throughout the Southeastern US. Click the link below for more info.

https://catalystsports.app.neoncrm.com/forms/monthly-donor

All climbing programs for veterans now registering at www.vetsclimb.org

LAUNCHED! The VetsClimb Initiative is now live and the one stop shop for veterans climbing adventures across the southeast and in Greater DC.

VetsClimb provides opportunities for service men and women who have incurred a physical or mental injury or illness to participate in challenging adventure programs within a supportive community of other US Veterans and civilians.

Whether for strength, endurance, fun or social interaction with fellow veterans, we encourage you to sign up and come see what it's all about using the link below!

https://vetsclimb.org

It was a great weekend for climbing USA Paraclimbing Nationals, so good in fact that 7 members of the Catalyst Climbing Team were named to the US National Paraclimbing Team! Congratulations to all those who competed, we can't wait to see what heights you all reach next!

Meet Ellie Rubin! Ellie’s introduction to climbing was at her 8th birthday at the local climbing gym, but she’s been climbing regularly for the past 5 years. This is her first USA Paraclimbing Nationals, and she’s beyond stoked to represent the South and Alabama at her hometown gym.

Brayden (BB) Butler is a traumatic brain injury and hemorrhagic stroke survivor that have left him with life long left neglect. Brayden started climbing 5 years ago, but took a long break to focus on mountain biking. 3 months ago he decided to hit the wall again and it gave him even more determination to compete on a national level. He is so excited to represent the Catalyst Climbing Team at this years USA Paraclimbing Nationals and hopefully at the world cups!

Everyone this is Ben Hickson. Ben has been climbing for 8 years and this will be his first time competing in his first USA Paraclimbing Nationals.

Making her second appearance at the USA Paraclimbing Nationals, Caroline Winstel-McLeod is most excited to climb with the community this coming weekend and see where her training has taken her in RP2. Caroline started climbing in August of 2020 for research for her dissertation, fell in love with climbing, and never looked back. We are also happy to announce that she successfully defended that dissertation!

Swipe to see Caroline at the World Cup in LA. (PC: .myers)

Andrew Baker started climbing about 7 weeks ago after someone added him to our climbing team Facebook group. Then Mary, our Climbing Director, told him he should go to Nationals, so now he’s going to Nationals with his “vast climbing experience”.

Well Andrew we are so glad someone added you to our group no matter what level of experience you’ve got. We can’t wait to cheer you on this weekend!

Erin Kline has been climbing for about a year and is excited to experience not just her first USA Paraclimbing Nationals, but also her first competition! She is most looking forward to meeting everyone as most of the team hasn’t met each other in person yet.

Introducing Amy Mullins! Amy has been climbing for 12 years on both indoor and outdoor rock and is currently studying computer science in college. This is not Amy's first competition so we're excited for her to show our new comers the ropes!

This is Nathan Payne. Nathan is a married, father of four, and yet he still finds time to climb recreationally! An amputee since 2000, Nathan is excited to enter the competitive scene this year via the USA Paraclimbing Nationals!

A familiar face at our events and on our social media, Cecil Williams is a native of Chattanooga, TN and is an adaptive sports enthusiast. Cecil has participated in numerous activities with us, but this will be his first time paraclimbing at Nationals!

Connor King has been climbing for over 2 decades, starting when he was really young. He is working on a Master’s degree in Data Science & Analytics, but is taking a well deserved break to join us at Nationals!

Everyone meet Steph Zaia! Steph has been climbing for 2 years and was introduced to the sport via an outdoor climb. From then on she was hooked!

Meet Lauren Rouse! Lauren just got back into climbing this past January after a 10 year hiatus and is excited to compete in her first Nationals!

Over the next week we will be introducing you to our Climbing Team as they hit the final stretch of preparation for the 2022 USAC Paraclimbing National Championships on March 26th. We can't wait for you to meet them!

It's never a bad time for a recap. Check out what we got up to in 2021 and visit our website for the Annual Report!

Recap of 2021 What an incredible year we had and here are some of the highlights!

Kickoff Spring with at The GreATL Backyard Festival at Atlanta’s own
March 26th. Experience family activities, live camping segments,
climbing walls and more. https://thehomedepotbackyard.com

Tuesday, March 22nd 18.00-20.00 at Active Climbing. Free climbing to any veteran or active duty service member. You must register prior to arrival. We are excited to have you and thank you for your service!

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeW2CSWDwbYVBbZQ2o3on9ZkK5n6nJl-mmNodwu5C0gMayjlQ/viewform