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ACI Course | Movement Crystal City
Hosted by Paradox Sports
Sponsored by Move United and the US Department of Veterans Affairs
Crystal City, VA
Saturday, September 6, 2025 - Sunday, September 7, 2025
Spaces are limited. Registration is required.
Adaptive Climbing Initiative
Paradox Sports has put together a comprehensive training program to welcome people with physical disabilities into the climbing community. Adaptive climbing courses include a mix of classroom education, open discussions and on-the-wall training and facilitation over a two day period with a focus on physical adaptation for climbing with paralysis, amputation, visual/hearing impairment, and neuromuscular disorders.
*This course is made possible with the help of Move United and the US Department of Veterans Affairs. This course is geared towards individuals and groups who provide programming for Veterans with disabilities.
What To Bring
The course will be hosted at an indoor rock climbing gym. Please bring your climbing harness, lunch, and snacks. Dress code is casual and should be suitable for on-the-wall learning. Paradox Sports provides a handbook with space to take notes.
Join the Initiative!
Location:
Movement Crystal City
1235 South Clark Street
Crystal City, VA 22202
This course is made possible thanks to Move United and the US Department of Veterans Affairs.
Schedule
Day One:
Classroom and On-the-wall Training
9:00AM - 3:30/4PM
Day Two:
Facilitators + Adaptive Climbing join for the
Adaptive Climbing Community Day
8:30AM - 12:30PM
Additional Information
Meals: There will be a break from approx 12:30pm - 1:30pm on Day One of the course where you are free to leave the facility for lunch, or you are welcome to bring a packed lunch. Day Two will wrap up around 12:30pm. Please bring any snacks that you might want during the day.
Travel: Attendees are responsible for their own travel.
Cancellation Policy: As a courtesy to others who may be on a Waiting List, please notify Paradox Sports as soon as possible if you can no longer attend the training.
Prerequisite Climbing Skills
Facilitators: If you are joining the two-day course as a facilitator, all attendees must have (at minimum) basic knowledge of climbing and ability to belay prior to attending the course. This helps maximize the time focused on adaptive climbing skills and equipment to make the course a valuable experience for all. If you have never climbed before, or if you are in need of a refresher, please contact your local climbing gym to take an introductory course prior to signing up for the Adaptive Climbing Initiative Facilitator Course.
QUESTIONS?
Contact ACI Program Manager Brittany Delfin
brittany@paradoxsports.org or 720-638-5593
Paradox Sports
Adaptive Climbing Initiative Course
at Movement Crystal City
Crystal City, VA
Saturday, September 6, 2025 - Sunday, September 7, 2025
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ACI Course at
Movement Crystal City
Crystal City, VA
Saturday, September 6, 2025 -
Sunday, September 7, 2025