The First Ascent Climbing Team is a highly-awarded program for young athletes looking to take their climbing to the next level and make it their sport.

Ready to join the team? Ongoing evaluations are held throughout the year for enthusiastic youth climbers ages 7-18!

Climbing Team Evaluations

 

Questions? Please email team@faclimbing.com.

First Ascent Avondale (3516 N Spaulding Ave, Chicago)

Team Season: Team training runs from Sept. 2nd through June 30th, and includes an individual all-access monthly Team membership for your child during that time. This membership is identical to a regular individual monthly membership except that it does not qualify for the FA Bonus Program.

TeamPrice*Training Schedule
U-11 Team$195/moT/TH 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Youth Development Team$265/moT/TH 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Teenage Development Team$265/moT/TH 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Elite Development Team$355/moM/TW/F 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM PM
Elite Team$375/moM/TW/F 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Training Locations and Times (tentative):

Team Level Day 1 Gym Time Day 2 Gym Time Day 3 Gym Time
Pre-Team & Pre-Team Intro TU AVON 4:30-6pm TH AVON 4:30 – 6pm
Youth Develop. Team TU AVON 4:30-6:30pm TH AVON 4:30-6pm
Teenage Develop. Team TU AVON 6-8pm TH AVON 6-8pm
Elite Develop. Team M AVON 4-6:30pm W HMBT 4-6:30pm F AVON 4-6:30pm
Elite Team M AVON 6-9pm W HMBT 6-9pm F AVON 6-9pm

*Schedule and Pricing subject to change for the 2025/26 season.

Cancellation/Freeze Policy:
Team Members are required to participate in the full 10 month season. Cancellations or freezes will be considered under special circumstances such as injury, moving out of town, etc.

Competing with USA Climbing:
• EDT and ELITE are expected to join USA Climbing and participate in Local and Regional level events. 

• DEVELOPMENT and TEENAGE Team are encouraged to join USAC and compete in local events

2025/26 USA Climbing Information and Schedule