Timy Fairfield Clinics and Training Camps – Fall 2008

Timy Fairfield will be offering the following six Clinics and Training Camps in October in the Michigan, New Mexico and Arizona areas. See below for more details on the specific camps.

1. October 1st – Planet Rock Adult Clinic in Pontiac, MI
2. October 2nd – Planet Rock Adult Clinic in Ann Arbor, MI
3. October 3-5th – Planet Rock Youth Training Camp in Ann Arbor, MI
4. October 18-19th – Enchanted Tower Sport Climbing Clinic near Datil, NM
5. October 22nd – Routesetting Workshop, Phoenix Rock Gym, AZ
6. October 25-26 – SW Regional Youth Performance Training Camp, Phoenix Rock Gym, AZ

October 1 Planet Rock Adult Clinic – Pontiac, MI

Timy Fairfield will be offering a 4hr Adult Climbing Clinic for Beginner/Intermediate (Ages 18+) level recreational climbers.
Topics covered include: Movement technique, fitness training,
creative drills, balancing training w/ work schedule – getting more out of your climbing with limited time.

Tuition: $70 ($20 Deposit upon sign-up)
Max Enrollment: (12)
Win Sponsor Gear Prizes

Host Facility:
Planet Rock – Pontiac
34 Rapid St
Pontiac, MI 48341
(248) 334-3904

Date: Wednesday, October 1 ‘08
Time: 5:30-9:30pm

Registration Contact: Planet Rock (734) 827-2680
www.planet-rock.com

October 2 Planet Rock Adult Clinic – Ann Arbor, MI

Timy Fairfield will be offering a 4hr Adult Climbing Clinic for Beginner/Intermediate (Ages 18+) level recreational climbers.
Topics covered include: Movement technique, fitness training,
creative drills, balancing training w/ work schedule – getting more out of your climbing with limited time.

Tuition: $70 ($20 Deposit upon sign-up)
Max Enrollment: (12)
Win Sponsor Gear Prizes

Date: Thursday, October 2 ‘08
Time: 5:30-9:30pm

Host Facility:
Planet Rock – Ann Arbor
82 April Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Registration Contact: Planet Rock (734) 827-2680
www.planet-rock.com

October 3-5 Planet Rock Youth Training Camp – Ann Arbor, MI

Timy Fairfield, will be conducting an open 2-day Midwest Regional youth performance training camp at Ann Arbor, MI Planet Rock Climbing Gym. The emphasis of this camp is youth team gym climbing/training techniques and competition strategies in preparation for the ’08/’09 ABS Bouldering Season.

Syllabus:
Gym Climbing, warm-up techniques, injury prevention, bio-mechanics, fundamentals of sport specific strength training, competition mental tactics, bouldering competition strategy, speed drills, movement techniques & skills, sport-specific power endurance fitness training, Heart Rate training, cross- training, video analysis, motivation as well helping young athletes achieve a higher level of performance through greater focus and creative training.

A peer-elected “MVP” athlete will receive a gear prize and be featured on www.timyfairfield.com following the camp. Timy’s sponsors will be providing gear prizes for the event. This camp is open to youth team athletes (12yrs+) from the Detroit metro area as well as the greater Midwest region.

Schedule:
Fri 10/3/08: 4:30pm-8pm
Sat & Sun 10/4-5/08: Time: 8:00am-5:00pm
Max Enrollment: (16)

Assistant Trainer: Brandi Proffitt [www.brandiproffitt.com]
Organizing Coach: Nick Cocciolone – Planet Rock Climbing Team Head Coach

Host Facility:
Planet Rock – Ann Arbor
82 April Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Registration/Info Contact: Planet Rock Gym (714) 827-2680
www.planet-rock.com

October 18-19 Enchanted Tower Sport Climbing Clinic – Datil, NM

“Improve your climbing skills to take your performance to the next level.” Timy Fairfield in collaboration with Brandi Proffitt will be offering a 2-day outdoor “Adult Sport Climbing Clinic” at the Enchanted Tower – Datil, NM.

Syllabus:
Climbing Mental Tactics
Warm-Up Methods
Performance Lead Climbing Tactics
Route Reading/Sequencing/Decrypting Cruxes
Movement Techniques
Lead Falling Techniques/Dynamic Belay Techniques
Steep Route Cleaning Techniques
Win Sponsor Gear Prizes

Level: Beginner/Intermediate Climbers
Open to adults and youth over the age of 15
Maximum Enrollment: (10)
Date: October 18-19
Location: Enchanted Tower Sport Climbing Area – Datil, NM
Accommodations: Free Camping
Note: Participants must provide their own personal climbing and camping gear.

Price: $200
Non-refundable $100 Deposit Due October 3, 2008
$100 Balance Due 1st day of event, Saturday October 18
Registration/Info Contact: Brandi Proffitt
e-mail: contact@brandiproffitt.com

Oct 22 ’08 PRG Routesetting Workshop

Timy Fairfield will be offering a routesetting workshop at the Phoenix Rock Gym in Tempe, AZ on Wednesday, October 22. 

Pre-requisites:
Interested in learning methods for creating unique movement in diverse styles. Able to give and receive constructive criticism. View artificial climbing as a choreographic art medium. Interested in exploring esoteric genres of movement, improving overall quality of route setting for service-related commercial, recreational, training and competition applications.

Level I:
Open to beg/intermediate climbing ability levels V0-V6, 2yrs climbing experience, no route setting experience necessary, climbing regularly in gym and on rock. For volunteer/assistant route setters seeking to increase quality of intro level problems for recreational and tutorial purposes. 

Level II:
Open to ability levels V7, 3+yrs climbing experience, 1 year formal route setting experience, advanced/paid professional route setters seeking to hone their skills to set for competition and manage other route setters. 

General topics to be covered: Route setting as a primary commercial gym service. Setting for recreational use vs. competition. Route setting as a means of teaching gym members. Forerunning Techniques, troubleshooting, problem solving. Hitting the grade, grade refinement. Fabrication of custom features, hold modification Route marking, mapping, replication for competition. Facility Scheduling, route rotation. Global Setting vs. Local Setting Climbing choreography as a gymnastic/acrobatic medium. 

Date: Wednesday 10/22/08
Time: 3-9pm 

Host Facility:
PRG – Phoenix Rock Gym
1353 E. University Drive
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 921-8322
phoenixrockgym.com 

For more information/registration contact:
PRG Head Routesetter Marty Karabin
E-mail: karabin714@aol.com

Oct 25-26 ’08 PRG SW Youth Training Camp 

Timy Fairfield & Joe Czerwinski will be conducting an open 2-day SW Regional youth performance training camp at the Phoenix Rock Gym. The emphasis of this camp is developmental youth team gym climbing/training techniques and competition strategies in preparation for the ’08/’09 ABS Bouldering Season. 

Syllabus:
Gym Climbing, warm-up techniques, injury prevention, bio-mechanics, fundamentals of sport specific strength training, competition mental tactics, bouldering competition strategy, speed drills, movement techniques & skills, sport-specific power endurance fitness training, Heart Rate training, cross- training, video analysis, motivation as well helping young athletes achieve a higher level of performance through greater focus and creative training. 

A peer-elected “MVP” athlete will receive a gear prize and be featured on www.timyfairfield.com following the camp. Timy’s sponsors will be providing gear prizes for the event. This camp is open to youth team athletes (12yrs+) from the Phoenix metro area, Tucson and So. Cal region. 

Schedule:
Sat & Sun 10/25-26/08: Time: 8:00am-5:00pm
Max Enrollment: (16) 

Assistant Trainer: Brandi Proffitt / www.brandiproffitt.com
Organizing Coach: Joe Czerwinski – Ascenders Team Head Coach 

Host Facility:
PRG – Phoenix Rock Gym
1353 E. University Drive
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 921-8322
phoenixrockgym.com 

Registration/Info Contact: Joe Czerwinski
e-mail: coachjoe@cox.net