Youth programs

The Fairbanks Flash  Youth Climbing Team gives climbers the chance to hone their skills and knowledge through bouldering, top-roping, and leading/mock-leading. Practices are aimed at teaching each climber intermediate and advanced skills and technique. Expect an atmosphere of dedicated and supportive climbers who commit to exercises and conditioning with each practice.  The coach is a highly knowledgeable and experienced climber who is devoted to his students and assists each athlete to prevent injury, maximize climbing time, pinpoint strengths and weaknesses, motivate, inspire, and promote a healthy team environment. High school team members were eligible for high school physical education credit last semester and the current syllabus is being reviewed for the 2019-2020 academic year.

Space is limted to 10 students.

Minimum age: 10-years-old

Coach: Travis Russell

Invitation Only: Contact Travis Russell at trrussell@alaska.edu for more information

This after-school climbing session aims to teach basic rock climbing skills and technique through top-rope climbing and bouldering. We also encourage communication, teamwork, problem solving, trust, and confidence through climbing with a small group of climbers. We want to grow a lifelong appreciation of climbing in our participants.

Space is limted to 10 students. THIS CLASS IS CURRENTLY FULL. Currently, your child will be placed on a waitlist if registered.

Minimum age: 8-years-old

Coach: Emily Smola

If you have a schedule conflict with your sports time, accomidations may be made. please contact Chris McComb at cmccomb@alaska.edu or 474-6806.

• Athletes indicate their sport and training goals
• Athletes will be assessed throughout the summer to track progress
• Athletes will receive a weekly program written for their individual sport (each program will be modified for individual athlete needs)
• Programs will be progressed through the summer as the athletes abilities and needs change
• Athletes may choose between three options
  • Strength training clinics
  • Speed and agility clinics
  • Conditioning clinics
  • Or combine multiple clinics

             (Only two sessions are offered per day to avoid overtraining of the athlete)

 Programs are grouped by sports: 

• Power Sports = Football, Baseball, and Softball
• Ice Sports = Ice Hockey, Figure Skating, and Speed Skating
• Court Sports = Basketball and Volleyball
• Field Sports = Soccer, Rugby 

Each training session is 1 hour in length (ice and power sports strength training sessions are 75 minutes in length)  

All  training sessions are $20 per hour.

Training classes are sold on a weekly basis, prices vary on the number of classes offered per week.