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. 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.
Our member benefits include:
- Liability and property insurance through our risk purchasing group (workers comp soon!);
- 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;
- Association support, advocacy, and lobbying efforts on legislative and regulatory issues that affect you;
- Access to cost-effective risk-management consulting & training services;
- A free copy of the Industry Practices;
- Participation and input on any update or revision of CWA standards;
- Participation in member meetings and conferences such as the Climbing Wall Summit;
- Full access to the CWA web site and message board;
- Access to industry alerts, press releases, and Lines the association newsletter;
- Free ClimbSmart! program materials;
- Association products and services at member rates; and
- Assistance when you need it.
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!
Member Resources:
- CWA 2005 Annual Report,
pdf, 214KB. - CWA Strategic Plan, 2006 - 2008, pdf, 26KB.
- Small CWA Member Web Site Tile,
gif, (123 x 124 pixels), 4KB - Medium CWA Member Web Site Tile, gif, (184 x 186 pixels), 6KB
- Large CWA Member Web Site Tile, gif, (245 x 247 pixels), 9KB