GB Climbing Selection Policies
The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) follows a formal selection process for climbers who aim to compete for the GB Performance Teams at World Championship events, World Cups, European Youth Cups plus the Olympic and Paralympic Games. This page also includes the selection framework for the England Climbing team.
Sport Climbing Selection Documents
DOWNLOAD: 2026 England Climbing Selection Policy (Uploaded 8th October 2025)
GB Climbing Team Draft Selection Policy Draft & Feedback (uploaded 24.10.2025)
Please share you thoughts and reflections on the draft selection polices for 2026 for GB Climbing Team. We thank you for your time taken to feedback, we may not be able to act on or implement every suggestion but we will collate all feedback and theme it and consider it in the final policy development. Please be really specific with you feedback and what part of the policy it relates too.
Please submit any feedback by 12-noon on Sunday 2 November
Click here to read the draft GB Teams (Speed) 17+, U21, U19, U17 Selection Policy
Click here to complete the feedback form
2025 GB Team Selection Policy (Speed)
GB Team Speed Selection Framework | Last update: 11 February 2025
GB Speed Selection Framework - Addendum | Last update: 11 February 2025
GB Speed Application | Last update: 11 February 2025
Paraclimbing Selection Documents
DOWNLOAD: GB Paraclimbing Team Selection Framework (Last updated: 18.07.2025)
DOWNLOAD: ADDENDUM TO SELECTION FRAMEWORK – GB PARACLIMBING TEAM (Last updated 18.07.2025)
DOWNLOAD: Addendum to GB Paraclimbing Team Selection Framework (Last updated: 13.03.2025)
As part of our ongoing work to strengthen and clarify the GB Paraclimbing Team selection process, we are sharing draft consultation documents for community feedback.
Over the past week, we’ve gathered input from athletes and coaches and used this to create updated drafts of the 2026 Selection Policy and a supporting “You Said, We Will” draft summary. These drafts aim to improve transparency, consistency, and alignment with other BMC Performance Department programmes.
We now invite feedback from the wider paraclimbing community before finalising the next version of these documents. Your views will help ensure that the policy reflects the needs and realities of our sport and continues to support athlete development.
How to Give Feedback
Please review the draft documents linked below and share your feedback using the online form:
Deadline for feedback: Tuesday 29 October 8pm
Winter GB Teams Selection Documents
DOWNLOAD: GB SkiMo Exceptional Circumstances Policy (uploaded 25.07.2025)
DOWNLOAD: GB Olympic SkiMo Selection Policy (uploaded 08.07.2025)
For the 2025-2026 Winter Season
DOWNLOAD: GB SkiMo Selection Framework (uploaded 11.06.2025)
DOWNLOAD: GB SkiMo Team 2025 Application Form
DOWNLOAD: Addendum to Selection Framework (uploaded 11.06.2025)