Climbing Gym Comp Team Apparel for Youth and Adult Climbers

Climbing comp teams are the highest margin buyer group in a climbing gym Pro Shop. A single comp team kit cycle moves 75 to 150 pieces between climbers, parents, and coaches. The gym owns the team identity, sets the season design, and earns on every order. Bear Grips Pro Shops handles the per-climber checkout: each kid orders their own size, name, and number without the head coach running a clipboard order form.

What a comp team kit usually includes

The standard comp team kit covers the climber, the comp travel day, and the parents in the stands:

• Team tee: triblend or cotton, team name on front, climber name on back
• Warm-up hoodie: pullover or zip with team logo, worn before isolation
• Travel joggers or sweatpants: for comp travel days, multi-comp weekends
• Coach polo or quarter-zip: coaches in matching gear on the floor
• Parent supporter tee or hoodie: team logo plus CLIMBING MOM, CLIMBING DAD, or supporter language

Per-climber customization without the order form pain

The traditional comp team order is a nightmare: coach passes around a paper form, parents miss it, sizes are wrong, kids hate their kit. The Pro Shop model removes the coach from the logistics entirely.

Each family orders direct from the team page in the gym shop. The kid picks their size, the parent enters the climber's name for the back of the shirt, payment runs at checkout, and the kit ships free to their door. The coach's only job is making sure the design is approved.

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Season cycle and how to plan it

Comp seasons typically run two cycles per year: fall (September to January) and spring (February to June). A clean cadence:

1. Six weeks before season starts: finalize the design with the head coach and team captains.
2. Two weeks before first comp: open the team page in the shop. Email the link to all parents.
3. Day before first comp: orders that made the window arrive. Late orders ship for comp two.
4. Mid-season: drop an alternate color or a comp-specific tee for a regional event.

Revenue math for a 25 climber comp team

Item	Buyers	Items each	Margin / piece	Revenue
Team tee	25 climbers	2	$11	$550
Warm-up hoodie	25 climbers	1	$18	$450
Travel joggers	15 climbers	1	$15	$225
Parent supporter gear	40 parents	1	$12	$480
Per season revenue				$1,705

Two seasons per year = $3,400+ from one comp team alone.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can each climber have their name on the back?

Yes. Each order is printed individually, so each climber enters their own name at checkout.

What if a kid grows out of their hoodie mid-season?

They re-order the next size up. No bulk inventory means no stuck sizes.

Can the coach get a free or discounted set?

The coach buys at the same price as the team. If the gym owner wants to comp the coach a set, they can manually issue a code in the platform.

Do you support team logos with multiple variants for regional comps?

Yes. Add an alternate design as a separate item in the shop for a specific comp weekend.