Thank you for your interest in joining the Climbing Wall Association! The CWA is a non-profit, industry trade association for operators of climbing walls, builders of climbing walls, manufacturers of climbing wall equipment, and others involved in the climbing industry.
Membership is $300.00 per year, plus $50.00 for each additional business location with a climbing wall. Our member benefits include:
- Liability insurance, property insurance, and workers' compensation insurance through our risk purchasing group!;
- Wholesale on Nicros climbing holds for CWA members (plus an additional 5% for large orders);
- Wholesale on Entre Prises USA climbing holds for CWA members;
- Access to Outdoorprolink.com for members' full-time employees
- FREE copies of the Industry Practices;
- FREE copies of the Engineering and Inspection Specifications for renewing members;
- FREE ClimbSmart! program materials;
- Access to cost-effective risk-management consulting & training services;
- Participation in member meetings and member rates on conferences such as the Climbing Wall Summit;
- Association support, advocacy, and lobbying initiatives on regulatory issues that affect you;
- Full access to the CWA web site and message board;
- Access to industry alerts, press releases, and Lines the industry newsletter;
- Association products and services at member rates; and
- Assistance when you need it.
The CWA offers standards for the operation of climbing walls, insurance programs for climbing facilities, risk management consulting for member organizations, conferences, and other products and services.
Any organization that provides climbing–related products or services is eligible to apply for membership. Any individual involved in the climbing industry may also apply for membership. The CWA annual membership fee is $300.00. If you have more than one location with a climbing wall, there is a $50.00 fee for each additional location with a wall.
Every membership is very important to the CWA. Your support is vital to our continued efforts on behalf of the entire industry. Please return your membership application today — your membership will make a difference for the future of indoor climbing!